The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-04
The New York State Fair.
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.

ALBANY, Oct 3, 1859
arrangements for the Annual Fdir-Acriy Of the Officers
Of the Agricultural Socidy-Eahitiors IN Great Nurn-
REORGANIZATION Ample and Convenient dc.
The Annual Fair ofthc State Agricultural Society com
menccs morrow The grounds selected by the officers
Of the society lie two miles north Of this city, the
west side Of the Troy road The entire space including
forty acres is enclosed within substantial fence.
splendid has been graded upon which TO be
exhibited all matched and single horses competing for pre-
ums The track will also be used for testing the strength
of draught horses and working oxen. Temporary build
ngs for the of the officers Of the society
the genera, and deputy superntenden,s-of which a
dozen approximation the police for the judges,
for the various kinds of exhibitors, for refresh
menis, &c. Several acres are covered with stalls
pens and enclosures for horses, cattle: shcep
swine and every description Of poultry, &c The
floral hail. the Ceres department arrangements for butter
cheese, domestic manufactures agricultural implements,
mechanical constructions Of every nature, are now
completed in extensive and convenient manner,
oil under the direction and supervision Of Mr. n Ire
land There some twenty different departments each
under special superintendent that persons arriving
with any article for exhibition will at be provided
with accommodations in the appropriate department.
The anticpatons now are that the nineteenth annual
exhibition at the State Agricultural Societys Fair will be
equal TO, not excel any other ever held The has
been highly propous for the farmers in harvesting
prccedened crops and the productions OF the field the
dairy and all others essentials existence Of the
most ample abundance and unsurpassed qualities: The
location Of the fair this year such have induced the
states Of Vermont Connecticut and Massachusetts to exh
ht their manufacturing skill and during
tho present year.
The Canadians on our northwestern borders, down %
Montreal exhibit specimens Of their products-anmal
field and GARY Should the weather prove favorable
expect 10 witness greater amount OF international
reciprocity good feeling and harmony than before
exhibited. Cur nciehbors "ovcr the border" will
receive NEST cordial greeting, hearty vel
from all, and fair, candid and honQrable treat
mort from the officers Of the society," and an impartial
Judgment frcm the various judges upon all the articles
which may be brought from vioorias domnions
To-day there has been constant stream Of articles Of
every descriptions such.as live stock agricultural nipple
mcnts productions Of the soil Of all varieties mechanical
displays without precedent and numberess being brought
70 the fair grounds. Tho steamers from down the river
and many the several railroads centcrng in this city
this morning loaded and crarmed with articles,
hcrscs cattle sheep swine working oxen mich cows and
hundreds csuch things as have been entered for exhibition
The buildings erected spacious comfortable and
convenient than any which the Agricultural Society have
previously provided.
TIE greatest activity prevails upon the grounds by the
exhibitors and those who will be competitors the prizes
offered by the Society The road between this city and
Troy dorsely crowded with vehicles OF all descriptions
conveying articles 10 the fair grounds Your Broadway
IN New York moro densc!y damned with
hcls pedestrians than the main north of
city. The hustle. the preparation the excitement. the
anxiety displayed have all arrangements perfected for
tie great opening display Of tomorrow, never
ccualied similar occasion From early dawn until
The darkness 81 night arrived rot lost in
rr.tirc matters and thing in order for the To
lay the grounds for giving the aged
and inrm opportunity Of witnessing the numerous
buildings erected for the business If the society the Off
Of the fair for the mechanical floral and agricultural
well as the sheds intended for the numerous animals
md feaihered tribes exhibition Tomorrow tho gates
will he closed against all vehicles they will too much
cucumber the ground
1hcrc have alrcacy been over five hundred members
tickets Issued. Before 10 morrow additional
oqral number VIII be applied for.
The number OF entries up TO this time are greater than