New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-19
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
Frorl Our Own Reporter.

Fror Our Own Reporter.
CHICAGO, Sept 10, 1859.
Since he organisation Of the United States Agr-
cultural Society II has not had Fair which opened
with more promise than this ITS seventh annus e1'
bibtion. really think the National Society viii
here achieve a great peeunary success, which will
be none tbe lees grateful since it is first. Hereto
fore, when apparent surplus had been earned, 1t
Las been absorbed in post exhibitonal expenses that
turned up ust where least expected; and the result
has been that without funds it has struggled through
seven years existence without accomplishing tithe
Of the good II might
No plot Of ground could be imagined more appropro'
pirate TO great show than this at Cottage Grove.
As level as the face of lake, and covered with a
thick turf Of tough prairie grass IT is neither fstgung
TO walk upon nor so dusty az to destroy Que cas-
ure From the roof of one of the large buildings, the
sight presented 10 the eye to-day on the grounds
ia very fne. The tract comprises forytso acres
Of land and il all surrounded by q high substantial
ferce All around it Stale for aninals scarcely
any Of them empty, so that there is actually string
of beasts a mile in length. In the center OF tae
grounds is well rolled well sprinkled track, pro-
tec,ed by neat whitew sshed posts and ropse. Tne
contrast between the black soil of the track, the
white posts, clean ropes and green sod, inside and
outside the ring is pleasing 10 the extreme. Between
the track and the catestills is an almost upbroken
sucoe sson of Mechanical and Floral Products, Manu-
features ard Fine Arts, halls, refreshment saloons,
business Offices and long semcircle Of raised seas
opposite the starting stand. The buildings have al
been made with reference 10 general Architectural ell
feet II having been expressly stipulated by the Super
nterdent that any person erecting building should
adopt the plans of.he society archtec not ths; was
wished to increase their expenditures but that the
coup dGl Of the show. grounds should not be mGrred
bv upsphtly shantes OF the ALDERMAN order. The
result Is most pleasing. The roots are in the Csnese
double arched Italian, and other styles, generauy
made Of canvas, pitched ~ a. to De "ser- ugot shu
stretched light ribs ca the opsn space sooGt TIE
uechsncsl ana power halls Is displayed AZ iins col
econ Of respers, mowers, coro-plaItera and other
agriculture implements probably sho sn
il this country. Inc Mooe ploHs OF John Deere, those
Of Mr. Brewster and o,hers are really pretty enOuga ID
serve a. pslor ornaments. The wood is al carefully
selected and without as aud the iron and See! arts
are brightly polished and vanished.
The main entrance 10 the grounds IL through tas.e
fu triple arch the cerIa one for carriages, and ths
sides for foot passengers. To support the arches
pao Ell columns made OF highly finished hJur ami beef
barrels, hsd in place by sma! corner pillsrs,
simple sign the main srch bears the Inscription
/ United States Agricultural Society. There i no
preelse tswdry work about this gateway, but il Is
empe, tasteful, and appropriate 10 make the fences
Mds.ruc,ures SEQ 600 feet Of lumber have been used
which with the labor expended in their erection have
cost sboa, $40 600. ~ Philadelphia, where the -sne
amount expended, the money vas pad by the
SCcety sTd hence, enormous success as i 10 the
runber Of vsilors the treasury was not benefited
Here, the citizens Of the city give the ground ani
structures sTs;ui,ousy 10 the Society, bear good
share Of exirs expenses, and gaarsrtee that the
ceIpts shall be 81 least So Geo. This Iaty tsef
/ ara think judicioas fer, by getting the Fair st
/ Chicago, thousands are attracted 10 /. To
i our Agricultural Societies, which are entirely
dependent upon good weather for existence, = cloud
TIE SIZE Of man. hand i Of pOrertou- import, aui
right sunshine day to' the opening, Mr. rain Tbs.
has nicely laid the dust harbinger Of success. TINS
We are enjoying. Ga Saturday evening violent rsin
srd tsi. storm vsi.et jhi. locality, and tears were
entertsree hat vas The precursar Of a change Of
wesiher. Monday however, dssped clear ard bright,
and TuesGsy hiss been al that could be desired The
consequence il thst on the opening day SOD were
| taken al the gs,es-a sum double VIVA. coali be ak
ptced; sid o-csy the receipts sum NJ over = 90.
We nsy cots.terrg tlS, 70 s9ITow SSa IhIjstay are