New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-03
NEW YORK STATE FAIR.
From Oar Own Reporter.

From Oar Own Reporter
ELMIRA, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1860.
This is the opening day of the grand exhibition OF
the products of the industry Of the State Of NewYork,
or rather that portion OF the State convenient to the
locality whore the annual fairs Of the State Agricul-
tural Society are held, and which they bring out for
the admira ion of the crowds who always attend upon
| the ocekoD making them real harve5thome holidays.
TIE prospects never were more favorable for an ex-
hibon worthy Of the NAME and if the weather proves
favorable through the week. have fun confidence that
this fair will be as successful in pecuniary point OF
view as the first fair held in this wideawake town;
for no pains have been spared to make it successful.
The gouuds selected of the very hrst order, upon
dry coil not likely 10 become saturated with water
60 az to be unpessant'y muddy in moderately rainy
weather Nor is the ground likely to become dusty, as
it is GOV Ied with good turf
The buildings equal, not superior 70 those OF
any former year. and consist of Floral Hail. "a oy 10
feet Domeftc Hall "A by $50 feet, Mtchsnice Hall,
"a by ITO feet all substantially built and with al need
ed appurtenenees There is a Dairy Hall, Vegetable
Hall Poultry Hail. each "a by 100 feet.
The articles in these not all arranged, hut the
entries are I'M erous and the busy in each gives
evidence that all will be well filed with as great a
variety, and in departments, OF greater excel
lence, than ever before.
There are $50 horse stalls, well made, with DOOR,
ard the Superintendent assured that all will be oc-
cupied Ard 80 will tie 300 stalls for neat cattle and
the 300 pens for sheep and swire In fact the moe, OF
the sIslle and pens filled yesterday, and this
occupants of others have been coming in eli the morn
irg The quality Of the stock wall be highly credits-
beequa least TO any Of the former sho VS. except,
perhaps at AltaVy last Fail, when there was an un-
usosly large and fine collection of Durhams. Two
commodioos wings have been arranged in which to-
exhibit cattle, ana in which the yarous classes will be
shown separately; sbd finally, all he prize animals
will be paIaded with their prize ribbons and hags.
Tt ere is o good rack with for spectators,
W hfre the horses will be exhibited to show their good
quales but the track is well suited for fast trot
teri. They will find ample accommodations on tbs
race course near by.
large space adjoining Mechanics Hall has been act
apart for the exhibition of agricultural mpements, and
this spot will be where much valuable Informs
ton can be gained as in any department Of the exhibit
ton.
There is engine of ample power to drive all the
machinery that needs steam propulsion, TO show how
it looks in actual operation. Such machinery il abund-
ant.
The President, Secretary, Superintendent and their
clerks aud aids all provided with comfortable quar-
ters ard l write in a room specially allotted 10 the
pTess."
OF course there is no crowd to-dsy-that never
TIL the second and third days-but the indicaons
very promising hat it will be here upon all the
day after to-day, upon which the Fair remains open
and frost that the people will all be instr acted as well
as amused and itteresteU.
| shall be able 10 give more definite information
about the articles exhibited the Fair progresses.
ELmRA Tuesday, Oct. ., p. M, 1860
Entries have been made com prising as / csn
aseeraiD, the following numbers Of animals:
Borses, mules, etc 26 Durham cattle, 50; Devon
cattle, q; Ayrshire cattle Az Hereford cattle, 3; AL
deTDey cattle II; all other sorSs, 1856 Sheep of all
br eds, 25O Swine and Poultry, namber OF entries,
1875.
Number of entries IN the fruit and floral department,
1875; lumber OF entries in mechanics ball, l50
beF of entries in domestic hall l97 number Of entries
ia dairy hail. 2i2; number OF entries in vegetable hail,
Aii number If entries in the department. Of agncui
uIal Implements llS.
Something may be judged by the above about the
magnitude OF the present exhibition.
As customary, the opening day of the fair the at
tendance has been confined to exhibitors and commit
eeG en-, the gates rot being opened for the public.
The weather has been alternately foggy, clear and
showery. Ii is now fine aud cool.
The number Of strangers striving 10 day has been
large.
RE total number of entries of all sorts Is over
1900. s.R