New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26
AGRICUL TURE.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PAIR.

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is invested in ron.works The business Of getting OUT
slate-roo6ng is extensive the article is mined manly
The nearest coal is at Maueh-Chunk, ~ Inllsr
The town has not grown as much as 1t should ana aSs
the people are not much used TO seeing strangers or %
the cars came loaded with passengers for the they
rushed 70 the doors and windows -
The event almost bevders the keepers OF what they
called the best hotel they demand payment IN
TIE price is about double what 10 charged When lneie
no Fair-that is equal TO Saratoga, and one sleeps On no
floor OF in somebody eses house. Ii 1t should NOT ram,
il is doubtful strangers will DO wonid DC haIu ~
state the difference between charging d0t9ie pr o
such occasions ard highway robbery and h"d my va!
| would make II q Penitentiary otense , m -
Now about tho Fair The Enclosure, containing oo auic9
of rolling ground the highest part OF when Is me nan
of the Farmers and Mechanics Instn,e ~nCn III siIod
manent wel-but structure looIol ms II wen ai i
with objects on exhibition. Commencing al one enu
table Is feet long and high pyramid coVeredNl, Deau
f confectionery both for show aud sale; theh
of every varety-some tile most elegant ever exnoted
There are bedsteads and beds 80 easy ana me 'ha oo
might fancy death would never visit It; theh ihaIDie
topped tables and other furniture; next moro cohieelo
ery tables-these from Easton then, samples oi
files and otner iron goods from trenton also
heavy stocks of highly finished upper-eathef iaIge
and small scales, carriages and seighs, then an I'M
mense pyramd under the dome OF the buidlng ol per
fumery a splendid Easton hose carriage, all glitter ana
gold; lamps meat cutters, new style curtain roeis P
churns of course and clothes wrngesi COOKING s.osyS
and ranges in great variety, glass ware safes stone %
ture ptch-forks and shoyels, and dinner bells door
cutlery, samples Of gunpo~der axes Uo ootaec abv
feet with slate roof This exhibition ~ All Oh tno
lower floor and the articles usually in very large num-
bers and are highly creditable.
Conc thence up stairs the first thing to meet the eye
is penmauhp from the untiring Eastman OF PoughKee
sic II should 60 70 fair in China suppose ne NouiI
be there Then come carpetng samples of crackers anu
a nice space for certain sewing machines noD ta'
each exhibitor has plenty OF space for himself, En.
must be satisfactory. This is because the hall rs suce
liz large and il is model for all fairs. Canned irus arc
i'm small supply; fur goods shown IN great vaney'
Then come knit wostcd work, hosiery, LADIES' uhucr-
clothing and a small collection of fine photographs.
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weapons of war ana domestic life which were collected III
this vicinity, consisting Of arrows, OF which there are 'Vo
specimens and axes knives and implements Tor preparing
food and clothing Davis and Peale had collection OF
this kind something larger Frank Peae has one of about
the sane size and Mcbride Of Ohio had fine one. In
addition DIR. Swift has neurological collection OF 800
specimens, all of which are beautifully displayed
Shell and WORK by Miss Hammar Is very nice, and
some original pencil drawings by Miss Eliza iialderman
of Columbia Pa Gre worthy OF special mention. This
lady has gone Paris 10 study this profession OF her
choice. Certainly there have been ladies who have ex-
ceed in the line arts and whenever new occupation Is
opened TO woman, every man should rejoice
Next came fine embroidery work by several ladies', ana
near these is feather flower tree by Aryila Beck com,
posed Of the feathers Of geese ducks chickens, swans and
the like which singulary beautiful One OF the great
est cur0scs on the grounds the original sewing naehne
built by Howe, making lockstca, and paontedn lslJ
Such is the show in only one building
vast number Of scoundrel shOwen ana gamblers are
within the ncosurc bawing out their wonderful sights
Tho exhibition Of cattle is sand TO be the finest within
nine wears or horses there about 300 over 100 hogs,
and sheep and swine make good display The Eumber
of entries 20 kinds Is about 1000 II rs very small,
and yet to-day does very good work.
The weather now promises To be good The attendance
is fair and on the whole the attractions worthy the NJ
tenion oil tie of all interested III the progress
Of our people.
TEE DUCHESS COUNTY AOhCuLTuRAL FAlR-FIRsT
DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
From Our Special Correspondent
wAsnSaroS Hollow. y. Y. sept %. lsGo
Splendid weather davns upon the first days proceedings
Of the Duchess County Fair Already there are over
three thousand persons present The show OF sheep Is
the finest ever exhibited in this district sonhdowns and
Mcrinoes taking the preference. Mr a. q 70"
tho to,ru of Washington exhibits number oi lu
s,,hIo,rus which attract general attention. iot oi
spanish Mcrnoes, put on exhibition by =, anu o. ~, liz
Haist, also o ths own w s o a snlendd pair Of
working oxen PLACED on exhibition by Edward Butter OF
the town of Washington.
The show of horses s not cxtravagant as yet though
there Is every prospect Of there being hno display Of
Dutchoss County FLOODED animals.
The opening exercises today we're commenced az
oc ock this afternoon and consisted OF grand cayaleade
of all animals which passed the judges stand on the race
course The Judges then proceeded TO pass their opinion
on vegetable matters, the exhibition IN that line peug
The opening day of the exhibition of the Dutchcss
County Agricultural society, attended as II was by I'M
usual ine weather, has been complete success.
rwExrY.srxTH ASSUAL FAIR AND CATTLE SHOW oP
THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY (coYS.) AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
FROM Our Own Correspondent
NoRwALK. Conn. Tuesday, Sept 25 1900.
The twenty.sixh annual Fair and Cattle Show of the
Fairfield Agricultural Society opened this evening IN
Norwak upon the grounds known as the Amphitheacr,
located about mile north2at of the center Of the town
Upon il one of the finest hamile aee-tracks IN New"
England. The attendance Is unusually large Tor inc hrS
day The opening address hi. evening very able ana
highly instructive one, delivered by the Rev. A. NJ
Benedict OF bridgeport.
The number OF entries of articles, stock, &c on the
book at the Socrctarys Office Of the fair ground, marked
between 600 and 200 at clock AS tins has been
coudy ay many farmers have been deferred IRON coming
into town with articles for exhibition, and IS estimated
that by Wednesday evening the number OF entries VIII
reach 1000. .,.. e
Tomorrow will be devoted to the exhibition of sheep
cattle swine and poultry.
Among the distinguished speakers who are to make ad
dresses al the fair learn that Horace Greeley, esqi OF
New.York is expected 10 speak Thursday night HIS
coming will give great pleasure to the citizens Oh NorWak
The town is filling up with visitors who come TO attend
the fair from abroad. The weather promises TO be clear
and prospects that the fair and cattle show VIII