New-York tribune., 1867-10-03

TURES, AND ENTRIES-NOIES bi IuE "Ai'
From Our OwR Correspondent
BUFFALO N. Y, Sept 80. 1867.
Tomorrow is the OpeningDay of the S7th
Annual Fair of the NewYork State Agricultural Society,
which, IN its perambulations has round to Buffalo
the second time To-day Is Of busy preparation Inc
carpenters have finished their work. Tor vast area
has to rooted with boards and canvas ana many
rude structures erected to serve only the temporary pu
pose of one week. so that tho whole nclosurc wears the
| familiar appearance Of military encampment. lo-uay
tho exhibitors of machinery and articles requiring much
preparation and substantial fixtures are so busy that the
scene animated and almost interesting as IL VIII DO
any day during the week. far as the exhibition OF ar
cies concerned but not relates to the most interest
ing portion OF all agricultural exhbitlons-tbe mass Oh
human beings who will be present. unless deferred ny ho
exhorbitant charges for admission. Single tickets are
fixed at 10 cents which at least Is cents too HIGH and
| will keep many people away. I have yet to hear
tho first person speak in favor OF this high charge
Carriages admitted this year. as the Fair Is held upon
course where space is ample but they charged
racecourse prices- cach and cents each for all the
passengers These rates appear 10 be arranged 10 ueter
farmers and their families from Attending the Fair Ger
tgnly but few will come the second time. And some OF
the wealthy citizens Of Buffalo complain OF the eAN-
have subscribed literally get the Fair located here for
the purpose Of attracting people bliher both nom ms
cxtravagant charges for admission will tend
strongly toward keeping tho people away away
have not been half large they should be- and unless
greatly improved III interest TO the people, might ns Wen
bc discontinued. The people should not De called 10
ceiher under false pretcnses II we cannot make an ag
new order of things establish Fairs in the true
OF the word; where every person VINO mas anything "
sell. who wishes TO buy, can 20 10 to Flr pay shu
fee for the privilege and transact his business ana 20
home. taking out his purchases any day. ana bringing
In anything else 10 sell during the time The flr KEPT
open Now II one fuds an animal in the show which ho
can buy cannot get possession until the Fair over
Indeed. the rule that nothing shall bo bought nor solo,
| nor advertised for sale. on the Fair grounds
The location of the present show" Is upon that broad
| alln lgl M
railroad stations II Is about laf mile from the man
street line Of street ears from which 9mnbmSes are TO
run mt mn entire charge This VIII make the
cost to each person who visits the grounds 10 cents unless
he walks which VIII DO a5sGn'ey d mPSisPhe fS ~ hs Iaar to
day without more rain. the people VIII he almost SUMO
which the Fair is located will prove worst ever used
by this Agricultural Society. and perhaps all OILERS
horseInen and over shOceep 10 all fOoten and ALSO
uiely imPassallc 10 women and children Inc ron,e 10
IL from the payemen,s will be of the same character. so
that II only little wet. Will he able 10 walk Out
Fair Houud from the railroads or city ta,ernS
which are all email and wholly Inadequate 10 huia ac
commodaous 60 those who will require the comfort tat
| stranger Is entitled to IN his own inn.
However IIlfi 10 has concluded that tho present VIII
be the last time tLc State Fair VIII be held hrrethnt Is
II The managers hayo to be induced to locate 1t by sn
scrpion of 5000 good many persons are siyIS .t @
II Tho Fair cannot be susHined without the local sun
scrpton" demanded Of every town where Is held that
tie annual exhibitions might Hs wen pe
Indeed, IL has become question whether the interest
formerly attached 10 this great Agleulrai SOclety %
not fallen be"" paying inNestD'sn. ihfS , v ,h S
TO improve ag icuiturc Some ioss thlik tney low w
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Aid now few notes 10y The way" OF what have OBJ
served during the past t9o weeks AS early ns sept lo
found the farmers along the Ee road generally en-
gagged In cutilrg up their cora III was Lot qullo TITO
rlsh of frost Eas Of SusqucaDna Valley The crop !,
fair one for that region where only here and there u
season of the year. that outc Is ~ the gnndes ana
most lovely traveller Of any leadngout OF Newfork
The hills always full Of beauty along the Delaware are
doubly amid the tnts OF Autumn met with New
YorkSr the tr1u. who was nled with admiration
| Vel Fui n
dozen times before but always In the night Intending
ornpg iTSn never got 50 we'll paid in
upon aiy railroad that have travelled 1t is
| continuous, magnificent picture gallery" commend
| this mans experience 10 great many others.
Az Hancock. which is the junction OF The cast and
miles and nearly six hours) 10 waltona beautiful aud
thriving village on the west fork. and II miles 6e3w Del
l the seat Justice OF Delaware County. The Delaware
County Fair was being held there and found the show
Of hores remarkably excellent even for ths region OF
Fruits aud vegetables. good but small In quantity The
yield Of apples IN this great r,t country Is LIGHTER .Gnh
usual this year Ihc shOw oi poio ~ "",.On was nm ri
The show Of other things should DC better Ihc
land aud loraon Of the Fair grounds arc all that could be
The crops in the Delaware valley arc generally excellent
although frost has injured coIi In several localities
superior wheat ahd ate as nice brra rs cuud pc u
sired fn this YEARS crop There & no doubt bat wheat
can he & &Gsby @ SSTEn SEonr , Iare @ OG !. I spe u day
county stranger who attended the FAIR would not
hlbtcd. The butter made there raIks high, and the
/ spent two days at Blnghamton and half day Nt
Elmiru lnquiring into the condition 81 agriculture hd
The oruns In al hnt section sadly shortened by drOuh
Corn oats aud buckwhcat scarcely half the usual
yield The dsinuncd gram, upon many acres, - not
worth cutting unless NJ u substitute Tor hay when was
also Injured by great drOuth that has prevailed here
this season, while We have been drowned on TIE sea
spent three doys in steubcn County. where the crops
generally better, and attended the County Fair at
Tath where found one Of the beet hudings aud
Fair grounds i'm the state. am sorry to say they were
not well filled. except by people. The show could and
should be better. II would be- III all the Farmers took
itlo Of tie Interest In the matter eylrced 10y the ladies'
OF Bath-onc OF the sweetest Villages IN the state They
freely To aid the Agricultural Society and
abored hard in providing dinner for great crowd OF
IL viii lie recoected by some OF readers that the
now celebrated yineyards Of Pleasant Valley Ham.
mondsport, and Crooked Lake are III steuoen county
have given these an extensive and satisfactory eXamna-
tion and visited the three great wineeelars now In sue
sess ana m Sa, % ocaS sCo go e g vi
of the OF this experiment IN grape culture not
only for the table, but for wine good enough for any
Perhaps somebody will remember that they have read
Davenport Of bath has expended s2Ooooo building and
an & 9Tpaa Hyq fn hS hd nob SR shar @ az
this glorious appropriation OF fortune won by persever
Eth and It but E ast M tribute % to its founder % ta
should mention 1t In these notes fonnd 80 girls from
ysa% Saa 9 IN tine OF seeing ei s n% o nS
the building Of the County Fair 70 enjoy
in sight Of travellers upon the branch OF Eric Railroad
that passes through Bath II stands about half mile
abomInable roadcloso under the mountain side. where
the children have delightful ana retired pay ground
hope they fully allowed to enjoy Its healthy prvi
eges The building rs Of stone "a they came from the
quarry near the spot, very substantial light airy, well
Ventilated and flInace-warmed II was built under tho
sole direction OF its founder and finished before he de
clared for hat purpose building house In such
retired situation Then he placed 1t. with funds for s
support the hands OF board OF competent trustees,
who have gathered the orphans, and have now just got
the establishment INTO working order.
During the six hours ride from Bath TO Buffalo the
cars are almost continually passing through Of the
richest farming egons Of rich Newiork long ride Is
over the famous Genesee Flats, where the evidence Of
wealth. seen herds OF cattle horses and sheep and fine
farm houses aud barns Is certainly extremely cheerful
Although Ia the aggregate saw good many apples up
on this Journey. full Yield, and must