New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-01
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
SUFFOLK COUNTY FAIR.

SlFEOLk COlNli fAlh.
The fifteenth annual fair of the Suffolk County
Agricultural Society opened yesterday on the now
grounds OF the Society, Rverhesd The weather
exceedingly favorable and the attendance for the first
day large The show OF stock the finest seen 10
the county, IL the Island embracing Devons Short
OF swine is remarkably good The horses on exhibition
and attract the largest share OF attention
sired by the famous stallion Black Eagle who
his mie In 224 the half in iii. Black Eagle, though
owner having taken him 10 the New,Engsni
Horse Association Far The show of poul.
abound comprising Large number Of elegant burSe,.
skeleton wagons and family carriages moving maoine,
machinery. The fruit show Is good consideriag tho
Although the has not in all respects beeu favor
able 10 tho farmers and gardeners there Is goody show
tons OF Old suffolk The pumpkins. sauashes. beets nr
nps carrots &C. on exhibition are q KIND that delight
The ornamental part OF the exhibition is full aud attracts
attention. especially from the ladies' Beside the above
form an interesting part fair The display
will take place the track to-day when the premiums VII
Of the society held in the Court House LAST evening
ssTy nsSS Of Articles for en
btion were arriving Yesterday from early morn ti ss
To-day tho Fair will be in full blast and large attend
looked for The grounds OF the Society are about
Railroad aud comprise % acres surrounded by high
board fence As they have been in the possession OF tho
yet been erected.
THE NEw-JERsEY STATE FAIR.
The clear sky and bracing air Of yesterday.
together with the high reputation which nine preceding
Newersey State Fairs have earned drew large body
OF spectators to beautiful grounds at waverey Tho
arrangements were much nearer completion than tho
day before aud the beautiful collection OF fancy articles
in one tent and the exquisite display or flowers and frus
in another were quite sufficient compensation Tor mo
many visitors Machines OF every variety at rest or in
operation from the ponderous drill the smoking engine
the press In which hands weight can crush granite
rock down To the elegant sewing and the wonderful
knitting machines; wagons, sleighs, and harness.
elegant enough to furnish the livery OF y, knS
horses beautiful TO any eye and quite auor s,
when viewed by the practced sportsman oxen ana kihs
from Of Morris aud fertile nolds OF ous
sew sheep ami swine. fowls and fancy birds with the
delicate ia that look with wondering eyes upon tno
many pleased around them form together
exhibition from which one can depart uil
Unidentified. To-day the fne trotting VIII orins oIs
many spectators than were present yesterua,
would be well IL few OF the policemen on uut " ~.
grounds could be placed at the depot to look aief s
poor counryman out OF the money no has saved to buy
peanuts aud soda water.
the NETWORK STATE FAIR.
ROCHESTER,, Sept. 80-The attendance al tno
about 5000 Everything passed OF pleasantly The dis
play in every department Is fine. and has never pee SUI
passed. Premiums IN SOME cases wsfs 'nnS, and
every railroad increases the number
THE FAIR IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENN.
MoRRIsrowN, Penn, Sept. 3O.-The Mont,
gomery County Agricultural rar was opened 'oaS'
IS conducted by practical farmers aud fair and ho
rsce-course Heydrcks steam pow is TO DO tes'ec "
actual work the field tomorrow; %
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept W.-lhe amman an ~.
rho Minnesota Agricultural tociety was opened y's'ei,
day promises to be the n 81 successful iAir over NO."
MADISON, Sept. 3O-TLe Wisconsin State fan
| was opened todaI, uadeG iaylTa'.e aA'9ice"tss