The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

Delightful Day the Waverley New
Jersey Gronnds-Thc Distinguished Visitors
Yesterday.
The srnilingly delightful character OF the weather
yesterday drew a large concourse OF people to the
fair grounds OF the New Jersey state Agricultural
Society at Wayerey, N. J., 1t being the second day
OF the tenth annual exhibition. Besides thousands
afoot, there were many hundreds in carriages and
all sorts Of other conveyances. who put IN an
appearance and seemingly enjoyed the many attrac-
w os the TN large turnout Of tesea i dressed
ladies. The Grecian bend could not DO
every article had assumed its proper and most ad-
vantageous position, and the appearance or each
was highly credtable TO the Arrangement Commit
tee. The fruit and flowers tent, pleasantly situated
a fine knoll contains some splendid specimens
OF flowers, fruits, vegetables, &c, and was thr0nged
with admiring visitors throughout the day. In the
latter respect were the places allotted for the
hibition OF fancy articles and machinery. On AL
bIy compare with that Of any prece.iin, oc a.
SION. Among the distinguished visitors were Major
General A. I. a. Torbert, OF Deaware MAJOR General
Quick OF Burlington ". j.; II. N. Cougar Secretary
Of State New Jersey; senator Amos Robins Of Mid
dlesex; Samuel stockton, Of Burlington, and Clark,
OF Union. The officers or the society, headed bv
General N. N. Hasied, the presd mt, hand
TO do the nonors during the entire day. fine brass
band from Newark was In attendance and added
much 10 the pleasure OF the Wis tors. The new
horse railroad Just completed between Wayerley
and Elizabeth commenced running Tor the first
time yesterday and was the means OF bringing many
Elizbethans u the grounds. Though the track wax
IN splendid condition the character OF the tr0ttlug
was not particularly Interesting, but VIII doubtless he
improved the fair advances. A ia ali between Rosa
Lee and b. q. Guerius Moonstone best two In three
In harness, WAS Won by the former. Time, 2:33 and
2:s5. The next wss competition for style well
speed. out Of three entries only two ran. Bay
mare Collins. Of Norristown, and Lady Aleu- j. u.
Bowies, Newark. The bay mare carried OFT the brst
premium. $50. making the mile Ia 2:55. Then came
trial OF speed between horses that had never beaten
three minutes. There were thirteen entries but only
eleven ran. bay horse, Trenton. entered by Peter
Nance, OF Trenton. carried or nrst pre- mum. 500,
making $500 In first AMI $3.50 IN second heat.
The New York state Fair-Imsnen.e Crowd
81 strangers Present.
ROCHESTER, Sept 10. 1893.
The attendance at the State Fair to-day was very
large and the receipts were about $4,000. Every
thing passed or pleasantly. The display in every
department IL fine nnd has never been surpassed.
Premiums In some cases were announced.
Rain commenced falling In the middle Of the after
noon and II has not yet ceased. Hopes are enter
tanned that the weather tomorrow will be pleasant
Twenty thousand strangers are In the city Tonight
and every railroad train increases the number.
The Montgomery County Pa Fair.
YOUNGSTOWN, sept. 30. 1855.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair CON-
menced to-day. 1t Is conductedby practical farmers
ana IL a fair, and not a race course. ueydricks'
steam plough Will be tested by actual work In the
field tomorrow.
Minnesota state Fair.
MrSSEAroLTs, MINI. Sept. 20. 1898.
The annual fair OF the Minnesota Agricultural So
ciety commenced yesterday. IL promises to be the
most successful fair ever held I'm this state.
Wisconsin State Fair.
MADISON, Wis, Sept 30. 1908.
The Wisconsin state Fair commenced to-day under