New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-02
THE NEW-YORK POULTRY FAIR.
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION AT TIE EMPIRE
RINK.

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION AT THE EMPIRE
RINK.
The second annual Fair of the New-Yo ok State
Poultry Society commenced at the Empire City Skating
Rink near Sxty-third-st, yesterday morning The pre-
mums Of this Society open to the competition OF the
world the best specimens win, regardless OF pro-
prletary or locality produced from The officers are as
follows
President George IT, Warner YevYork Mil. Oneida County Cor
responding Secretary Daniel Gav NewYork City Post oHce Box
treasurer VIM simpson IT,. West Farms wes'ebeste County
The premiums Will DO announced on Monday the 9th
inst and the closing address is TO be delivered on the
following Thursday. The hours OF Exhibition from
A. m until 10 o'clock p daily. Price OF admission 80
cents EACH children half-prce Life membership $50:
through the Treasurer VINO will deduct commission Of
10 per cent for the benefit Of the Society Purchasers are
cautioned against negotiating for stock with unauhor'
lied parties as during the first Far, many frauds were
perpeated The Society Will be responsible for the de-
livery of all specimens sold by ITS Treasurer. -,
An auction sale by catalogue Of the imported fowls
and other choice specimens, Will be held on wednesday
at "a o'clock Those desiring TO oer stock IN TINS
sale will re giser their articles giving full particulars to
the Treasurer by 10 O'clock a. H. on the day previous
The entries were coming In rapidly yesterday, and the
books showed about 1900 at O'Clock. These entries
represented il was estimated, 100 dogs, $500 fowls 20
ponies II rabbits, tank OF trout several cats ana Two
fawns The secretary mas ctesteG TURKEY m ms olnG'
which he claims 10 be the nest OF the knd III the world
There much difference OF opinion as to the origin Of
this remarkable bird Awell,known writer declares that
il belongs distinct species while another Is OF tho
opinion that 1t is variety only OF the species Inc
the only only In Europe.
1t brought from Zanzibar In Africa ana II rs now on
exhibition in London The Secretary, Mr. Cant, found
his turkey in Connecticut, and he challenges the world 70
produce another one OF the same weight ana SIZE he
says he has refused more than 5000 for H. aud he declares
that he would not take thrice that sun.
Nearly the entire floor Of tue Rink Is occupied with
large cOOps and cages, and several WOrmen are busy
circular tables Al the rear end OF the building are the
Guadrupeds. The mechanical hall is used sort Of
hence to their various places OF exhibition. Several
ladies present yesterday and some OF them pointed
fraa vppla uF he Of
varieties with the air Of professional fanccrs Up IN the
balcony band OF musicians played some VI their choicest
The managers Of this great poultry show Of the Empire
State have several queer specimens OF poultry In their
hall For instance, there the dogs, and a lady
said yesterday, beautiful lot they are In one pen
the visitor sees the slg log Tue niue aog the gog WIN
eyes worthy OF more than passing attention. The
hazel eve Of the puppy the eye the bulldog.
and the large eye Of the Newfoundland dog each
tell different story Of animal nature These dogs arc
yellow brown spotted speckled. striped, black, gray.
white notified. and neutral The two massive Siberian
bloOdhOunds look conomptuOusy over at the little ter
riers who IN their tiny blankets, remind OF Lpu.
tan horses The beautiful white, shaggy Spanish poodes
perform wonderful feats, to the delight OF
the children All OF tho dogs are thorough
bred, and many Of them move IN the first
circles Of canine arstocracy: silver medal will
meek family animals and they attract the attention OF
many of the elderly female visitors There japan,
Angola. Maltese, white black and gray cats with the
sOftest fur The Shetland ponies please the boys and
draw crowds OF curious misses In green plam
mernoes Two or three fawns on exhibition In tho
southeast corner OF the hall. gentleman has two tanks
OF trout which he shows IN connection with new air
forcing apparatus for supplying the fish with oxygen.
the aid OF this invention lie claims that II Is possible
transport fish long distances III small vessels with per-
feet safety.
The great feature Of the exhibition. however Is the
poultry. The entries In this department rapidly
coming and already the show far greater than ever
before made in the State. The display OF Asiac fowls
tine There beautiful spotted, specified, and tufted
imported breeds besides many noteworthy specimens OF
domestic fowls The Honduras aud Creveceurs worth
visiting, The number of buff Cochins IS very large.
Besides these there ducks. geese turkeys,
pigeons, doves singing BIRDS and other species OF tho
feaheTed tribe. The Growing Of the cocks the quackng
OF the ducks and the cries OF tho animals ncessant
Occasionally the band strikes lively air. and then
seems as though all the geese and ducks In America
might have been brought hher W serenade the residents
OF the METROPOLIS.