Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-12
New York state Fair.
Troy, n. Y, Oct. A.

TROY, n. y, Oct All.
Editor Rutland Herald - The annual
exhibition of the New York State Argi-
cultural Society opened on Monday Of
this week under the most auspicious cir
oumstanoes. The weather $ delightful
with Indications Of It's continuance. The
grounds upon which the fair is being
held are situated about one and a half
miles north of Albany, on the road lead
ing to West Troy. and all day Monday
this road and the fair grounds presented
scene of great activity. Loads of goods
were constantly arriving and being placed
in position in the various departments,
while splendid horses, cattle and sheep
came in in great numbers and were
placed in their stalls. Large numbers of
workmen were busy in the different
buildings arranging machinery, goods
etc, and on all sides the sound of active
preparation could be seen and heard.
On Tuesday forenoon the Attendance Of
vi itors was quite large, and there was
every indication of great crowd in the
afternoon, until the storm set in and pre-
vented the attendance of thousands.
On Wednesday, the sun again getting
the better of the clouds, a perfect ava
lanohe of people are orowdiny every
means OF conveyance to the fair. Every
description of vehicle seems impressed
into the service of the irrepres4ible sight
seers, while every nvenus leading to the
fair is lined with those who are wearied
with waiting for wagon or car on which
TO fuG standing room, have joined the
ever increasing throng, that are compelled
to foot it On the grounds, which we
should Judge, embrace at letst fifteen
acres, the scene is still more animated, and
the crowd more dense In the large tent
over which is inscribed Floral Hail." the
display of flowers and plants is large and
elegant. TIE pot-plsnts by G. W. Gors-
man of Rochester, are said by good judges
to excel anything of the kind ever exhi.
bited in this country. Mrs.. G. T. Van
Nance of Pittstown, John Dingwau, ir.,
of Albany, and James Wick of Rochester,
are the principal exhibitors OF f)wers
The show of frnits is very good, and CT
the most tempting quality. Ellwauger &
Barry of Mount Hope Nurseries, Roches-
ter, winning the largest number of first
premiums.
The display of stoves are unprecedent-
ed, the list of exhibitors embracing all the
stove manufacturers of Troy and Albany,
Sheldon & Green of this city, occupy an
entire building. and make a very impos. |
ing show.
The buildings devoted to carriages and |
sleighs are filled with elegant specimens
of workmanship by Shaw s. Rose, James
Wm. J. johnson and James
Gould s. Co, of Albany, Chamberlin &
Son, of Troy, etc. In this department
there is exhibited ponderous coach used
by Gen. Lafayette, with the harness used
with it. The coach was manufactured in
London over one hundred years ego, and
i in first rate condition.
Mechanics Hall is not SO we'll filed as
the Others, though there are a number Of
novel machines for various practical pur-
posea A Hoe press is here at work print
ng spicy little sheet called the Spirit Of
he Fair, for gratuitous distribution. a
locomotive engine for use on common
.osds is also on exhibition, and attracts
attention. It will move from
;en to fifteen tons on any kind of road,
besides furnish motive power for all kinds
II machinery. 1t is an English inyen-
ion.