New-York tribune., 1879-12-09
THE EXHIBITS Mb THE ADDRESS. ~
Harlequin has again passed his wand over

Harlequin has again passed his wand over
the American Institute Building, at Ihrdave. and
sxythird-st. This time the transformation scene Is full
OF big and little cattle. big and little cheeses tubs OF
butter busnessike dairymen, attentive housewives and
churns and cheesevas and pillar OF SALT suggesting
the idea that Lot ought 10 have been dairy
maid. This Is one OF the impressions conveyed by
first glance of the international Dairy Fair. which
opened last evening Another impression was one OF
unpreparedness. But the fair has two weeks
to run, and doubtless everything will be In
iis place aud open TO view before tins evening.
This is the second fair OF the kind, ncluing among the
objects exhibition butter cheese. dairy cattle. nple
meDts aud machinery for butter and cheesomaking and
agricultural designs and models for creameres, cheese
factories dairy buildings aud farms.
few fcatures OF the American Institute Fair have
been presented. One OF them appeared anonymously
situated At the right OF the entrance 10 the hall s the
confectionery stand and ten feet distant the cattle pens
against the strong stable favor OF which French bon
bons scarcely hold their own. The body Of
the hall is set with long tables in which were
hundreds OF cheeses in unopened boxes. conspicuous
object was H. X. Thurbcr & Co.'S cheese model Of Cleo
patra's Needle fine obelIsk forty feet high has been
constructed of every variety OF fancy and staple
cheese. Several immense checses form the base Oppo
site beyond the music stand is the pillar OF salt In ba1s
from the Ashton factory. This is Francis d.
MoultOns exhibit. All varieties OF foreign cheeses
are exhibited, the most prominent being
and butter machinery being set up, adjoining the
machinery hall, and Will he in running order perhaps to-
day. Oleomargarine has been ruled out Several va
rctes Of butter color" shown which possess the
property OF making white butter assume git
edged yellow color These may prove as interesting
unsophisticaed observers as II Is alleged they nave
proven profitable TO the dairymen.
The gentle kind exhibited in pens both in the front
and In the Of the hall. william Crozier. OF North
port Long Isand shows 81 head OF Jerseys Guernseys
and AyIeshiresi James Nelson, OF New-Brunswick
n j.. fine Hostems. bought in Paris during the Ex-
position John J. nally. of Planield 10 Alderneys
and g. NJ. d. Wells OF weatherfed, Coun., exhibits
herd OF bloOded stock.
Early In the evening buxom dairymaid might have
been playing "scc-saw" on the panhs that helped
the biz checses down to the main floor Aside from this
the amuse of the fair strictly speaking, were lin
tied 10 the strains Of DOwning's 9th Regiment Band.
which will play both day and evening and to the muir
muring spashing OF the big fountain in tho centre
OF the hail.
About O'Clock Mayor Cooper arrived and was es-
coted through the fair and seemed 10 be most inter
ested nearly body was In the choice and fine
blooded cattle. Francis B. Thurber was busy bringing
order out OF the slight disorder that prevailed. and
a few minutes after ascended the musc-stand
with Mayor Cooper. After them followed Albert Pe
and c. 5 Read, the English members OF Parliament
mission TO this country 10 Inquire into tie Sc
OF American agricultural prosperity Francis d.
MOutop. william T. Sinltn, IT,, j. d. Hunter, oi fOisom
J. X. Lasher, j. A. Wilett, T. Mortimer Seaver. b. r.
Baker, George B. Douglass, Walter Carr. j. ii. Real
and William Crozier About $50 persons. including
many ladies, wero seated near tho platform.
The sound of hammers and the noise OF the fountain
were enough TO drown human voice or sudden the
pumed column OF water dropped and was Lushed. and
the noise OF the nearest bands OF workmen was sup
pressed. Mr.. Folsom chairman OF the Executive Com
mltee announced that Ex-Governor Seymour had sent
word that Illness prevented his presence on the opening
evening" but that he hoped TO be present day
during the week.
ADDRESS OP L. u. THURDER.
Francis b. Thurber was then introduced and made an
address Dairy Interests Abroad" subject of great
interest American dairymen at the present time He
said
During u recent visit to Europe. gave some atten-
tiOn 10 the collection Of dairy Statistics aud the study
OF foreign markets for dairy products.
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