1848. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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Interior of Great Tent. 
A. A. Fruits from Cleveland. E. Vase with pyramid of flowers. 
B. do Montreal. F. Support for flowers. 
C- do Detroit,&C.W. G. H. Ingress and Egress. 
B. B. B. do This State. I. Temple of flora. 
lo; Jas.Dougall, Amherstburgh, C. W.,J. C. Holmes, 
and Hibbard & Davis, Detroit, all of whom exhibited 
large miscellaneous collections. George Andrews of 
Montreal, presented a very extensive collection of ap¬ 
ples, mostly of European origin, with some of the ce¬ 
lebrated Canadian varieties, beautifully arranged and 
divided on the different terraced tables into early, mid¬ 
dle and late. We noticed also, a large collection of 
apples, and a few fine peaches, from L. Fay, of Port¬ 
land, Chautauque Co., N. Y.; some very choice peach¬ 
es, plums and pears, from H. G. Dickerson of Lyons; 
Hawley and other apples, from E. C. Frost of Che¬ 
mung Co., N. Y.; a branch of Oswego Beurre, two ft. 
long, loaded with near a half peck of fruit, with seve¬ 
ral other fine sorts, from J. W. P. Allen, of Oswego; 
splendid baskets of Crawford’s Early peach, from Jas. 
M. Whitney, of Rochester, an admirable fruit for 
public exhibitions, for although not of the highest qua¬ 
lity. its great size, and rich and showy appearance ex¬ 
cite universal admiration in those who have only the 
privilege of feasting their eyes. Among the spectators, 
no fruit attracted more attention than the showy and 
monstrous Alexander apple, found in several collections 
and humorously called “ Alexander the Great ,” but 
possessing little real merit, though producing a total 
eclipse of smaller and better varieties. One of the best 
and largest collection of peaches, was from Bissell, 
Hooker &. Sloane, of Rochester. But the largest 
collection by far, which appeared upon the tables, 
though perhaps not the most numerous in varieties, 
was that presented by the Cleveland Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, furnished by 17 different contributors, and occu¬ 
pying 70 feet of the circumference of the great Tent. 
Manufacturers’ Hall was distinguished by the 
rich profusion of the useful and ornamental, in almost 
endless variety, which has marked our best exhibitions 
of the kind. There were many fine specimens of cab¬ 
inet ware and upholstery, of the most finished and cost¬ 
ly character, reaching to the full summit allowed by re¬ 
publican simplicity; bed quilts of all sorts and degrees 
of splendor; stuffed quilts and worked quilts in fine 
display, the bare contemplation of all which was suffi¬ 
cient to inspire in its full force the idea of comfort 
which the Spanish express by “ sleeping full gallop.” 
So numerous were these articles, with the various ex¬ 
hibitions of carpets, broadcloths, hearth-rugs, skilfully 
wrought ornamental needle work in rich figures and 
landscapes, and embroidery, and domestic skill of all 
imaginable sorts, exhibited in strong characters, that 
we relinquished all attempts to name or discriminate, 
but were obliged to estimate them by the half acre. 
During the exhibition, several speeches and lectures 
were delivered. Besides the annual address, by Hon. 
John C. Spencer, Prof. J. P. Norton, and Dr. Lee 
gave lectures. Prof. N.’s lecture w r as given in the 
Court-house, to a large and attentive audience, on 
Wednesday evening. The general subject was the 
origin and composition of soils. Dr. L.’s was given 
in the large tent on the show-ground—the subject, the 
necessity of understanding the principles of agricul¬ 
ture. 
In behalf of the Society, we would express our thanks 
to gentlemen in Canada and our sister states, who by 
sending their animals and articles, greatly contributed 
to the interest of the exhibition. The thanks of all are 
also specially due to those gentlemen from abroad who 
ably assisted as judges in awarding the premiums. We 
hope it may some day be in the power of our citizens 
to reciprocate the favor. 
Sales at the State Fair. 
The amonnt of property in live-stock, implements, 
&c., which changed hands at the late Show and Fair 
of the New. York State Agricultural Society, was quite 
large. We are now fully convinced of the correctness 
of the idea which we have frequently advanced, that 
the connection of the business of buying and selling, 
with these exhibitions, would be the most effectual 
means of sustaining them. An important matter, how¬ 
ever, must be borne in mind: the exhibitions must be 
held at accessible points—places to which people, ani¬ 
mals, and articles can be readily taken, comfortably 
accommodated, and readily taken away. On this point 
we shall have something more to say hereafter. 
We have received no authentic accounts of the sales 
made at Buffalo, but will mention a few which hap¬ 
pened to come to our knowledge. 
Col. Sherwood, of Auburn, sold at auction twenty 
head of Short-horn cattle, (mostly young,) at prices 
from $40 to $130 per head. We understand they went 
mostly to the west. Mr. Bell, of Morrisiana, West¬ 
chester county, sold his Short-horn bull Marius to 
Judge Harold, of Clarke county, Ohio. This fine 
animal will prove of great value to the stock-growing 
region to which he has gone. Col. Campbell, of 
Schenectady, sold two Short-horn heifers to Mr. Wolf, 
of Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Cloon, of Cincinnati, sold 
his Short-horn bull calf, but we did not learn the pur¬ 
chaser’s name. We understand that L. F. Allen, 
Esq., sold some of his Short-horns, to go to Cuba. 
There were probably other sales of this kind of stock, 
of which we did not hear. 
Mr. Sotham sold several Herefords to go to Cuba, 
and some for other destinations. Devons sold readily, 
about fifty head of full bloods being disposed of. The 
two Devon bulls which took the two first premiums, 
(both bred by Mr. Beck, of Sheldon, Wyoming 
Co.,) were sold; the former to a gentleman in Michigan, 
the other to Mr. Buckingham, near Zanesville, Ohio. 
S. G. Collins, of Washington, Dutchess county, pur¬ 
chased eight head of Devons of Mr. L. F. Allen, of 
Black Rock. Mr. Washbon, of Butternutts, Otsego 
county, also sold several fine animals. 
Several Ayrshire bulls and heifers were also sold, 
but we did not learn particulars. 
