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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Oct. 
KEW-T OBE STATE FAIR AT BIFFFAEO. 
The eighth Annual Show and Fair of the New-York 
State Agricultural Society took place at Buffalo, agree¬ 
ably to appointment, on the 5th 3 6th and 7th of Sep¬ 
tember, and in the aggregate may be said to have fully 
equalled any former exhibition. The weather, always 
an important element in the success of displays of this 
kind, was all that could have been desired, not only du¬ 
ring the show, but for several days preceding, which 
greatly favored the attendance of competitors and 
spectators. The collection of people was immense, 
estimated at least at fifty thousand. We are informed 
that the entire receipts were upwards of six thousand 
dollars, and this sum would seem to justify the above 
estimate, as to the number of persons admitted within 
the gates. 
The attendance from abroad was very large. Every 
state in the Union was represented, and the population 
of those parts of Ohio, Michigan and Canada, which 
border on the lakes, turned out in masses. All min¬ 
gled with our own citizens with perfect harmony, and 
the utmost cordiality and good feeling prevailed 
throughout. The general appearance and demeanor of 
the vast crowd was highly creditable. We did not see 
a disorderly person, nor hear of a vicious or mischie¬ 
vous act. All seemed actuated by a laudable motive 
of learning something useful, or else desired to gratify 
an innocent curiosity j and nearly every one appeared 
pleased and satisfied. In every view of the ease, the 
exhibition has afforded abundant cause of gratulation, 
■—it has been a credit to the Empire State ; both in re¬ 
spect to the display of its products, and the indication 
it has afforded of the enterprise, taste and intelligence 
of its citizens. It is a matter of gratification, also, 
that these occasions are beginning to be regarded as 
the annual jubilees of the people; and we are confi¬ 
dent that their influence in the establishment of our re¬ 
putation and good standing, is very important. 
The show-ground was on an elevated ridge, about 
two miles north of the city, and comprised an enclo¬ 
sure of sixteen acres, admirably suited in every respect, 
to the purpose. The arrangements were generally con¬ 
venient. Three large buildings received most of the ma¬ 
nufactured articles and dairy products, and a large 
tent was provided for the horticultural department. The 
smaller implements were shown in one of the buildings, 
and the larger ones were arranged in the open ground. 
The animals had every accommodation which could 
be provided on such an occasion. The cattle were 
fastened in a beautiful grove, which extended nearly 
across the entire breadth of the show-ground, and afford¬ 
ed ample room for several hundred animals, which be¬ 
ing abundantly supplied with forage and pure water, 
reposed quietly in the shade. This was a great advan¬ 
tage over a situation exposed to the scorching heat of 
the sun. The sheep and swine were in pens, shaded 
by boards laid across one side. The horses were dis¬ 
posed mostly in the central part of the field, and when 
exhibited to the judges were paraded in a circular en¬ 
closure where there was sufficient space for them to 
display their action. 
We have only room to notice briefly the different de¬ 
partments of the show. 
The Horses were very numerous, and comprised spe¬ 
cimens of almost every breed and variety, from the di¬ 
minutive Shetland pony to the enormous English draught 
horse. There were no less than seventy entries for 
stallions, divided into four classes, in each of which 
there was a fair proportion of good animals. 
Of horses from out of the state, there were several 
from Canada, eminently deserving of notice. Promi¬ 
nent among these was the blood stallion Mercer, bred 
by the late king William Fourth, and now owned by 
John Gibson, of St. Catharines, C. W. He is a horse 
of beautiful proportions and figure. There was on the 
ground a draught horse called Clyde, of the Clydes¬ 
dale breed, from Scotland, owned by Jane Ward, of 
Toronto, C. W. -This horse was eighteen hands high, 
and of great bulk. He attracted much attention. 
Notwithstanding his enormous size, he moved with 
ease, and with a lighter and more sprightly gait than 
many horses of not much more than half his weight. 
The stallion Alfred, of the Cleveland breed, owned by 
H. Davis, of Toronto, and Young Clyde, owned by 
C. Harrison, of the same place, received much com¬ 
mendation. Five imported Shetland ponies, presented 
by James Dougall, Esq., of Amherstburgh, C. W. ? 
gave additional variety and interest to this department. 
There was also a beautiful Mexican pony, with 
Spanish saddle and trimmings, offered by H. Betts, 
of Meadville, Pa. Two mares of the Morgan stock, 
presented by C. H. Blodgett, of Chelsea, Vt., were 
much admired. There were several pair of matched 
horses from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio. 
Of horses from within the state, we noticed among 
the class of “ blood horses,” JBucyrus, twenty-one 
years old, owned by S. W. Holmes, of Chaut&uque, 
Chautauque county,. (This horse was said to have 
been got by the American Eclipse, out of a mare bred 
by John Randolph, u of Roanoke,” Ya.) A very 
handsome and showy horse called Young Alexander , 
was presented by E. H, Ireland, of Watervleit. Horn- 
blower, offered by Dr. E. C. Dibble, of Batavia, is an 
active horse, with strong marks of high blood. 
Among the horses of “ all work ” we noticed two 
stallions, presented by John Henderson, of Mendon, 
Monroe county. One of these was bred in Vermont, 
and is a good specimen of the Morgans, except that his 
size is somewhat less than the average of that stock. 
He is a remarkably well-formed, vigorous, and active 
animal. The other horse is larger, but has less of the 
Morgan character. There was an imported stallion of 
the Cleveland-bay breed, called North of England, 
presented by Stephen Powell, of Lewiston; and 
several large and fine-looking colts, four years old, by 
this horse, offered by Mr. Powell and Mr. Robinson, 
of Lewiston. 
In the class of u draught-horses,” there were seve¬ 
ral deserving notice. The Norman horse Louis Philippe, 
owned by R. B. Howlanu, of Union Springs, Cayuga 
county, is an animal of great power. Young Alfred, 
offered by C. Scoby, of Springport, Cayuga county, 
appeared well. The four-year-old stallions belonging 
to Wm. Fleming, of Bethlehem, Albany county, P. 
Root, of Westfield, Chautauque county, and John 
Sybrant, of Loekport, Niagara county, all got by the 
imported draught-horse Sampson, were evidently strong 
and hardy animals. 
The colts, from three years old downward, were 
numerous. Two two-year olds, by Black Hawk one 
owned by Gen. S. M. Burroughs, of Medina, and the 
other by Andrew Elligot, of Shelby, Orleans county, 
attracted great attention. If they meet with no acci¬ 
dent they will make horses that will be heard from. 
Many breeding mares and foals were exhibited, bu£ 
with a few exceptions they were of an inferior caste. 
Some good single hprses were shown in harness. Ther& 
