The Agricultural Fair.
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The Annual Fair of the New-York State Agri-
cultural Society closed at Albany on Thursday Eve
ming We looked over it again tew hours pre-
vious and had intended to speak more fully OF the
display of superb Vegetables, Fruits Flowers, sc.
but what We would say we gladly defer TO the ad-
mirable Address of Gov. Seward on our First Page.
Suffice it that the Exhibition was in all respects
worthy of the Empire State and her Agricultural
Industry. Of Grapes, Pums, Apples, Peaches,
Turnips, Potatoes, Squashes, &c. &c. the speci-
mems ample in size and numbers, and excel
lent in quality The array Of Dahlins and other
beautiful Flowers in the Grand Tent was noble
one. OF the fruits of Manufacturing and Mechan-
ical Industry, the samples were rich and various
Of Agricultural Implements, the collection was
very great, and the improvements on former exhi-
birions plainly perceptible, especially in Plows,
Fannisg- Mills, &c. &c. A gigantic Garden Vase,
manufactured by ]. l.. Mott & Co. of this City, is
instance in point. TIE pattern (stone) was i'm
ported from Italy at cost CT $45; but our manu-
facturers have made one of the same size and style,
surpasses the original in that ii is not endangered
by frost. We saw there the best Washing Machine
that ever came under our observation, but have
forgotten who is the maker OF Stoves, Harness,
&c. &c there were numerous varieties. But we
must close, az the Fair Gid by Temperance Din
ncr at o'clock, which we were unable to stay for
so respected senior of the Commercial re-
mained the only representative (wa believe) Of the
Ncw-York Press-a post of which he doubtless dis
charged tho responsibilities and bore the honors
right worthiy.


OJ7 Cen OBADIAH GERMAN died on the oath
at his residence, Norwich, Chenango Co. aged 70
years He was one of the earliest settlers of that
town, crnigrating to it from Dutchess CO. in 1892.
In 1898, the County was formed from Herkimer,
and he was elected to represent it in the Assem-
bly,, and rec ected nearly every year till 1909, when
he was chosen a T. S. Senator. Though uni
form Democrat he voted against the Declaration
of War with Great Britain in 1872, but after II
was declared, did all in MS power to render 1t e-
fcient. In 1915 hc retired from the Senate; and
in 1919 was reelected to the Assembly and its
Speaker, as the supporter OF De Witt Clinton
He was for several years fret Judge of the Coun-
ty as well as Loan Commissioner and BrIgader
General. For the lasttwcnty years he has declln-
ed public life, though taking lively interest IN
the affairs of the Nation, and yielding Jealous
support to the Wing cause. For the last eleven
wears he has been member of the Methodist
Church Distinguished for good sense, k'Sdly
feeling, and unblemishcd integrity, he has passed
through life respected and esteemed; and his
death is deeply derlorcd. A large number OF
the aged citizens of Chenango were gathered at
his funeral.