Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-24


State street TO the Capitol, preceded BY a cart
drawn by xix Ene oxen. The cart vas fanci.
fully adorned by three banuers-two of which
have already been mentionsd-the other was a
NlANUfACTpRING STANDARD, bearing the pic.
ture ot Spinning Ifheei. The fore part of
the cart was crowned with flowers and sheaves
OF wheat with sckles hanging in them aud
the sides were hung with ears of corn, clusters
OF grapes, aud other fruits of our soil. In the
rear a conical stand was raised, covered with
black cloth, on which the premiums about 10
be distributed were displayed with much taste.
Specimens OF domestic manufactures were also
intermingled with the products of the earth,
and the whole was SO arranged as to produce
the finest effect. One of the apples, which
crowned fruit dish, measures fifteen inches
In circumference, aud weighs upwards OF a
pound.
On the arrival of the procession at the As.
sembiy Chamber, a very solemn aud sppropri-
ate prayer was offer ed up by the Rev. DIR DE
WITT ana the annual ADDRESS was delivered
To very crowded andience of ladies' aud gen.
temen, by Grief JU,TlcESPENCER. We should
do great injustice to The speaker aud destroy
the pleasure which il is hoped our readers viii
soon ENJOY from perusal OF this address, by
attempting an analysis OF it at preseut although
the topics were so veil arranged, SO eloquently
discussed, aud distinctly delivered, that the
attention was necessarily arrested, and the me-
mory fluids TO difficulty iD retracing the lumi-
nous path OF the orator. Suffice il to say, that
high az public expectation was raised by the
we'll Known talents aud requirements of the
speaker, 1t was, we believe, more than answer
ca and not few were surprised, that the
Chief Justice appeared to be as much at home
III uiseoursiog on agriculture, as in expOund.
ing the subtleties OF law. Several topics OF a
general nature were discussed, which we shall
TAKE occasion TO comment upou after the Ad
dress shall have been pnbiished
After a few rounds Of applause from a de-
lighted audience, the President of the Society,
the Hon STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER,, read tue
reports OF the several COMMITTEES, aud distrib-
nted the premiums, which amounted to $500,
one third OF which sum, il will be remembered
u the usual donation of the muni6cent ipdvid-
uai, who presides over the destines OF the So
ciety. The premiums consisted Of silver plate,
and:were manufactured, as we lately mention.
ed, by Mr.. Joseph 4. Rice of this city,.
The workmanship was universally admired
for its lestness aud elegance, Good Judges
have pronounced il not inferior to the first
European work OF similar kind. The sue
cessiui competitors received their honorary
testimonials OF their superior skill and industry
from the hand of the President and retired 10
THAR seats amidst repeated shouts Of applause.
The ladies in a particular manner received
the reiterated and hearty cheers OF the audi
eDce aud IL seemed 10 be subject OF general
regret that more OF the successful female can.
sent, to receive in person the trophies. which
their diligence aud ingenuity had won. Pub
lie curiosity is gratified with sight Of those
who have distinguished themselves in an hou-
the wishes of the audience would by no
means be abhorrent to female modesty 80.
catching the sentiments of the spectators, the
President expressed a wish that the ladies
might be present to attend to their premiums
aud receive all the hoaOrS, TO which they were
entitled
The exercises at the Capitol were closed by
benedicton from Mr.. De Witt, when the
procession returned TO the Mansion House.
aud Partook of an excellent dinner, provided
hy Mr.. Skinner, at the moderate price of 80
cents. The table was crowned with an abuu-
dance OF substantial and wholesome dishes
the bounties of our own fields, aud no one app
peared 10 regret the absence of ardent spirit,
willie he was RECALLED with the more pleasant
aud innoxIOus draught of cider and beer.
After dinner DR.. Beck read highly inter-
esting account OF the geological survey OF this
country made i'm the course Ofthe last sum-
mer by himself and by MIR. Eaton, at the sus-
gestion and expense of the Patron, as was
mentioned in the Statesman some time ago.
Ihe details of this examination of our rocks,
minerals, aud soils are not less important
than interesting and we are happy that ar
rangements have been made, today the valua.
BILE information contained in the observations
OF these gentlemen before the public.
The length OF this sketch, which has already
been prOtracted beyond what was intended,
has J. ~ lis little room tee general remarks. 1t
seemed to be a universal sentiment, that the
Agricultural Society has already been ct m-
mense advantage 10 this country. Within the
aspect, and others have been made out OF lands
That befoLs lay entirely waste aud uncutivat-
ed Ii is a fact that the farm, which obtained
the premium for being the best within the
precincts OF this city, is situate OH tract of
ldbd which but "A few years ago was deemed
not worth cultivation. To the enterpIiing in-
diVidual who has reclaimed IL from wilderness
slate much credit is due, which we as cheerful.
iy acknowledge, as we have been prompt to
deny the usefulness of his labouIs ia the field
OF politics. Snch proofs as have come within
the personal observation of the members of
the society, furnish demonstratye evidence of
the utility of agricultural associations /; and on
review OF the past, contemplation of The
present, and prospect of the future, il is
believed all the members parted with ii hope
and a fixed resolution, that the next FAIR shall
as much exceed the one now described as that
did the preceding. OHiCaTd is the motto, and
while that is the word, there is nothing which
cannot be accomplished. lStdtentan
SCUGELLARIA.
The public will. am sure, he reconciled TO
the insertion of the two ioilo wing letters, on
subject not merely interesting TO the community
in which we live, but 10 the world at large |
introduce them without observation.
IN. Y. Ere. Post.
4" Poughkeepsie, Sept. %, 1920.
VIM. Coleman, Esq.
DEAR SiR,-I now enclose the case OF Spasm,
cured by The ScutelLdrid Doctor Boga dus in.
forms me- that lie has Been for some time past
lay in replying 10 the two letters which |
wrote Immediately on the receipt Of yours.
am OF opinion that this case establishes The
aniispasmOdic powers of the plant, beyond
controversy. II is. it possible, still stronger
than the case OF Mary lice nasmuci as DIR.