Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-03
DOMESTIC.
USEFUL EXHIBITIONS.

the Eaent agricultural socCielY Oh tDlS SOtnuOH-
wealth, Wednesday aud Thursday last, were
well atended. There was visible diminu;ion
OF the visitors, which excited by novelty, have
heretofore attended these holidays but ample
evidence apparent of the qualification fell
by those whose experience ard attention make
them The best judges OF Improvement and intrinsic
excellence, and who examined the exhibitions
OF every department OF the Show. As shall
publish the official reports OF the Committees on
the various subjects referred Them, we shall not
much into details, which hen cursoily made,
are frequently erroneous. We repeat the opinion
OF experienced spectators, that the exhibition al
forded evidence Of general and radical improvement
in the forms and excellent qualities of the animals
OF all classes tie Manufactures generally, the In
ventons, Products, (particularly in the article of
| cheese) and in the domestic productions OF taste
and fancy The so pen folds were hlled; many oil
The animals for exhibition only. OF the cattle
which excited attention, were remarkable Mich
Cow, with her progeny OF seven calves, all pro
duced within three years Samples OF the fine
horned stock of Governor Lincoln, and MIR.
Wells, of this city; CiedreLand Ban, and shy
lock, the gift OF Admiral Coffin; Columbus, sup
posed to be tine strongest horse in the State;
Young BeHtounder, from Col. Jaques' horse OF
that name; an Attorney Bull, imported, by Mr.. J.
Hubbard; Young CRlcjS, of MIR. G.. Paysons's
stock; the Mernos OF Messrs. Barretts oiConcord;
/ the Leicester and South Downs of Mr. HensLaw,
of this city, SC. Oh the products, the Rev. MIR.
| Noyes, of n eedham, exh :Sted of com, the
| product of single kernel, which produced BOIL
| Kernels, Warren's Thu, shing Machine, and Colo
mel Wheeer's PAIRING Plough, were among the new
Inventions.
There neat display OF Working Oxen, and
their performances gave high satisfaction. We
counted twenty-three pairs, al! well matched, aud
III prime condition.
The dinner OF the Society was honored with the
Z 4 Il. u g..
Messrs " ebser and Everett, Deputation from
the Hartford Agricultural Society, Col. Gibbs, OF
N. York, Mr.. Lsdd, of N. II. AMI others from
various States Of the Union, who appeared graifi
ed with all they saw, heard partook OF. john
Lowell Esq. who presided, nnounced that the fine
| iruit which formed the desert, offered by Go
vernon Lincoln, the Hon. Messrs. Richard Sul-
vans Brooks, Wells, Capt. Prince, and Others aud
he particularly noticed some Pears presented by
Col. Rice, veteran hero Of the Revolution, and
formerly aid 10 Gen. Lincoln, some Of which
weighed 80 ounces each, and some mammoth ap-
pies from another revolutionary worthy There
were,' said the President with evident emotion
g there were, we told, Giants n those days;
we have evidence in their fruits what such
men can do in our day. and expressed his regret
that such men should reap tie fruits of neglect in
being suffered close their existence in penury and
want" The toa-,s were patriotic. We have room
| only for sample
| The Old Sta'e of Massachusetts which shed
its blood like water in l77j, and is always ready to
| pour it forth in The defence of our nation; Nav
she no: be put under the ban of that Empire,
whose foundation she laid with he bones of her best
! citizens, at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
| The President ofthe United States : Measures
! NOT uieu is the first maxim of Free States; y GEN
/ erous nChnanly confidence is the duty we owe TO
! a wise and magnanmOus administrations whatever
might have been our previous predictions or pre-
judice
! The Patron and Ornament of the Agricultural
! Art who deems the highest executive office i'm
our Commonwealth honoured by me respect and
attention he pays to this noble employment.
( Agricultural Manufactures, aud Commerce The
three great Arteries, which furnish life and ysor &
health TO the great body OF orc republic.
Cordial reconciliation among IL parties nation
al aud sectional; Preference to talents and virtue
without reference TO past temporary Distractions
alike the bond OF our private peace and of public
prosperity.
! The following is sample of the
VOLUNTEER IOASTS.
| by His Exceency Governor Lincoln.
! The connexion Of Scientific knowledge with
Practical Husbandry. May those who decry j,
consider, shat while i; Distinguishes class Of
Gentlemen Farmers" in Europe. it constitutes
| all Fermers Gentlemen in America
BY the Hon. Nh Webster. The field Of Free
Agricultural Labour; theatre Of industry most
useful 10 the State, and favourable to the health.
the mimi and morals Of the individuals
| by the Hon. Mr. Everett. Good Husband,v.
we call our stock neat cattle May we so msnage
that if they could speak they would return lie
compliment.
by the Editor of The New England Farmer.
Farmers Banks Compo-t- Beds, Furroy. Slices.
| Corn-hills and Pois bridges. If we make proner
deposits nthose Banks, our Drdughts will al
. ways be honoured.
By tie Hon Judge Story Agriculture and IFS
Policy. The Art which converts Eqrfh into
Goid Policy which converts E,yeemen into
FreehOlders
by Joseph Harrington, Esq. The Pre.ilen, Of
! he United States. Native Stock, and NAV ssfel,
he used for eight years without crossing.
Wednesday was Of the sirest Of our Gne
sutumnh days; but 1t was rainy on Thursday.
/ Nevertheless, we are told, that the Plouabino
Match was well contested by twenty corppefito,s.
and the work done in manner crcditab,e to the
ssill and humanity Of The Ploushmcn, and 70 The
doci!ty and bottom Of he teams TIE rrizss
were awarded to Joseph Dudley, Of Shrewsbury
I ]. Dodge. Of Sutton; and Asa Tsplcy, cf Dan
! vers, OF The two yoke teams AID 10 Sherman
Barrel, and George VI. Barrett, Of Concord. and
20 ano her whose name We have not learned, for
the single teams
| Mr.. n. Pennimsn, Of New Braintree, Rad the
first premium for lat oxen Tor his OK seven yelr,
\ Old, grass fed, weighing 1888 lbs and the third
| for another ox; and Alf. Stephen White of Bowl
sion Esq. ofPrnccton, AMI John WclIes. Fec. Of
Boston, for the best fat cows and jacob W
Watson, Daniel Weston, of Lincoln. and Mrs y
! Gu -hmon, ofMiford for the best mich eos
These premiums were 30, %, aud ] 5 dollars
I'VE were told By Mr. Dudley, who pr,vilel
Z hat nI..s..