Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-01
From the Western Weekly Reuiev.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR FAR MERs

CONSIDERATIONS FOR FAR MERS.
An Interesting Ieher.-We take pleas.
ure in laying before the readers of the
Review, the following letter from our friend
Mr.. Wm. II. Hill of this county. The
facts and suggestions it contains, are wor-
thy of attentive consideration, and we
earnestly trust will be examined into, and
acted on by the various agricultural soci.
cites not only in this, but other States.
There is no rejecting mind but will per.
ceive at once that the heavy aggregate of
the precious metals-withdrawn from CIR
culation, and melted down into mere cups
and useless ornamentS--must sooner or
later be seriously felt. Our farmers and
mechanics are The advocates for practical
utility, and care but little for eating or
drinking off service ofsilver plate. Their
food sweetened by honest toll and industry
tastes quite as sweet from our common
repubi, an ware, such as our old Wing
fathers used, as from the sscostly pla,e
that can be made. Let US have simplicity
and utility in all things. 1t is suited to our
habits and feelings as republican citizens
than the empty parade created by useless
articles of mere show and luxury.
GARDEN HILL, Williamson Co.
DEAR SlR:-Will you permit me through
the medium of your valuable paper, TO say
a few words TO tie farmers and mechanics
of our common country, / see from the
agfIcuiTaTdi ana political papers of the day
that Agricultural societies are multiplyino
throughout the Union. These societies
have their yearly meetings, at which time
there arc great many premiums offered
for the best products of the Farm. and
the best manufactured articles. Now.
sir, object TO giving those premiums in
silver cups. Why not give the farmer a
| plough, cnltivator, or something that
would be of use on his farm, and rewaid
the mechanic with something that would
be ofuse in his shop? Or it would be far
better to give the premiums in money,
than silver cups, &c, as the money would
be kept in circulation, and the silver cups
would De taking that much specie from the
banks, or at least from circulating among
the people. see it published in the West.
err Farmer, that the Agricultural Society
OF Sumner county, agreed to give in their
meeting in July next, premiums in silver
cups. spoons, &C., 10 the amount of 1899,
so cents.
Now suppose that each county in the
United States, or even one half of them.
should distribute silver cups, &C.. annu.
ally 10 the amount of 940O;-how long do
| youNthink it would be before all our silver
would be IN cups, spoons, &C., except
what Mr.. Van Buren, and his host of Sub.
Treasurers would have locked I'D in their
boxes. am at present a member of the
Williamson County agricultural society.
but unless said society does substitute
some other premiums in place of silver
ware, | shall withdraw from them. as I
hope every true republican will, from the
support of Mr.. Van BnLen, when the cues.
ton comes fairly before them, whether we
shall have Martin Van Buren, and his sub
treasurers torule over US, or a Wing Pres.
ident and National Bank for our bene.
fit.
Very respectfully,
VIM. H. HILL.