Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-02

We have again devoted large portion of this day s
paper Miscellaneous matters The last page prin-
cpally devoted 10 some interesting articles on Educa'
ton. We have few spare Nos. Of "Perou-rou Tor
any Lady who will please 10 scnd 10 The oiice Tor
copy of the paper II they do not think OF II as highly
AS we do they must recoect that there is no dspuing
about tastes {and Hobby horses
We finish to-day The late Proceedings Of the "Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society Of Hrnrico, and do
moi certainly regret the many columns winch We nave
devoted to their publication We feel deeply impress
ed with the truths. which conveyed IN the following
art Gle from the "New York Sun, that transfer II IN
paper IL IS better than any that we
can furnish from our own PEN IT II can snniae 'ne
taste for Agriculture, and Tie spirit inT such Assoc
atoms, as have lately assembled THIS CITY, we shall
be amply rewarded for the space which IL occupies IL
is full of Just and solid reflections
"AGKIcrLrrrAL FAiEs-Ihc Right Spirit Rfririns.
The Autumn of ISL has been peculiarly distinguish.
ed by TIE attention that has been given 10 The cause Of
agriculture The great Fair Of The State Agricultural
Society AT Syracuse, the Fair Of the American Institute
in this city, numerous Fairs Of county Soceties III cur
own State, and Of other Agricultural Societies IN the
States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, pennsylvania
and several other States, have exhibited products CT
the soil, and Improvements in the mode of cuuvatng
it, never before eqnalled in this country. These assem-
bagcs have also been encouraged, attended and con-
Quoted BY The very uhcst and best in the country,
and we cannot doubt, have sent abroad spirit that vii!
exercise a most wholesome influence upon the pursuits,
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"Thc natural business Of the American people IS
arric allure 1t is the basis Of our wealth and ntc-
pcndence This is evident from the extent, fertility
and productiveness Of our soil The national and ndi
viGun welfare Of people requires that agriculture
should keen the position which Nature has assigned H.
in nd vance Of all other callmss We would dcprcss
ma an; commerce, but would lei them depend
upon the products of the SOIL and be sustained thereby
IL is impossible that they should not be successful 10
proper eatcnt if regulated by that standard II equal
L.. hat hp 4
ted by any other standard.
alt is gratifying lrciorc to see the lively interest
every where awakening in the cultivation OF Tie earth
II is honest, independent and healthy business.
1t was grossly neglected few years since; farms were
sold in city lots speculation instead beng planted,
as ,hcy should have becn with corn potatoes and tr.
nips; our people deludcd 10 buy grain from
the shores Of the Black Sea, rather than raise on
their own land. DcprayiIy Of morals commercial rum
and general distress followed the inevitable
pie returning home from their @andcrings, hing the5
houses and barns with the products ot honest IN
dusry, and rejoicing in the sturdy Independence Of
thrifty farmers Long may il be before fertile 'po.
ato patches AID cabbage yards again land waste
By being surveyed and Autographed into unInhabited
Giles.
sit is the duty OF the press and Of public 20
encourage lhe movement in what may b. considered
our great national business agriculture. There is no
danger Of OVERRIDING H. Who heard Of overradng
our surplus products mag be, there viii be market for
them in some par, Of the world. The business Of cx-
porting and exchanging them Will support vas: COM
mercal interest, and large manufacturing interest
will also grow up natural and necessary incident.
But agriculture take the lead; in it is the origin
of a;our prosperity before we begin to trade We must
produce something TO trade with; and we must produce
the raw material, before set up factories TO improve
it.
"No matter therefore, how much stimulate by pro.
a.. pcfnn cnI1.f hTrn Ion
ger but that commerce and manufactures will follow
fast enough oftler accord They are more liable
than agriculture 10 excess ard over sction Their
suits are more splendid, ard ambitious adventures
more easily captisaed by them. There is constant
tendency, especially in commercial affairs, 10 90 too
the business Of agriculture should get to- far
ahead the difficulty is in keeping it sufficiently ad-
vanced Let commerce be regulated by it, dealing
only in the surplus value produced in the country and
looking fictitious and temporary stimuunts, and
how soon the business of The country would become
settled stable, regular and permanently profitable
We should hear of no more .ruinous revulslons and
fluctuations, and should have no troubles with depre
ciatcd currency