Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
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From he Leriaeion, Ia, Ga:ciie. .A'rcatsr II.
AGRICtITt RAJ. SHOW AND FAIR

The eXhss-s- +A-4-i ~ VIZ confined IN suh
,erts strictly agricultural an although The cnaagc Il
farmers nul latQc ought 10 have heen W. a
gocdly number manifested the.fua' aud patriotism. up
only by their presence, Int by hc yarsas afuss.lhru
p.i for premiums.
Immediately sner H. s1ret1 WIS 5r.fla'g,l. the Pr
siient, Colonel l. I BaRcttY. r-c. anl delivered am
address, wa,a w Learn + H. ~un1 advice. practical
instruction. AMI WHOLESOME admau.,iea. as n4tbecn sir
passed in thu history 4 the Sec,ciY We understand
that Tho President has yielded h lh, lanimous wish of
the Society, conveyed IN complimentary resolution h
furnish copy FER ruhIratan
The Catlle show is sad - hayr h,,nunusnally fine
not only IA improved Hoods hul in thtr condition ami
sze. Several beef ealilc Winch wcr, weighed averaged
| 500 pounds.
The exhibition Of lltrgs is lheugl IL unny /, harT
hen the finest pan Of tho first day ; exhibition several
handsome specimens uithr Berkshire and other breeds
attracted much attention one If thu Berkshire nnr
year and five montisa weighed 81 p,unds-auoth,r
from the ron Of Mr. Calcroi this place # the common
breed, tw1 years old. weighed $50 MS
The exhibition OF iiorsns Mares and Coils taken as
Whole WIS decidedly indifferent
The Sheep were humorous. andm MANY ofthtn remark
ably fine. The Southd3Wns wtrc the crach articles and
bore away the prize.
The ploughng match is reprt,,lt ons some of unusl
al interest, and tbe benefits and advanag.solh day
exhibition had hccu limited Ia the trial ni two mprnve
plonghs made by Mr. Benjamin +. Avery, it would have
richly rewarded all who attended. Every practical and
Intelligent farmer who witnessed III, trial ol lhesc two
improved poughs speak in no measured terms Of Their
excellence and value
A fine dinner. prepared hy Mr. Cecr. Of which the
members and others pariook IN the evening" closed the
events Of this interesting day
The address Of General DoRn IS on the second day Of
The far Is universally spoken OF as one Of the happesi
efforts Of that polished and eloquent speaker We
most happy to learn that in accordance with fheunan
imous wish OF the Society. this interesting Addr. wi be
given to the public.
For more rarticularaccoun of the ID DAYS proceed
ngs. the reader Is referred 10 the following connunica
ton with which We have been favored by Zone of the
Ladies Of Rockbdge, and i which our fair corrcspon
dent will please accept our grateful acknowledgements
roR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. Edtor;-Suppnsng that ladies' communications
are admissible and that (which the lac, are some
what interested would moi he altogether unacceptable
have yeniured to appear before the public as scrLLler
IN order give your readers the benefit ola description of
the late Agricultural Fair from one of the fair sex as
our rs'y gallant friends, the gentlemen say will not
attempt an account OF the i day. as the ladies were moi
part OF the sor then but proceed at onre 10 The second
when the productions Of female Industry wen exhibited
The day was delightful one as all had hoped il would
b., and our town presented quite bsin, like appcar
ance, as parties were proceeding 10 the hotel where
the tar was To be held; OF the ladies no Doubt ami
cipang rewards for their industry and integrity and 9th
wondering W no would be- 50 fortunate a, to,b,an them
After arriving al Mr. Cloc = the comnanv waited sn,c
niue ume uh tie committee had examined the articles 10
he exhibited, and had awarded the premiums soon the
doors OF the exhibition opened and all proceed
ia thlther; large tables placed alln the hole cuut
oi the aparin eats, which the various articles were ar
ranged. There 10 be- seen beautiful
earPetlng, sheetin9, ahe-linen. lnsry eans and in
deed cloths OF almost all kinds There were also eanp,
blankets, and beautiful counierpancs and quilts of all
kinds and OF all varieties Of patterns and fmlre Every
thing bore the mark Of industry and Perseverance, and
spoke wei OF the ladies OF our county Truly IRE are gfe
rooPle-we OF Rochbridge' Among the eaabes wer,
some fine cheeses. immense nitat.s fat le,s, 9
they appeared to me and some very beau,ifnl Llina
prints OF butter, which seemed tept all vho
"a 10 cat Every one engaged for some time loolpp
wondering and admiring Explanations of .,boy, bean
iiiuI how nice! aud many other expressions Of tina
KIND which were used TO give vent 10 admiration and AS
constituent, were heard all sides Ater the work
examining and Pa!sing accomplished order was res
tred and all were the alert from the expectation Of Al
address from one Of our standing oraors-Gcn Dor
man. Inc Address was grood and approprai
one there in il something 10 please the taste
each one present. serious reflections for the crave SHARK
ling Nights OF fancy for the gay. and occasionally tests an
illusions 10 TIE coic and udlcTOus for the lorers Of f
II contained some historical information on the subject
agriculture ami led us back in Imagination to rast acc
and 10 other countries laid before us the cpndiiun o III
Old word IN regard TO this importance science and coura
ted the United States with Europe in respec, to our
rculiuraf operations, greatly 10 cur Disadvantage
paced before us great mistake of our farmers in b,
slowing 100 te labor on too much land and urged upo
oil how much wiser and more profitable il would be
Try an opposite plan hereafter Towards the close
the address, the orator turned TO the ladies' ast but NJ
least and exhorted them all their influence to al
the Society In It's endeavors; said it depended upr
Them at least whether it no1rished or not and added nd
ny pretty things to induce them TO extend their aid
brought forward proposition for a ladies' fair Il
'he purpose OF assisting the Society; in short urg,
every plea that likely cheer them onwaris II
ol'o' concluded anlidst much applause Thu ladies' we