Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-28
Agricultural and Uori;cuJ,yrnI .Soc;c,u

agricultural and Horticultural .S0cictY
The frs, Far and Exhibition took place Wedncs
day. AS the Compiler says, "The company Has large
of which the ladies' composed liberal part There
was greater number Of articles czhibited in all the
departments than We had supposed could have been
gathered together in county. The Spring having
been so extremely backward and the enterprise being
SO emphacally III It's infancy and lis pre- iums
ry small IN amount, but little was to be expected
vet the exhibit exceeded expectation and impaired the
veliest feelings of satisfaction we'll rs zeal in the
cause. In the cattle department there was a surpris
ing display of excellent and noble. looking animals
We have not had time TO particuarize. When looking
upon them we thought, if such an exhibit was elected
by The society in early stage of lis existence what
pleasing results may not be presented al future day
There were great many we'll made, neat and ingeni-
Gus Implements for the farmer brought out aud exa
mined greatly TO the satisfaction Of those Interested
Much beautiful silk was also exhibited showing a
sincerity and success in the enterprise Of the silk cul
tnre which we not at NIL prepared TO anticipate
There were specimens Of cloth of home manufacture OF
astonishing excellence Then the butter and the fruits
we're delightful to look upon The premium butter
from the dairy of Mrs. Robert Mayol cried out at
81 so per To- The array of Towering plants was ex-
tensive and beautiful perhaps much exceeding ex-
the exhibit in most any of tho other depart
ments."-The Spring being uncommonly backward
no fruits exhibited but strawberries which were
uncommonly fine.
Alter the Exhibition was over, the Rev. DR.. Empie
delivered one of the most erven and eloquent prayers
we ever heard lie was followed in very long ad-
dress by the Rev. Jesse H. Turner, the President Of
the Society-contaning some excellent remarks, ana
much dry humor-hut in touching on the curren
CIV, he squinied awfully to National Bank.
Mr. Turner said, that the Constitution Of the socle-
ty forbade all politics-but in remarkng upon the ad-
vantages of good and common currency TO the farm
err he stated that he meant 10 speak, not politi-
cian but a farmer But unfortunately this happens 10
be one Of The most exciting subjects of party politics
This long discussion subject of sincere regret TO
many Of the members; and n distinguished Wing al
out elbow good humoredy asked us whether ait was
nor unconstitutional" With oil due respect 10 MIR
T. and with sincere good wishes for one, who has done
90 much to improve the agriculture of the States anf
To raise up the Agricultural and Horticultural Assocla
ton of Henrco trust the Orator Of the next ami
ycrsary will take the advice with which he set out "no
to do rs he did,; but eschew every species OF REFER
ence TO the party topics of the day.
After the Address the Fair was held, and many o
the articles that exhibited went oil at very gene
rous nrices Next came the dinner, of which the So
cety ind large number of Visitors PARTICIPATED. Sc
veral ,oasts were drunk, in which Messrs. hntfn o.
the "Resiser" and G.. T. Bolts Of the "Planter then
present were duly and Justly remembered
This beautiful Exhibition, and upon the whole, tn's
charming day, would have gone oil admirably, but o
a little scene, which was hastily got up-and oVei
which we draw the curtaIn-with tins single iema'h
that we have long desired TO the day when snc an
Association this should arise IN Ricltond-thal We
entered into the opening with all the enih sia''
which belongs to our nature-that we were Delighted
with the exhibition which was produced, and the sp
rit il eyincedthat more than ever satisfied INA
such Associations, if well and zealously conducted
are calculated to improve the taste u every Vislor
and To advance the interests OF the Farmers 'ne
chosen People of the land Mr.. Jefferson has call
cd ,Lem-und that we vet hope many an Ann'
ycrsary of "The Agricultural and Horticultural Socie'
| " of the County OF llenrico.