Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-25

sffieH attention 10 slocN EaiSlng; lhey nave now.
am informed. lie short horued Durhanis,
Brrkshres. W ohurns. aud GraZirrs, oi The pur-
est blroi. Ii was 9nIie amusing TO hear ihenl
brus on their fine Pigs. fne Calves; Trend
&. says he has the finest Pigs IN the district;
friend q. the finest III the Stale. and friend w.
The finest Cali III these dIsgInes. and so on. but
am sorry Ia say, for the want oi premiums,
or something OF the ri I" stimulate them, they
were not exhibited on the OCCASION, us noihiiig
womid huye afforded mr more graliicalIon than
In have witnessed the show upon The whole,
however, the Society is in very hourisl,lng
condition Some fifteen or twenty genilemen
were proposed and elected members oil the So
ciety; among lhr number. wc recognized sev-
eral gentlemen OF talents. and much experience
in Agriculture. from Cokcsbury, Greenwood.
and the ncishborhuod oi " hlIehull; the Sncie-
" numbers. we ARE informed, about seventy or
sryen,y.iivc members; we Trust II u yet IN ITS
infancy. and will ere long grow TO the full sta
,,irc oi 4 IMAM IN dIiusins know ledge on Agri-
culture.
Dr. ). V. Cam. the Anniversary Orator, de-
lvcrcd Il most able. and interesting address;
onr that would have done credit, IN our humble
opinion. lu the head ol The champion on Agri-
culture. (lirn. Mci,uiiie) himself; the Society
certainly must ircl under grcai obligations 10
the Doctor. Tor the valuable INSTRUCTION. SET forth
ia that essay; as there was n COMMITTEE raised
for the purpose of requesting copy tor puhil-
caiiDn. we iuGbrar saying more. al present. WIN
Il hope that II will be- published. y committee
was also raised Tor Tie purpose OF making ar
rangclncnts for the exhibition al stock, nj The
nerlng OF The Society IN November next, to re-
por, nj the next r.. iiar mcc,ing; they conlen'
plate on awarding premiums NJ that time; no
doubt the meeting will be an interesting ono.
The delegates la the State Agricultural Socie-
~ yyer,, called un Ia make their report. when
Col Brooks rose. a!id gave lucid statement oi
liz coudIiinu OF the Snci.iy. and III the course
o ms r.rIitrks said I" hc i"r Que was sorry 10
say. iiial the Farmers who were members oil
the Lc.i>.aturc. refused M appropriation TO
thu Sla,r Agricultural Society; Tor the purpose
of pufchusln. pyrmruul..' aud concluded with
some general remark, u to the condition OF the
Smcieiy. Dr. Il. {. Griffin was called for; be-
ina uur of the dele a,.s said, rs delegate from
this Society. he had nothing further TO remark,
but fell ,s duty, occupying the station he did.
10 say one word III reply; he SAID, II II was ne
cesSarv that money should be raised Tor that
purpnsc, he Tor one was wiling rs an indivi-
dual To contribute his mite. but Is member OF
the Legislature. aud as he trusts mn honest aud
faithful! representative, he leit II his duty TO vote
against nny appropriation OF uhat sort, and FUR
thcr contends, that the Legislature has no more
ri.h, to make an appropriation 10 the state
Agricultural Society than another society; and
we think the DR.. Is half right. and perhaps the
either half too am told their meetings are
generally very Interesting; they cri,icisc upon
the reports aud in their remarks, rut each OH
or tn the red all the time. all done however. IN
perfect good humour after gong through with
the reports. the Society went Inio an ,.lccton
lur officers for The ensuing year. which resulted
in the re election of Gen. Gillian, Us President;
Col. Brooks. Vice President; DIR. Cam, Cor
responding Secretary; Capt. Child Rec. Sc
crciarv, aud DR.. Griffin. Treasurer. hr. Pres
tnn ). Brooks was elected Anniversary Orator;
iron. the character ol the young gentleman,
have no doubt the Society will be presented
with mosi beautiful and well written speech.
After disposins of some business oi MINOR IN
pornncc. the Society adjourned to meet, be-
iievr, on the first Friday III Angus, mex.
The ciliznns. understand, have ~ conteni-
p!ution. the formation Of Farmers Club. 20
meet every lwo weeks in the old Fort near
Cambridge; after organising the Cinb,' they
propose dividing il mi" squads. each squad TO
give UluleI. ny iuS aiIhHsc''CHI u'el ""
have the pleasure Of sitting down 10 gooddIn-
ne, j, every meeting of the Club; g" INTO it
nv friends. uu,hu. would be- more palaiabe
assure you They propose further, I" raise
subscription fGy the purpose oi p'ankimg ~
the Font. cleaning il up nicely, aud decorating
i, with ilowels-rosc bushes, vcrbinas and dab
lias. fnr instance. something IN the style nj
your flower gardens; and let me suggest The
prupgie,y OF building summer house III the
centre ni the Fort. then the arrangement would
be- complete; bless my lIie. what picturesque
looking parc i, would be the very spot for the
voung folks 20 tall; secrets 10 each olhcr; why,
the tact is. To think oi' the good eating. besides
the counting that would be done, III such par.
adi.e as this. is cnon.l, 10 make man strike
ms dady. still say 20 on my young friends,
The ladies will lend you Helping hand. and
send in many flowers aud pretty thugs and no
doubt aSsi-, you III laying oil your garden; go
into the arrai srncu, with your whole soul and
body. and vcn,nrr 20 say. III n year NJ two.
we will hear oiIo,s ofweddlnss in the neishhor
hood oi OLp NINETY SIX.