Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-18
SHOW AND FAIR.


FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. l3.-The annual ayr cultural
Show wus holden in this town. on Friday last; The wea
tier was highly favorable for such exhibition md we
were truly glad 10 large assemblage The mum
Der Of animals exhibited WIS not lurs but, persons "h
had attended former exhibitions, grutfed to mark
the increased attention which farmers are paying TO
the improvement in the breed Of cattle and hogs
Many specimens of mechanical ingenuity and skill
were on the ground, which elected universal admra-
ton. Some ThreshIng Machines, we noticed as most
admirable in kind, and of beautiful mechanism.
pane's Portable Steam Saw Alill-the first Of the
kind We ever saw-attracted much attention. 1t seemed
to perform it's functions qa,e enny-certa'nly
with ,,o,e cxactness and regularity than some crea'
tufts of voon that we have seen. BY the watch,
we thou Il, II was giving about five feet of plank per
minute. from very solid mber-pcrhups more, perhaps
less Ii certainly must be very valuable machine IN
SECTIONS where water !Icil;lies are scarce.
On Saturday, although the weather was very unpro-
pi,ious the combined attraction presented by fde Of'
phan Asylum and Agricultural Fairs, together with the
Address expected from the President Of the Society,
drew quite an assembage Of the citizens Of the town
and neghborhood to the Town Hall, where The ladies',
with their accustomed taste, had prepared all The li'ie
nenaehrries which regale the appetite please the
fancy The Hall WINS beautifully decorated, and the
tables richly laden with some OF Flora pfeu'es'
OFFERINGS. grouped together in the prettiest way.
MANY specimens Of domestic skill, and many proofs
of domestic assiduity were exhibited, which were highly
honorable both TO show what could be done and, still
more. to prove that some not afraid to do IL.
The Address Of the President was an excellent one;
and we are quite sure that our Farmers have only to
follow his Suggestions, and impetus will be given
10 the agricultural interest in this section OF the Stale
Ills feelings evidently completely saturated with
AGRICULTURAL enthusiasm, and most sincerely nope,
that in this respect, the eo'amunity Of sensation De-
tween him and the farmers present. was most intimate
~ established On the whole his views respecting 'hp
necessity of additional efforts 10 advance the interests
Of agriculture and education in Virginia. were sound
in themselves and very ucdy expressed: and we nope
they NAV have the effect to call public attention 10
those subjects anj keep il there until we can ooas'
Of Yrform - Democratic Record'r.
we congratulate the travelling public on NC com
p!e,on Of the railroad from this place to Aqua Creek
The "las, link" (as it mas been caed) Of conveyance
by steam between Boston ard Charleston, South Caro-
lima. freight car passed over on Monday, ana The
regular ransportaton Of passengers with The ma we
are informed will commence in day or two al the Jar
,hest The Northern mail, it is presumed, VIII no"
arrive at least On hour earlier than It has he.etoiofe
DONE To avoid the delay and inconvenience Oh ane
route 10 Washington during the severity OF winner
the company have provided two ice boats capable,
said of breaking up my impeachment TO the s!esmeos
by ice which may form the river By these ,mPs93s
ments on the land and water, the comfort aud 60
ton Of the travelling will be increased, while
penses will be probably diminished .sisS
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