Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-05
cOrresponaenesof ie ". y Com Advertiser.

Being at Albany TO see the display which tht
farmers are making at the great agricultural fair.
have concluded 10 give trief accoun. Of the fan
and the proceedings Of the society, not doubling
that they may prove or interest TO your readers
Last evening" cattle, implements and farmers oegar
10 arrive from every direction this morning, the
cars steamboats,. canal and stages brought an i'm.
mense number and this evening "the cry is still
they come"
The place selected is at the Bulbs Head. a ne W
esta bishment on the Troy road, about mile above
the Pairoon's residence-twenty acres all enclosed
with high substantial fence, and n more delight.
full spo; could not have been selected. Early this
morning the people commenced focking 10 the fair,
and the road has been lined almost It's entire length,
with gentlemen and ladies, on foot, on horseback,
and 10 carriages.
The display ofmplements, consisting OF ploughs,
harrows, threshing machines straw cutters tanning
mills &c, was very extensive. Many of them
were OF great ingenuity and very high finish. A
splendid display Of fruits and flowers, arranged in
large building, under the direction Of MIR Walsh,
OF L'nsingbursh, was very imposing. Squsshes,
beets, ruta bagas, &c, Of mammoth size were there
in abundance. Bee hives very nice that bee
could not we'll refuse TO fill them were there. A
long tent fled with articles of mechanical ingenuity
of almost every description, and OF unsurpassed
ingenuity saddles harness, surgeons instruments,
surveying Implements, lace, carpets, Sc. filled q
tent several rods in length.
Butter, cheese, maple sugar, honey, and many
other sweet things were coming in during the day in
abundance. This VS. fee day-to-morrow be-
ing the great day for exhibition OF cattle, &C.
Many very fine herds OF cattle already are here
among them COL Sherwoods, and Mr. DilPs Au.
burn; some from Geneva; MIR Prentice, and Corn.
ing, and W;hnm Albany; Geo. Vail, Troy. Some
hne sheep and fat cattle are also IN the yards. Mr.
Whitney, from New Haven. Conn, has some vety
fine Durham stock which he has brought on TO ex-
hibit-not for premiums but 10 show his stock and
encourage the fair. There are also some fine cattle
from New Jersey. p n Rust's fat OK from Syra-
cuse is here, weighs 4 100 pounds, nd such a mass
OF TAT you never set your eyes on. A MIR Ives,
from Oneida has also some very fat cattle-but TO-
morrow It may be can give you some more par.
ticular information relative TO cattle. The trial OF
ploughing was had to-day in part, and will be
completed to morrow.
In the evening considerable number Of gentle
men assembled a; the rooms Of the Young Men,
Association, and appointed Mr. SIcket Of Seneca
chairman, and MIR Colman, Of Rochester, secretary;
and a very Interesting discussion was had on the
dutits OF farmers, regards their OWE interest il
which The subjects OF domestic manufactures tn,
tariff and education we're particularly dweli upon
The discussion was opened by MIR Merriam edito,
of the Cpltivator, Boston, who gave many interest.
ing statements relative to the wool trade and the
Injurious effect Of permitting the low priced woods
from South America 20 be introduced. lie also
dwe!t with much force and effect upon the subjee,
OF education among farmers, and his remarks wefo
received with great applause.
He was followed by Mr. Ho!khnm, Of New Cas-
tie, Estate Of Delaware) who paid a very lust TIL
butte to agricultural journals, and particularly "a
that able journal, the Cullivator, and also 10 ,
work OF the late Judge Buel, the reading Of which
had led him TO abandon his profession and devote
himself 10 agriculture. He spoke OF tie tariff ard
said in Delewnre all were for protection; that the
candidates of both political parties now in nomini-
ton, were uging their claims for support on IN,
ground Of their superior attachment TO the prolec.
tive system.
IL ~ - a.. n.
who SAID lie was pain, PRACTICAL farmer, VIII,
could work his farm better than he could max,
speeches. lie testified 10 the great value Of the a
gi ulural press and spoke Of the great dehictney If
the system Of education adopted in our semin1rifs
having direct tendency to lead farmers sons leav
ing college to hold the profession OF their flhes il
utter contempt He said 10 travelling 10 the Norll
he had found what makes the difference between
the North end South. The South raises her r o.
and eats It up-the North raises her crop md seli
II. lie said the South were becoming more ant
more in favor oil protection, and were il no, Tor Il
editors Of the political press three fourihs Of Vir
ginia would be in favor Of q tauh.
MIR Brown, OF Sullivan county, made some re
marks on the great value of agricultural journals
Mr. Johnson, Of Oneida county, remarked that h
was much interested IN the remarks Of tho gentlemen
who had preceded him; that he had listened wit
great pleasure TO the remarks Of tho gentema
from Boston, Mr. Merriam, on the subject Of the 10
r; but he did not intend TO discuss Tho question:
lie had some doubts as to i's being proper to b
brought before The agricultural society NJ such. Bot
he said, on the subject Of education he felt deep in
teresi II was time the firmsrs 70 the subject int
their own hands-ifthey would be true to themseIve
and their own interests, they would demsn a, one
OF every seminary IN tho land department in rela
ton to the subject Of agriculture SO that their con.
when they leave our seminarics, instead Of lookin
upon the profe' son Of their fathers with contempt
would be glad with their Own hands TO labor an
devote the powers Of their minds TO this most i'm
pouant Of oil subjects 10 their country. He said
any class Of men ought to be we'll educated IL va
tho farmer Flo had field wide enough for III
most exalted intellect, and the best cultivated mint
| tie urged upon those present 10 come forward an
act promptly IN this matter, and secure 70 tbemse
the position they should occupy in The state and Nd
Ton Ills remarks were extended TO some lengt
| When he concluded, Mr. Clspp, Of Nonhampto
Mass, suggested tho proprioty Of appointing
committee 10 report on the subject Of education, "
toa meeting tomorrow evening, which was OF
pointed 10 be held OF the Capitol.
Mr. Johnson, Of Oneido, M Marvn OF Bosto
Mr. Newbold, Of New Jersey, Mr. Peters, q Penr
| syvania, Nj HOLMAN, Of Delaware, Mr. BildUi
u Onondago, Mr. Not. Of Albany, and Mr. Kin
| Of Senecs, were appointed on the committee, az
the meeting was adjourned to the Assembly Chan
Der TO morrow evening.
There are a large number of genilemeo here fro
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, DelawaI
Pennsyivanis and Virginia. More TO morrow. III
day hne as can lie, and every thing in fine order.
You're, J.
| The steam ship Great Western, Capt Hoskir
ei' New York for Bristol Thursday sfero0on WI