Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-04
From the Compiler.
FALL EXHIBITION OF THE HENRICO AGRICUI
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the COMMITTEE of Arrangement would have found much
difficulty in dsposing them for examination. The exhib
ton was decidedly crcdiiablc the different depart
nents than any preceding The specimens house
hold arts were OF the highest order OF excellence. The
iruiiwas very hne but not in such variety from many
producersa ~ might have comprised iarer exhibit
capacity OF our vicinity The mechanic wcr, most no.
bly, represented; but have again To COMPLAIN of our me,
chancs for coming forward greater numbers and Civ
ing the public through this exhibition better idea Of what
they do.
The company OF visitors large, comprising mum.
Der OF ladies' and the highest qualification seemed i'm
parted by the exhibition During the morning tho Commit
tees were actively engaged examining specimens spread
before them and determining upon their awards OF prem
iums.
AT ~ o'clock the President of the Society," Rev Jesse
H. Turner, took the chair aud called order. lilo re-
marked that he believed every member OF the Society
knowcdgcd their dependence upon God the success and
prosperity OF their cnerprize and that therefore meet
that m proceeding business they should invoke con
unuancc OF His blessings and lie then offered u
an eloquent and heartfelt after which he utToduc
cd To the audience Mr.. Charles T. Bolts had been Sc
lccted 10 address the Society. Mr.. r. followed h hs ad
dress which was happy IN ITS style and It's selection
topics with exception but a. Mr. b. displayed
80 much generosity, much zeal the cause IN consent
ing address the late period We will not set
up special demurrer. lie said very good things
ana drew some very happy pictures; especially that OF
the farmers hie-Its independence, comforts, and
iis quiet joys. lie drew a Vru graphic picture of
tara owned by one ct that class which may Toe found
too often in State, and which he very appoStcv
styled Intelligent good naurcd and good for nothing tel.
lows This man he OF his country cN
cursons Tie was proprietor OF large landed estate
negroes, aud large stock hoses sc all amounting
To some $4,000 1T least value; vet every thing exhibit
ed the effects Of bad managcmen-r houses the fences
and 50 on, were all IN state Ot dlipldation-thc
ncg.tctcdIhc land exhausted and no measures "a,
ken Tor IL improvement When Mr. rode up the Lord
OF the Manor asleep plank the yard with hls
nat over his face 10 protect 1t from the and Mr. b.
wisely concluded that IT of hours appropriated Ia
reposc ON that plank, had been employed nr,palg and
improving around, vastly c1mioi table and decent
appearance would have been presented by the estate THIS
same gentleman IN ms conversation with Mr. Il. aledged
that the farmer couldn't make any thing old Virginia and
that h' intended TO NOV" out 10 the West Mr. b. doubted
whether hc would find IN the West that energy the want of
which prevented his success here.
Mr. g. regretted that there were many such farmers and
estates m Virginia lie stated, however the fact that the
industrious and onicrprisng farmers o the North had dis.
covered from the position u Nrgnla that her sworn ont
lands Offered fine opportunity for Iudicous investment;
and they had moreover, discovered that cheaper -
reclaim such lands than clear and bring under cultivation
the same amount ot land not before cultivated These
Shrrwd and industrious had taken the places many
mpovd'nt Ngnians, and caused the barren soil bios.
som as the rose and were Ecnpng rch rewards for their
dusuy.
Mr. b. gave very lust hit at those advocates OF bo,
manufacture and home industry who loud their pro
LESSONS ON this head, but who elsewhere for every
thing they matchmaking made at home being good a.
nough for them.
There several other points in the address we should
refer to- but that would make this long as
The whole Is To be published, the necessity ol this kind u
reference will be superseded.
After Mr.. Bolts had concluded, the premiums were a.
warded, Is follows
The Committee ON Farms made long report. which
showed that they had exercised the diligence visit
ing different parts at county. They named many imnroy
ing and well cultivated Farms and that exhibited bad
management. They however fixed standard tor the pre-
MUM which too high, they said he reached 10y any
Of the farms they Inspected. So the Farmers will have to
pick Their iiinis and try again.
Vegetables.
For the hest crop Of Turnips 81 Ambrose Hu,chison
For the ID best do. 50, 10 Edwin Hill
For the best crop OF Beets 81 Rc,e'ond Jesse H. Tur
ncr.
For the best crop of Irish Potatoes 81, to Anthony Ro
For the best crop OF Pumpkins S. to Rev. J. II. Tur
ncr' and the I'd premium to DR.. VIM. F. Gaines.
For the best crop Of Com 49, TO ic Rev Jesse H. Tur
ncT.
For the second best $40, to DR.. VIM F. Gaines.
household Arts.
For the best specimen ct a woollen countorpanc wholly
domestic, 50, to Mr,. james q Brccicn.
For the best comfort 81, to Mn Joseph Burton.
For the best bed quilt 81, Is MIR -. Gaines
For the second best 50, Mrs Chas + Bolts for an nr
Gle wrought entirely with hands, closely resembling the
foreign, but much more substantial say the Committee.
f"r Inc best specimen OF Competing IS, Ia Mrs. w
excellence
For the best hearth rug So to Ms Micou There were
variety OF Very tine specimens OF rugs.
FOR the best specimen of stockings 81, for superb
pair OF black merIno hose, tile name not regis
For tie second best 81 to Mrs Pollard, for Two pair
OF elk and cotton miitS.
For the third 81 Mrs RcdJ for parcel OF very fine
wolcn and cotton socks.
The committee also rccomm, nd IN the attention of tho
society as being worthy premium, beautiful specimens of
"oT.i'd work sent 10y Mrs. Dr. Nn-h, Of Amelia.
Mrs Henry Lyman magnificent specimens IN tvyn
ehGroid'rcd mssons aprons and black bobbuc scarf
worked 10y her-c'f
Mrs Chnr.cs Marx sent elegant specimens OF xor-tcd
work.
\ screen, wrought by Miss Isabel Jacobs was n,uch
admired Indeed tits difficult pariculaiise where there
50 much 10 praise The whole display IN this branch of
the exhibition WINS admirable, and did great credit ~ our
lar counuywOInen.
FRUITS
The committee under TIN. hesd reported IN glowing
terms, their devotion 10 the subject submitted them They
express ieir grdcuion at the fine specimens exhibited
and award:
For the best sccinen OF apples 80 to Mr. Joseph Sinron
Marx.
For the beat specimen Of dried fruit So to Mr. Joseph
Snton
nii'c awordcd the premium o - To Miss Excy Gill tor
her tine specimen Of exotic fruit
Fiotoers and Pianis
The committee speak Of the flowers exhibited ne b,inp
healthy and ourshng, but owing the peculiar stage 81
the seasOn few OF them bloom; aud this d,tractrd of
course, from their beauty. They represent no particular
lot ~ =" Tar superior a. the Others deserve the highest
premum-SlO, and they therefore propose IN divide II g.
qn'ly between Mise EScy Gill; Mr. Rennc and Mr. Nc
Govern This course was taken by the Society. The
committee call particular attention a. Miss Gil's nyrtles
her lemons and orangcstD MI Rennics two specimens
OF the Asiracr Wailicie md great variety Of Camcas-
ana I" Nj Mc"oyerns rare and beautiful roses fine Gao
ius GmndlpTa, and beautiful bouquets.
Mr Chnrr4 Palmer exhibited an Aloe plant from the
Island q" Jnsu, about {, bur-l forth IN full boom-a few Of
i blossoms Hrcndy Appearing. II the intention Of the
nD'fal proprietor 10 cNllh NJ the Exchange next week
ms foc and interesting plant Tor the benefit OF tho poor
me STEM which only made Ne appearance some ~ days
H,'' has reached iho height Of ~ feet and nsprcs sill
higher armed a u sides with production If bursting buds
Tie committee tNcer' Richie Palmer nud GuovcI
he "rcn.yn TO congratulate the Society upon the ntroduc
non "l me department oi flowers into ihg selection If pro
in'"s. lhi they go 0u 10 say, "cOnbucs enlist in
we cause oi Wc Society Tie sympathy aud support NJ tbs
ladies'. most important mator The taste Tor fine and
"'"'u pants D. increasing md improving II b. char.
1cicrisir pf the advancing refinement Df socc,y N.ure
sp' them u 1I dir'ctouf upon r face ol the clrt
but D. becomes Tie duty OF transplant them from
one region o. anoucr tpgoup Them " various kinds and
hurs; 10 study their cuuto the SOIL tho compost which 4,
best suitable a. their character improve their size 10
multiply iLo varieties; sud o. lend new odors "a the
fDsc and new ustrc 20 tic violet We consider even the
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