Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-12

ion. without encouragement or direction in the culture
poiraeiod ~sr-nauray betook themselves 10 other and
easier methods OF gaining subssenee. afforded BY tho
vicinity OF market-and the pursuits Of husbsndry
were. as they continue to be, generally neglected.
ls this because the Of county people In.
dolent vicousi Certainly lis because they have
too long remained poor aud Ignorant and have had no
means presented To them by which they might become
wiser and richer Ia becsuss the better educated and the
wealthy have kept too much aoo from tho mass Except
perhaps when their wanted)-becsusc the
OF leisure, Of wealth. OF have given themselves
trouble TO instruct aud encourage their poor neighbours
TO point out to them, in kind and friendly spirt the
by which their condition and the moral and intellectual con-
diion OF their children be improved-because they
have not used their for the Der
TIT those to whom they might be dispensed without na
~ 10 themselves Now, know well that this arises.
In most cases. from Of talent bersy and public
spirit but because seems have been thought of
Their hands always open the necerses and their
hearts to the dsesscs Of the poor and they would but
consider tie vast amount Of good which might be effected
by their personsl eserons they surely would not be with
held The poor do not 10 be Toasted by the rich
mix with the fashionable and expensive society for
which they have relish. Most probably has never
even occurred TO them that they might be by them
IN any way But let any independent, well informed
teal farmer interest himself for the poorer and less in
formed ouiNa:ors Of the soil around him; let him offer
them kindly advice-suggest such improvements their
practice ~ are within their ansand life upon II he
viii be met by respect and gratitude and lind his exerons
richly rewarded by the improved condition Of those
whom his attention has been bestowed~ho IN truth land
may be said OF them throughout the STATED have not done
better because they have had friend guide them in
the way have enough OF the fruits OF such efforts
10 satisfy me that this Vt the etecua means
general improvement and certainly would be Of the
most powerful auxsres to Agricultural Societies whcr-
ever they exist.
10 the iac many evidences OF high and
in which the shackes soh aud prejudice have
been cast oil and the industrious proprietor OF few
who not very long believed that he could not maintain
his family without plying the fishing boat the wood cart
aud did not dream that his Impoverished soil could
yield them bread. foremost in the march OF improve
enriched
well cultivated. plenty. comfort and the Of cduca
ting his children
will here single case, that Of a member Of this
society, the Of IS acres-l7 only in
has received from this society premium his farm,
Justly meued take occasion to say, any has
awarded Al iimc he thought timPossibe support
his family by other than his daily sales OF wood in
the city "a business which he like many others had been
brought up and he knew little OF the value OF
that he would taxed his with labor of
drawing return load from the city. had been given
him. Now, however, the is entirely reversed. This
same has become improved aud steadily improving
farmcrhis land has been made rich and productive and
that Of improvement which he would
accepted he Is now willing and anxious to purchase
at any price BY the unaded labor OF his hands. he
obtains comfortable support for his family persons the
means OF educating hs chdren-snd lays up money the
end OF the These well authenticated facts, and
they are the fruits of individual exeon the Of
kind neighbor and friend long unheedcd but has been
shewn, at last successful None think, doubt that
this industrious farmer and bis family. have with
proved circumstances risen, and that they
rise, IN the social and moral scae-and that many more in.
stances will crown individual eSertons wherever they shall
be made.
And now, Of Henrico county the very poorest of
you, you have health and-what il is be hoped none
are destitute oi-inesry and industry, what binders you
from doing kewlsei You have the means, IL will
ert them aud here Society established TO aid you in
the work here the people of Richmond who when
scarce dozen farmers had united form the Society,
promptly came forward and added TO il than 300
members, bersly bestowng their money promote your
Improvement and reward indusuy-to bring, they
have brought the poor upon same with
his
you stand back and refnsc neglect do your par
VIII you not rather Danish from your minds the unjust and
iloeral prejudice which have unhappy rained
towards the townsmen and this hberay your city
brethren IN spirt Of cordial and manly
IL cannot be doubted that You WILL But do this eec ual
y long cherished preludces ard old habits both be
shaken off, Give up tbs lighter occupations upon which
many OF you have long reied-improve and cultivate
your lands pursue course OF steady ndusuy you lack
Information, seek it where il may be found yeu will
soon IND your circumstances improved. the fisherman
cannot aitos abandon his or the wood cutter his
market cart lei these enpioymenis be subordinate
cultivation aad Improvement Of your farms. The fishing
season Is short and does necessarily involve much neg
eet OF agricultural pursuits As regards trade in wood
what more IL gained by than bare subsseneei Where
as less than the same abour and exposure in cu
uVallng his farm would afford comfort, NOR. of
the necessaries OF life, and the still uporten Mt sdvan-
uee OF experimenting and training up his family. men.
non thsse ESQ occupations as being the principal
upon which large portion Gf people rely for sub
sener-and as before stated 1t is the aboring classes
whom particularly design address. Are any disposed
to enquire how they shall adapt themselves course
mere TecoHne nded-the answer IS at hands You all,
most probably, the some land and with IL small
stock. Set about the work once Where IL ia needed
repair your houses and encosuresprovde for your stock
the best shelters all this may be done at no cost
beyond your laborplough your land soon and M
well 90 you cancsreiuy collect and preserve every thing
that can be applied TO enrich keep your stables and pens
always we'll hcredmake much manure a. you posi-.
oly can no place stock small not afford
good deal apply IL oil at the proper time your land
broadcast II you have enough but not the drill or
h!-enrch all the land you culvste-cultiyate we'll and
cultivate none that Is poor give good return for
your abour bio examples Of temperance industry and
rugaiy to your childenrain them up carefully in the
way they should go-givc them the best education you
can command Tor them try this for but YEAR and
you will feel IL advantages II IT, fellow but sheer
justice to yourselves 10 Children and society that
you should do this In country Of equal laws and equal
nights no man IS poor humble Il he be honest but
mat his children rise Of the highest emil
nenee ia the land. need stop TO recapulae the H.
ils"ols examples OF this fact with which history
aoCnnds Ana how do any OF you know, but that the lii
lie white boy, who alternately Isbos with you in
t1e held or takes his way the humble cognlry school,
may one day acorn the Bench the Bar the Halls Of Legs
ia'ion-or lead the armies Of his Country 10 victory
beg leave. in conclusion respectfully to address few
words TO the mechanics OF the ciyin which cannot do
peter ihsn to quote tho communication Of valued. intel
lgehl md well informed friend But IN doing g. de. e
1t 10 Dc distinctly understood that neither he nor have
any nluson TO the protective policy, any political
measure Whatever.
Intimately connected with the advancement Of our
Agricultural interest," the we'll being Of all other brancbe,
OF industry, and especially that Of Manufactures.
We VI SOutn nave paid but little
tenton to this subject and the has been tina,
we have had TO depend upon the North for almost every
KIND OF agricultural and domestic implements FROM our
virginia Iron and Virginia Coal ported to the Eorh
arc manufactured and sent back pougs spades
noes axes scyihos, machines and
LENDERS and many other indispensable articles Now so
long Agricultural abour was more valuable linn 10
be converted into manufactures, lost nothing by this
dependence butsince the profits Of farms are 20 much
reduced through the means Of Western competition il be-
comes Us to encourage and foster Virginia meehani,m-
Wohaye We raw material AID tie appliances necessary to
ms ed snd va hasp water power upon every river in the
Commonwealth i've have the best iron ore in America
enc III almost Infinite eXtsnt we have inoKhbusble beds
OF coal iavourAby distributed We have climate and d.
yefsJ Of soil suited to the growth Of almost all the COM
Tors 81 ho-we ere free from the ICY chains Of the North
and The burning foyers Of the South and in truth we of
'ngn' are blessed with all the essential elements Of py.i
col greatness, waiting the hand Of energy snd skill we
must ufH our attention Manufacturer we must
fase the standard Of this kind Of abour equal TO that of
huepanuy '-oncourage our young men to the
Workshop give them the Of acquiring the science
OF 'he USde while lucy obtaining tho practices oil knoy