Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-17

l We could not make IL convenient to attend the Agri
eul,ura! Exhibition at the Exchange Assembly ROOM
"Wednesday, ard consequently gave no account Of ia
our yesterdays paper We take the following account
, from the Enquirer Of yesterday -
I'VE may here that the resignation Of the office Of
President OF this Society, by Gen. Richardson who has
proved himself both jealous and efficient in the
OF Agricultural improvements has been entire
~ by engagements Of a pressing nsture.l
Agricultural Exhibition.
very respectable number including many Of the fair
SEX were present in the Exhibition Room Of the Exchange
yesterday. We glad to see that the display wa,
highly erediiabe, being much superior the last and
shelving an increased interest success most VA
liable Association Below will be found list OF the prem.
ums which VIC have made out from the rough han.
ded us by the energetic President Gen Richardson whose
motto is "Never say fail" We have accompanied them
with few remarks upon the articles which struck our OBJ.
servaton The flowers tho present occasion rich
and varied-and the platform where the orator stood
was araycd bouquet OF magnificent roses from the gar
| den OF Mrs. Woodbridge, we heard. There were many
beautiful roses. dahias and princes feathers" Tho fine
fruit have spoken OF elsewhere. There some mag
nhcon, Spanish potatoes, raised. believe by Mr.. c.
Burton, and variety Of turnPs, eabbagcs, &c. We sd
mred number OF handsome coveres made OF elk and cal
leo peces,he OF the fair manusc we could
no, learn Near the door stood go,osque looking and
exceedingly commodous and agreeable chairs or taafeu
made Of wsps Of bound round with witches white
| domestic
tucs; being the handera Of old ncgro Peterwh belongs
to agenlleman at Aylst's, ia King William county.
Dr. Warmers Grafton was eloQuen, and appropriate n.
paid tribute the value and blessings of Agricu.
iuie, aud called upon Virginia take active stand for
her interests developing and improving the rich no
lavishy conferred her by nature We have
time analyze this beautiful address. We hone 10
lay before readers few choice passages in relation to
the instinct and habits IT plants which struck ps
| as original and interesting.
After the address the Society adjourned to elect its O
Gers and transact business We congratulate them that
yesierdayss exhibition gives cheerful evidence that
soeisnon still alive and is destined flourish and dis
Pense much good upon all classes OF industry.
The following officers elected for the ensuing wear.
| Charles d. Williams. President; w. F. Gaines lat Vice
Precedent; Wa. e. oyertou. % Vice President: tn m
Ellis ]. Coro.n Barton and wm B. Chiuenden, Executive
! Committee.
The Association unanimously returned thanks TO DR.
Warner for his liable and eloquent address, and requested
a copy, Of 1t for Publieauon They also unanimously
thanked their late President, Gen w H. Richardson, Tor
the liable aud jealous in which he had discharged
the duties OF that Office"
Thu members OF the Society and citizens are invited TO
attend the Swan Tavern Saturday the 9th inst AT
lol O'Clock, when VIM. e. ove'tou Esq. will deliver an
address The Society will then repair the place seee.
for the Pouehng Match, which postponed on the 18th
inst The premiums ior the best poughng will he S2O to
members Of the Society, aud Is cooed men owned by
members OF the Society Thoso competing for the prem.
Ellis until the morning OF the gath.
PREMIUMS.
BY the committee on Horses, sc.
For the best RrOod-mare, TO John II. Mckenzie $40
For the best Saddle Horse TO \. kcu 5
Eos the best Work Horses, 10 J. Ii. Mckenzie, ;
For the best Mules, To D. W. HeNan, 3
The Commtee on Mechanic Arts award a medal to
Mr.. BinOrd for lot OF rich and beautiful furniture To
Oey & Szsr medal for the best specimen OF Saddles
Brides and Harness. I'VE excellent specimens
Of Saddles by Mr. Miles The lsdy- Sie-saddle covered
with blue buckskn. with saddeb ingeniousy hung on
one side o; the saddle, ia beautiful and art
ce.l To Thos Tyrer tor the best specimen OF fozling
picces-o Talbot * Bros for an ingenious iron Tobacco
cts nj Lob, ~.
Mcrs tor the best specimen OF Blank Books and they
very hne-to the Richmond Woolleu Mandatory Tor
the best specimen Of Fanncs-sn excellent article sold
at 2o cents per yard The manager assured the
dscooraton OF the rysr By the recent rains had
prevented them from finishing exhibition piece of
White Flannel, equal 10 thing this side New Eng
and.l The Committee were struck with beautiful sn.
cimen OF wOrsted WORK arranged upon oitomans also of
waX-wOIk, both offered by Mrs. Smith and regret
ted that circumstances precluted award.
The Committee Orchards uuhesita;ingly awari th.
premium upon both Apple and Peach Orchards and for
the best specimen Of fruits to Joseph Snion The exh
btlon Of iruit was admirable MIR. SSIon exhi-
blton great variety OF apples, them very fine
Mrs. Z. Burton received the premium for delightful
specimen OF dried fruit, which were very white and well
favored. Mr.. SniOns dried fruit all excellent
The butter exhibited admirable in color and taste
The COMMITTEE awarded the LIST premium TO Mrs C. Bur
ton, the % to MTs McRae the 30 Mrs. Redd and the
lh to Mrs W. Miller There also fine specimens
from the diaries OF Mss Miles, Mrs Rennc and Mrs Fl.
freh.
Committee reported that on measuring seventeen and
hall yards square, OnesiNeenth an acre. which they
selected as an average spot Of John A. Hucheson lot OF
p acres Of corn. they found that produced bushels
and three peck Of SHIELDED Tho I-t premium Of :
was awarded to Mr.. II and the ID premium OF $40 10
Fcnda!l Griffin, for acre, which produced barrels
bushels and peck Of corn. To John w. sheppard pre-
miun Of S. 10: t- best crop hay one acre PRODUCING
shocks Of los pounds the shock making in all 1875
pounds OF well cured nay the acre.
Tho Committee j. r. GaFnett, W. Sheppard and "
Miller the best wheat and other machines report that
there three wheat machines exLib;sd-one by
Messrs. Smith & Parker. and the Others by Mr. E1au =
One Of the mschiues exhibited by Mr.. Exa was SIN ,ly
h-nd power degned TOR the OF small farms price 75
capable Of tneshng when well worked from iity IN :.
euty-hye bushels per day. The Committee wcre much
pleased with the ingenuity Of its Construction and ould
highly commend the public spirit Of Mr. Exa in Tins en-
deavOrng supply the Of that large class Of Our ,r
mers whose means are inadequate the purchase Of
larger and more costly machines. The other machine e1
n'bied BY the same gentleman small horse now
er, OF admirable constfucuonboth strong and simpe hut
= It's capacy believed be not over ono bun5,cJ
bushels day. and il cost 35 the committee did no,
consider worthy Of premium. The machine of No.,
Smith & Parker Of larger size intended 20 be propsI
led by for, eight horses according 70 ls siz ~ b
drum or the convenience Of the farmer The price of this
machine with an ordinary size drum, Sl65 The Com
muec had not the time 10 give minute accouot Of this
machine, but they unanimous IN the opinop thu, !,
was the most bcauia and valuable that they had ever
and they therefore awarded the propueors the premi
/ Of $40. '
There also exhibited by Messrs Smith & Pa,ke,
some very me wheat fans cotn-shoors and caters
ne corn shelters exhibited by these gentlemen having
heretofore received premium from ihis Society tho Com
mee ~ acc0fdsncc ~t the rule prescribed gave to the
pryproiofs certificate Of their continued aupr1baton
Il gives us much pleasure mention that our enterpr-
sing fellow citizen Mr.. GEORGE Watt, apain added very
much 70 the interest Of the exhibition By collection Of his
splendid cuff biace ploIghs. We t9p highly com.
mend these poughs 20 the farming public These plgughi
having heretofore received Premium the Committee a.
wnfded MI Watt certificate Of their continued approbs
ton. We must not omit 20 mention, that the same geo.
ucman also exhibited very fine yoke which was great
y admired fr IT, handsome finish aud the admirable prin
r cipie ~ s construction.
For the beet Bull premium Of 81 70 D w lI1zal Tim
s noble Ayrshire bull Bruce" out Of imported Ayrshire
COW by imported Ayr-hirc bull Mr. n. ai.o exhibited ,
fine Ayrshire hoer, by Bruce Of Jessie and fine black
mule, by Wares Jack Leopard, out Oi b,ooded narej
For ;ho bet Cow, native stock, premium Of s. "a
Alexander Kerr
For The bost Cow OF improved breed, premium to --
Cuuie for his he'er.
For the best Boar, fine animal, premium Of 80 ID
Chas Williams
For the beet Buck premium II s. o. Cnrfie for AZ,
"cfos" n The Tunan and Bakewell 49,. c. Wa ,ls,