Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-11-16
THE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

THE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
For our part we are highly gratifed at
The display of Stock, Implements, House
hold Manufactures, Vegetables, Sc, made
by the members of the Chartes~goun.v Az
ricuhuraI Society at their Exhibition, on
Tuesday last in this village, and doubt not
it exceeded the expectations of the most
Isanguine, and at the same time dspeIled the
doubts of those who thought it impractical
BILE to get up such thing as an Agriculu-
raj Exhibition in this county. The scene
presented could but afford US pleasure-no,
for its novelty, as we had seen similar and
larger exhibitions in other places, but be-
cause it convinced us that our Farmers and
Planters have the right spirit to ensure agri-
cultural advancement. There need be no
longer anything said about "innovation on
Old and tried ms''-''Improvement!' is
now the word with the agricul,urists of this
county. There is evidently an increasing
disposition to encourage the introduction Of
labor saving machinery, improved breeds of
stock, and everything which will tend to
enhance the farmers wealth and comfort.
1t must be borne in mind that this Exhi-
bition is the first ever attempted to be gotten
up in Charles, and the managers of it gen.
tlemen unaccustomed to the duties which
they were called upon to perform. There is
therefore. great praise due these gentlemen
for their efficient services, which the public,
we are happy to know, are most willing to
accord. To the next we may look with lar
ger xpectalions-not doubling that num-
bers and increased energy will be acquired
from the success in this instance.
1t was our intention to have given a lis,
of every thing presented for exhibition, but
1t was found impossible, as duties in the So
cie,y called US off while engaged in prepar-
ing it.
We must not fail to notice some articles,
however, which claim our attention. These
are the superior collection of Agricultural
implements shown by Mr.. c.. H. DRURY, of
Baltimore city, which consisted of superior
Horsepower. a small Mill for grinding corn,
Thrashing Machine, Virginia Corn Shelter,
Double Shelter, Straw Gutter, large and
small Wheat Fans. all of which we think
performed admirably He also exhibited
number of Ploughs and Harrows, of the
most approved kinds. OF Cattle there was
large number of the Durham and Devon
breeds, exhibited by different gentlemen, as
also Horses, Sheep and Hogs, of approved
stock, (nolice of which see in the reports of
the respective committees in our next.) In
the Ladies Department there was not only
brilliant display of beauty, but also the evil
dences of management, skill and ingenuity
which almost defed competition. We re-
greet exceedingly that it was not in our pow
err to obtain the names of all the fair com
pttltols. anu lpl tiIiS Iedooll we snail not
mention any lest it might possibly give Of
fence. We trust that some system will
be adopted hereafter to obtain the names of
all who may present articles whether for
premiums or merely for exhibition The
Vegetables exhibited speak well for the
productive qualities Of our soil. Here per-
NIT us to acknowledge the receipt of some
substantial favors in the way of Butter and
Vegeabies-of the first mentioned we feel
indebted 10 Mrs. JOHN HAMILTON for the
several prints which took the premium
also 10 Col. F. c.. GREEN for his fine pre-.
sent of lot of Potatoes, and to Mr.. JosIAs
II. HAWKINS for an assorted lot of very su.
perior Vegetables. When the Printer is
thus remembered, how cheering.
Ala o'clock on the same day took place
the Agricultural Dinner a, Mr.. P. DAVIS
Hotel, at which Col. VIM. THOMPSON and
WALTER MITCHELL, Esq, presided. Quite
a large number parook of this repast and
much satisfaction was expressed a! the man