The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-15

be made of the expenses of emigration, and, after
this, the inferior means Of conveying produce to
market, 1t would induce many TO remain here. He
did not however, depreciate the advantages Of the
west General Washington, who visited the Attain
TIC States in 1871, in writing to friend said, that
II ne was to commence his life anew, he would not
locate west OF Pennsylvania, nor south OF Virginia,
nor from the margin of the Potomac. Montgomery
county, Mr. Whittesey remarked is within the
bounds described by Washington Ii cannot have
escaped the observation of the residents of Mont
gomery that their lands are impoverished by the
cultivation OF tobacco, which exhausts the soil The
lands have stood against two centuries, but they
must yield to time at last and require parental
II he were to offer advice, it would be this: Whe
ther IT Is not best to plough less and Craze more,
until the gueys, which assist in washing away the
riches of the SOIL be filled up and the brambles re-
moved Do not take too large range, but con-
centrate your labor Most Of the land is remark
ably well adapted to the cultivation of corn; he had
| found the crop much better than in the clayey soil
of Ohio.
1t has been said that the land in the vicinity Of
| Washington is poor, but this is not so. General
| Henderson, last year, raised more than hundred
| bushels of corn to the acre. He would recommend
that increased attention be paid TO the products Of
the dairy The making of cheese and butter would
| be profitable here. In the west, butter is rarely
worth more than eight ten cents; in this part of
the country, it is worth from twenty to thirty cents
Cheese sells there for from four and a-half TO six
| cents here tor sixteen cents a pound. AT these
rates, farmers in Ohio are in independent circum-
l
for raising sheep, and exporting wool. Silk, too,
should be cultivated; an article which all people in
all ages have been pleased to use, from the black
rlband to the elegant velvet shawl. II he were a
| young man he would be a husbandman, tller of
the ground, pursuing useful, peaceful, and quiet
| life. Mr.. Whittlesey impaired much valuable in
| formation to his auditors, and referred to many
means of mental and agricultural improvement,
and, in conclusion, he said that the best way to inn
prove their condition was to improve their lands,
abolish their paupers, and build school houses.
They would then save the money which they now
! needlessly spend. The patriotism of the women
dispelled the darkness which hung the Ameri-
can revolution If you desire your husbands, your
sons, and brothers, to enjoy the pleasures Of the
scenes of their childhood and to abandon their de-
sires of emgrating to the Pacific, encourage their
! efforts to make your county desirable for dwell
| ing place Wives, encourage the endeavors of
| your husbands, and make home paradise. Young
| ladies, who are not yet captvated, whose minds
disciplined by and religion, you value
your happiness, give neither your hearts your
! hands to men wanting in industry and strict mo-
raty. Be to them, after you shall have been led to
the altar, hepmees in Sickness and in health and
| in prosperity, and adversely.
! After the applause at the termination of the
| marks ceased it moved and carried that the
thanks of the society be given to the Hon. f. Whit
tlesey for his able address, and that copy be re-
| quested for publication.
! 1t announced from the stand that Mr.. Alex
ander H. Russell, of Pennsylvania, had just pre-
sented to the society some beautiful specimens OF
| wool. InankS were VOtcO, ana the WOOL was or
dered to be sent to the State Agricultural Society
The president said that if the ladies would be
seated, the committees would be called for reports.
| The words scarcely reached them, when crashing
of plank heard. Several of the seats broke but
! nobody was injured This afforded an opportunity
to portion of the company to laugh at the misfor.
| tunes of the ladies who were so suddenly lowered
| TO the level of the soil.
Order being restored, the president of the society
called for reports from the several committees, and
premiums were awarded (as well as could be
| tanned by the imperfect readng) follows, viz:
/ For the best sample of potted butter, not less
than ten pounds, Mrs. N. s. White-a medal.
! Second best, Mrs. Richard !. Bowie.
Best sample of printed butter, Miss Ellen Daw
son.
Specimen of cabbage, Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Wootten.
Second best, Mrs. or Miss Dawson.
Best potatoes. As the exhibitor not known,
the premium Tor the potatoes) was given to MIR.
John $. Skinner.
! Second best, Mrs. L. A. Dawson.
Mrs. z. Wootten received medal for the best
| display of flowers The committee in their report
said that the flowers of Montgomery equal to the
brightest and sweetest, and the skill of her daugh
! ters is shown in their display.
Best piece of fuled CLOTH Mrs II. w. Blunt.
Second best, Mrs. N. s. White.
Best piece fulled lindsey, Mrs. N. 5. White.
| Best piece unwashed flannel, Mrs. f. Braddock.
| Best pair Of blankets, Mrs. II. w. Blunt, and.
| second premium.
Best carpeting, twenty yards, Mrs. l.. A. Daw
| son.
Best piece Of towel linen Miss Ellen Dawson.
Best woonen stockings, Mrs w o. sellman
Best cotton stockings, Miss Ellen Dawson.
! -Four pair of thread stoc kings, the same lady.
| Yarn gloves, Miss Farquahar.
Best sample hasd sonp- Miss Elcott.
| Best sample soft soap, Mrs. X. !. Bowie.
| Here" said the President, Z" is a thermometer,
| as premium for you. With it you regulate
! the temperature of your room" A gentleman near
by remarked {" She does not need that 10 regulate
her family for all she does is sctuated by principle
/ and good sense" This caused much laughter
| Patched quilt, Miss Mary s. Jones.
| second quilt Mrs. Samuel Gather
| Neatest yarn counterpart, Miss Ellen Dawson.
| Quilt, silk, Mrs Muncaster
| Do. do Miss G. Kilgore
Melted cotton quilt, Miss Dunlap.
| Skirt, shirt, Miss Waters.
| The premiums awarded 10 the ladies consisted of
either medals, money, books, diplomas, or fancy
articles, OF trifiing pecuniary value, but 70 be
priced because Of the objects for which they were
| bestowed
! General Chapman had handed out the premiums
the successful fair competitors presented them
selves at the stand; and this juncture, he wished
TO retrebaving disposition TO attend 10 the gen
tlemen after waiting the ladies. He would rather
! talk 10 them, he said.
| Premiums were then awarded 10 gentlcmen-
one, for manufactured fulled cloth, to Mr. J Town
| send. No competition.
Beet piece of fulled lindsey, Thomas A. Fawcctt.
The President offered him the premium books; but
he did not receive, and made them present TO the
| society.
Best piece oftwilled blanketing, Thomas A. Faw-
| cctt
Best piece Of flannel, same gentlcman--s pair of
| razors. These he accepted.
Best piece Of brown muslin, made at the Phila-
delphia factory. No competition.
Bacon. The COMMITTEES reported that the long
| enjoyed reputation Of Montgomery county for
hams was fully sustained. II was exceedingly diff
hcult 20 make a selection. Their color, their min
gled fat with lesn--their high. delicate flavor
aroma-gave them great value; and, As the COM
mittee tasted one after another, the last the
best. These were Of the last years curing. The
| committee asked 20 be- excused for suggesting that
| Mr.. Magruder should not pack with too much salt,
and appended 10 their report a receipt for curing.
Mr.. Samuel Ellicott who appeared 10 be blind,
and was led by friend received diploma for the
second best ham. lie is, we believe, the owner Of
the gold mines in Montgomery.
The company then separated. In the evening,
several addresses delivered in the court house.
The circus Of Robinson and Eldred exten-
sively patronized in the afternoon and at night.
j Yesterday morning ut O'Clock there
ploughing match.
subsequently the remainder Of the premiums
were distributed 10 The competitors, for the stock
adjudgcd by the committees 20 be the best.