The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-25


farms, one in Fairfax, and the other in Orange
county, State Of New York, moro ready money
could be made in dairy product Is from Fairfax than
from the Orange county farm II such things can
be done now, what may we not hope for in time TO
come?
Mr. Upton dwelt with much emphasis upon the
subject Of good roads, particularly of "thc new
sort Of turnpike"-tbe plank road; and commended
it to the favorable consideration of the farmers of
the county, and pointed out its advantages. What
have given Is mere glance at the address,
Astounding in good language and wise remarks.
In conclusion, that gentleman said:
"Ctizens OF Fairfax: You occupy a peculiarly
favored and commanding position. On the other
side of the Potomac, and within less than days
ride OF your arthest limits, stands the capital city
Of a nation of upwards Of twenty millions of souls.
whose territory extends from ocean TO ocean, and
whose commercial consequence Is surpassed by but
one other on the globe. To you and TO your neigh
bors Of Maryland belongs the market which is
furnished by this capital. Its monopoly is yours
and theirs, not by virtue Of any prohibitory pro-
tective tariff, but by proximity and by right of To-
cation. You and they and ought to supply
this capital with all the articles needed for its
sumption, which may be produced in this soil and
climate On this side the Potomac your county
limits rest within the suburbs of commercial
town, whose market is destined, at no distant day.
to be of more importance to you than the vicinity
of the capital itself. With these local and geo
graphical advantages, aided by soil which re-
spends readily TO every judicous effort for its inn
provement, you have but TO be true yourselves TO
reap all the blessings of life which worth strv
ing for Labor, directed by intelligence, will place
them all at your feet. Within the borders of this
county, too lies the estate of Mount Vernon, the
Mecca of American pilgrimage; and, in the CLASH
| cal and beautiful motto, which furnished by
| one of the members of this society, Fairfax may
claim that she is PATHS patria cinerin cusfosthe
| keeper of the ashes of the father of his country.
With all due Difference To the present owner of
Mount Vernon, this estate ought to be the property
| of the Government, who should establish there
national school for agriculture, The Navy has its
| lS "A
West Pont--why not agriculture its school at
| Mount Vernon? 1t is computed that agrculturists
constitute nearly four ifths of the industrial classes
of this Union; yet what consideration do they
| receiver Occasionally, some condescendng pa
| tronage, which exhausts itself in set language
| about the independence of the farmer" and the
tpeacefulness of his occupation These very
pretty phrases but if agricuturists choose to
bne their strength, it is obvious that they can COM
| mand something more nearly commensurate with
| their rights than fine words and empty commenda-
| ton. Let us hope that the time is not distant
| when they may do 50, and that this society may
contribute its quota towards fastening the period
| when the farmer shall receive share of that
public consideration to which the dignity well
| as usefulness of his profession Justly entities
| him."
| The address was delivered in good style, and
| after the applause which succeeded it subsidized,
| and the orator privately congratulated,
H. W. Thomas esq, rose to express the pleasure
| with which he had listened to the remarks Of the
| orator of the day. which he knew shared by
every one present; and therefore moved that the
thanks of the society be presented to him for the
| most excellent address, and that committee be
| appointed to request of him copy for publica-
| ton.
| The question taken and the motion unani-
mously agreed to, when
| Mr. Upton returned his thanks for the kind man.
| ner in which the address was received. Although
it not designed for publication, yet if it could,
in the least degree further the interests OF the So
| ciety, he would willingly furnish copy for publi-
| cation. IT, he said, any stranger CHANGED to be
here who had visited the State Society Agricultu-
raj Fairs at Syracuse and Baltimore, he might per-
! haps smile at the comparison between this and
those but the smile would be but transitory, if he
| reflected that this is but the beginning, and all
| great results are small at the commencement.
| 1t is sincerely to be hoped that this society will
| live long enough to make its existence memorable
II CHANGED to me, few years ago, while attending
one of the nine months credit sales in this county
| which are not now SO frequent, to stumble on the
record book of an Agricultural Society which had
an existence in Fairfax somewhere about the year
$500. The constitution was signed by such names
| as Mason, Chichester, and others. Then ladies
largely contributed to the fair by exhibiting arti
cles Of household manufacture and now, as then,
am pleased 10 that the ladies foremost in
every good sword and work" They seem to have
contributed most largely here am sure, in what
ever other respect we may have failed, arc not
a whit behind any other association in this namely
| the presence of the ladies, who have graced the
exhibition Applause, long continued.) And i
am sure that. in the concluding sentiment every
fax-may he who wants better fair, go further and
fare worse. (Renewed applause.)
Mcssrs. Phineas, Janney, Edgar snowden.
Samuel Sands, and James Casselman, Ito whose
care the governor of Virginia entrusted the cattle
brought from the Dead Sea by Lieut.. Lynch, were
elected honorary members of the society.
At3oclock, in field not far distantfrom the court
house, there was a ploughing match. Six persons
entered, one of whom drove oxen. The greatest
interest was cvinced by ladic. and gentlemen, who
took high positions witness the trial Of skill The
Al a. 4. A
the soil handsomely, or make straight burrows,
as those who were the last to withdraw the share.
Expedition more to be attributed TO strength
than To skill and the race is not always to the
swift"
By the time returned 10 Pritchard's hotel, the
bell was ringing for dinner. long table was
spread at the expense Of the society, and every
thing good smoked upon it. large number OF
persons rushed in, with appetites sbarpened by long
delay. At one end of the board were ladies' an i'm
precision prevailing in Fairfax that they are indis-
{ pcnsablc in household affairs. Colonel Burke sal
at the head supported by the other officers. He
NAMED silent until Phineas Janney quietly handed
him bottle of Port wine, present 10 the society
The cork was drawn, and few drops of the liquid
poured into all the glasses Of all the gentle
men, with ono solitary exception. Another bottle
from the same gentleman, presented, and a
third and fourth; and all who partook Of the wine
were in ecstacies a, to its superior quality. The
health OF Phineas Janney was drank, and Colonel
{ Burke acknowledged the compliment for him; ano
Friend Janncy now presented Madeira wine, which
Acknowledged 10 be better richer, and stronger
than the Port. Wit began 10 flash.
| "a fine cantelope," said the president "pre-
, scented 10 the society. Gentlemen, hand ii down
Take a slice, SIR take slice DIR. Jones; il is can
telope." The Doctor arose and said: "Mr Presi.
dent. would, but cdnt-e iope, anchors thar
one keep me here" Ha ha! "good, )" excellent
"Another bottle Of Port from MIR. Janney," en-
claimed the President The orator Of the day
nearly at the extreme end Of the table, with trh'
r of the Port in his glass then remarked "The Sec
rotary Of the Navy Mr.. President, has recently IT,
sued order, that instead Of using the term lar
board the words port your helm must be substi
tutcd; and ] say-Porf your helm, Mr.. Jan
ney." Glasses were empty, and again filled
{ 600 il, My-deary," calculated an old gentleman
4 who in his absence Of mind, poured the wine into
the salt cellar instead of into his glass toast
proposed-"The orator of the day" "Lets drink il
standing" said the president "No, no, replied
b young gentleman; we only drink standing 20 dead
. men" Ha! ha! hal However the sentiment wai
drank standing; and Mr. Upton, after referring u
: the agreeable manner in which they were all de.
= porting themselves, for few moments spoke o.