Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-12
TO the Ediors Of the Enquirer.

Dear Sirs:-Although to you and your readers
il may appear very unimpoHanl matter that
50 humble an individual as m,S.li should an
nonnce his movements, YET II may no! be unin.
'eEesling 10 the minority, Il love minories-
having been politically attached all nY life TO
parry that i: only now and then in the majority
20 learn that contemplate paying you another
visit The coming winter, when | do not intend 10
be 80 much in hurry as when was there last
spring.
In one or Two points OF view, my travels
through the South are al more interest 10 your
people, than many other better and more talented
men might be, whu arc whried along with The
speed Of steam, ana barely glance al The most
common horon ghtares.
In the first place, my tour is for The purpose
OF observing the agricultural capabilities OF the
land, and dropping such hints and observations
as time and opportunity permit, and taking am.
pie notes Tor future use, Il everything that
comes under my observation. To enable me 10
do this, travel with my own carriage and pc.
MES: the same that drove from Chicsg, 10 New
Orleans, and from New Orleans 10 New York
within the pas, year.
In The second place, my sentiments are already
pretty we'll known, aud what | see and say
of the South is not calculated 10 injure or exas-
priaie her people.
Truth, and that only, is necessary 10 be known,
10 alay nineiynine hui dfehs Of the excitement
Of The North 10 regard to slavery, and ma Ike the
North ard South ieel more ifaleInal feeling.
So hat il would be oil he creates advanage il
more oil our people would visit you, and go, as I
have done, into the by ways as well as high
ways, and search alter that terrible monster that
is supposed 10 exist there upon the blood OF poor
innocen! children, wives and mothers, iha, are
daily onere. up as sacrifice 10 appcase his
morbid annette Ter woe and DiSeryI
believe il is conceded that happiness is the
object aim and end OF life; and should like 10
see that country, II on earth, whsre il is TO BE-
ound in greater degree than lhroughou, the
Souheln States. can fad enough 10 find fault
win among you in your bad farming, worse
roads and mprudenl management. But in frd.
ing fault, shall Go il in no cap,ious mood, but,
with sincere desire 10 promote improvement
My motto is no elevate The character and stand
ing OF the cullivaors Of the American sell"
am .tl connected with Messrs. A. b. Allen
* Co.'s American Asricuturist, paper that
contains much valuable information for far
mers; and il my mission is a worthy onr, hope
| shall fud patrons for il sufficiently, not only
10 find me in bread, but 10 butter il too, and that
| may alwayshe able 10 tell which is the butlered
side.
haye no! as yet ae6ned my route, bu, shall
lake such course from Richmond as will lead me
towards Tallahassee, Florids, where expect 10
spend some weeks. Letters Sent TO your care
will be received 10 due time from Anywhere South
oil Richmond, or 10 the care Of A b. Aran & Co..
Agricultural Warehouse, New York.
should have no objection while in your CITY
10 deliver a public address upon agriculture,
Sc, if you think it might be made interesting
The Fair Of the American Institute is now
open in Castle Garden. notice one thing that
j. CT considerable interest 10 Virginia A pa
tent has just been granted TO gentleman in
New Jersey for new discovery in the process
of making iron, by which, as he s,ates, il can
| be made with Anthracite Coal at cost of $40
ton, like the specimens exhibited. There are
samples Of square bars about /; inch, bent cold
as short as commoR iron could be dono hot -
Large wire is as rlable as copper. If 'hs
working of the process ful6ls the promise, we
need moi quarrel about the tariff any more; nc
other nation CAN compete with u.s. There i,
also an exhibition of American STEEL made di
Tsctly from ore, cheaper than ever has been
made in Europe.
But am getting prolix am, most respect
fully, your agricultural friend,
SOLON ROBINSON.
I'VE shall to most happy next winter TO gree
our Piain'spogen, Tut enlightened anu asreeaDl
friend. The members Of The Legislature (most
ly fafmers,) ard our own citizens, will TAX
pleasure in listening 10 an address from him
He carries with him treasury Of valuable an
! couth cannot OUT --;-.;on 10 N
SCUM ' .nd If good feeling bss&ee1a 10
North snd sos,h.-Enqa'rerl
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