Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25

AGRITIrI TRIAL. TALK.

examination and did voe having been excused from
| voting his request H. u. Schmidt announcer MEMBER
of the Jury, was also absent
AGRICULTURAL TALK.
Mr. Scion Robinson delivered very interesting and nstruc-
tive plau talk, gathering of Legislators and citizens
assembled the House Of Delegates Thursday evening
On motion of Mr. Page of Cumberland, the Reverend Jesse
Turner was invited preside the meeting Mr. Robin
son is neookng man; his face and figure quite pecn
liar and picturesque He very tall and boncd his eyes
black and sparkling horid complexion head covered with
premature white locks and large and characteristic snow
white tu ofha from his neck falling his breast Hsap-
pearance on the whole unlike that of Vice President
Dallas
Mr. R. is not polished elegant speaker-but with his
strong voice and blunt ohand manner he presents 10 the
mind of the listener volume OF important and interesting
facts occasionally dashed with dry humor We have no
room TO note down even outline of his suggestions which
seemed to our inexperienced 10 be wise and ucous He
warmly urged the appointment Of an Agricultural Chemist
10 trayerse the State anayze and doctor the SOIL &c The
great increase of the value OF lands consequent upon The
appointment of such officer officers, ne thought would
soon repay the MANIFOLD the expenses OF so important
an appropriation.
Mr. RS suggestions in regard the manner of conduct
ing agricultural societies and in favor of the farmers OF our
Legislature holding meetings during their sessions to dis
cuss the subject and the pubic nnd were WISE nd
The capabilities OF Virginia. which, view OF her excellence
Of soil and climate vicinity TO navigation &C. was one o
the desirable States in the Union She was under all
circumstances much desirable TO- than any
of the new States.
Among other things urged BY Mr. r. the respectable
y of the occupation Of farming and that tho too common
idea prevailing and cities that there alone is to be
found gen,ec refined society," should BIO secuted entrey
that genuine hospitality poeness and sterling WORTH
nd immortality be found
among the educated class Of farmers in theeod proper
ton over the class in He was sarcastic upon
the stereotype phrase Of "Oh he is nothing but farmer
and insisted that should be reversed because among the
farming class those who have retired disguised from city
life The toll of profession the anccd case percance
of editorial chair (l misakc and from the high
stations in country To illustrate this as well as TO
show the beauties of republican form ofgovernmcn In the
operations of which our King Of to-day is supervisor of
roads and highways Tomorrow lie goyc very interesting
| anecdote and sketch somewhat as follows:
at of history that the Brisish officer WHO
dined with General Marion, in his swamp retreat upon the
Pedee upon roasted potatoes served In wooden tray
reported Lord Corvallis that such people could never
be conqered Because when could be found who were
bon had lived perhaps in aluence held high station
in life and who voluntarily descended such degree of
publican simplicity they nyncibe soldiers, and in
| corruptible men,
Now, there may be upon the left BANK OF James ver
about sixty miles below Richmond and some two miles back
from the bank, dwelling which, although with all It's at
achments and Offices shows from, of white frames 270
feet long, vet fact very moderate sized farmhouse
upon eleven hundred acrce though only
hundred and fifty acres in cultivation. And here upon
this spot may be seen as great show OF Republican SIM
plcity, the British officer saw in Marions camp. For
here lives in plain and simple STYLE plain Virginia farmer
engaged in improving by line and mari and deep poughng
the old fields cutting down, and clearing up and fencing,
and bringing into cultivation the Forest and ditching and
draining the swampy places and growing wheat and
for sale
ASK tho captain Of the you ashore and bend
your steps toward yondo farmhouse Pcrchance the
you will plainly dressed farmer OF about sixty riding
about in little carryal wagon drawn by pan-lookins old
white horse He is experimenting personally the affairs of
the farmgivng direction here and word Of
encouragement to another there making soo inquiry al
the stock crops of confidential with whom he
holds short consultation APPROACH and introduce your
self without ceremony, and he will invite you cordially
rido homo and dine with him, with little ceremony
you will find where hospitality and poeness
prevail The table will be graccd by beautiful lady, IA
cond wife, and perchancc lovely daughter of
twenty summers blooming In health and such good
shall make you almos, break The tenth command
There you shall couple Of sweef little boys that
gladden. the declining years of the old farmer.
Stroll after dinner into the old oak park. Here Ia
monument that marks the tomb of departed friend
Read; "Here eth the bones Of my faithful old horse Gen
erd aged IS years. lrho in all his long serr blum
dered bu. ,rod that his could say the same"
Now who is that mastsr' He hath always lived in hi.
humble though happy homo retired from all the hustle
| city political life No, he of another
mansion, widely known THE White House, where no
dwelt tho ruler of twenty millions Of people, aud
the authority of that rank thar entitled him
honor Of the proudes sovereign in the world for he
President Of the United States But By the working tho
beautiful machinery OF glorious republican institutions
this mighty sovereign is again zone Of the people, but still
wearing proud and honorable title he Is now known as
Farmer Tyler of Virginia. At the conclusion of his re-
marks the thanks of the meeting voted TO Mr. Ro-
| bnson, on motion OF Mr.. Speaker Hopkins
| TO he Editors IF The Enquirer:
As hope my remarks Thursday evening, in regard TO
holding Agricultural meetings the Capitol during the
sion, will be productive at least of few such reunions
venture 10 suggest subject for discussion
These meetings should be organized and conducted in
parliamentary order and proceedings reported for pubica
ton Supposethen that resolution introduced for dis
cusson, 40 follows:
Resolved That i expeden and for the best of
virginia. 10 prohibit the Importation OF hay into this State
But howl asks captain OF Connecticut schooner who
there present 10 take part in this free debate after having
sold out I'll his bundles of hay such price that every
hundred weight shall give him bushels Of Virginia COM
How will you do III Will you pass law against my bring
ing hay well free niggers here's carrying away those
that are not reel Yss sir will pass such law but Il