Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-04
WHOLE NUMBER 1888.

" HULE NUMDEh zoo. ss'
prosperous and happy :Rspsblicf ~ yss
no crushing fnonopolies beggsf the mnss;
no tyrant hordes ride over the poor
America has no ireland 10 cry Up from
the ground for justice; ne crushed l,aly 70
plead with the church--sgive 10 brenda
We leave behind us. Englsnds monopoly
and pauperism; frances distrac. ion, and
here in the North. Russian desposism. s''e
! S.anding as we DO. in such d far.feach-
| ing age, upon one Of the ;levelisst regions
Of territory, Of one Of the nosi snliehiensd
States, of,he most enlightened Repubhc--
how great Is ouri responsibility! And shall
we 60 Jogging along, at the old snale-like
pace reckless Of whither We are going;,.
letting the world wag as it may4 No, we
have something to do. We must grasp the
various facilities for progress, and a scien.
tifc reform held out 10 Us; we must im.r
prove our stock, perfect our implements
Of toll, enrich our lands, pruns our orch.
ards and shrubbery, drain our wet lands.
irrigate our dry, arrange more iastefully
our fields and beau,ify our dwellings. By
doing this, we may give our country . high
standing fer fertility, wevlth. beauty. and
intelligence Wha, say you TO ihisi sdas
know you have not soil for corn, like
the valleys Of Scioto or Miami; know
you have not the Knox, Stark, nor Rich,
land hills for wheat; but you have no bar.
rem lands. Ano, with thorough knowl-
edge Of your science, no county in tie
State can out.vie you in general prosperi.
ty. .als zze .;r:ae .k,f5as.a .ge.s5r4
These associated deliberations, and ex.
hibitions Of culture and taste, are worthy
Of high comrnendation. They are. not for
the purpose of personal aggrandizemept
nor composition; but for the perfection Of
your science, | am aware many things a;e
| overlooked. that have their bearing upon
the health of the agricultural cause; but
the ullerior object Of q mnjo iy that come
up here, / believe to be worthy one
one that will greatly enhance the interest
| OF this institution. And, fellow citizens.
your work is but just commenced. urlook-
ed for obstacles. pressing barriers, may
appear sometimes 10 cut off the hopes Of
the future; but if you persevere, they will
be but as mist before the morning sun--as
q cloud before, the mighty wind.
You will need the combined influences OF
all classes; Of ell grades. And cannot.
think /, will be withheld. zee aroundme
the mechanic.ph sician, lawyer. msrchans
and public officer: this mems something,
And think shows that they are all inter.
ested in your labors. ! cannot think that
with so much concerted action the citizens
of this county will suffer such a work as
you are now developing. TO fall in ruins.--
1t will require a small pi,;ance from each
one to keep up the repairs and make i'm
proyements upon these grounds; but. there
Is certainly enough interest awakened 10
do that, or | very much mistake the ma
terial Of which this vast audience 10 cons,
posed. -1z ~c5-E .s E5zs - :, -.
Go on fellow citizensl your work 10 T.
holy work. need no, praise you-Uil
not prnise; your ,corks will do that. foa
/ have q thousand witnesses here to-day,
[ which, although they u,ler no articula.s
words, yet with their mute lips, speak q
language too manifest 10 be misunderstood.
These will testify Of you in higher tonss
OF praise than any words ] nigh. employ.
| They will praise you in time 10 come, ii
you are true to your high calling. Sea
You, ladies, have work TO do. an in.
ierest in these anniversaries. Some Of
.hese articles indicate that busy ingers
have been employed in their constructions;
that the taste and skill of no gross minds.
have been brought to bear in their compile
ton. II speaks well. II shows what No
may expect when you are completsly
emancipated from our conventionaiities.--A
With your intelligence, your refinement,
your taste and perseverance,, in an associa.
ted labor with your brother, work may
be ulimated tha, will tell loudly upon the
pnge Of the future history Of ihis County.
What we see here to-day, is bright
prophecy Of what we may expect; but you
can yet do more-do it without the fsar
of being considered masculine in your la-
bor. And believe you will do more. sai
And now gentlemen, allow me to return
my thanks for your patient attention: and
to hope that these few homely remafkss'
NAV be received with ell due deference 70
youth and inexperience. / thank you ioos )
ladies: and trust that this Fair has not
brought ou, so fair number Of the taifsse
portion of this fair community. without n
least fair prospect that the tairea now-s
ers Of happiness may crown your Jesr
brows, in the fairer fields OF the iutufss--
/ thank you all. Indies and gentlemen, end .
,rnst that the One who watches, over W (
will bless US now and forever! ssossi
}aF aas Preserving Fruit. sss -