The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-26
From the London Spectator.
The Standard Of Agricultural Mach,nss.

charge OF sghtness has been brought against the az
cuura implements exhibited at the Crystal Palace by
the United States They are not slight, says American
in letter 10 the Times but light Heavy English nipple
mens would be as little suited TO the galopBg style Of
agriculture the Atlantic their expense would TO
the pockets OF emigrants working settlers Farmers
in this country feel the burden of expenditure for impe
menls of certain traditional weight and dignity, much
the agricultural laborer must groan under the financial
burden entaed by the traditional dignity OF his smock
frock with those elaborate sichngs which custom
carefully preserves 80 writes the American and the
Ieiort il unmerted
We have at the Exhibition specimens OF the Brit
sh aboer in full canoncals-a familiar object but
under new aspect, OF the agricultural implements,
this struck the least improved. In the inerna
onal display OF costume, this staple Of the British
ton, :" It's countrys PRIDE, did stand forth in very
picturesque aspect II low diet has left any substance in
The man, his dress is the best Disguise of il II is, you
see, not unlike woman's bed-dress, with differences not
in its favor The stitching, especially, which he pre-
serves with much traditional affection. much deTacs
from The dignity naturally inherent in the simple drapery
OF nghtgown the breast and between the should
ers small portion OF the stuff drawn into gathers,
firmly stitched and resched and forming in either
sort of plate few inches square The effect is peculiar
behind few things could well aid the souching should
in destroying every appearance OF breadth in 'front.'
the little stomacher, fiat amid the unshapely fullness
gives the chest the appearance OF being stove
in. On his feet this agricultural implement wears boots
which construct the ankle and destroy the play of the
foot humanity speaking the man cannot walk-he can
only hobble But by long practice and perfect resgna
on he does contrve to get along measured hobble
which suggests certain dignity Of patience He cannot
walk, he cannot talk nus MOBILES slowly dis
legs The pains are bestowed in stitching his smock ;
his legs defended from the possibility of being active
his mind-tha has been left merely fallow. No system
of rotation crops has been extended TO that The man is
the living exemplar Of agriculture in its boosted prime
the tool and product OF agriculture under protecon-of
agriculture as proiecticnlsts would maintain it.
Ii has occurred to agrculturis,s England that
perhaps their trade would not be injured they to
improve this implement among the rest Talk OF back
wardness slightness No implement in the whole Ex-
position is i'll contrived as this 50 rude
slight and so heavy so il adapted for working in any
kind of soil There can be no question that farmers
would derive material benefit from the Improvement OF
this machine Besides, if may trust country tradi-
ton that effect this that have been considering
machine is by nature allied TO the human species and
ought to have soul, which might perhaps be worthy
cuvating on his own account
But our cautious readers will warn Ms that here
are renchng the dangerous ground OF theology. We
say we make no positive assertions peremp-
tory suggestions will not presume the question OF
soul will not insist that anybody ought TO interfere
II we have made motion without being aware OF il, we
hasten TO withdraw it, as they do in Parliament.