Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-11-06
State Agricultural Fair.

Durg--commencing on Wednesday and con-
tinuing three days. From the Telegraphic
reports published in the Philadelphia papers
We gather the following in relation to it.
The attendance of citizens and strangers
was very large, and the display in the high
est degree creditable, though not equal in ex-
tent and magnifcence to the displays in some
of the other States where State Fairs have
become regular annual festivals. As a be-
ginning, it was highly encouraging. The
enclosure was wei! filled with great varic-
ty of stock of the most approved and favorite.
breeds, and a very extensive display of agri-
cultural implements, and every variety OF ar
ticles connected with the working the farm.
On the Both, it was opened to the public,
and was attended during the day by an i'm
mense number of persons, and the results,
both as regards the character of the exhibi-
ton, and the interest it has excited through
out the State, were in the highest degree
satisfactory and encouraging to the projectors
of the enterprise. Over fourteen thousand
persons were admitted within the enclosure.
Governor Johnston and lady were present
considerable portion of the day, and also Mr..
Buchanan. The several trains arriving DUR
ing the day were all crowded to excess, and
hundreds were unable to obtain any thing like
comfortable lodings for the night
In he If ha ,lau ho;p
grounds were crowded to excess. 1t was, in
fact, the great day of the festival, into which
all of interest connected with the Fair was
crowded. The ploughng match took place
at o'clock. and excited no little interest,"
Numerous ploughs were entered for the con-
test, and the ploughmen represented various
portions of the country. The ground select
ed was field of twenty acres, Immediately
the grounds of the Fair, and by its
excellent soil and fine situation admirably
suited to the purpose. Among the ploughs
entered, were several of Messrs. Prouty and
Mears, Of Boston; st. Clair, of Baltimore;
Hall and Spears, of Pittsburg; Pouley, of
Montgomery, and Cressler, OF Cumberland.-
The ploughing was generally good. The
match was witnessed by from three to four thou
sand persons, among the number were Gov
Johnston, ex-Gov. Ritner, and Judge Jessup,
with many others who have taken the liyeli-
est interest in all connected with the Fair.
The ploughing match being over, the pre-
mIums on stock, &c. were awarded.
The awards of premiums being concluded,
the society repaired to the Capitol, for the
purpose of listening to the annual address, to
be delivered by the Hon. Andrew Stevenson.
Here the crowd was as dense and compact as
could well be conceived. Every available
position was occupied, and large proportion
of ladies present.
The address of Mr. Stevens was a truiy
able and eloquent one. He began by forci-
bly, comparing agriculture with commerce
and manufactures as sources of national
wealth and greatness; and while he did not
seek 10 depreciate the Importance either of
or manufactures, he felt that the
true basis of nations wealth was in its ae-
The honorable gentleman then
proceeded to show that agriculture was the
true source of the power of Great Britain
During the wars with France, he said, she
derived from tax upon the products of her
soil, the enormous sum of six and half mil
lions of pounds sterling: while from all other
sources she realized but three millions two
hundred thousand pounds. The reason for
the superiority of Great Britain over all the
rest of the world in this department of art
and science-for agriculture embraced both
was mainly attributable to the early efforts
and interest manifested in that kingdom in
the formation and promotion of Agricultural
Societies. ~ i
The efforts of Sir John St Clair to promote
British agriculture was referred to, and an
extract of a letter from Geo. Washington to-
that distinguished nobleman was quoted, to
show how much the cause of agriculture in
that great statesman and patriot
The honorable gentleman then proceeded
10 speak of the Importance of agriculture in
a political point of view, and especially was
it important in republican government like
ours, where the yeomanry constitute the chief
defence from invasion. He spoke also of the |
great and rapid progress of the age, the ad-
vance of science, and the peuliar character
Of our energetic mixed population for inven-
ions and discoveries applicapable to every
lay wants and requirements of civilized and |
life.
The honorable gentleman, in conclusion,
passed an eloquent eulogium upon the art
md science of agriculture, which he said had /
'ver been held in the highest regard by the
lncients, was the stay and support of civiza-
ion, and the surest source of national wealth |
md prosperity. The address was quite long,