Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-05
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL FAIR

Georgia is unquestionably shooting far ahead of
her Southern sisters in enterprise, The following ac-
count of recent Agricultural and Mechanical Ex-
hibton at Macon, should stimulate us Virginians to
similar doings:
We had the pleasure of being present at the great
exhibition at Macon, on Wednesday and Thursday
last, and 1t was truly great one; whether we view
1t in reference ohe variety, number of articles
exhibited, or the concoulse of persons present
In the Stock department, the number and quality
indeed hne. Our enterprising citizens Messrs
R. Peters, ] V. Jones, of DeKalb and j. b. Jones.
of Burke, made fine display in Cattle.
The Poultry department, we venture to say, has
been equaled in the South and probably never
surpassed in the North We conversed with several
gentlemen who bad frequently attended Northern
Fairs and they assured US that they had it
equalled. In this department, our friends Redmond
of Atlanta, Collins, of Macon, and DR.. Batey, of
Rome, were the principal contributors.
The exhibition of Machinery was indeed fine, par
ticuary Engines. There were three fine Engines
on the ground-one of them from Montgomery Ala
bama, made by Gindrat Il Co., which for high and
beautiful finish surpassed any of the kind we ever
saw.
But it the Ladies' department that attracted the
most attention and called forth the highest encomiums
1t certainly far superior to any thing of the kind
exhibited in the South, and could not be exceed
any where
We were pleased to many inventions in Agr-
cultural Implements. This shows that our people are
studying the process OF how to snake two blades
ct grass grow where only one grew before" A
full and detailed description of which, togethe. with the
premiums awarded will be given by our correspondent
in few days.
A word to the vast conconrse in attendance
which made up of citizens of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
and variousy estimated on Thursday the day we left
at twelve to fifteen thousand.
The receipts at the gate up to Thursday evening
had reached three thousand dollars twenty five
cents admitance; and the committee expected over
$4,000 more from members of the Association and ad-
ditiona visitors.
The annual address OF Judge Andrews was in con-
sequence of the rain Wednesday, delivered on
Thursday which regret we did not hear-as it was
spoken of most practical and mastery production
Indeed just such an one every man familiar with his
practical manner OF treating all subjects and strong n-
tellectual powers, anticipated.
The grounds well chosen and admirably ar
ranged. an engraving OF which will accompany our
detailed report.
Every thing seemed to be conducted in the best Dos
sibe manner and every seemed to be highly deligh.
ted
Although not very appropriate in this brief notice
we cannot omit TO mention the admirable condition
in which we found the Georgia Railroad, the excel.
ence of the splendid new Car in which we travelled
over 1t, surprising in ease any in which we ever
rode. Inc excellent appointment OF the road in all
its Observation-Disclosures who to study the com.
tort OF passengers and eating touses at BerZalia and
Social Circle which unsurpassed by railroad Hotels
any where in travels. In Short the road seems in
better condition to supply the of the public and
contribute to swell the Golfers of its Stockholders
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