Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-05

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such crowd, OF course pickpockels are
plenty. Quite number are up from
Philadelphia.-lDuily News.
Friday. Oct. 81
The crowd was larger 10. day than yes.
terday, the weather proving very fire. 1t
was in fact the great day Of The affair,
into which all of interest was crowded.
The ploughing match took place a, 0
O'Clock this morning, and excited no little
interest. The ground selected was a field
of about 20 acres Immediately adjoining
the grounds of the Fair, and by its soil
and situation was admirably suited to the
purpose. Numerous plows were entered
for the contest, and the plowmen represen.
ted various portions Of the country. The
blowing was generally good. The match
was witnessed by from 3 10 5000 persons,
among whom we noticed Gov. Johnston,
Ex Cows Eitner and Porter, Judge Jessup
and many others who have taken the live.
lest interest in all connected with the Fair.
The Flowing match over. the premiums
on stock, &C. were awarded.
Mr.. srEvENsoN's ADDRESS.
The Society then repaired TO the Capi'o'
10 hear the First Annual Address by the
Hon. Andrew Stevenson. The crowd was
as dense and compact ns could well te
conceived, and the address of Mr.. Steven.
son was truly able and eloquent.
He began by comparing Agriculture
with Commerce and Manufactures as the
sources Of national wealth and greatness
and while he did no, seek to depreciare
the importance either Of commerce or ma
nuiacuiures. he iel, that The true basis Of
a nations wealth was its agriculture. The
honorable gentleman then proceeded to
show that agriculture was the lrue source
Of the power Of Great Britain.
Durlng her wars with France, said he,
she derived, from a tax upon the products
OF hcr soil, the enormous sun, of six and n
half millions Of pounds sterling; while,
from ell other sources. she realized but
three millions two hundred thousand d
pounds.
The reason for The superiority OF Great
Britain over all the rest Of The world. in
this department Of ar, and science-lor az
ricuiure embraced bolh-was mainly al
tribuiabie 10 The early efforts and iu'eres,
manifested in that kingdom in the formation
Of Agricultural Societies. The efforts Of
Sir John ST. Clair TO promote British
agriculture were referred TO, and an extract
of letter from George Washington to tina,
distinguished noblemnn was quoted. to show
how much The cause Of agriculture inter
esied tina, great statesman and petri OF.
''"''N'",''o sorrr~"rur trcn prcceeCeo
10 speak Of The importance Of agriculture
in a political point Of view; and especially
was i, important in republican govern
ment Ike ours, where the yeomanry
constitute the chief defence from invasion.
lie spoke also Of The great and rapid
progress Of The age ,the advances of science.
and the peculiar character of our energetic
mixed population for inventions and dis
coveries applicable TO the every day wants
and requirements of civilized and progress
sing lie. He alluded to the application
OF steam 10 land, river aud ocean navigation
10 the dicovery of the magnetic telegraph,
by which time aud space are annihllated
the application of gas to the illumination
Of our cities, &C., Sc, citing many
evidences of American progress and energy,
and claiming i, as national characteristic
of our people readily and q, once to avail
themselves Of every improvement in the
prosecution Of their everyday affairs, as
we'll as the more extensive enterprises.
In view OF these facts, he asked, to what
point is not agriculture capable Of attaining,
if ine proper means are employed, and
science be brought to lis aid. lie depreca-
ted The spirit of prejudice and want OF
foresight Dy which some farmers are
deferred from avaiIing themselves oi dis
coveries. il he might so call ihe,n, in the
Improvement Of their stock, and regretted
that they so often conlenied themselves
with simply doing as their fathers and
grandfaiI.ers had done before them-ihat
there should be such a large class of "good
enough" men among them-when higher
a,,ainmenis were Of SO easy accomplish
and so 'ull Of advantages.
The honorable gentleman, in conclusion,
passed an eloquent eulogium upon the ar,
and science OF agriculture. which, he said,
had ever been held in the highest regard
by The ancients, was the stay and support
Of civilization, and the surest source OF
national wealth and prosperity. The ad-
dress was quite long, occupying an hour
and three quarters in its delivery. 1t was