The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-10

TO the friends Of Agriculture and the Me-
chanic Arts, and all who feel ap interestin the
growth and prosperity Of our comfy, yout at-
ltsntion is called, to,the arrangements made By
tthe Board Of Agriculture for the Second Annual
Fair Of Scoto county; to be- held onethe 'sth
and 9th days Of October next: rs,
/ .An.appealis mndeto you. as citizens and
friends Of the cause Of Agriculture and its kin
tdred arts, to come forward to our help. To
those who intend tobeeome members, 1t is i'm
]portant that your names should be handed to
1.-The Secretary VIM. Russell. or to the Treasu-
1rer, T. Dugan. with the necessary f'aid and
comfort" AS the listo premiums is large, IL
will require much Iiberality toenable the Com,
mittee to make the arrangements suitable to
meet the expectations Of the public. The
1 amount we can command from the County
Treasuryis influenced by the number andlib
erality Of the members. Keep not back, then,
but come boldly to the work. The cause is
good; our prospects aattsring; the pride Of the
State and the.mapy societies in it, is on this
great and growing subject.
1t will require much exeriou on the.part Of
the Committee to make ready the grounds and
prepare for the Fair. This is the time for ac.
ton. There are some seventy county societies
in the State, and all ambitious to make good
show and to excel. Already many of them
have marked the time to hold their fairs, and
arepushing forward with improvements for the
exhibition. May we not. then, confidently ap-
pedltothe pride ofour ciiisensi to every man
and woman engaged IN agriculture and inanu-
lfactures, tolondahelping hand, and unite their
efforts with ours in giving effect to the great
object Of the exhibition. Bring up, then, the
productions of your farms, and your household
goods and wares Of yeur skin aud industry.
Keep not back with fears that others have
something better. It is the quantity as we'll
as quality that will go to make the show a
good one. Hcannot be expected that all will
be successful competitors; but all may be BEN
Ieftted and amply rewarded by good exhibi-
ton. To "liye and learn" is the watchword.
Man, without agriculture andthe kindredarts
has been, in all ages of the world, savage.
Your exertions to make a good exhibition at
our next Fair, will do much for the good dis
play We may make at that time We want a
full and fair representation of all the interests
in every department, in order to exhibit the
progress Of our people.
And to the "better halfo of Gods, beautiful
creation, need we say more than ask your CO.
operation? When the time comes to exhibit
our wares and the products Of the soil, together
with the choicest selection Of our stock, Chat
you loo will be with US, making rich display
in the department that win be assigned to you
We know we implore not in vain, for when was
woman known tofalter when any laudable en-.
terprise was to be accomplishment Come, then
1--WE beseech you, and make yourselves ready
flor the Fair; for We have our pride up on this
Subject, and do not wish 10 be ,outdone by any
Land with your kind aid, and the zeal with
which woman is wont to pursue whatever o
good she undertakes, We have nothing to fear
Come, then, matrons and maidens, young and
old, and make us glad with your presence and
proud Of your display. In union there il
strength, moral and physical.
What is more laudable or more ennobling, o.
better calculated to improve our social condi
ton, and increase the facilities for the greater
production Of every thing that goes to make up
the sum Of mans enjoyment, than we'll organi
zed agricultural Societies, whose object is tc
elevate the mind and stimulate to industry
Cast about you and behold what changes have
been wrought where these societies exist. The
Hocks and herds tell that the moral condition
Of man is more elevated; his aim aud object is
higher; his feelings aud tastes arc refined =
and even the swipish multitude, grunters al
Ethey are, and still fond of wallowing in the
mire, bespeak an improved condition and re
fnement hitherto unknown. None Of YOU
roach-backed, long.bristled, sharp -nosed gen
try are permitted to be brought to our Fairs
o no, it is the long. bodied, short legged, fin,
haired (not bristles,) little-headed, and cared
fine bone, big ham, and well disposed kind o
! grunters. that tell what moral influence hai
been exercised over man where agricultural
societies have been organized. The vegetabl,
kingdom, too, speaks loud in praise Of the sup
port Of such societies. The kind and quality
are improved, two blades of grass are made t.
grow where but one grew before, all natur.
smiles, and God approves the couse,
LEMUEL MOSS,
AARON NOEL,
eoa JAMES JOHNSON,
4 f Executive Com. S. O. A. s.
SOCIETY Rooms, Portsmouth,
I. September 3. 1859. (