Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-28
RJCHMOND ENQUIRER.
THnRsDAY MORNING, OCTOBER e, 1905
THE AGRICULTURAL. FAIR.

Tho grounds selected for the first exhibition OF Tue he
cultural Society Of Virginia al the Western eA'e'
our city The siIe Is admirable one, ana '' e"''0'
and interior arrangements ale very sul'a''' A"l
Those OF citzens who design entering 's ''' 'o' w
rous pzes that have been offered, ~li aouo"e'' '"'
accommodation they could desire, ana 'hose ""o
snnlv as snec,stots will we sure not be Disappointed
either as to the character OF The eShoi'lo' u e
ceptlon which will greet their presence
The ci,izens If Richmond held meeting last hs"' a.
call OF the Mayor the purpose OF making su'.aO'' :"
smD, far Ihs accom- modaton Ol the mni'i'nu'
,,oero who are expected 10 be here dung 'he e'S"s
,,ot and we haye no doubt that those arrangement" "
,,ann.d aud vii be ated in manner eh'oS 'e'''s
our ancient reputation for generous hosP"An'S
a,,,. ;tso of nm Agricultural Fair is most capita
ono and he who invented il should be remembered 10 al
oyeraowing bumper Two heart full oil Ihanks)
each annual gathering He was Tor Isl beneacor o' y"
Kind peace maker and must have iad running 'o"s'
hi. veins large amount u The milk ol human Kindness
indeed he waa not also, old fashioned o'a' J"lS con-
uaniop Our word H. he was neither oil'ef pat''"'
nor hipo,ed sectars On the contrary, he most pooa-
bv was more devoted the policy ot endeaVofng 10 make
iva ears of corn grow where only one grew before ana :"
improyipg the various breeds OF horses cattle &c, ana
peneray OF eeyaling and eecng the arts "t hsoah'y
than of putting up and putting down politicians hafu
, ,s,fr y or Of debating creeds his fellow There
. we saw he ought TO be warmly Remembered al each vi
,hese annual festivals productive o kindly sentiments
and gentIeuany cises md NJ the same tlmc having 8"
drec, tendency TO Individual and public thrill
Public gatherings, en- large scale are 0y no means
unknown 10 our State or our ncs; but they for the
most purt OF one sided contracted nature. Conventions
Of parties and OF denominations teqnent but they
are more suggestive of e differences OF opinion that exist
monp men Than OF thai beautiful spirit OF harmony which
shond mark The intercourse and animate the 0ieass OF
rshrep md fellow cizena; and, not unrequehly lhey
briug into existence OF the aspefily Than Inc ansoe
ness of human nature They call man from his nome
but he cannot bring his ncighbur friend with him. unless
ina, neiYh6or friend will ecant some cherished opinion
or principles and then again. they often send the hian DUCK
10 his home less fiji for neghOoy associations ahd cip'es
Than before The parlZan or secarlap poison aa basn TO-
distilled and in its atmospheric ae domestic virtues sicHe'
TIE gathering OF next week. however is 10 be OF totally
different character No exceptions then VIII be ude Tue
invitation is TO aR The farmer will be there with The
choices, fruits of his toll and The mechanic viii be
there with the richest specimens u his gnins aai ladl
craft The merchant viii he lrre with The evidences ol
his taste AMI udanen Tne Clergyman Ilie Doctor. le
awyer The aborer and The Printer will be there with eyes
opened 10 behold wonderful spectaces and ears opened Tor
hearing less wonderful stories And last bll mol 'eas
many charming country .wo''en We nope WIN Oe
,ere with their luia aud counIepanes. ''eif o"'f Au
choose md The thousand 4 ccferl in the production ol
which hey ara aud ever III br un.zrj lltgc numbers,
who never were beioe wl probably walk our streets
for the first Time and The CONCLUSION lhai Richmond
is in fact city and worthy 10 be the capital oil e "fae
Of their pride und their love. They but admire
our beautiful hills our beautiful river and our beau'''
m ,oomen. and, if indeed they have an eye ior The
beautiful, they viii nal ,Ee ,eas almtf oar uap''o'
uare so exusiry ioca ed upon The dolae o our central
hill The Mountnneer who has pecped for The lfs lime
,asl Of The Hue Ridge may he herei The Aeghani"n WIN
hnks that an oyster ,c bite may be heres and The dwellef
10 IN. saa viii doubtless also be here with their varied ana
| valued contributions Of art and nature.
Another view Of this subject pregnant with interest aud
instruction is that Notwithstanding he vast niiitn that
may be here aud aaln4 ihr'r conflicting creeds
b2 differences in poilcs their diverse locAlll,s names
professions and stations In e when they congegate at The
Ealr hey trM al be upon Ike 'Piauo,m AL! viii
be no mans business pleasure ~ eE%u'r" into The 7he
cedG!s" oil his n.lyhbor, rions"n and t,dprli Dix and
..ica soa may tread The patHs Lu greeted By
The same snlie and share he hospitality api - as
all conflicting grating dreurea o opinion pohtlca hosli-
Y seclaran acfbiq seelonal easouaes and local Preu'
dcea concerned, the hon apo c lamo may io the
| nonce "isY down together
Indeed sc. aasemtIages these most desirable md
should be encouraged They bring neisborhoojs und
tons aud localities closely and pleasantly together
and ncte them gene:oas, Gany rivalry, which only
mates them .fmer friends ;et. hen, say we fA tide
como The gates OF r hearts and homes Of RichMond %l
. be opened wide for lis reception.
WI
The Fairfax News The Office OF which burned
time ago comes again after s necessary snspension
in new enlarged and very neat dress The paper has
changed hands Mr. Hughes he former proprietor has dis
posed OF iha establishment and hlr Hiram Brewer has be
| come the ditOr Of the News.