Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-30

the approaching Fair. II is highly gratifying L
learn-wilh what degree of enthusiasm his mis-
sion has been received Bul it is to be re
grett, that the want of suitable In ciliiies vii
prevent an exhibition, on the approaching oc
oas'en. of many of the fine cattle ofthe Western
counties A letter. in the Richmond Dispatch
from Gen Richardson. informs US, however
that this department will he well represented
by the fine grazing region of the Valley
Writing from Srauniou on the general subjecl
of the Fair, he says:
My efforts now are mainly directed 10 get.
ting farm agricultural implements, man
ufactures aud specimens Of all our Industrial
as well as agricultural productions to tie Far.
and getting the people there | saw long ago
that, without such exerions, the Fair would
be nolhing-a rW mol gtom IF itse,G but must
be worked for, aud lhal pretty hard.
Ii am not mistaken ahoul the CaH{e .Show.
that will be the crowniog stone oil lhc edihce
The masses must have something visible and
tangible. And although, in comparison with
the grea, objects at which The Society aims,
1t Is but the tub 10 the whale, still ii has It's
value IN bringing the people together. simn
iallng valuable emulation. and bringing be
fore the e es of tn, assembled multitude The
resources OF their own State. The annual as.
semblage of so many farmers and working
men, OF so much intelligence and industry,
must, oil itself. have auimportini influence up
on the great interests OF the State.
Ill IS n.orlifying and provoking TO see some
ofthe wealiest men III Richmond large
property holders too--not only taking no inter.
esi in the great enterprise but actually refusing
TO give the petty subscrip tion al $2-while
the poor MECHANIC. who labors for his daily
bread subscribcs his migte almost before lie is
asked.
We would appeal To the business men oil
this city not TO allow an application Of The
taunt 10 themselves " hich Gen. Richardson ap.
plies To many Of the largest property holders in
Richmond. Even surprising none OF the sue
ceedinp annual Fairs. which, wherever held.
must attract very large numbers of visitors
from every par; Of Virginia as well as from
other States.will axe place ID Lynchbnrg;sliII
the Impulse which hey mus; give 10 improve.
men in the agriculture and mechanic arts ol
all portions Of the STATE, Shout be contidera.
lion sufficient to induce every Que int rested,
directly indirectly in those pursuits, 10 lend
helping hand 10 the enterprise. Bot Let the
society be established and Is Fairs vii bcyonl
doubt, be held and often held in tbs city LIS
central position alone, beside The accessibility
toit from every part oil the State.by mems oil
lsralaays aud the canal and ,moreoveff- shall
II not be il-lhc voice OF lis numerous members
IN The sociey,musl certainly operate To secure
10 US often the direct benefits If The Exhibition
We hope therefore that Lyt chhurg and It's
enterprizing people of every class, will not be
sluggish IN promoting an enterprise. with pal
try individual subscriptions of two dollars,
from whit h the most beneficial results to them
selves and the State at luge may be anticipa.
ted.
In auslon to the operations Of the Agents OF
the Society, the Dispatch thinks that il Gen.
Richardson's co.laborer but catch some OF the
spirit which impels him forward in his active
exertlons, the Society must prosper" Then
the Society wW prosper Captain Rich
ardson. the co-laborer spoken of, and " no is
now In this city. appears to be de, oled heart
and soul to the interest of the Society, and has
The happy tact, moreover, of nfusing something
OF his own spirit and enthusiasm in those with
whom MS business associates him. We can
say,in using the language of the Dispatch, that
1--WE have never seen a man who was more de
voted 10 the good of the Stale-w ho had more
OF that public spirit of which we find so many
examples in Roman history"
DEATH OF A REPORTER The Richmond Dis
patch OF Wednesday announces with pain the
death OF Mr.. FREDERICK w. LEEDS Jr. late
local reporter for that paper. He died Mon
day night last, between and 10 o'clock, after
an illness of several weeks, aged about %
years. Mr.. l. was an excellent grspher
and added much to the interest of the Loca
Department of the Dispatch while it was un
der his charge.
RAILROAD 1RoN-The Richmond Times
says the ship Siam. Capt. Thomas Currie