The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-05
Effects of the Fair.

lions To the effects OF the Fair upon the Agri-
cultural interests of Virginia Agriculture,
always the fayerite pursuit of her peopIe.
must receive new and powerful impulse
irom the grand triumph of this memorable
occasion. In all its departments there viii be
manifestations of new energy and intelligence.
Every branch of industry viii feel the inspi
ring impulses of this great victory. Not on,y
tae treasures of the soil, bat the vast mineral
wealth OF Virginia win be explored and de-
veloPed with increased enterprise. and hsr
manufacturing interests win shake the awak-
ening spirit, and prepare to demonstrate at
the next annual exhibition the capacity of
Virginia to become as great in manufac
lures as in Agriculture.
The heart of every Virginian must bound
with rapture at the bright future which is
opening upon this glorious old State. The
days of her decline has passed never to re-
turn. Long has she slumbered at the foot of
the hill, lying in inglorious ease upon a bed
of laurels and needless of the ro2r of the
busy world around her. But she has shaken
OF her stupor, and. with her proud soul woun-
is marching up to the mountain top with a
stride worthy of the grand old days of the Re
volution, and at every step, her horizon wi
dens, and a prospect of imperial power and
magnihcence opens before her eyes. With
railroads traversing the State in every direc-
tion. with water line destined to accomplish
General Washington's noble conception OF
union of the Ohio and the James, with
fresh life and intelligence infused into her ag-
ricultural, manufacturing and commercial in
terests, the Virginia of the future will be in
scribed at the very head of the roll of power
ful and prosperous States. The most splen.
did successes other early history will be eclips-
ed by the glories of the New Dominion. We
have never doubted for moment her ulti-
mate triumph. Her geographical position,
her fertile soil, her genial climate, her sunny
skies, her incalculable mineral wealth, her
vast water rpOwer, her noble harbors, mark her
out as iand destined by Nature to become
imperial, and invested by her own hand with
the crown of empire. Nor, in despite of the
croakings of friends and the ridicule of enc
mics, have we ever been able to see any want
of energy and perseverance in the Virginia
people. On the contrary we believe that the
Virginia race possesses more inherent power
and stamina than any other people on this
continent bat their energy has been barren
and Improbable, becaase it has been misdi-
rected.
See what miracles it has accomplished in
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selected-how its statesmen have controlled
the nation, its orators electrified the Senate,
its Judges made the Supreme Court the most
august tribunal of justice in the world, and
its long column of warriors, beginning with
the majestic form OF Washington and end
ing with the towering plume of Winfield
Scott, have caused every star upon the
national banner to blaze with new and
uextinguishable lustre! Want of ener-
gy, indeed There is more energy, pas
sion and tenacity of purpose in the Virginia
blood than in that of any other breed of men
on this continent. Let its mighty faculties
be devoted to domestic instead of federal
pursuits, and it will accomplish for Virginia
as proud q place among States as it has
achieved for the Republic among nations
Hitherto the powerful nature and capacity of
Virginia have been like great river, flow
ing on in free and unchecked majesty, and
fersnizing distant lands; hereafter its wasted
waters are to be applied to the wheels of
factories. and to bear upon their majestic bo-
som the white winged messengers of com
meree.
Recent events prove that Virginians are
capabe Of giving TO their energies this use
full and practical turn. For the last ten years
her agricultural productions have been stea
dily increasing, and it is believed will be
doubled by the termination ofthe next decade
Manufactures have been multiplied; grand
system of internal improvements has COM
meneed; city and country alike exhibit
striking and innumerable proofs of vitality
and progress. All hail, Virginia! She is to
be redeemed. and by the hands of her own
sons. who will make their fathers tombs il
lustrious by their own noble deeds