Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-26
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RALEIeH. WEDNEsDAK, ocT. g. 1853.
THE LATE STATE FAIR.

and award premiums and diplomas, were read at the
stand on the Fair Grounds; after which cattle and
articles disposed of by the owners either pri-
yately or by auction in Floral Hail. It was scarcely
possible for the Committees, under the circumstances
to do entire justice to all competitors; but we are
gratifed to be able to say have heard but little
complaint at their action. The duties assigned these
Committees WERE matter of course new to nearly
all of them and in addition to this it difficult
owing to the pressure of the crowd, to make full
and entirely satisfactory examination of the articles,
| especially in Floral Hall. Hereafter, we have no
doubt many difficulties encountered at the late Fair
will be easily surmounted. The experience acquired
If acted upon, it ought to be, will prove most val
liable to all concerned
We learn that DR.. Holt of Davidson, disposed of
all his fine Devon cattle, twenty-five in number) at
an average of $50 each; and n. w. Arlington ESQ.,,
of Nash, sold some twelve of his game chickens for
$3.50. One pair brought $50. We learn he made
handsome present to the Society of the proceeds
The premium butter, from Warren, was sold at 81
cents per pound Various other articles the prices
of which we did not obtain, disposed of and
among them the premium tobacco of Messrs. Y. &
E. P. jones' to Mr.. Pescud, at $50 per hundred.
Two important and leading'objccts will be promo
ted by State Fairs, SO handsomely commenced on the
late occasion-to wit the people of all portions of
and business intercourse, and agriculture, mechanics
household industry and the arts will be stimulated
and encouraged. Our people, as they come to know
each other better, will learn to take more en-
larged and liberal views of things and will be knit
together by more kindly and enduring bonds Sec
tonaism will have less to feed upon, and must die
out, all good citizens hope to it do under the
influence of custom which will enable the Eastern
man to conferface to face with his Western brother
to learn his wants. to study his peculiarities to inter
change views with him, and to join him in earnest
and welldireced efforts to elevate the character and
improve the condition of the State at large And
who can estimate the results which must flow from
such stimulus to agriculture, mechanics and the |
arts? 1t is neither the excitement of the occasion
nor the premium which the exhibitor obtains nor the
diploma that is awarded him, which marks these !
Fairs in his mind and induces him to continue his
attendance upon them these are the incidents
what he regards chiefly is the practical evidence
which is afforded of his success in his department.
and of this he is proud, he ought to be. Emula-
ton, rivalry and desire to excel part of mans
nature, implanted in him for good and wise purpo-
ses and this feeling, whether exercised in cultiva-
ting the earth, in adjoining it. in fabrcating from
its products things useful beautiful in improv-
ing the different species of animals placed upon it
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too highly commended or too strongly encour-
aged.
1t is fact alike admitted and regretted, that the
occupation of the farmer and of the mechanic, among
is not cassed as they should be; and hence it
IS that so many of our young men are crowding into
what arc called the Learned professions" 1t is
thought to be not quite so respectable to cultivate
he earth or to engage in mechanical employments
Is it is to plead law practice medicine; and this
belief is the result to greater less extent of the
inadequate remuneration which is extended to the
armer and mechanic. Every calling, which is hon
st will be influential and controlling just proper
ion to the skill and learning employed in it and the
mount of money realized thereby; and skill and
earning we undertake to say, are Indispensable !
ust as much so in the farmer mechanic in their
espective cangs, in the professions just named
We care not however, how this skill and learning
nay have been acquired, so it exist and be put in
ractice. What mean to say is, that the farmer $
nd mechanic should labor to qualify themselves for
heir respective callings and to make improvements
them, with much assduity is evinced in other
apartments of human labor. In other States of the
}onfederacy, much more than in this, the farmer
nd mechanic singled out and preferred for pub
c station and posts of emolument and dignity are
S much at their command they could in reason
esire but if you will look into the history and f
haracter of these men, you will find that they have
xceled as farmers and mechanics and have been b
romoted on that account. Faithful in a few ]
nings," they have been made "rulers over many
nings." We utterly repudiate the idea that man t
to be estimated by his vocation in life. IHthis p
ountry, where every is sovereign, the me-
hanic or the farmer who is honest industrious and
ue to his duties, deserves much consideration -
nd as much influence both in society and in public
fairs as any other man in any other profession;
nd none but the thoughtess the giddy or the in =
xcusably proud or vain will sneer at the honest ::
zee tanned by the labor of the field, or the hand =
hich has been hardened by honorable toll 1t is, :;
noug other things, to promote the interests, to
imulate the zeal, and to improve the condition of
lch men that these State Fairs have been establish
and in so doing all classes will be benefited and
he State itself nvgorated and started anew in the
lreer of prosperity and glory. Ct
Internal improvements, Common Schools, and e.
nnuat Exhibitions of the products of the farm and
the results of labor in the field in the shop, in the
ctory in the studio, by the freside-these are the
eys which are to unlock for the doors to hidden
Id lasting treasures Let us hold to them as we "
ould to the very Constitution which binds us to- u
ether and makes in our property and =
'rsons for what are laws constitutions to peo