Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-12

/ Ero. The SPIRIT Of .gsfsTson.
Ma. EprroK--A few days more viii bring
arouud cur annual Cattls Show, The friends
lof tsis enterpfixe feel some concsfn thatmore
interest should be manifested at TIE fecnr-
renee Of this sgala day, Of The cuitsvssors q
the SOIL In almost every other part q our
| wide spread country. an increased interest y
| felt and may be seen 10 the commemorative
| spirit Of rivalry which accompanies each an
pual exhibition. Even old Fairfax county
which has hitherto been byword OF derision
amongst oar farmers. is almost ready 70 enter
the lists with ms, both in the products OF her
soil. and the improvement Of her llse stock =
| Loudoun, also. is coming up with her teeming
soil. aud challenges us to the contest Shall
we stand still! until they osertakc US Z u Is
10 be hoped that we have too much OF the
farmer j pride to be found deficient or 10 a
retroprade condition We Of Jefferson. had
Put on our armor, and are we to take u OFT
/ | have too much confidence 10 the eHtexprize
Of our citizens to believe it possible. But it
will surely come to pass If larger number of
our citizens do not come up to our help
Every citizen, whatever be his calling, should
take an interest in the perpetuity Of the So
cety, and lend his mite not only in the tri-
fling contribution Of three dollars. but ALSO by
bringing The works Of bis art. or the products
Of his soil, Or the animals used 10 its cnltiva
tien No one should decline to enter the lists
for fear his peighbor may excel him We
want to see how many fine things our county
can boast Of, that we may excite the emula
tion Of surrounding counties. And we win
take this occasion to appeal TO the counties
on our borders. Clarke, Berkeley and Fred
erick Why do you not come forward and
propose to call US into your borders! Do
you fear us, or are you willing to permit the
little county of Jefferson 10 absorb all the
enterprise of the 10th Congressional District
We are not selfish in the matter. We invite
you to take hand, and we will join you in
every and any way TO perfect the enterprise.
We oG.r to change the place Of the annual
exhibition We offer, again. change Of Of
6cers Of the Society We offer you the aid
Of our fixtures, which can be moved. We
want you to assist US in the correction of err
rors that may exist, or may be supposed to
exist, in the management of the enterprise
We are aware that in any new enterprise or
rors will be committed however good may be
the intentions of those who have the control
of the business Of the Society Do not stand
back and complain when we invite You to ap-
ply the remedy. Every calling is on the ad
vance. Shall Agriculture which is the main
stay Of the whole, be left to anguish because
of the want Of concert amongst those who
follow this noble calling? Let every one who
reads this article say to himself. what can
do to promote the success Of this useful So.
cety? There are only one or two days in
twelve month that we are called ON 10 give
eur time and attention to this enterprise and
can we refuse TO meet our friends in generous
rivalry. in display Of the works Of our hands,
the products Of our soil. and the domestic an
inals which are the subjects Of our daily
care? No! Shake off dull sfotb,D AMI
come one. come all. and let Us rejoice togeth.
er over the rich blessings which bountiful
Providence has heaped upon US with SO liberal
hand. JEFFERSON.