Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-15

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5tt 4hkn We t1tsf1tf ~ n11lter 81 tt4.f trkA get
q Ne pursuit he aasaat irz-tte4 .t'- t{A.ls -
result lfesi Wiss and et5eieus sssier1' ~ ~
i4zfri6re is iinpcEz1ee has nee1, AL vi eontit-
= /. l. K erenlY e1tascssi " he 7I stEss aHr I
xon1 he ef4 sfet p u iafern A. 5inpToFs-
lntn.s <t1t has bsento wisely Pr11eeted III aese,
IS reaIfsIi S<sefT acre 81 Rosl ihzt cansAe Enade
= Yield ~ lnx, 'ether ct tx sappdfdAF 0fna-
sasnt II taaa, act Fendef the ggnaeniass1 81 iis
tnD1ccti3eness uo1s ianpoftznt fkzn cTte Il +
irne. . ex9sessed IN ar iisst message. 4iai in
go4tFnraknf = sely aaf indscioazly adm saislefed
st-1flf 5rzerzs be found bert Is lease sh& various
s,rannbas lfdasafy 10 indjfidnai enIeFrrsse wih-
Dat alte 70 control silFm b legisiaiilH But
tAis applies tilhng mere force % agriculture than
% Ang q AZ q iAc etaeF parsgiis. WY, ihen.
she4ll that rhich Is he true basis ef al Eealth-
yhe most isnpenati ste Nest nsefl, ske "A Isl hog
ntable and ia gaasf widely difIused--be lie most
neglected Of all Our govern meat has III various
wafs kivea SUPPORT o commerce, meehSsics aad
manniaesnfss q support, protect and reifnd tse
safst dur vessels 81 var are eonsin1aliy spon the
alert and VIA fisstihe furthermost sea For The
eaf9aare and lencoutagemrnk u mechanics, a pa
sent oiiee hasheen Established, where can be seen
"a AZ hoaf III The sHceexsfal expermentsivf skill
md science luf5ng lie past and The prescott No
tins reeI Sc LOST IL travelling over xrobnd that
has been once jg0i n ia making e1rsrimsnts thai
end IN min Our manufactures even sszsast con-
sifaGioDal restraints, hare feceiyed The peiering
jears Or The goFernmsntin The forn q frs.eetionr
whilst grieuhute, sp9a which my are ~ -naeel
far vitasifr and which must Support iheHy all, iss
lsst % gr9ss its way without system, ai4 pf sup
sp1rs This should not BE-. Hew shall 4 81 renee
died | answer, give Il Josr couH,eaaErs and
snppSEt Ia form hat viii stimulate The fnergtes
OF TIE fafneF, and slge bin TIE aid q Silence
science coupled viii praetiee-.o Fuiee ard direct
his energies II has been trnlg SAID, . khnNedge
! Il power ard that mind viii gaSern mAter -
TO produce gAe desired effect che thasaetsf Of the
4 agents % Be employed must be known. Ifie labor
OF The hand Is rarely pgeltably enPloyesS except
NJ "a diGeefed By reason. Science and practice
mnsi 70 iogeiher bzt il is nss possible teieach 70
Jeafn bY ac.ualexpsFimsnt aiithst sh0al1b sknean.
Il should be made khowa then, through NEGLECTED
medium, whgse dirty il should be 70 eo xet facts,
make experiments ind apply SCIENCE iof tgt beneht
.of and az il21fxpense Of all Tkis woul 95sefhsps
f be best accomplished ~ The apPointmenig State
agricultural chemist. whose duty It sltoksd De 10
Sisieverv comfy ia lbe STATE analize ttef ferent
soils taat may be foand. and Al e2eh auhael meet
ing OF ths State agficlitarai society, detigszT lee
tdfe. giving ii detail the information defifet from
such analysis observation and experiInenk togeth-
er with suggestions 10 The best mole OF feaIi1g
the different soifs and such other inioFmaYn as he
mishtdeem pertinent and usefni; and thzs lhat in
formation be carried4o fFery deer by the Ybbllca-
lion az such lectureor address ia printed iprm, up
: every hilF top, through every VALLEY and over
every plaiaia tbe State. fihefeldTe againfespsel-
faly recommend that provision be made tcf the ap
poinlment Of sach an officer and that tho salary be
sufficient 10 command the best qualifications.
congratulate you upon The ale adjunct in this
.eBtcFprise, q be found y D. State Agricultural
Society,", which reeegtly he lis Erst.annua fair IN
this city. Much y ny regret severe domestic al
Aclion prevented me from being present si this ex-
hbili5n; but al who Witnessed II concurfn saging
thaghNas one that eonfsrreh h1norupoa the State,
aud reflected credit up5s iis distinguished pfefee
tors no less CT the SKILL with waict il was man
aged than f5rihe philantaropic spirit which led 10
eits susgastioa; ard most Cordially recommend Il
$, % your taF5f Othef local soeieiies Of the same
kind have been oFganzeGdaTins the pass fall rand
as auGilaFies 10 The first named recommend their
encouragement. We have reason to1e proud OF
the efoft; and If So much has so soon been aceem-
plished, what may We not expect il the faiare -
IN union there Is strength and unity of effort is
necessary to success ia almost any enlefpFise-a
+rulh long since leaSned. and that wiltnever be
forgotten By those engagedih the ofhsr arts but enc
upon which the farmer has never acted.f He has
stood alone, without attempting 10 wielh an iDlu-
enee or 70 secure legislation for EispecnSiaF bene-
a.. lie has been eosteai q pay his takes resent
every insult, ahd~avenge cTaTy wrong BIZ country
might incuFs and in time oi peace pay the expenses
OF war, ine1rred, perhaps, for the Protection Of
aiher nefes Ia future, lel practice Partially
Il 10 none Justice 10 all.
Sincegoaf Hast meeting al election has been held
foF@Cemmissioners Of Puo!ie Works, Chg official
vote Is herr with communicated land id compliance
with he acquisitions Of the laa issued j proea-
matioh on the FL q june last caring that the fol-
fs siif .s. sssss 9sa 4 Bo}d; l5r he seEond dis
ttiet Afchibald Graham; and, Tor the {air1 lis.
; trict EtwaTd J. Armstrong. Taese Fenls tlen have
been duly qualthed, and Tie new Board entesed
unol heir important career On The FIRST Of gny last
The proKisiUn 10 the new constitution which re.
quired The establishment of-ihis Beart was wise
and ladieious; and | congratulate the Ssale upon
The benefits ikeiy 10 Be derived from il IN the in
creased energy and efficiency thai mast lie Impaired
70 all OF works OF Improvement by n hsard com
posed Of those who can fevale their whole kline and
Attention 10 this subject, and Mhn unTainteled bY
Other public ltuiies, can yisisaad inspeettka works
Ter themselves aud thus obtain information that
san be had 10 no other way. Each meinbhr 81 lie
former Board flied some other meortant dffee. tie
anlies Of which retArei all histiDe and attention.
and which necessarily suffered more or less as his
attention was bestowed upon.osher sublecls9 Bull
have 20 hesilaion in saying that the DEVOTION to
lhe pabie iaterestof those distinguished ge5;lemen
with whom ! had the honor OF befRg associated in
thar Board, wcS notdmnisheA beeause their ina
bilhY to pefforpa doasle service,
The great Interests Of the CON mon wealth are
nav eirecpY Involved ia her system 81 Internal
improvements; and whether we eonsiderfhe inn
poflance Of these works ofhsmsefgts or ilte large
amount Of mogey % be expended in thiir con
s.ruction. the duties devoiving UPON The Hoard Of
Public Works are.ol the hfst Amaenitnde Much Of
their tine shsald, necessarily, therefore, bf spent,
t1gether al the seat Of government, as tie most
central and suitable point Il mar De thSi some.
additional legislation upon this subject ID called
for. The Importance and diversified iatefesss APP
pertaining 10 The Office witt necessarily inland he
uaaivi3ed attention OF The commissioned. and
with this in view, sOaHd policy and ssrIet Justice
require lheiafISwance Of adequate saiafiss- The
inpcrtsnee ofthe subject cannot Tail to a,lr yeur
EFigiiant atientien, asa any osher mediae{iion sf
the presen law, or additional legislation lhat exs
aperie1ce may Sagsest viii, | doubt hog receive
yoar Immediate consideralios.
Upon The great and ALSO, hibg subject Of faternal
Improvements hare bnl liItlt % suggest ID adGi-
tan q aae Suggestions Heretofore tnadefS 81 me
upnn this subject. The system had the homer 10,
submit 10 the General ASSEMBLY, lhen, was sub
stanltaily adopted b. thar body, as the basis 81 a
Scale VI Improvements, which, when cetnpseted
viii not only reject credit npoa Virginia. bat
pace her II lac front RANK with her sister Staes in
AL the elenaass q gFeainess-defelop her lnrall-
able treasures and 10 return for The liberal eI pepd
tuFe, Contribute an hundred ioli % TIE weash and
prosperity OF hsftitizeRs. | am happy 10 Be able
10 assure ron fhattasse works are progress with
soinmeadahle rapidly, aud II sustained BY your
fostering eags. bill fair Saoa % Be eonnl
The Northwestern Yifgiaian Railroad which
= "a der TIE qaaageG1sntof and belng nstruesed
By, The Balslsaore and Ohio R3(,roaa Company Is
pressing loFwasd with that eaarsy which 81 iasily
chaFacierlzes thar Company rnis road as L stem
otS4e g-eat Baltimore aad OHIO Road. wiliIproye 4
great beneis 10 that Seclioa u The STATE isrearh
which il passes and The efects that viii iolf,u i
Completion have aafeadg hren partially Fsl,! III Il
dxpeeted thar this Road Will 81 co,ppe.sd ID about
sisaieen Tnenihs and that il will meet ano,1sr al
Smaar characser TO Be constructed "a ise Sac az
9hse, AZ o. near Parkers. urg. deem Il pfsIoer 10
sngsesi 'aatin any latafe legislation that Nav be
akeed for hY tie Company great care sLanldEhe IL
kei 70 secure . the town tpon lie Virginia lie ~
w lser az ie 70 Se derived lrork sueh