Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-12
From Tho L. Di.I,.Lleh.
sPuBcv OF Ux-PREsIDENT TYLER.

tors ON the show ground although not 80 numer-
Gus IA the preceding day were still IN large num-
hers 81 give the scene great animation. ABOUT
II o'clock the big tent was once more filled win
a crowded audience To witness the closing pro-
ceedings of the Fair. Notwithstanding this, the
number in the enclosure was large enough to
keep all other tents filled, while crowds were
looking at the cattle. the stock and machinery
First in order, the premiums were publicly award
ed After this ExsPresidcnt Tyler, according
to appointment, came forward To .elose the BALI
with yaledctory. This lac did in very appro-
PIRATE style, rs follows:
GENTLEMEN or THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
On me has deyolYed the task Of uttering To you
the yacdictory address ofthe Executive Commit
the this interesting occasion. II will Of course
be brief. The important duty Will afterwards re-
mniu Of announcing the various premiums award
ed by the Society, aud after to ROW the first
great Fair Of the Agricultural Society will have
mingled with past eternit
And first let me congratulate you, gentlemen,
upon what we have seen and what we have heard
since we have been together. The mountains and
the lowlands have met in friendly communion, to
exchange views and thoughts on the subject OF
agricultural improvement, and every region of
the State has exhibited the results of its industry
in its various productions. Specimens of tobac-
ca, Of corn and wheat, indicate II capacity III our
State to supply food to the starving millions of less
nest iiocce-eattlc both native and imported
Of rare exeellcnce-horses that claim de-
scent from the "racers of the sun" and the stur
dY animals TINT share with us in the labor OF the
pough--Yegetablcs of n diversified and admirable
chnracter-ores dug from the bosom of the earth,
Of unsurpassed richness and quaty-the inyen-
tive genius OF our people, manifested III the
exhibitions Of their skill--the advance OF mechan-
II arts rs shewn in the useful specimens of inn
ale r. la fh, aud tbn
cloths aud other fabrics the product of the needle
and the luom.-al bear evidence to the richness
of our State, and encourage us to press forward
III the race OF Improvement; and can we desire a
finer field for our cxertions than our own time
honorcd State prescnts1-If you overclmb the
mountains and traverse that interesting region,
you find stretching far down ON the dimpled rivers
of the Westa country rich in mineral resources;its
hill tops and valleys covered in much of its
with luXur'ant grasses on which Craze innumcra-
bic herds Of animals ,and possessinga water power
tn do the manufacturing of the world;re cross the
Allegheny, and your eye rests upon valley ri
yalng in point of beauty and loyeliest regions
of the earth;inclining gently from its lofty
mits,yo behold the Alleghanies sinking amid YER
dant and tlower-covered slopes ,and meeting IN the
sunlight the broad smiles of the Blue Ridge, its
joyous rival and sister. A. population compare
lively dense. engaged in all the diversified employ
mentS of society here meets the gaze. The hum
OF mans busy industry, mingled with the low
ing and bleating of numerous flocks, bespeak "A
region far advanced III the arts which embellish
and adorn aud the labor which enriehes the
country, Descending the Blue Ridge To the
East, and You enter upon the region Of red lands
where iourshes the Tobacco plant, one of the
grea' articles of foreign exchange, and where the
farmer gathers into his gamers until they are full
with the harvest. Below the fail of the rivers,
the tide water country invites his attention. not
onl because OF lis valuable productions, but be
cause of its numerous rivers and bays, the capa-
clous reservoirs of n commerce vet to be, which
II requires but ordinary effort the part of the
Legislature and the people to advance and in
crease. such is the country which God in his
goodness has given to you, Nirginians, and to
your descendants; such the resources which he
has placed nj your disposal, such the talent en-
trusted to your care. We should but poorly ac-
quit ourselves of our duty if we could neglect to
improve so rich patrlmony-nor can it be de-
MED but that individual effort has done much to-
wnrds the improvement of the land. | am sur
rounded by gentlemen who have raised up their
lands from barrcnness to tcrtility-acres, which
Il lew years ago would not have repaid cultva-
ton, are now tccmng with production. In fact
the most interesting statistical table, which could
he presented Tor the encouragement of others,
would he the statistics of the wheat crop upon
thosc improved estates for the period of 20 years
last past In that district of country which has
fallen more Immediately under my eye and in
which reside it may be safely said that, where
~ Nenrs ago the crop wa, old by the hundred
bushels,it Is now told by the thousand The
truth Is that without some change in the course of
cultivation and improvement, we should have
been driven to emigrate TO richer and distant re
gions, or To have dragged out lives of poverty
anu NretchedhesS. The annunciation of single
iaet, the result of anal ysis, viz the absence of
lime from the soil, rescued us and the State from
comparative abandonment. From that moment
aneW order Of things has existed. The roads
leading Ia the West and South are no longer fill
ed as formerly the ease with emigrants Heoting
from the homes of their fathers to seek their
bread IN other lands. Plenty presideS over the
board where meagre scraps of food were before
served mp. The son cultvates the old home
stead, and hospitality once more invites the way
iafer to enter the doors where poverty so lately
kept watch. Can too much praise be bestowed
on that man who has been the great instrument
IN the hands OF Providence i'll bringing about this
resnlt!-lhe soldier in the embatted field NAV
enercle his brow with laurels; he deserves to
wear them for his skill and bravery has won
them-the statesman may deserve the gratitude
oil MS country 10y Il course of unseliish and devo-
ted patriotism, but what can warriors or states
men do to compare with the citizen who. unaided
IN his efforts, shall, from his laboratory have an
nonnced n truth, by his own example have carri-
ed 1t out and thereby opened the way to the re-
suseitation and Improvement of his native land.
The monument of such an one is in the hearts of
his countrymen, and the laurels that adorn it
shall be green forever.
Much admit, has been thus done nv indiv;d-
ual effort towards the Improvement of the soil
but what can individuals, isolated and apart, ac-
comphsh to be compared to the result of united
action! Look at the effects of concentrated capt.