Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-30
THE VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.

Gen Richardson who has recently returned in high spir.
its from visit the Valley of Virginia. HANDED TO us yesler
day piece of beautiful black twled kerseymere manuiac.
turet BY Mr. Porter In Jefferson county There are four -four
shlng wooden factories in that county, and similar establish
ments found in the Valley and IN Piedmont Vsi
MIA They do fine business and easily dispose OF the pro.
eseds Of their labor They manufacture the best kind of
blankets clothing for negroes and thought that they
might easily supply The shareholders o. Eastern Virginia
with superior articles this kind Gen T. also thinks that
In another respect valley OF Virginia could enable
cut of cur dependence upon the North Wis in The mpor
font articles Of hay and potatoes The Valley will send to
she Fair rich contribution Of agricultural Implements do
saestc manufactures and stat cattle" The butchers OF
Richmond Petersburg, Norfolk &c. will thus have fine
opportunity Of supplying themselves with superior bee
We trust however that Eastern Vg;oa will send in album
dan, specimens of cattle There will be for all. We
wish TO see The resources OF Virginia. of every kind,
brought together the approaching Fair II will give new
confidence and impetus tho improvement of the State,
will furnish valuable suggestions for The proper application
OF capital aud labor and by opening markets for rade
tend and strengthen the various sections of the
State Let tho agrca'tursts The manufacturers and mi
asrs Of Virginia. come up in numbers and with their hands
full of the products Ct their Industry They will have
cordial welcome and their visit will be beneficial 10 them
selves "a well the great cause OF Virginia improve.
rnent.
we euoJoln an interesting tottet IeH hCnafds0n
which we End 10 Tho Winchester Virginian:
"Our people, especially in the country brlow the
tan tributaries the Northern States for things
which be supplied from other parts OF Virginia better
and cheaper especially agricultural implements wooden and
fabrics for negro clothing; and only be
~, may we'll suppose to bring this important and ine-
resting fact before farmers their great agricultural
biee the evil AT Winchester for example, the
best yheatfans have manufaotured besides
poughs, iheshng machines &C., and with me,
q sunut.machue which, believe, Is in use, II II is
knoUn In the lower country At Charestown in Jefferson
county, there also extensive of theshng
for putting in with 2uano and plaster machine for
cleaning seed whea &C. There are also in that and the nd
jacent counties know how many wooleE factories 10
successful operation, producing the finest blankets Gne kerr
seymeres beautiful carpets very moderate prices and
fsoly the best and cheapest negro clothing every variety
have with. These factories supply the whole
state should jadee and would certainly command extern
sive aud probably immediate orders quarters where
their very existence 10 unknown. evidence
Shs met week In the county OF Clarke With wealthy
and Intelligent gentleman residing about 20 miles from Rich
iaand of nearly 400 slaves; and upon mentioning
to him the productions of factories he the
day OF them and purchased ssvera hundred
yards Of cloth for the coats OF his laborers
1t would be difficult estimate the amount that is snnu
ally expended 10 The dsw alter cities for nego clothing of
inferior quality higher prices aud except hs cotton goods
from other States Why cannot own manuisctareis
rather why should they not command This uades am 10
ainy aud easily do III and 10 thus extending .hsif opera