Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-09
RICHMOND ENQUIRER
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THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3
AGRlCuLruRE IN viRGINIA-THE FAIR.

The interest manifested in every quarter of the Snte ~
the approaching agricultural fair, is omen o much pr"
mise for the future OF Virginia The ndela''ga'e see'e'a
ry Of the society Ia whose suggestion the dea o. m -"
had It's origin, furnishes glowing accounts o le eh'""s
with which the farmers operate IN mo ehe'Pse -"
local press second the scheme win nearly eo "'' ''
confirm The opinion ni Gen Richardson as lo i's upa
success The farmers the Valley, and even OF 'ho ieo
trans Aleohany region are preparing BY individual eilo
or through the organism of county societies, 10 eohi
bus 10 the exhibition. Tie rail road companies q ''
Stale will generously afford every facility in Their po"e "
ha rres ,nsmssou of articles for exhibition IN aiu VI m
ac,sss nf nm enterprise which concerns every h'eeS "u
eysry yerson In the Commonwealth hichhohu' 'i"us
r ,hs proper authorities, Ia making aouhuah' p'epa'a "
,he exhibition and for The adequate accommodation o' WIS
iters There doubt that te success {" me expert
msn vii, exceed the expectations even OF the puoc
ed men who projected it, and will illustrate the rising eneT
v and enterprise Of The Agricultural interests OF The Stale
II is the fashion certain Northern journals, and vii"
certain Souhs politicians, who take their cue from NORM
ern priats Virginia with her elarsy ana hef want
If public spirit They represent her as poslraie before al
obsolete and impractical political creed while all ihe world
is speeding on in tie of progress and Improvement
This is libel ON the Stale. II is very true that virginia
has not made that astonishing progress in The accumulation
of material wealth which she might have made IL all er en-
rrpes and ambition had been absorbed IN that one pursuit
It's very true that The population OF other States nus hn
o,isa NOR. rapidly II is very true that Massachusoa
drives moe spindes, that Connectitu, builds aore irce
schools mat New Fork barter and Ohio feeds
,.r boes but in all the elements Of social stability re.
inemen progress in the intelligence al her aoHa 'ne
virtue Of her daughlera ne wisdom OF her statesmen ad
the purity Of her religion Virginia stands NOW In Inc cohie
terscy in no more subordinate position han she held when
her yaor led lie armies and her sagacy ruled lis councils
Virginia does aspire rival the progress Of those who
reckon their speed by The rapidy with which they lose Beh
Of every venerable principles nor does she account u e
chief happiness and glory Of State to compress the great
est multitude in the narrowesI compass STILL her pro-
press even in the direction of material deSe nsnl ana
ply steal comfort not SLOW as 10 Justify tue cproach's
Of the yotarcs 0. utility Within few yeus past, Virginia
has been moving forward in the career oil Internal
| improvement and agricultural reform, with an en
erey commensurate with her mighty 'esources-
Her march is with the assued step and steady dignity OF
Roman trumpha procession She hss projected aud is now
vigorously completing magnificent system oil internal III!
proyemcn BY the end of The present decade her casle1n
and esern borders will Ge bound together 6y the tndsso
ube link Identity OF interest," and her wh" surface DC
raversed by ines Of railway aordIng ever? ldey ot
transit and communication.
But it is in The prosperous condition OF her agricultural
interest that renewed energy and progressive Improve
men, of the State apparent Agriculture The para
mount interest of Virginia Most of the energy aud aa!er
prise OF the State ae engaged il e cultivation OF Tie soil
and il wo wish mas ito progress, We must examine thc
condition Of ts agriculture
The approaching Fair s te result OF The qacRened zsa
and increased enterprise Of our farmers Within very lew
years past the farmers of The State began 10 manifest
liberal spirit enlightened luiSheai hhd more
active energy they appreciate the value OF railways ana
artificial means OF transit They adopted more SCI
enli6c system of cultivation. They grew liberal as
N noli In lh.yE M ON
the old tradition OF waste and paec and adopted more
csreiu and conservative system OF culture in which 10 pre-
svc md reinforce the eAa used powers Of The soil
object second hnPoriaurG ~ p""sa' i'oaa''f
The effect hshdppy IeoImdne IN great Fat ~ he *
ample and instructions Of Edmund Ruftin aud his worthy
co laborersls apparent especially in that portion oi the
State y,n. East The Blue Ridge mountains In The Val
lev md across the Allegheny nothing o waste or
!, e,hauson in the solthere cxuberant fertility leaves
The farmer leisure or necessity Tor restorative culture
But if We The State from the R'anoSe to HE f'
omac and from the base Of the Blue Ridge to the sea-siore
we may view splendid results of improved system Of
agriculture rerIsmed rass and clover covered barrens
The impulse OF this movement IL not likely to slacIen-
Farmers begin 10 reap the reward of their enlightened
prise Their expenditure in improvements returns hand
some dylieud The efficient action Of Agricultural Soce
ties State and local. the valuable information 80 widely dis
semnated by the Southern Paner; the revived spirit OF
emulation and ambition of excellence everywhere apparent
combine TO give To the progress OF
cutura enterprise in Virginia There Is still another cause
more powerful and pervadng Than all these stimulating Tue
farmer TO extraordinary enesy--~e mean lle iieh price OF
. agricultural produce And intelligence from Europe indi-
Gates that increase in force Prices have not
vet reached their maximum The crop is deficient in
avery ouarter Of Europe France has nst reduced s i'm
post gain the King Of the Sces has thrown open ms
ports 10 the free Importation Of corn and in Greece as vel
| The Pans Government
its export. The in Turkey aud The banh
ban Provinces only abstract much labor from the field
nt immensely increase the consumption Of in the very
quarter whence is The chief export 10 Western Europe
These indications assure the farmers Of Virginia Of
more remuneruliye prices than lhey The event
of war in The Eas, may enhance these prices, but the
tinuance of peace cannot diminish ,hem
The discussion of The Pacific Rail Road project, has ter
minated 10 the perfect satisfaction OF genuine Demo
craft has demonstrated The attachment oil the people tt
the ancient States Rights principles OF The party Iht
friends of The measure made so great eanor al hs'
many in the Democratic party OF loose virtue began I"
run with The crowd that there SONS apprehension o
the result the minds of lhe enemies o! the project
But The reaction The clano subsided little; when
the honest voice Of The Democracy began be heard in
condemnation of this old federal measure disguised 10
modern garb Nobody enterlans doubt Of The judg
forever The Democratic party still adhere TO their old
Stale Rights, strict principles They will ne
sanction the doctrine Of internal Improvement BY the
neral government
gives pleasure advert in this connexon To the po
son Of the Virginia Congressional Delegation On the qucs
on. They unanimously oppose the Pacific Rail Road pro-
ect and will present. should The come before Con
gress united front against it, Such delegation Is worthy
= of the Stale.
"A
Il WlFHDRAWAI..-Mr. Hugh R. Peasans, IN yes
erdays "Dispalch," announces his withdrawal one o
the Editors Of that paper
According 'oa Washington runor Robert j. Walker, Esq
has declined the mission China for reasons of persona
n nature We regretit.
;. John W. Davis Esq, OF Indiana, President nf the las
Baltimore Convention aud formerly Commissioners China
has been appointed Governor of Oregon place Of Genera
Lane who has been elected Congressional Delegate from t
territory.
Il The appoin;men OF MIR. Philip Barton Key to The ucrn