Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-01-28
Tor tho Lswisburg Chronicle
The First Fair of the Unicn County
Agricultural Society.
SHALL II pE HE'D At LEwIsBUEG'

SuAIL IL EE HELD Al LENISbSiso!
]. Is it desirable? 1 think no one can
loub. it who will give the subject mo-
mcnt's considerations: 1t is unquestiona-
by ot zrea. importance to every person in
the community that agriculture should
flourish around US. On the efficiency of
that branch Of business the means of sub
sis;ancs for all of us depend. Could the
farmer. generally be tanght how to increase
their products by one-ha!f, while the ex-
pensc TO thcaa and labor remained the
same, i: wou!i obviously be grea: advan-
tagc TO everybody. Well, there arc farm
ers, doubtless, who produce one half more
from given amount Of capital and labor
than the generality do; aud one advantage
oc fairs is that they make more public the
rcs,,l.s and the methods Of the most sue
ees.ful, and 50 both stimulate and guide
the cadeayor. of all who are not below the
desire fcr Improvement. Fairs bring to
view, moreover, productions of the earth
TIA: are new TO their respective neighbcr-
hoods, in the gardening line as well as the
farming, improved stock, implements, &c :,
/, and foster spirit Of uscfu! emulation,
f;cm which beneficial effects are sure to
follow. ihink the f.vcr.b.e influence of
the Northumberland Fair is visible already,
. III ,nAny parts Of tia; county, mere partic-
ularly about the borough. And where is
there a region which will better repay the
most improved culture than BuiIaloe Val
ley?
Again, we have more particular reason
As citizens Of this borough for desiring the
County Fair to be held here. 1t may be
ho2od that it will draw large concoursc
ot people, mac! to the advantage of the
business Of the place. Il Was remarked
IS native Of northumberland, that he
had never seen th.s village So thronged
rs at the Fair las; Oc;e3er. la this view,
'.ur inn-keope5s are first Of all concerned
N tic subject, then the merchants, and,
indeed, men il c"sry branch Of business,
more CT less. A wise regard for their own
istc-c.: would seem to call upon all such
TO secure il possible the holding Of the
Fair in this place next Fall.
.. Is it possible? Two things are re-
iuis:te. One is to guarantee the means
:or providing the necessary accommoda-
iions such as enclosure, sheds, tables, &C.,
fer The proper exhibition Of ARTICLES Lro't
forward. The least sum Which could be
iLou.i; a; ali adequate fer this, was fixed
i.y the Board oi' the Society, at their late
IL; eting in New Berlin, at SO, and this
must he Pledged beforehand wherever tie
Fair is to be. Then the money received
FER memberships can ali be appropriated
fer premiums, as is designed.
Ts raise at least, this sum-small COM
pared with the advantages TO be derived
from i.-Mr. j. T. R,ss will soon call on
out ci;iz, and we trust tee importance Of
the object will secure to him a liberal re-
ccp,ion by all. Should such be the case as
We eau not doubt it will, cur application
will be made in form at the meeting of
the Board next court week, and the Vice
Presidents vii! decide on the place, each
casting nsmber Of votes Proportional to
the number Of members in his district.
The ether requisite, then, for having the
Fair with US, will be to get majority Of
these votes in cur favcr This we shall be
the mrre likely to do as We manifest
deeper interest in the matter. B.
Jan 25 lS53