Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-16
The Iafa lciian,;nral Talr.

Since the late Agricultural Fair has passed by so
oriousy for OH Virginia, and all things avo SEEM
e To- work together bring about happy issue to
the efforts of the Agricultural Society Of the State 1t
NAV not be amiss 10 chronicle such evidences Of dis
iatrss,ed devotion to the causr the part OF ind
viduals, may fall in ourway. We all know that to
Philip St George Cooke, sustained by the valuable
cooperation and assistance of Gen Richardson and his
son, Capt. Richardson. the complete success of the
late Exhibition attributable Theplan corporations,
rs concoctcd and prosecuted by them successfully,
gave vitality aud success, where under less active
an determined effort, its failure must have en-
sued.
We have met with the following sketches in the
Lynchburg Nirginian and Express, and publish them
n small tribute to grateful recollection of
the services aud active instrmcntay of the gentle.
men whose mentioned in them
From the Lyncheurg Virsnian.
TINS ArrRol ACHING FAtR.-We publish in another col
umn interesting letter, from Capt Richardson in
gard the approaching Fair Ii i highly gratifying To
with what degree OF enthusiasm his mission has been
received But be regretted thst the of suit
facilities will prevent exhibition on the approach
ing occasion, Of pay of the fine cattle Of the Western
counties. letter, in the Richmond Dispatch from Gen.
Richardson, informs however, that this department
will bc well represented by the line grazing region OF the
Nscv Writing from Staunton The geueraI subjcc, OF
the Fair, he save:
..uy ,,lrt, now are mainly directed TO getting farm
stock agricultural implements manufactures and spcci
mems Of all industrial well agricultural pTojuc-
tons to the Fair, getting the people there. saw
ong ago that without such eNertious, the Fair would be
nothng-it will not grow OF itsct but must be worked
for and that pretty hard.
n ain not mistaken about the Cattle Sho that will bc
the crowning stone Of the eiihce. The
have somcthin. visible and tangible The annual
hsse on 40 mans farmers snd -oFLu, OF "a, much intel,
hcence aud industry must OF ITSELF have important In
huence upon the great interests OF the State.
In alusoa to the operations OF the Agents OF the Soc
ETY., the Dispatch thinks that If Gen Richardson's CO.
lsburer catch OF the spirit which mpeS him
iorNarI iv his active eNeruoW>, the Society must
prosper" Then the Society ~ill prosper Captain
richardson the colaborer spoken OF, aud il
now in this CITY, sppcars be devoted heart and soul
the interest Society, and has the happy
over iuuSiug something OF his own spr and euuSi-
,sn in those whom hs business associates him. We
saw in using the language OF the Dispatch, that I'VE
have never more devoted to the good
of the Stac-Who had OF that public spirit OF which
We find so many examples in Roman history
From Iynchburg Expressl
The above is copied from editorial which appeared
in the Richmond Enquirer. Among the Agents appon.
ted TO canvass she State, Gen. Richardson anu hts Mr.
WIN H. Richardson are the uosE prominent and active
Mr. Richardson j 10 city, and 80 far can
learn has with cordial reception ami not itleen-
Ourl cement from those OF interested in Agricultural
pursuits.
Gen Richardson has caerseiicaly canvasssd the west
crn part of the Stae-pungng into every hoc and cor
ner OF the various counties he has vstcd-S nlaatins
the farmers to become members OF the society, and Ut
-iu active cooperation in the approaching FAIR.
The following extracts letter recently written his
son. will give readers idea OF the success be has
la. wh gives outline Of the objects of the society,
and throws cheering light upon the subject OF woolgrow
/ log.
" There plenty OF fine stock within convenient
TO Richmond but that is all, ALL that
hrn. ont The industrial products of the State,
lie almost concealed in holes and Corners beyond any
tng hal conceived, aui many OF them OF surprising
excellence. have been searching them out every where
and comprised end land get them the tar;-
all Who pledged ME. shall DE oveIhowet
hut had better have stalls, pens or compartments
few than many. PIoNs o. all kinds harrows
threshiug and cleaning machines, drills for small grain
with without grauo plaster; simple but mu- eec
tive machine FOR CLEANING seed wheat; wOollen fabrics OF
surprising excellence from blankets TO hnc carpet
inc, among the productions Of this region. AL these
with specimens OF rAtiyc ccnc:, and red free stone
dressed To- front steps AID sidcornamenl have engaged
! - Ue tEtunlius.
In fact the Society j. seeking to promote aud will
promo" only. out ell the great interests Of tie
State it, cause therefore, il the of every working
m4n-whethcr he t.s the sod plies the and ham
! mer, the spinning jenny and the loom.
al saw but OF nur wooden factories which are in
successful operation in the county Of Jefferson For every
article they Manufacture, there i demand e. their
very door, and that exceeding the supply Jnc oU'y
iihciy they have get wool, and that difficulty l.
jay Increasing Asut- IRON the North have secured the
whole country and To- ,Li up every pouni Of foe wool
thee could lay their hands HEO@ This opens new en-
erpriss the frmerc-peci,i!y - lie region Of the
/ joint worn-in sheep hn>5andTy
Stimulats producers of every kind n he present
RShnnui with specimens OF their productions, be they
what they may"