The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-08-09
CONTEMPLATION.
For the Lancaster Ledger.
Lancaster Dist. Agricultural Society,
CELEBRATION,

spirit, worthy ana becoming Its members,
and in u manner, which reflected credit,
upon the Society. At the hour of IL
o'clock, IN. procession was formed, COM
posed Of the Members of the Society, and
Citizens, generally, under the direction of
Col. Ii. K. Price, and Maj. j. ID. Halle,
Marshals, Of the Day, preceded by the
Waxhaw Band, discoursing music, which
marched down Broad Street, as far, as
Arch Street, and then, again, up Broad
Street, until, it arrived in front Of the Court
House, when it halted, opened lines, and
the procession marched, in inverted order,
frosn the rear, headed by the Orator of
the Day, and officiating Clergyman, into
the Court House, whittier, the ladies
had already repaired, aud were conf rta-
bly seated, gracing the occasion, with
their presence, and smiles. The proceed
ings Of the Day, were openel 10y an ap-
propriate prayer, offered up, by the Rev.
ID. p. Robinson, Minister, of the Seceder
Church. after which, an air was played
by the Band, when the acting President
announced, the Orator Of the Day, NJ. p.
Crawford, Esq, who arose, and delivered
Il very chaste, logical, and elaborate Ad-
dress, upon the subject Of Agriculture, re-
plete with learning, and displaying great
research, and ability, contrasting the very
great difference, between the mode of Ag-
riculture, practised 10y the Romans, Greeks,
and Egyptians, and that now adopted, by
Great Britain, France, and Germany, since
the application of science, to the art ofAg-
riculture, by means whereof, Great Brit
ain, with n Territory, not larger than two
Of our States, is enabled to support her
Millions, of People, who would otherwise,
starve for bread. After the Agricultural
Address had been concluded, James III.
Witherspoon Esq. arose, and announced,
that the Hon Isaac ID. Wilson, from
Darlington, was present, and was also a
member of an Agricultural Society, in bis
District, and moved that he give us his
views on the subject Of Agriculture, which
was seconded, and unanimously respond
ed to 10y the meeting, when Col. Wilson
was invited by S. b. Massey, President,
10 take the stand, which he did, and de-
livered an excellent, and practical address,
on the subject of Agriculture. His speech
was very creditable effort, and evinced
TO the meeting, that he WAS practical
Planter, and understood the subject he
discussed, Col. Wilson gave his own ex-
perience, and observations, as well rs that
Of some others, in his District, in the ap.
plication Of Guano, as a fertilizer, to tue
soil, stating by his own experiments, in
the use Of Guano, that the soil had yield
ed 100 per cent, aud stated, also, the ex-
perinental test, made by Chancellor Oar
gan, who purchased Plantation, which
would not yield, upon an average, more
than five bushels OF Corn, to the acre, to
which, he applied $50 lbs Of !Guano, to
the acre, which he pssted, aud sowed at
var;o.ss ,i,nes, >sl.ise tl,s- Cern- -srow-S-
ing, and il yielded, 20 bushels, Of Corn to
the acre, making an increase of 65 bush
els per acre, by use Of Guano. His speech
was listened, to with attention, and was
well received. The Lad es, were then for
med into a procession, under the drec-
ton, of Maj. j. ID. Halle, assisted by
Committee Of young Gentlemen, to see,
that they were well attended TO, and well
provided for and the Gentlemen, uuder
the guidance Of Col. III. Il. Price, were re-
folmed into procession, accompanied 10y
the Band, playing, when both Professions
moved toward, to the Academy Grove,
where Pic Mic, awaited them, already
prepared for their reception. There was
n table prepared specially, for the Ladies,
which groaned under the viands, and crea
ture comforts, prepared for the occasion,
and there were two long tables set apart,
exclusively, for the Gentlemen, abounding
with every thing, good, with which to
supply the wants, Of the inner man.
There were about FIVE hundred Persons
present, and all participated. in the festiv-
tiles, with hearty good will, and cheer,
and went away highly pleased, there
having nothing occurred, to mar, the har-
mony, pleasure, and enjoyment Of the &C.
casion.
After dinner, the Society, and Citizens,
generally, repaired to the Shady Grove,
in the lot, belonging to James II. Witber-
spoon, Esq, to witness, the Exhibition Of
Stock, there congregated, 10 be submitted,
to the several Cornmittees, heretofore APP
pointed, for inspection. After they had
finished their examination, and inspection,
of stock, the Society again, met in the
Court House to hear, and receive the Re-
ports Of Committees, which severally re-
ported, upon the particular subjects, sub
mitted for their inspection, and the vari-
Gus Reports received, and ordered, to be
fled. The Committees recomm ended,
and the Society awarded, premisms, 10
the following Persons, viz:
To J. ID. McIIwain, for the best aged
Horse Stallion, 8 years old.
To John Small, for the best yearling
Colt.
To John Stroud, for the best Colt. two
months, and half old.
To James NJ. Ingram, for the best Bull,
six years old.
To NJ. p. Crawford, for the best
Cow.
To Samuel Lambeth, for the best
Mule, 10 months old, and over that age,
To Samuel J. Dunlap, for the best
Mule, 3 monts old.
TT Landy johnson, for the best Mule,
I month old