Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

Hon. Judge Chatfeld, who had been announced
as one of tho orators for the occasion:
MnNDorA, Oct. 10th 1854.
Col. JOHN tt. STEvENs, AMy Dear SI,LI per
ceive that my name is gazetted for speech q
the Agricultural Fair to be held at Minneapolis
| on the Goth inst.
said to the members of the Committee who
spoke to me on the subject, that should be bott
willing and happy to comply with their request
if my circumstances should be such as to permit
me to be present, but that they must not rely
upon me for that part of the ceremonies of the
occasion.-The time appointed, was selected with
reference to other calls upon my time, and as the
day which would be most likely to afford me the
opportunity and pleasure of being present.
1t is a matter of much and sincere regret to me
now to find myself unable to be there. 1t will
not do for me to undertake it. The demands upon
my time during this week, which is the only one
upon which can rely before the winter shall
close in, are such as cannot be postponed without
serious hazard not only to my personal pecuniary
interests, but to the comfort of my family and
household. This excuse or rather justification
for my absence, must be deemed sufficient if not
satisfactory. 1t will be so to every one who feels
the obligation to "provide for his own house.
hold.''
The loss to be occasioned by my absence is
mine, and irreparable. l had anticipated much
in being present to enjoy the pleasure and graft
fcation of ''meeting with, and greeting WITH the
farmers of Hennepin County at the first agricul-
tural fair in Minnesota. While am obliged to
deny myself this enjoyment, they will be able to
supply the position which had been assigned to
me for the occasion, by the selection of some one
more competent and worthy thus profit and
not suffer by reason of my necessities.
Will you have the kindness to communicate
this to the Committee of the Society whose duty
it will be to supply my place at the Fair? write
to you knowing that you receive your letters
promptly on the arrival of the mail, and will
therefore be able to communicate to the Commit.
tee at the earliest practicable moment, the facts
herein before stated.
Very sincerely, your ob't servant,
A. G. CHATFIELD.
After the reading Of the letter, the people dis
persed, apparently we'll pleased with the proceed
ings of the day. We had forgotten to mention
the refreshment table, which was spread with a
bountiful supply Of eatables, from the products
of Minnesota, and which had been prepared by
the ladies who active in their efforts to make
everything pass off we'll. They turned out in
goodly numbers, and Notwithstanding the day was
cloudy their smiles were as bright as though the
weather had been less gloomy.
Much praise is due Col. John H. Stevens, Pres
ident of the Society, Carney, Hoag, Case, Bick-
ford, Bassett, Hanson, Murphy and others, for the
jealous manner in which they took hold of the
enterprise and carried it through. We think they
will live long enough never to regret the First An
nual Fair of the Hennepin County Agricultural
Society, held at Minneapolis, Oct. 20, 1854.
The following gentlemen constitute the Com
mittee on premiums
On Products of the Soil-W. A. Hotchkiss, Mr..
BigelOw, and MIR. Jones.
On Stocks. w. Case, Judge Meeker, R. P.
Russell, N. E. Stoddmd, VIM. Dickie.
On Poultry-Chas. Hoag, Rev. j. G. Whitney,
and G. A. Church.
Mechanical Products-H. Woodwork, G. E.
Huy, and Mr.. Robinson.
Products of the Dairy-A. Northrop, w. Finch,
and ID. NJ. Coolbaugh.
On Fabrics. lie Due, Mr.. Hidden, and w.
d. Rabbit.
ley, Messer, and Martin.
On Ladies' Departnent-Rev a. A. Russell,
Rev. G. G. Ames, and A. Crafts.
CONsUMPrION.-Consumpt mourned over as
it is, seems to me gentle untying of the knot of
life, instead of the sudden and harsh tearing a.
sundcr of its threads by other disease-a tender
ness in the destroying angel, as it were, which
greatly softens, for sOe his inevitable errand to
all. And it is not alone in indulgent prOlOnging
and deferring, that consumption is like bless
ing. The cords whichit first loosen are the coar-
ser oaes most combining to the mind. The weight
of the material senses is gradually taken from the
soul with the Tightening of their food, with the
lessenng of their strength. Probably, till he owns
himself an invalid, no man has ever given the
wings of his spirit room enough-a few, if any,
have thought to adjust the ministerings to body
and soul as to subdue the to their seconda-
ry place and play. With illness enough for this,
and not enough to distress or weaken-with con-
sumption, in other words, as most commonly ex-
perienced-the mind becomes conscious of a won
derfully new freedom and predominance. Things
around alter their value. Estimates of persons and
pursuits strangely change. Nature seems as newly
beautiful as if film had fallen from the eyes.
The purer affections, the simpler motives, the
humber and more secluded reliances for sympa-
thy, found to have been the closest linked with
thoughts holder and freer. Who has not won
dered at the cheerfnlness of consumptive persons?
1t is because, with the senses kept under by in
valid treatment there is depression of spirits.
With careful regimen and the system purified
and disciplined, life, what there is of it, is in the
most exhilirating balance of its varied proper
tOns. Death is not dreaded, where there is, thus,
such a conscious breaking through of the wings
of another life, freer and higher.-N. p. Willis.
The Coop OLD TIxEs IN vRG1S1A.-In those
days lived old Ned Carey. Every one living here
darkey, who never let muster, a cock fight, or a
Joined to Old Ned's inordinate love of such
sports, was what is nowadays termed, by the
business part of mankind, a great deal of cute
ness, but what was in fact something less credit
able.
On certain day, great muster was to come
off at some tavern in the county of Henrico, and
of course a cock fight or two. At the appointed
time a great many persons were present, and a
mong them Mr.. NJ, gentleman of the
real old stripe, who had made few ten dollar
bets on the cock fights and lost every one. He
was commenting on his bad luck, when Old Ned
was seen approaching with large bag thrown
over his shoulder.
''Hallo, Ned what have you there?"
illustrate cock, Massa NJ"
s'Game, Ned?"
cob yes, game as painter, Massa NJ"
"Out with him, Ned !; out with him."
And Ned drew forth a large speckled cock.
which to judge by his size, was perfect bruis'
er.
''What's the price, Ned?''
Five dollars, Massa, an cheap at dat, an if any
cock on dis ground Kill dis cock / gin YOU back dc