Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-17
wr,n.yrll., Va. Oct. IL, 1854.


Aeurs Editors.-I propose giving youa brief account
Of the wythc Agricultural Fair which held its annual
meeting near this place yesterday. The weather was
favorable, and the exhibition attended largely, not
only by our own citizens but also by goody number
from adjoining counties Tho extensive arrangements
which have been made for the annual exhibitions evince
the interest which farmers take In the enterprise aud
give pleasing guarantee that they will resousy sustain
It, In fact the wythe Society may be regarded per-
anently established. It has enrolled among its
bes most intelligent and enterprising citizens who,
seeing the beneficial influence which tho Society is oven
in its comparative infancy exercising active in
its support The Society has obtained beautiful grove,
near town. which has been suitably arranged and fitted
up for the purpose Of holding the annual Fairs
But my object is to speak Of tho exhibition OF yester
day. Aud may say that the result such give
great satisfaction to the lookerson aud pleasing
couragement the contributors to persevere in their
laudabe endcavors build up and sustain the Society
And whilst the mechanical aud farming departments
were cedablc yet the cattle show the great sttrac
ton, aud well II might be, for some OF the stock
were, indeed, magnificent. Ny attention was par
tcusrly called fine fat cattle three years old last
spring, which weighed, am informed, average Of up.
wards Of 900 pounds aud the largest upwards Of 5000
gross The show Of younger cattle was fine, and was
evidence of the attention which paid in this county
Improvement in the breed Of cattle. think il would not
going far say tina, the improved stock of wythe
county is superior to that of County in the Southwest
and beautiful And while the various branches Of indus
try represented aud drew attention yet the domes
tic ard ornamental were, by means, forgotten Woman
she is won't lent ready, sklfu aud willing hand to
give interest TO the occasion. The many handsome speci
OF domestic industry exhibited evnce alike the
Industry and cunning Of contributors aud their
commendabe zeal in the great Of agricultural inn
provement.
NY want of knowledge in such matters must be nv
apology the ladies for speaking briefly this de-
partment. But hope their continued patronage OF the
Fair will give the necessary familiarity with the tech
ncaites OF their bandicrsft enable portray to
others the beauties which, ut present, only appre
ciate, but have not tie talent to communicate
Upon the whole, the Fair conceded be superior
TO any that has preceded it, think gentleman from
an adjoining county spoke the feeling Of many when he
said that he would be willing ride 81 miles see the
fat cattle exhibited; that surpassed any thing OF the
kind he had ever witnessed.
shall be glad 10 the time arrive when the wythe
Agricultural Society may, by contributions become au,i-
ary the Safe Fair in your city We are at present
grazing people; but the facilities which are now opening
to will make engage extensively in agricultural
pursuits. The dawn of ia upon us. The Vir.
gina aud Tennessee railroad is completed within seven
miles OF this places but will speak in anticipation
OF the arrival of the When they do come e1pect
you i'll hear from Us after the manner oil people VII
have long been pent up. Y.