Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-31
The Fair.


Our city Is the scene Of unusual life and ANNA
tso. Its streets and thoroughfarcs are thongcd it'll
happy and joyous countenances Of the beauty and
manly pride Of the State. The presence Of 80 many
strangsrs-the bone and sinew Of the laud-drawn
together from all parts Of the State by the laudabe
desire to promote the great agricultural interests Of
their "Fatherland" naturally presents to the reflect
ing mind lively picture Of the future prosperity Of
the Old Dominion.
new and brighter era is evidently at hand. There
pleasing assurances in every industrial pursuit
Of . rapid and sure advance. The public mind is
aroused Public energies being concentrated,
and directed to practical ends Speculation is fast
yielding to useful exertons. The real man of bust
ness 10 substitutsd-in public estiml ton-for the
political theorist Virginia has at last, measured the
necessities Of her position, and resolved to retrieve
her past orrors- The future promises to the hopeful
patriot the most ample rewards for patient
ton and concentrated enterprise. The agricul-
turalist has ceased to be regarded isolated citizen
confined to the limits Of his farm-he has
merged his experience his energies, his observations
and his hopes in the general fund Of State exeron-
State prde-State interests This is WELL and promises
great good, from an enlarged and enlightened sphere
Of action. In department Of labor is united and
harmonious action more needed than among the
farmers. The State Agricultural Fair. now in most
successful and satisfactory exhibition, has secured
this harmony and concert Of action.
The present exhibition promises most favorably
for the rapid Improvement in every part of the State,
and in every branch Of practical labor The feeling
generally displayed, and every where manifested,
among the farmers the machinists and the manufac-
turers, encourages high hopes of most thorough
and pervasive revolution in old and tardy system
of State improvements.
We congratulate our readers upon the auspicious
estimate its beneficial results calculate its increa-
sing advantages There is a moral power invested in
such united effort, which cannot be too highly sp.
preciaed. 1t infuses its invigorang effects into
ry department of social exertion 1t mparts dignity
to labor which can but stimulate the rising genera
ton to higher and nobler exertions to deveope and
ampfy every industrial pursuit Great and practical
results must flow from the annual meeting Of the
rs they are, by the desire to
unite in cordial effort to improve and elevate the
social and individual influence OF each member OF the
Society. This is labor, illustrating ITSELF in practical
lessons Of experience.
Agriculture, in ITSELF is noble pursuit, requiring
great Skill much study, and enlarged views 1t is
the true Of State influence and wealth, when
properly aided by commerce. Without market, the
labor Of the farmer will be in vain. There can be no
adequate market without the proper and needfu
facilities of transportation. There is the most init.
mate and inseparable connection and blended interest,"
between the farmer the producer and the manu-
facturer and merchant the recipients and exchane
ers Of agricultural! products In consulting and or
ganizing for the improvement OF the agricultural in
terests it is necessary to consult and decide on the
kindred topics Of internal Improvement and general
State Development There is a deep and pervasve
sympathy between every industrial pursuit, which
influences to great extent the general healthuness
Of the social system, which government itself de-
ponds. Legislation is but the legalized embodiment
Of public sentiment. The source of this public sen-
timent springs directly from the agricultural inter
ssts, affected it is true, by the condition Of the mcr-
camille and manufacturing interests But in point OF
fact, the Farmers Of Virginia, exercise sovereign
control the destines of the State Educational
Industrial, Moral, and Commercial systems, all res,
for their support upon the ters Of the SOIL This
view nparts to this Exhibition Of the landed pro
prietors Of Virginia and their peculiar interests, an
Importance commensurate with the future dcstinies
Of the State We therefore hail this Association OF
enlightened and patriotic farmers as the great beacon
light of the day, which, if wisely conducted, must
reflect the entire State steady and incrca sing
influence, calculatcd,o cn!ighten the public mind and
foster enlarged and practical views. May their de-
Hberatons be as harmonious as they ,arc important
and as sagacious MS they are influential
In view Of the insubordinate dispo,i,on msnics,od m