The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-26
The Victories Of Pceoe-A Novel National
Convention.

In Boston, on Tuesday, was commenced a
most extraordinary national convention, in
the sessions of which men Of all sections,
and holding all shades Of political opinions,
from the clearest white TO the deepest black,
met and fraternized in union, Cancellation aud
harmony. We refer TO the exhibition Of the
National Agricultural Society. If it was not
a national exhibition in one sense Of the word
that u.s. il Southern stock was not represented on
the ground-it was certainly so in the gather
ing of men from all sections Of the country to
witness the display and to exchange ideas upon
agricultural subjects, in the proper treatment
ofwhch lies the true source of wealth aud
power for the larger number of the States in
this confederacy.
1t occurs to us in view of this exhibition,
that there is at present striking contrast be-
tween the old European governments aud our
young, fresh and vigorous republic. All the
great Powers in Europe are either plunged
into disastrous and costly war, or are upon the
verge of it, The harvest is not up to the usual
standard, and the resources of every country
are taxed to The utmost to pay for the expenses
of the great drama which has not been half
played France, England and Russia are all
loaded down with debt, and must rely upon the
United States not only for subsistence, but for
gold, of which we have superfuity, while
their banks will soon be obliged to suspend
specie payments.
The United States, on the contrary, are at
peace with all the world, and we have no
reason to expect a collision with any first rate
Power The harvest yields more grain than
we can possibly consume--our immense pas.
lures in the West give support to millions of
fine cattle-the California mines seem to be
exhaustlcss, and the Golden State pours her
millions into the lap Of New York without
cessation prosperity, peace and plenty reign
throughout our borders.
In view of all this, then, the National EX-
hibition at Boston is exceedingly interesting,
and we have considered that it is entitled TO
extended telegrapbic reports in our columns.
Our special correspondents write to us that
the city has never been so full since the great
railway jubilee three years ago, when all the
European and Canadian commerce was to be
diverted from New York and shared between
Boston and Philadelphia There was a great
deal of eating, drinking and speech-making;
but New York still has the trade and the
provincial towns are not bit the better for
the '.jubilee.'
The exhibition at Boston is in honor of a great
peaceful victory. The patience, skill and in
dustry Of our farmers have caused the unwii-
ling earth to teem..with it's richest product ms;
the enterprise of our citizens has enriched our
farmyards ard stables with the finest cattle
and horses, aud the bencficence of Providence
has crowned the labors Of the agriculturis.
in all departments with success.
Passing by the fact that the Boston exhibit
tion is right and proper as q celebration Of
the unexampled agricultural prosperity of our
country, we come to the question Of the real
value of such shows. 1t is remarkable after
an experience of hundred years in England,
that some people will be so thck-headed as TO
deny the utility Of scientific farming or high
cost improved stock. The success of Ameri-
can agricultural machines abroad isan answer
to the old fogies who sheer at book farmers,
while in the matter of stock it seems to us
almost too plain to need illustration.
Just as some men are more inclined to get
fat than others, SO are some animals; aud by
selecting individuals of proper shape with
this tendency, certain breeds have been stereo-
typed into never failing type; that type in
an OK and sheep is one which presents the
largest extent of prime meat and least amount
Of ofal; or, as Southdown breeder express
cd tia perfect sheep should be, as nearly rs
possible, all legs and loins of mutton" The
labor of English breeders to bring about
these ends has been crowned with entire sue
cess much to the Improvement Of our beef
ard mutton for The table.
The OK, which used to be with difficulty fat
tened at six years old, is now presentable in
speculative condition upon the festive board at
three years. old. The sheep which formerly
fed in summer and starved in winter, until five
years old, are now fit for the butcher in TWEEN.
ty months, with better aud more even fleece
And the pig which formcrlyran races until two
years had passed, is now tit for the knife after
eating and sleeping comfortably and Clearly,
as q gentleman should, for nine months only.
The efforts of certain public spirited gentle
mon to introduce such stock into this country,
have not always been crowned with the sue
cess they deserved. In fact, importers OF 6ue
stock hardly ever make it pay. In this State.
Morris, Becar, IIungerford, Brodie d Co., and
a few others-rcgular dcalers--if they have not
succeeded in making fortunes, have the salts
faction to know they have done the country
good service, and their efforts will yet adorn
our pastures with as inc cattle as may be seen
by hundreds every day in the fields and feed
ing yards of Herefordshire and Devonshire,
and some Of which are now attracting the atten-
ton of thousands ct the Boston exhibition.
The Improvement of horses is equally i'm
portant, and much more profitable. Tac
war in Europe has carried off all the
best horses for the cavalry, and persons are