The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-01-31
AN ADDRESS
0RAMGG COUNTY SOCIETY
FOR THE PROMOTION OF
9gritultare, tbt Alubaait srts, 4 Nlanufatturss,
BY PAUL 9. CAMERON, ESQ.
At their First Annual Fair, October 27th, 1854.


At their First Annual Fair October 27th 1884
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
As the representative of the plough and of the Society
whose organ am, bid yon all welcome. Nor the welcome
less earnest and sincere from any failure inability
part to array before the best gems of the field the orchard
the garden and the dairy, the best specimens of the loom
and anvil the best models Of the stall and shambles
Like youthful hopeful and hopitabe house keepers
pleased TO make beginning and will look forward with
ger and you expectation that at each returning annual es
tival shall exhibit and better proofs Of acqus
ton in the fields Of intelligence industry and enterprise
Nor is it deemed proper before this audience to offer any
apology for the Speaker Who he presents himself be-
fore you unarayed in the robes Of professional and forensic
fame, destitute Of the captivating jewels of gifted graceful
and cultivated elouon. is at least volunteers but
here to-day the bidding Of his associates the conscious
dignity of doing his duythe advocate for the i'm
prOvement Of the soil Of his native county, and for the elevation
and advancement Of its ers every species Of mental
ra and social culture Himself iariner-iresh from fields
of smoking urrows, and the cheerful songs Of seesmen and
poughmen eager for the rewards Of Ceres and esous of the
approval Of those whose badge he IN speaking for farmers
and 10 farmers.
And IT, in my willingness to undertake this service
spread this the first day the husbandmen of Orange,
only plain and frugal repast for your efcshmcnt and
tertanmen will question the sincerity Of the Offering
and however much may be wanting in novelty order and
ornament nothing hope, will be rejected distasteful
wanting in nutrition learner myself aspire not to the
Office Of instruction. and speak you in the spirit Of
teacher And surrounded by the gentle daughters and
tong Of Orange hope escape unkind criticism aud
msconstructon, aud TO be sustained by kind attention whilst
urge, least with earnest zeal the objects Of assoca
in the language Of sobeness aud truhif in too seeming
plainnes- beg that be mt charged fault.fndns
censorous spirit Whilst will not fatter, truth and duty
require that paint the picture as It IS
Our populations have been often hattced-so often told
tina they possessed all the virtues and had gotten all wisdom
that requires degree Of frmness TO be candid
with ones friends and associates However rtuous peo
pie may bhoweter exempt from the groser vices Of vio-
ience aud fraud and whilst believe there with
reverence for the laws and for those who administer them none
with fidelity matters Of contracts less erous Of
ostentaInus displays frugal in their snca and do
mestc habits just al but themseyesyet strangely and
sadly impoverished and paraized agricultural community As
friend to friend must tell you, that in Orange
County have but ie praise, aud much very much
The controlling for this Of things not
unknown many Of need here attempt them
up The past cannot change-te present only ours
aud Tor the future only pnvide No
generation % men, repair the mscaages d the past And
II will require u patient and intelligent industry TO bring
up what should wish accomplish for ourselves aud
and for those who after But there
now manifest than stimulate with manly
energy, aud 10 fire Us with newborn zeal
We commence work dsIcsslngly exhausted field
n in the language Of the Psalmist barren aud dry
land yet that requires all 70 restore i to
us native beauty and fertility. And how We shall best accom-
psh IT, and most speedily Improve husbandry mpor
considerations all but especially those Of who
heads o families and lrehOders intend to make this abd>
ing place.
Our inland position and tie absence Of every thing like
stimulating oNE MaRKrT be regarded the chief
Of depressed agricultural cundtonhe fruitful source OF
many u the ills, heretofore exhibited in the want OF bc
raj public spirit, and that careless indifference neryeess en-
cray and sleepy ignorance that have marked the enterprises o
people, public and private But the uphcayed earth for
than 200 miles, through the centre OF the State
that II We be true 10 ourselves, the day uf eerance
rOm commercial and agricultural bondage is at hand. The
State after of continuous delay and debate, has Affixed
her seal to this eerance and yonder great work fixed
Tact IN the future history 81 North Carna and lis blessings
like the rains and dcws of heaven will a with equal favor aud
Kindness the manly aud the mcauhe liberal and tie ILL
bral-ihc thankful aud the unhankul But il will be in vain
that millions shall be expended for the construction O Rail
Ways, and and cheap communication be opened 70
mcrclal mats and shipping pur Il agricultural and me-
chanc arts be not directed aud sustained with intelligence
bcray, industry and zeal By your population The Plough
the great sword u civilization. must be driven by stronger
will and deeper iuow still be lifted to the influences OF the
upper day. The Spade reclaim the valley and brauch
lannow not tgaentiy the Of disease and death
and drive the frog and from their hiding places.
The Farmer become educated. reading and think
ing man. lie remain like the beaver the
ton his burow the and satisfied copyt Of his fathers
lie listen with teachablc spirit the suggestions Of
science. lie believe that mind well muscle, j.
sena 10 the successful lagc Of his SOIL lie must learn 10
regard the earth great treasure house OF beauty and abun
dance bat that requires constant additions and new supplies
prevent exhaustionta the earth willing receiver
well as a liberal giyer.
The great incentive 10 all improvement aud and effort IN the
application Of human labor profit Il is dollars aud cents
that quickens all human Observation-Disclosures all human
tcrpe II is for these representatives, c value that the
rner braves the dangers Of every aud latitude, and the
miner amid the dangers Of reanp aud DEATH threads
of gold aud silver 70 the eath's centre.