Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-10-04

The fusion of the despots and doughfaces on one
hand is thus met by the cordial fusion of the
friends of freedom onthe other. The issue thrust
upon the nation by Pierce, Douglass Atchison,
&c, is accepted and We have no more doubt of
the complete triumph of freedom, than we have
of the going down of the sun and its rising. But
we must work, or at all events, we must cote.
We must here act with our brethren elsewhere,
and by showing our strength from the start give
aid and encouragement elsewhere. few hear
ty, well-directed blows and the labor is done.
Let us then not lose a vote. We hope every re-
publican in this section of country will make up
his mind to be at the polls at our coming election
and vote, so that the victory of our brethren in
New York may be met by victory here, that new.
strength may be given to the cause for the final
Struggle, u adoA sr. 1s3aS@
For the Tribune and Telegraph
To the Farmers of Kenosha County
GENTLEMEN-Our County Fair is once more
passed. and of which as whole, think you may
feel justly proud. Every thing went off comfort
bly,, with pleasurable excitement, just as it
should be. Nevertheless there are individuals
| who do not seem satisfied The premiums were
not awarded to suit them, the fair ought to be
held in Town, instead of where it is, and the ar
rangemcnts are bad, and so forth all of which
one must naturally expect, and which I would
not notice, were it not that some at the conclu-
sion, have added their determination to have no.
thing to do with the Society for the future.
Now suppose that we look for moment at the
purpose for which such society is formed.
An Agricultural Society to be any good, must
seek to carry out the spirit of emulation and i'm
provement into every homestead; and as the
farmer in general leads an isolated life, it seeks,
by the offer of such premiums and awards of merit
as the state of its funds will allow, to cause every
farmer to bring out some portion of his stock and
crops once in the year, not only to compete for
the premiums offered, but also with the view of
comparing the stock in the county this year with
the last thus, as it were, keeping up a perfect
registry of agricultural Improvement; the rcspcc-
tive merits of which, is to be decided by men per-
fectIy acquainted with the most desirable quail
ties required in the animal exhibited, as well as
in other products of the farm, and who ought to
be men in whom the majority, and large major
| ity too, will place the most implicit confidence.
This is necessary to give confidence to exhibi
tors in fact, as we'll as those intending to become
exhibitors at future meeting. And so far as l
have seen, am satisfied that judges, as gencr-
al thing are particularly anxious to do justice to
all. We can sn..~,Iy expect 10 MINK anKc IN
many instances, and unsuccessful exhibitors are
bound in honor to bow to the decision of the COM
mttee, or expose the wrong, if there be wrong
committee.
There is nothing unusual in men thinking
their own animals little the best, and sometimes
men are not a judge of the animal they show, and
think they ought to get premium anyhow; but
think we should be cautious to degree, how we
mpugn the motives of any umpire. And if any
man through the possession of ample means, or
perceptve and energetic faculties of high order,
succeeds in getting better stock or crops than his
compeers, would rather he took every preni-
um than offer the least check to the Introduction
of single superior animal, or to keep such an
animal from the show. w..
With regard to the fair being held in the wrong
place, have nothing TO say, further than that it
is only short time since the spot was chosen as
the most eligible, and if the people find they did
wrong, they certainly have the privilege to alter
it. Bat, 1 would beg all to do nothing that will
tend in the least degree to inure the progress of
| the society.
| With regard to the arrangements, every body
knows they susceptible of great improvement
But staying away from the annual or quarterly
meetings is no way to improve them.
Those gentlemen who have spoken to me on
the subject, will well know to whom this applies;
but there others who have never taken any
active part in the society, that may give their
aid with Neutrality-suspicious. of these gentlemen
have thrown out ideas, that would be source of
great improvement to the society if carried out.
What pity then that men of such practical in
teligence should not give their countenance and
assistance to the society," so full of Importance as
it is to their interest as individuals and as cti-
zens. .-t
The pleasurable excitement caused by the
friction of ideas, rubbing the rust off the preiu-
dice of the narrow minded, and thus exposing
their fallaeies, would l think, well repay such
men for the little Inconvenience they might put
themselves to- not to mention the duty they owe
to their country, owning as they do in many in
stances large farms, anxious to degree to make
the greatest amount of interest out of their capt.
tai; such men will, am sure, when thew bring
their good sound sense to bear upon the question,
no longer hesitate to do all in their power to aid
the Society, string up feeling of honorable am
biton among their brother farmers, much to their
own material aid.
Can such men stay away; keep aloof from the
Society l think not. / cannot for a moment
think but that at the next meeting of the Society
we shall see many strange faces at the Hall,
anxious to assist those who have hitherto given
their attention to the Society, in making it as
near as possible, just what it should be, giving
he Society the full force of their moral and ma
tterial aid.
1t may seem to some, that occupying the hum i
BILE position do. ought to leave this thing to |
other men. But, will another do it /! And would
say to sueh that if have not so great an inter.
est In the county as ! could wish, yet, L shall /
never fail in doing my best to advance the best
interests of the farmer. Born, bred and educated
a farmer, feel tiny duty to stand by the order;
and anything affecting them receives, and al
ways VIII receive, my most active sympathy. l /
am proud OF my class, and would stir up that
sm9iation IN their hearts, so genial amongst
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