Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12
From tie Wastington Union Of (anuary IT. 1856
The National Agricultural soeiety---MeCor-
miek's Reapiug Machine.


The National Agricultural Society, during its late
session in this city took occasion in the most decided
and uncquivoca manner to show its high appreciation
OF McCormicl's Reaping Machine On the secoud
day of the session Dr. w eSson, OF MasSachuchets, oil
fered the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas the ony award OF the highest class made to
any agricultural implement at the Worlds Exhibition
in 1851 in London that (the council medal ~ Ia
vor of the rco:ny machine inYeated by e. H. Meteor
mick, American;
And Whereas the only award Of the highest class in
the department OF agriculture at the recent oro Ex
hbi.ion in Paris (he grand medal oil hoaor) was award
ed 10 the same invention.
Resolved That the eminent distinction thus award
ed to American invention reflects honor on cur ccup'
Try and its progress in the useful arts, Tor winch We as
thrSNatonal Agricultural Society, deem ht ta1 we
tender our edgemen 10 the jurieS, composed
almost fnot quite, exclusively OF distinguished Euro
peans by which these awards have been made 10 an
absent and to them unknown American, aud we point
to the fact as an encouragement to inventors and in
element 10 atuae efforts and an earnest OF our future
tiiumphs.
States Commissioner at the Loudon Crystal Palace,
made characteristic speech showing that Mccormick
reaper was the great American feature OF the Exhibit
ton His account OF The working of thS reaper there
was quaint, humorous, and very interesting.
Col Kimmell, who had explained the reaper TO the
Duke of Wellington and others in England, made some
interesting statements, aud showed the superior CLAIMS
of Mr. Mccormick to the gratitude OF American aSri-
cul,uraliStS.
Gen. Worthington after endorsing what had been a.
ready said spoke Of AlcCormcks reaper as the initial
agricultural labor saving machine
Professor Henry, after recapitnlang the diSadvan
ges under which American articles had been sent 10 the
European exhibitions, said any machine which obtained
prizes thore must have deserved It,
Major John Jones, OF Delaware, also supported the
resolution, and gave valuable agricultural stats
tics.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Hon. Wm Elliot, Commissioner OF the State Of
South Carolina, his report to the Governor OF that
State, says:
'I had the pleasure OF witnessing the trial OF McCor,
mck's machine and second triumph in the field OF
4rappcs where model selected from rance
and England were brought in competition VITA II only
TO test It's superiority Its success was so distinguished
as 10 darm envy aud bring down generous cheers from
the vanqqished partcS.'
GREAT FRENCH ENHIBlTto& At PARiS IN 1920
ne following is the official list OF awards TO keapinS
anu MOVING SlachiuiS at Paris: -
NO GRASD Coup MEDAL OF Honor. T. e
Nc Cermiek, Chicago H.
No. III. MEDAL OF HONOR, CON. No Reaper IN
Mis list.
No. III First Glass Silver Medal l. n. Dfaany, III.
No ~: Second Glass Silver Medal. j. s. JtriSht
Chicago, for Atkins Self Raker
See Scientific American of Dcc 10Th 1855 Cor cor
rcotncss Of above list Of awards
March II, 1856