Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
From our special Reporter
PHILADELruIA, Pa, Oct. 11tb, 1856.

Indiana State Sentinel The United States
Agricultural Fair opened in this city on the
7th inst, and closed on the 1lth. The So
ciety was organized in 1853, and its first ex-
hibition was held at Springfield, Mass, of
horses only the second at Springfield, Ohio,
of cattle only; the third at Boston, Mass, of
horses and cattle: and the fourth has just
been held at this place, and exhibited the
various breeds of animals, as well as fowls,
bees, grains, vegetables, fruits, flowers, and
all kinds of agricultural implements, inven-
tions and Improvements in the different me-
chanical arts. 1t was regarded as an expert
ment at first, but it was thought by its friends
and supporters that the interest manifested
in the different State Fairs would warrant its
organization, so rs to unite general interest
and competition throughout the Union. And
full well has this opinion been realized by
the interest taken inits prosperity, the rapid
increase ofits members, and the contributions
made to its annual meetings. The one which
has Just been held has fulfilled the expecta-
tions of its most sanguine friends. At least
100000 people have visited the exhibition,
and some $4,000 have been awarded pre-
miums. The receipts amounted to about
$35, 900, and were adequate to meet the ex
penditures.
It is intended to hold its meetings annu-
ally in different parts of the United States,
so as to accommodate the different sections
of the country, and to enable those who de-
sire to contribute to it, to do so with as little
trouble and expense as possible. Eleven
States contributed to this, and it is confden
TALLY hoped from the success which has at
tended its efforts, and the growing interest in
it, that soon all the States will unite annually
in the contributions to the enterprise. What
noble spectacle will there be presented =
To see the people. of one common country,
interest and brotherhood, nobly competing
with each other, not in raising strife aud dis
oord, but in peace and harmony, in the quiet
and peaceful pursuits of Agriculture, the
useful, ornamental, and the refined arts and
annually contributing the products of their
toll, industry and industry and inventive ge-
Mus, and assembling together in social friend
ship and sympathy, and mutually benefiting
each other by the common efforts and pro-
ductions of all.
Such an organization cannot fail to be of
lincalculable benefit to the people of our
common country, and to disseminate sound
and heathful influence and fraternity through
out the Union. 1t is intended to hold its
next meeting either in the Southern or Wes-
tern States, provided sufficient inducements
are offered. Aud proposition has already
been made by the State Society of Ky, to
donate S10,O00if it will hold its next annu.
al meeting at Lexington. 1t was to be re-
gretted that no contributions were made to
the exhibition from Indiana, but it was no
doubt owing to the distance and consequent
expense and trouble, rather than to any wan
of interest in the subject And should the
next meeting be held in Ky, or in one o
the Western States, have no fears but wha
i. she will do her duty, as well as show con
siderable zeal in the enterprise, and bear of
her share of the premiums.
The Society has progressed rapidly since
its organization, and now numbers about ZOO
members. 1t is hoped that those who fee
an interest in the subject will enroll them
selves among its members. Membership i
f 81 per year. or SO for life. The annua
members are entitled to the annual privilege
of the exhibitions, and the life members t
all the privileges of the Society and to il
Reports and Publications.
The following are the officers of the Soci
9 ETY., and the same are elected at its annua
meeting.-and any person desiring to becom
a member can do SO by remitting the amour
to the Treasurer
Hon. NJ. P. WILDER, Boston, President
II B. B. FRENCH, Washington, Treasurer.
Q WIN. s. KING, Boston, Secretary.