Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-25
Gtibult & Geltarapb
WIS.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER Is, sse
To the Citizens Of Kenosha County.

I AZ Liz SltlASlS Oh EGllOSlid SCl1llJ.
The annual show fair of your Agricultural
Society will be held at the usual place on We'd
nesday and Thursday of next week. $50
! In taking review eff past efforts in behalf of
J this society, have we good cause forcongratula-
/ ton as to eur success Dove find therein any
great encouragement to success in the future I
| l fear not Indeed it is only. in looking on the
future as in no way to be governed by the past
that we can derive the least stimulons for pre-
sent exertion. 1t must be obvious to every OBJ
server, that there has been a complete dearth Of
interest in the minds of large portion of our
community, in regard to the prosperity of the
Society. For this, there must be a reason. 1t
might have been that in the beginning, the ma
ijority of the people, from the effect. of adverse
circumstances, " ere not really able, to take hold
and support thing of this kind This can be
10 longer an excuse.
At The origin of the Society full bleoded
animals. were only to he found in the hands of
few individuals, consequently the competition
was limited, and the generality of farmers had
but little chance i'll the race. All praise how
ever, is due to those individuals, who ensured to
themselves success by their iberality in secur-
ing, and importing into cur County, animals of
superior merit at al early day, whet few people
were prepared to compete with them for various
reasons easily assigned. And it is also due to
them to acknowledge, that however fortunate
they might have been i'll receiving the award of
premiums from the Society judges; or how
ever great the monopoly that might have exist
ed in their favor; the County, and not the in
dividuals have received the benefit for in no IN
stance have those individuals taken the amount
of their premiums from the society's funds -
whilst from them, the society has received a
great share of its moral and material support
feel called upon TO say so much, in justice TO
those gentleman. l9
/ Now things are somewhat altered-theSc gen
tlemen no longer stand alone, the owners Of
superior and full blooded animals such stock
is become very general in our county, and would
the owners but bring them out, they would make
an exhibition that would do honor to the indIvi-
duals and no more than justice to our county
fair.
To those individuals whs are doubling as to
their being exhibitors at our next fair, l would
say. 1t is not sufficient to bring forward just
animals enough to absorb the premiums 10 man
ought to allow himselfto be swayed by the idea
that it is useless for him to take any thing to the
fair, some other person will be sure 20 take the
premium, it is a too narrow aud contracted
idea for man deSiIous oil I'D vai.cing his own in
terests, and the interest of teaair TO indulge in.
There should he full and fair representation
of the stock of the County. Every officer of the
society when he accepts the appointment, should
feel ii to be a duty to do his utmost to see that
the county is we'll represented, indeed it should
be so arranged that the executive committee OF
an agricultural society should be composed OF
one individual from each town, so that We may
be sure of having every district fairly represent
ed in the action OF the society, well, as having
one at least IN every tewn, who would feel it his
duty to use his best endeayors towards having
his town fairly represented ut the show fair. Not
simply that they may enjoy their share of the
bounty, but, that every district may perform its
part, III diiiusing instruction useful 70 the pub
tic
Ic 4 hn( tau na<r hat has
yet, at any meeting of the Society done its partl
The average number of Horses offered for pre-
MUM have been somewhere about Az, OF Cattle
40, of sheep 30, swine or lots, Poultry the
same Is there town, but that could if proper
~ represented, make as good show as this OF
itself, and if so; why will individuals allow them
selves to be controlled by some marrow, scarcely
understood, prejudice, instead OF being governed
by the more noble, magnanimous, and patriotic
principle, that wod lead them to bring y cxhi-
bit their animals; thus adding their quoar to the
interest of the show, to the instruction OF the
public, to- the Advancement OF their own. intel
ectual knowledge, and TO the benefit OF society
generally, especially this section Of our much
loved Wisconsin? ....-...-
There can he no need for apology from me i'll
thus addressing you-you all know nae, and from
the fiattcring manner in which you meet me,
am bound to believe you respect me,you haFeat
least by the generous Kindness you always on
all occasions exhibit towards me taught me TO
esteem You my friends, and in saying this can
scarcely think of one-sodtary individual to leave
out of the list That i am plain spoken, you all
know and now | will ask you in Just many
words, if you will not come out this time with
your whole hearts; throwing aside every;personal
consideration; meet on your socetvs grounds,
with the determination 10 advance 10 the best .:
your ability, the interest of the society, whereby
you will assurcdy receive yonr reward.
'.The Pio,c, the Loom, and 1nEip' being your
motto, let ell respond to the call.
Be it yours my Jtdrmer:friends to take the ini-
tiative; respond TO the sentiment generously and
allow your ambition to be aroused.
'Wliat ! the, the bronze be on your cheek,
Toll ealeused, is your handE
With honest Pride you stand erect,
The mobiles of the land
For patriot truth, that spirit bright,
n this wide world rare;
Points proudly 20 the Farmers home,
Aud cries, my arc there"