New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-01
CANADA.


Kr~ssroN, SeDt q, 1866.
Il has been determined 70 probing the EAhiol-
ten, Which, seesrjins TO The srsiDAl Arrangement,
ought TO have cIosed sst night, I'LL further Dotce
The reason given y the success which has attended
the Exhibition; but suspect it is because there
lad not been sufficient time gwen 10 allow the pub
he 10 examine il. The opening to the public only
took place on Thursday, the afternoon Of which
vss entirely spoiled BY rain; and yesterday the
,hinp.d attendance proved that over one third Of
those Who came to witness the Exhibition must
have sope home The management Is very Tar from
perfecbon; and il is obvious that the Board OF Ag'
neslture has yet great deal TO learn. In many
eases no valuable result is obtained from the award
ing Of prizes, because they are not awarded on any
principle. Respng machines, brick-mahlng ma
chimes, potato-drils, and potato-disgers are eH'
hited, but submitted to any test that would estab-
hsh their comparative excellence. So In the case
Of grains everything is done at random. The
Judges award the first prize to the best sample
Of heat, for example, and they consider the best
that which weighs most. This may or may not be
correct; but the mistake is that steps are taken
10 secure the reproduction Of its like by The prize
wheat. II il not stcertsiDed on what hind OF land
il was grown, what sort Of msnure was used,
whether the land Was drained, what WAS the Yield,
what general system Of culture and what sort OF
land produced the fine sample. The wheat 10
which the trst prize is awarded may te sown on
soil upsuited 70 it and under = system Of culture
calculated 10 degenerate it, and then the progress
will be backward instead OF forward. But If I'll
the requisits information as 70 the production OF
.he good samples were secured 10 might be made
available for the attainment OF still higher degree
OF e1 celence. No grain is exhibited III the straw;
ard not single ear is 20 be seen. Nothing but the
shelled grain is TO be- seen; and il can only be-
judged by weight AMI appearance. II is evident
that reform il much wanted in these respects, and
il will. 10 doubt, along with others, be forth
coming in time.
Between the Local Committees and the Central
Board Of Agriculture there is not the least possible
accord. member Of the Local Committee was
refused adm ssiOn 10 the grounds the other day De-
cau,e be happened to have lett his ticket at nome
and an incident still more unpleasant happened TO the
wife and daughters Of Gov. Clark. They, with two
Other lsdies, made their appearance in the carriage
of Dr. Litchhed, the Secretary OF the Local AsSO-
ciatiou at tie gate Of the exhibition grounds, when
quarter dollar each WAS demanded tor their adj
mittance. IL so happened that none OF the ladies'
had any money with them, as they had been fright
ened BY relations about the dongs of pockets,
victims The result was-no gentleman, suppose,
observing hat was going on-that the ladies' had
to drive back till they could get dollar and quar-
ter admission money.
TIE highest prize for wheat is 800, given by the
Canada Company. This Company however, ox-
acts 25 bushels in return for their money; an
amount which, taking quality into account, Ia
nearly value for the prize IL Is rather small bu-
siness for great land company, which il enrichinG
H. eli at the expense Of the Province, 10 boast about
Yesterday the Address of the President of the
LEGAL AssocatOn-Baron L0ngeuil-was read on
tie grounds. Some portions OF it which | heard
we're sensible enough. and contained information
by which the farmers might profit. He referred
10 the statistics Of the State of NcwYOrk TO show
that while a very large additional quantity of land
had been brought under cultivation, the production
in many branches had actually fallen off, and in
oilers was not more than commensurate with the
Increase Of the population. This be- attributed 10
tie want of q proper agricultural education, and
couteLded that theory alone would never make a
tanner. He also dwelt on the advantages OF drain
iIg, and made a suggestion III regard to It which Is
not at ell likely Ia be- carried out viz: that the
Minister Of Agriculture should be empowered to
| lake loans TO farmers 10 enable them 70 expert
ment in draining. Ii is true this was done in En-
gland, but only in the case of very large estates.
here are plenty of farmers rich enough to try the
| experiment. OF draining if they desired.
he tragedy which occurred at Port Hope the
| other day is creating considerable sensation
| throughout the Province. Henderson, the man
murdered, ran of with the wife of Brogden, the
murderer, some weeks ago. 1t was known that
| Bro eden was in search OF Henderson, and had
Threatened &c kill him on the first opportunity.
have had relation Of the tragedy from the lips Of
| an eyewitness. Henderson was in the bar-rO0m OF
the steamer hen she touched at the wharf at Port
Hope. Broeden walked up TO the boat, and plant
| ing bis revolver on the bottom of the bar. room
| window deliberately fired at Henderson, the ball
gong through his heart. Henderson SAID :" / AIN
shtt,' ard Tell. Bloeden inquired, :" Is h. dead -
and IN Icing informed that b. was, smile OF salts
faction was observed to pass over his cOuntenance.
lie Was allowed to walk leisurely the wharf with
cut being m0Iested so long the steamer remained.
He was, how ever, afterward arrested, 8t the in
stance Of tie Mayor. The verdict OF the Coroner =
jury not the least extraordinary part of the affair."
| 1Ley declare ihlt the act was committed under
UNSUITABLE provocation, and thus sanction most
atroccus and premeditated murder. The feeling
at Port Hope probably sanctions the verdict, but
the calm ,enss OF the Province at large reprobate.
il as in the highest degree dangerous TO personal
liberty aud tie regular administration Of justice.