Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
For the journal,
For the Journal
The Duplin Agricultural Fair and the Speech Of
Nv. Holden, ESD, the Occasion,

For the Journal.
THE Duplin Agricultural Fair and the speech Of
w. W. Holden, Esq, on the Occasion.
MEssRs EDITORS As a matter of interest and curiosity
to at least many of the readers of your ably conducted and
useful Journal" propose to notice briefly of the
principal of late annual Agricultural Fair held in
the town of Kenansye the County of Dupl Thurs
day and Friday, the 5h and 9th nsts Tery much doubt
whether any Fair that taken place within the Dor
des of good old State has gone of more to the satsac
of those interested either spectators otherwise
than did this Thursday principally occupied in inspect
ing the various articles exhibition and in the trial of the
speed &c. of the horses rackng and trottng The art
Giles exhibited were generally worthy of commendaon and
departments very superior. heard remarked by
individuals who visited the State Fair that our hogs and
poultry much better than the exhibition in those de-
partments Raleigh cannot undertake. with the limited
of information present my possession to enter
into particulars regard to the exhibition as have yet
the list of entries premiums awarded by the various
Committees. Suffice to on this point that every one
seemed to be merely pleased and satisfied but delighted
with the whole aa There immense throng of pe0
Pile, particularly Friday, and could turn his
in any direction but that they rested upon the beautiful and
fair daughters Dupn and the surrounding Counties Hav
ing been resident myself until recently of the country
had imbbed the notion prevalent In that section
of the State that for beauty there comparison be
tween the ladies of this section and the upcounty In this
however, was much mistaken. finer array of beauty
have any where and if there old haChc
lor present the OCCASION whose heart remained unmoved
while behodng the beauty there assembled why then all
have to say is, "hes gone sucker.
Our citizens deserves the highest commentator for their
noble efforts make the such would
to them and their country. 1t all its most sangune
friends expected almost tempted to it all
they could desire.
Soon after the opening Friday morning. the beautiful
asses and young ladies under the charge of Mr. Rogers
Principal of the Female Seminary of this place marched in
the Fair Grounds under the command of their excellent
preceptor. which quite imposing and interesting
After general inspection of the various articles
exhibition at about IL Clock the crowd assembled around
the for the purpose seeing and hearing W. W. Ho
den, Esq. of Raleigh, the Orator of the occasion.
Mr. Holden introduced to the large and most respect
able assemblage by W. J. Houston Esq, of this place
Just such speech every who has the pleasure
his acquaintance would expect brief but in every
respect appropriate Mr. Holden appeared and delivered
Of the ables and most practical Agricultural speeches
ever made in the State of North Carolina know this is
strong language, and may be considered by some, too
euOgsc but when the speech shall have been published
will be- think impartial public will consider it just
1t we'll conceived in every particular and admirably
delivered The universally expressed opinion in regard to
was that in thought and conception fully sustained the
welearnod reputation of the speaker gentleman of
superior ability and extraordinary mind and its delivery
very admirably performed Mr.. Holden is destined be-
come not merely of North Cardinals abest writer's
he is acknowledged to be- but of her
quent and accomplished speakers The speech delv-
cred with great deberaton and perfect ease without any
appearance of stiffness It occupied about an hour
half perhaps little and was listened to with marked
attention. In the opening of his speech the speaker
with mastery hand the dependence upon each other
the Agricultural Mechanical and Commercial interests
the country.
Upon this part of his subject his remarks hap
PLY conceived, and could fail to the relations
sustained by the respectively to the other and how
tmately they stood connected to each other He next
tered into comparison of the Agriculture of North Caro-
lima with that of Virginia and South Carolina and showed
conclusvey that while the two latter have the credit
before the world Of exporting agricultural products much
largely than the former, North Carolina would be
ahead of either according population she only
to herself, and would provide her and ways
exporting her own products look the interests of he
citizens and depend less upon those who frequently
to take pleasure in sneering at her. While this
subject the speaker entered largely into the statistics
the State, and paid Dupn county highly deserved compli
ment After dwelling at considerable length upon Nortl
Carolina and her hghoned integrity Mr.. Holden passet
to consideration of good old States relations to thu
Union, member of great confederation of States
and concluded his able and instructive address with
eloquent appeal to the patriotism of the country The ad
dress will shortly be before the public when they judge
Of it for themselves.
At the conclusion Of this most admirable speech, the lis
OF premiums awarded read out by the President of thu
Society Jere Pesrsa Esq., after which the crowd was en-
teraned by seeing retria of the speed some of thu
fine horses exhibition, and then dispersed delighted witt
| the exhibition and the events of the occasion.
/ On Thursday and Friday evenings the young gentlemen
and ladies enjoyed themselves at dancing party in the vii
age. AS not gifted in the description such scenes
will only say to your readers that there da,cin
rL;oh+ Az
| tendance
| have thus hurredy endeavored to give you idea
the principal events of the OCCASION only regretng tina
you not here to participate with in it's enjoyments
The Hon. Mr. Ashe and many other noble and generou
I spirits Of your town were present with us. A.