The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-01
Vanderburg County Agricultural
Society.

cOSlCtys
We call attention to the notice of a meet
ing Of this Society, to be held next Saturday,
and wewould urge upon every one who feels
an interest in the prosperity of the city, or in
the growth of the mechanical arts, or in the
improvement in the models of agriculture, to
attend. We hope the farmers will not, as
heretofore, pass the call for the meeting by
unnoticed; and moro than ali do We wish that
our German agriculturalists and horticultu-
ralists would join in promoting the objects of
the association, and giving an interest to its
exhibitions. They have heretofore stood aloof
from the society, and manifesto very little
interest in the movement. Its in their pow
err to greatly extend tbs usefulness of tbs in
thy public enterprise, they will do much TO
remove any laten. prciudices that may exist
between citizens of different nationalities and
win greatly aid in promoting tbs kindly feel
ings, and cordial sympathies, and good will,
that should unite fellow citizens. In many
branches Of horticulture, and especially in the
culture Of the vine, our German citizens can
impart great deal of valuable information.
to be illustrated by the exhibitions of their
products. On the other hand, they would re-
ceive many valuable suggestions, perhaps, in
the management of our peculiar soils, by
more intimate association with our American
farmers.
The society ought to receive tn liberal sup
port Of the mechanics, manufacturers and of
the merchants of the city. The exhibitions
of the society afford them the bsst mode of
advertising the products of their work shops
and showing the variety and extent of our
manufactures; AMI thereby drawing custom
crs from q distance. We lose great deal of
trade from the country around us, BECAUSE
people out of the city do not know our means
Of furnishing them. anu the favorable terms
on which they can buy. The exhibitions of
the society have surprised some of our own
citizens, by the variety and excellence of our
own mechanical products. One branch OF
trade draws another. Where the farmer buys
his tools and implements, or the mechanic his
stock and machinery, he will bay his dry
goods and groceries. A customer cannot be
brought to the city for one article, but he will
deal in something else. Our interests, n.
well as our dependence, is mutual; gencr-
GUS public spirit is often the best mode Of
promoting the individual interest Of every
citizen. A dollar given to tho public, fire.
quently brings back ten to the donor. The
amount expended by our citizens in premi-
ums and expenses, in g,tting up the exhibit
tons, is repaid ten-fold in the money expcn-
ded here by parsons who como to sec the
show. If there were no higher objects to pro.
mote, it would be every year paying enter
prise to get up such an exhibition merely tC
draw crowd, for day or two, TO the city
The moro attractive the exhibition the better
it will pay. Every meIchant and dealer tina
gives dollar to the society. to be distributed
in premiums, may make ten dollars extri
profits in his sales on tbs day of the cxhibi-
ton.
Some Of our large merchants and dealer
ought, from the promptinss of a public spiri
lin which they would find their individual
interest-to offer side premiums of their Owl
for certain products. Let one house offer
silver cup for the best horse-another hand
some present for the best yoke of cattle-an'
another for a cow, or for u hog, &c. Thes
would aid the society, and excite wider hel'
Of emulation and competition.
Messrs. Orr and Hornbrook deserve tn
hearty thanks of the whole community 70
the gratritous labors and time they have be
slowed upon the interests of the association
Such men do more good to society than all I'll
windy orators that attract the crowd. If
few others would do half as much "a tho
have, in generous sacrifices for the society, W
could have an association that would be of q
much credit Us benefit to the city. Are thcr
not q few men among US who will unite wit
Messrs. Hornbrook and Orr, and make Il
next Fair worth all previous ones.