The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-24
The Fasrs.

Txs fan Fairs have been going on for a week or
tWo, and viii continue until the close Of October.
Thoss In the North generally take place 10 Sep.
ssmber, and the Virginia and North Carolina Fairs
In octeesr aud the nrst week In November. The
interest 10 them appears TO DO ~ great rs ever.
aud the cameo Of agriculture Continues to derive
from them the greatest benefits.
In this state the iAii Fairs will be very well at
tended, we have not doubt. The Fair In this city
wtli draw an Immense crowd. The liberal pre-
miums Of tho United States Agricultural Society
Will attract animals from q great distance. The
competition viii Be great, aud the honor Of bear
ing Oh the premiums will be great in proportion to
the rivalry. The specimens Of fruits and crops'
aud Of household arts, will be also very extensive'
the Society lhavingi offered Athe best inducements
10 invite them. The season has been unfavor
able, and therefore the exhibition IN the depart
meat Of agricultural and horticultural produc.
s,ons win be impaired in quality; but we still, look
for liberal and very creditabls exhibition In this
line.
The most particular attention has been given
to the arrangements for the exhibition, and it will
Be conducted in the very best manner,we are sure,
for the advantageous display Of everything
brought for competition, and for the securing Of
the most ample justice to competitors. The means
OF accom- mo0at1Ou tuE tuo debeubtSo
here are SIMPLE The hotels Of Richmond can
make room for an immense crowd, and in addition,
the private houses as usual, will be open to the
people from the country. Let them come freely
A. heretofore The people of Richmond will hail
them with pleasure.
These annual meetings of the people Of the
country and the city, are admirably beneficial and
agreeable The Fair brings to one place the great
est variety Of animals Of products and of agricul-
tural implements. The farmer learns moro by in
spscsing them and by conversing with his brother
formers, Of the progress Of has noble vocation and
the improvements in the machinery for his use,
than he will learn In ten years :staying at home.
His wife and daughter SEQ Richmond, and see what
handiwork the Virginia housewife 10 fashoniug
With her diligent hands. They see the sights get
new bonnet and q new dress, exchange agreeable
talk With country and city ladies, and go home de-
lighted with themselves and everybody. The
young heir to estate and calling is enabled to take
another degree In practical life; to see, and to
learn, and to profit, or not, as he chooses or may
be At to do, by what Is spread before him.
It IL grand occasion of meeting of people from
all sections-of interchanging opnions-brighten'
ing ideas-improying plans-stimulating energies
--and extending social relations. The people
come with glowing feelings Of auticipation-they
enjoy the most agreeable excitement during thei'
sojourn-and when they go home they have some
thing TO talk about for yesr to come. These arr
benefits OF . solid character aud qualifications
once salutary and unaioyed May we not further
more view the great popular convention as OF ply
sical advantage to society! What effect but Il
improve the blood and the physical development
Of the coming generation can follow that inter
marrying Of young people representing differen
and distant sections of the country, which mus
Be facilitated by it! And we leave it to ALL If th
81 mot the greatest benefit that could flow from thu
annual conyocation of the talent, worth, beauf,
and virtue OF the State.