Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-29
THE SIXTH NATIONAL AG.kiCtLTt
RAJ EXHIBITION.

THE SIXTH NATIONAL fssfAi'
RAJ EXHIBITION.
The inaugural ceremony Of the slA'h hAh''
bition of the United States and Virginia Z. en-
trail Agricultural Socictic, took place formally
Yesterday. on the Richmond Fair ''rollnd''
amid a large courour-c Of citizens. VI noon
4, many OF the immense conrour>r " could
conveniently listen, gathered in the large cen
trail marquee. to hear the opening address OF
the President of the Society. The following
gentlemen had been appointed a committee 70
wait on Ex-Pre>ident Tyler. and c,cor, linn L"
the tent: Col. Austin, Of ). C.. Capt. Horn
castle. Of Nd. and i. Pcgram. ESQ, of Va.
\. similar committee was appointed /" wait
on the Governor Of Virginia, viz: Capt Coat.
Of Nd, II. Clay Burg~in, ESQ. Of y. e.. AMI
&. S. Wainwright. Esq.. Of y. y.
among the distinguished gentlemen on the
platform near Gen. Tcnch Tilghman were En-
President Tyler, Gov. Wise, lion. Caleb CuSh-
ing. Judge Daniel. Of l.. 5. Supreme Court.
james Lyons. Hon. Vim. {. Rivc>, aud others.
The proceedings commenced with an aprro-
PIRATE prayer By Rev. DR.. IIosc after which,
James Lyons, E>!.. as prc>idcn, Of the Virsi-
Tia Central Agricultural Society, introduced
Gen. Tcrch Tilghinan to the asSrinhlagc. whom
he addressed L. follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF CHS. rRScH T!LGHuNN.
Brother Farmers of America. Ladies and
Gentlemen, Of whatever cline and occupa-
ton:
Yon have listened To the language Of clo-
qucnce and cor,iial hospitality with which we
have hccn welcomed To the Capital of this an
Gent Commonwealth. hy the distinguished
President Of the Virginia Central Agricultural
Society.
1t becomes my pleasing duty 10 acknowledge
the obligation which has thus been conferred
upon us. and as the official organ Of the Agri.
cultural Society Of the United States 10 cN-
tend to all who are here assembled = greeting
To this. It's sixth Annual festival.
Gentlemen OF the two Sorictics: Allow me 10
congratulate YOU and those who are our rSVc-
cial guests on this interesting occasion upon
the success with which your efforts have been
crowned. in the magnificent Spectacle by which
W, are now surrounded.
From the granite hills Of New Hampshire To-
the vcrdant ricc.ticldS Of Carolina; from the
swarlning cities on our Atlantic border 10 the
fertile valley of the Mississippi, Ceres and Po-
mona have We'd with each other in contribu-
tons from the richness Of their stores; and in
the varied products Of the farm and the gar
den. the mine and the ocean depths. the work
shop and the laboratory which are here COZ
lccted together. we behold M cpitomc OF our
countrv's greatness. and IN evidence "f il ELI
during prosperity.
Astill more pregnant indication Of the iiapor-
lance attached % the calling in which We are
engaged is to he found in the magnitude AMI
character of the vast concourSc which has A.
scmhlcd To witness our exhibition. and in tie
number and distinction Of the representatives
from other States who have rome 70 participate
in orr proceedings. The sturdy yncTan his
left his fields and his herds; the mechanic has
deserted his workshop; the learnci profession,
have contributed from their members those
who have earned the highest distinction in the
varied walks of science and Of literature; the
highest dignitarics both in church and State
are here. to honor us with their presence; and
beauty has sent a cliaplct Of her choicest How
6TS. nONc IlNIltiI~N i'slh- kH' '''i''' -'NN
of the scenes and hold, the adiniriuc Spectator
entranccd and Spcll-honnd in mate admiration
Of its lovelincsS.
Among the many remarkable developments
bv which the growth Of our country has been
attended, fcw haze afforded greater cause for
surprise and qualification than the rise and
progress of the United States Agricultural So
cicty.
It's great prototype, the Royal Agricultural
Society Of England. had hccn in successful opera
ton for many Years, sustained by all The wealth
and enterprise of that powerful and cn!isltcn-
ed nation before i, v%enturcd upon the expert
mcnt of migration in its fairs, which has since
been found TO be 50 highly beneficial i'll its re-
suits. Even there it is still regarded rs al I'M
dertaking Of no ordinary magnitude; and &c;
the actual extent of their migrationS is less
than those Of the State Agricultural society OF
New York; whilst the smallest distance be-
tween the locations of any two consecutive
Fairs Of the United States Agricultural Society
has been greater than the entire extent OF the
United Kingdom of Great Britain.
1t is an interesting incident in the history Of
these two greatest agricultural nations of the
world. that the present mode Of conducting
their national fairs was commenced almost ut
the same period, and has been attended witt.
results which cvincc n remarkable degree Of
coincidence.
Their Exhibition for the present season was
held in the ancient City of Chester. and many
of the most distinguished Of the nobility and
gentry attended their meetings. and par
t~icipated in their proceedings. Among those
whose cloducnce contributed most largely
Z IL. ,,n,Nr,Il,, .r,o.inp
WAS the Right Hon. W. T.. Gladstone, Vi. T..
now one of England's greatest Colnmon-
crs and purcst Statesmen; and was Tor
cibly struck with his impressions of the effect
Of such gatherings in England and their ap-
plicability to our own Society.
Il think it may be truly observed, said Mr..
Gladstonc.) that this-l must say distinguish
ed may say illustrious Society-appearS L"
me to supply a want which is the greatest IN
hercnt want Of agriculture. II W. look to tie
case of manufactures. it is their nature TO col
lect themselves in cnornou> masses around
great centres of industry. If We look to com
mercc, inccSsant communication between every
Fart Of the commercial system Of the coun-
try is the very vital air it b~rcatlicS. and
is naturally inseparablc from commercial
development. But with agriculture the
case is different for. on the contrary. its
nature is to he gathered around local cen;reS.
which, under ordinary circumstances, have lit
tic or no connection or communication with
one another. 1t is in comparison, an isolated
art, and. therefore. it might follow, under
general circumstances. that agriculture was
languishing in various quarter, Of the country,
simply from the want of a knowledge Of the
progress achieved in other portions Of tie
land. Well, now, Il am right in saying that
this is the besctting danger and difficulty OF
agriculture, is it not true and obvious that The
Society whose festival we commemorate to-day
Is, by the very principle Of its construction
adopted ctfcc;ually to supply that want, for Its
business is to bring together the men and the
minds of all portions of the country: The
stock of Dcyonshirc, the horses Of Suffolk, the
..J,,. or En,I,nd ar. exhibited in