Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-06
cry AND STATE AFFAIRS.

CITY AND STATE AftA1hS.
IL Lrck.-one Of the editors Of this paper, on
Saturday last. encountered an extra riinary
streak Of good luck. Sauntering cut into the street.
we were accosted by a distinguished stranger
from the South. now sejourning in our city. who
took strong exceptions to our hat. We told him il
he considered himself aggrieved at the appearance
of our cAapeas, We would give him any satisfac-
ton lie might desire. The arrangements for q
meeting were soon made, and alter The second fire,
through the Intervention Of Sitter the affair was
'.honoraJIv and amcabiy adjusted" Weare now
resplendent in all the glory Of new beaver.
Another friend, who happened to lie present,
thinking that nothing ought to be done by halves,
thereupon provided handsomely for ut bot
tom we had already been ut top. A pair Of
splendid shoes attcsted the generosity VI the
donor. -
Editorial stock, we are gla i to inform our cotem
poraries Of the press, is eyidenty ION tho rise
SALE OF TIE OH SWEET SpRiNGs.-rhe Old
Sweet Springs, in Monroe County, VIC understand
were sold few days ago for the sum Of Sl99.WO.
Oliver Berne, of Monroe, vas the purchaser
FREIGHT TRADE-Tlse receipts Of freight at the
Depot of the Va Il Tenn Railroad, in this city,
ON Saturday, were M follows: Thirts-nine load
ed cars of PRODUCE, containing OF Wheat 691o
bushels; Tobacco &c GA p'a,.ds: Flour "a bar
rels; Miscellaneous -, 0OU pounds. Thirteen
LYScunuRG AcarrLrusAL SorIErY.--.The Bed
ford Sentinel saws
We neglected to mention, iu oHr last, that JNo.
+. SLAUGHTER, Esq., the Agent o the Lynchburg
Agricultural and Mechanical Society would again
visit our county. at tho approaching term OF the
Circuit Court, to solicit further subscriptions in
aid Of the objects Of that Institution. 1t is our
desire to see the enterprise set afoat the full
tide Of successful experiment" and VIC trust our
farmers and mechanics will each contribute his
mite towards accomplishing this end. We feel AS
sured that this respectable and intelligent portion
Of our community are fully aware of the immense
adyanta ges that must and trW ultimately be deri-
we'd by the respective interests they represent from
the institution at Lynchburg, Of society such as
that contemplated, and the liberal public spirit
that has ever characterized their action in all au
dable enterprises, is sure guaranty that the pre-
sent will receive from them the fostering care
and sustaining patronage TO which its importance
is Justly entitled Old Bedford is rich in the eie-
ments Of wealth and greatness, and the projected
scheme Of holding Annual Fairs at Lynchburg,
las we remarked in our last,) is precisely Ue thing
that il needed to bring into active play her DORM
ant energies. and develope the agricultural, me
chancal, manufacturing and mineral resources Of
the County. Other counties, possessing not halt
the area in square miles which ours claims, have
contributed iargcly-nobly-in aid Of this meas
ure. Will Old Bedford be q laggard in the race
Oh CoWpctlttON, anu tuucT ueT lccoicT
to outstrip her? We will not indulge in the be-
lief for n single moment In a cause with which
her every interest is so intimately identified we
are persuaded that she will do her duty-her
whole duty. She has already done well--but We
want her to do better. In short we want her to
indicate her ancient renOwn,by securing for her
self the enviable reputation OF being the banner
county in this glorious cause.
We have encountered many fools during the
days of earthly pilgrimage. but the most fool
ish fool" of them all it waso1r misfortune to come
in contact with few days since In reply to some
remarks connected it'll the visit Of Mr.. Slaughter
to this place. he observed that the formation of an
Agricultural Society at Lynehburg might be pro-
ductive Of some good 70 the farmers Of Bedford,
but he was opposed to the scheme, the ground
that it would have the tendency to build up the
interests Of the former place at the expense ofhose
Of the latter! Verify the fools not all dead
We vote that chap leather medal. Device: On
one side goose; on the reverse jack, ass, witha
pair of the longest imaginable ears--Bedtord Sen
tnel.