The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
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were extensively and ably represented Among
other articles of domestic manufacture, were
some linen sheets and pillow casing. These, it
strikes us, should be purchased, and placed in
the archives of the company otherwise, in a
few years, these grateful appendages to wearied
humanity, will exist only in tradition. Time
was, in our earlier years, when we watched the
manufacture Of these articles, then filing SO inn
portant point in the outfit of our daughters.
But alas alas for the good old times, when
we slept on the good stout sheets - the fine,
hilnsy apologies Of the present, are nought in
comparison. Our recollections fastened back
to times gone by, when our mother dear now
departed = discoursed music most sweet upon
the spinning wheel, then so important part
of household furniture now put aside as so
much useless lumber.
In close proximity to these linen fxings were
suspended some beautiful embroidery for the
q blessed babies" We wondered what our
mother would have thought of such clothing
But not having time to indulge in such specu-
lations and "reminiscences, we moved on, con-
Guiding that we must be somewhat tinged with
g old fogyismn There were also other en-
broideries, for other purposes, betokening I'M
firing diligence, taste, and perseverance, but on
which the public eye will "never gaze again"
also handsome bedspreads, &c. These, with the
good bread and butter and preserves, manifest
ing that our wives and daughters were taking
an active interest in the success of this laudable
enterprise. There was fine display of MILL
merry, and we noticed the cases enclosing these
goods were quite centre of attraction to the
female visiters, but which, perhaps was not
Gerry strange
There was another article of female handi-
work that attracted us very much indeed. 1t
was collection, or arrangement, Of natural
flowers, by Mrs. Evans. 1t was most beauti-
full. And before we knew it, we were specu-
lating upon the tastes and habits of the fair
arranger, and made up our mind that visit to
her garden would, to u.s. be most delightful.
But we leave the ladies' department and go
next among the stock, the collection of which
was most respectable, far surprising any thing
we had conceived Of There were cows and
calves and sheep and oxen, all exhibiting the
onward march of Improvement. The memories
of the hour passed among these dumb friends is
most pleasing The horses did not attract u.s.
although they are great fayorites of ours. The
racing" feature we are opposed to from prin
ciple and believe that it is prostituting the in
stitution from its legitimate design is injuring
the morals Of the people, and unless banished
will tend to the inevitable ruin of the enterprise
itself 1t is argued by its apologists that
" Fairs +" cannot be sustained without the eX
elements of the course. If the standard of
morality is to be lowered to sustain the institu-
ton, let it go down, we do not believe that
such would be the case. We cannot afford to
have our youth the pride and hope of our
country = contaminated by the associations and
concomitants of the race course The laws of
the State have abolished it. And surely, we
institution so fraught with evil, and ruled out
by law We are not one Of those who are
righteous overmuch but we felt Inundated
mortified, in the consciousness that we were
encouraging this source Of evil, SO demoralizing
in its influence and sequences. For several
weeks preceding the Fair, on Saturday after
moons, there were practising and training of the
horses on the course of the riders, owners,
and others at other points, and in other habits,
tending only to degradation and ruin. The de-
sign of the County Fair is to foster and en-
courage the finer growth and development of
the productions Of its own citizens. Premiums
are offered for the best, and healthy COMPETE
ton is thus stimulated This is right. But
why go beyond our limits Why invite the
fast horses from Pennsylvania and New York to
come and take the premiums that should be
paid out to those of our own citizens to whom
they legitimately belong. There is gross
wrong here wrong in theory, principle, and
practice 1t tends to repel the influence and
active support of many of our best citizens who
make a conscience of this matter It was SO
this season; and if this course is persisted in,
at the next year, the number of these will be
greatly increased.
1t is well, perhaps, to have trials of our native
horses to show their speed and bottom; but if
training is to be done previously, let it be done
at home, but not on the course - keep that
closed The great feature, the great centre
of attraction this year the great day of the
Fair, was the horse day. Take your pencil
and slate, ye apologsts for the racing, and fig
ure out how much, and wherein, the agricultu-