The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-27

j. Pegram of Virginia. and the following TO escort
Gov. Wise: Cshs. Coutee Of Nd, ii K Burgwyn of
n. c., and C. s. Wainwright of NY.
At Il O'Clock, the main pavilion was densely
crowded; every seat and every inch of space In
the area, occupied The Armory Band cont
nued TO play until the arrival of the officers and
guests Of the Societies, who took on the plat
form. We observed among those present. Ex-
President Tyler, Gov. Wise, Hon. Caleb Cushing
Hon. James NJ. Mason, Judge Peter v. Daniel Of
the Supreme Court, Hon. VIM. G. Rives, and Judge
Halyburton, of the U. S. Court; also Col. Johnso
aud Gen. Wilson, of the Executive Committee U.
S. A. Society.
james Lyons, Esq, President of the Virginia
Central Agricultural Society, called the vast au-
dieDce TO order; after which, Rev. DIR. Hoge, of
this city, offered prayer.
President Lyons then made short address, wei
coming the visitors to the capital of Virginia. aud
concluded by introducing to the audience Gen.
Teuch Tiighmsn, President Of the U. 3. Agricul-
tIral Society.
PRESIDENT TILGHMAN's ADDRESS.
Brother Farmers Qf AnerIca Ladies and Gentlemen
Qfwadterer Ctinse and Profession:
You have listened to the lang usge of eloQuenceand
cordial hospitality with whioh we have been well
by tnc dsting ushsd President of the Virginia Cen
trail Asricult tursl rI ciety.
1t becomes my Pleasing duty to acknowledge the
obligation which las thus Dsen conferred upon US,
aud Is the official OF the Agricultural society
OF the United States, to extend to all who here
assembled greeting to tnis Its sixth annual festi-
Gentlemen Of the two Societies, allow me to con-
gratulate You, aud those who are eur especial
guess on this interesting occasion, upon the sue.
cess with which your efforts have been crowned.
Ia the IN 'gnihcent spectacle by which We are now
From the eranite-hills of New Hampshire to the
yerdant rice fields Of Carolina, from the swarming
cities Atlantic border TO the fertile valley OF
the Nj sssippi, Ceres and Pomona have Wed with
each other, III contributions from the richness Of
their stores and In the varied products of the farm
and the garden, the mlLe and the ocean depth, the
workshop and this laboratory VII .ch here col
lected together. we behold an epitome of our un
try's greatness and an evidence Of its enduring
| prosperity.
sllll more pregnant Indication Of the importance
attached TO the calling in which we are eugased.
is he found in the magnitude and character of the
vast concourse ~hich has assembled to witness our
exhibition, and in the number and distinction of the
representatives from other Ststes, who have come
| to participate in proceedings. The sturdy ,ec-
nsn has left his fields and his herds the mechanic
has deserted his Workshop the lean professions
have contributed from their members those who
| have earned tn highest distinction In the varied
walks of science aud of tue highest digni
taries botA III Church and State here honor
with their presence and beauty has sent chaplet
Of her choicest flowers. whose richness forms the
crJwniDg glory OF the scene and holds the admirinE
spectator entranced anu spell bound in mute admr
| ration of its low vehness.
| Among the many remarkable developments by
which the growth of our country has been attended
| few have afforded greater cause for surprise and
grs,ificat IA Than the rlse and progress OF The Uni
| ted States Agricultural Society.
It's great prototype. the Royal Agrie ultural foci
ETY. OF England, had been in successful operation
many years, bustaEtu Uy Ill wealth ana tE
terprise of that powerful and enlightened nation
before 1t ventured upon the experiment Of migra
tun in its Fairs which has since been found TO be &c
highly benehc1ciai in it's results kNen there 1t Id
| still reg arded as an undertaking of no ordinary
magnitude, ana yet tae actual extent of their
tons is lese than those OF the State Agricultural 30
ciety OF New York, whilst the smallest distance be
tween the locations of any two Consecutive Fairs OF
| the Uuited States agricultural society, has been
greater ihan the entire length OF the United King
| dom of Great Britain.
1t is an interesting incident in the history of these
/ fut Aur,r lfrr
the present do OF conducting their National Fa rs
was commenced almost st the same period, and has
been attended with results which eyince a remar q
bic 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 participate in the proceedings
Among these whose eloQuence contributed most
largely to the interest of this memorable occasion,
| was the Rt Hon. W. Gladstone, NJ. P now ole OF
Englands greatest conmoners and purest stats
men; aud was forcby struck with his inn ressiors
OF the effect of 81 ch gatherings In England and
their applicability to our own society.
- think it may be truly observed" said Mr..
Gladstone, that this-I must say distip guished-
may say. lustrious socety appears to me to sup
| ply want which is the greatest inherent want OF
tures s their nature to collect themselves in
nous masses around great centres of industry. Ii
tween every part Of the commercial 81 stem of the
COUNT is the very vital air it breathes and natu
rally inse parable from commercial developM ent.-
But with agriculture the Case is different fer, on
the contrary, its nature is to be gathered around
local centres which, under ordinary circumstances
have little or no connection or communication with
one another 1t is. in comparison. sn isolated art
and therefore it might follow, under general cir
| cumsIances that agriculture was Iaueuishinx in
| various quarters OF the country. simply frem the
want OF a knowledge OF the progress achieved in
other portions OF the land Well, now, if am right
in saying that this is the besettng danger and diff
Guilty OF Agriculture is 1t not true and obvious that
| the society whose festival We commemorate to-day.
Is, by the very principle Of its construction adapted
effectuay to supply that want for its business is
to bring together the men and the minds of all por-
tons of the country The stock of Dev0nshire, the
horses of Suffolk, the various products II England,
exhibited In The yards to day. The agricu .ure
| Of England through the means mainly Of this So
ciety, is rapidly attaining to the position to have
but one heart and one mind-one common pulse,
hat causes the circulation of the vital fluid throug gh
which everything that skill that industry, that in
tegence that capital had achieved in every single
| Of every other portion Of the country"
| These, gentlemen, are some Of the considerations
which invite your assistance and cooperation.
fhe great principle which has achleved such wonder
erprise and yet how little has been done by the far
sil himself OF ITS benefits How few OF those
who the fruits Of their honest labors wrenched
from their grasp, by the iron clutch OF the remorse
less speeulator, or rendered valueess by the over
OF ductions of some of their most important pro
ducts reflect thar there in existence in
the nted States, nearly eight hundred.A gr ultura
soes.iss and q that ey u the Of snsle
be raised sufficient TO ecure on perm y ent ounda-
ion, the organization which the I'm. states So
the most im portant features OF ts ,auZationis is
the Monthly Bulletin which has been Issued since
he month 9f FbusFy 81 asS5 from the d e Of the h
xether with the annual volume OF its transactions.
furnished gratui ensiy to those who become life
members of the society by the tfiiDg contribution
of ten dollars, to its treasury.
Unpretending in its appearance. and avoiding all
Intrusion upon the legitimate sphere ef the var us
Agricultural journals. which are laboriDE 70 sue
cessfdlly in diff, rent parts OF our country tke
Monthly Bulletin presents claim upon the con-
hdence Of the farmer, which no one OF these jour
nss the mas ~ 70 oasr pss
whose journal it is-not even that of the Edior ny
shom It is conducted, and who is t. g permalehtSe
S es Of tas its
port and were those contributions ever 90 gensr.
ous they would be devoted entirely to the benent Of
the whole farming interest Of the country.
How easy, then, would ii be for the farmers Of the
nation TO establish an almost telegraphic Inter
course between every section If extensive ceu1
ihs Agricultural Societies and prominent farmers
to the Secretary Of the United States Society at
Washington; The Information thus obtained from
The opportunity for speculation would be greatly
diminished Humbugs that often 20 rife through
he Victim would be arsss
and In short time fund Of statistics would be OBJ
t&ined. from the collection Of which important re-
The bsnsfi 9 derived from such o commencement
would increase the desire for their extension until
Il no distant day. the Society might hope 70 obtain
Of establishing . Quarterly Journal Of Asricnl-
ture" In whose columns those most deeply yersed in
The Arcana Of Nature might disenss the sbstrIes
principles upon which the most important results
sess suicisnt attractions for the superficial resder
g os 81 on
II II not little surprising that the portion OF our
country in which the Agricultural interest = most
;;asrds ths .vanes1aenf NJ n IN society.