Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-25
Duplin Agricultural Fair.

DuplIn Agricultural Fair.
The Fair of the Dupln County Agricultural Society,"
held near Kenansvile on Thursday and Friday of last
week. was upon the WHOLE the most successful exmb-
ton which has yet beenmade there.
The weather was much more favourable than that
which prevailed last year. and consequently the atten-
dance of people, and the display of articles, was larger
We need not speak of the effects of the weather upon
pbvgica comfort nor of its reaction upon the mental
feelings Although, last year. the kind and social dispo
stion of the people assembled kept them in good hu-
our in spite of the weather. we readily understand
how with the addition Of favourable atmospheric infu-
ences these kindly characteristics could have been dis
played under moro favourable circumstances.
AS usual Floral Hall was the most attractive portion
of the Fair for reasons easily to be understood, and
which did appear to be fully appreciated by young
gentleman who spoke to us thereof quite feengly AL
though wounded, VIC think he will recover We pre-
scribcd homeopathic treatment ;-SinHia slmirbus ETC.
The articles of domestic manufacture, whether intend
ed for purposes of ornament OF use exhibited taste
and skill the part of the wives and daughters OF old
Dupn while the specimens OF domestic vines preserves
cakes fruits pickles, &C., showed that the arts OF house
keeping were not neglected
In Farmers Hall the number of articles exhibition
was larger than last year. and in some respects better
The specimens of potatoes, pumpkins bees, and other
products of this kind superior to those presented
at the State Fair in kind though not in variety The
number of bushels of corn per acre. to which the prize
was awarded ranged we believe in the neighborhood of
ninety There were some very fine specimens of wheat,
although this can hardly be regarded forming staple
in Dupn Hams, lard and other things Of that kind,
Ill ol,4 II OyJor 1Of mot
overcome the most conscientious observer of the law of
Moses.
The show of live hogs accounted in measure for
the excellence of the hams There one hog weigh
ing between four and five hundred pounds that was not
two years DID, and others OF all ages and of all Sizes but
all large for their age and gerry big for their Si@c In
this matter Duplin is hard to beat.
We regret to say that the show of CATTLE although
good enough, was not Jet up to the mark. We think
Dupn can do better yet. In fact this part Of her ex
hibtion was not and has not yet been up to the stand
ard reached by other departments.
There was some good trOtting. We learn that one
horse Northern troting stallion, made the mile, O
three rounds in 40 IL and 50. The show of hor
ses was not large and the show of agricultural mpe
ments almost too small to leave room for choice
Several things arrived too late for entry among the
fine young flly belonging to MIR. Monk, Of Magnolia
There were all of feathered bipeds, almost
Shanghais, game cocks, and other chickens; geese
ducks turkeys ETC.. likewise and opossum and 'COol
and other fer3 naturG.
On Friday, the orator of the occasion, W. s. Dcvane
ESQ. of Sampson, introduced to the audience as
sembled in the grove in front of Floral Hall, by W. A
Allen ESQ. of Duplin, who alluded to the close com
munity of feeling existing between the two Counties
Sampson being as it were the daughter Of Dupin iron
which she had been taken. Duplin was not unmindtu
of the relationship and had this occasion honore
herself by inviting gifted citizen of her daughter coun
ty to deliver the annual address before her Agriculture
Society.
Mr.. Devane apologized for his limited acquantanc
with the subject of agriculture extremely limited a
compared with that possessed by many OF those whor
he had the honor to address He regretted that his
ocations in another profession left him so little leisure
study the principles pursue the practice of a callin
which seemed above all others, to have been blessed
Provdence-in which the wisest of the ancens, and
best of the moderns pleased to seek independence
and happiness at which Cincinnatus labored when cal
ed to the dictatorship of the state, to which Virgil an
Cicero brought The charms of poetry and eoqucnce-t
amid the shades of his loved Mount Vernon.
But although conscious OF his own shortcomings awar
of his lack of practical even theoretical knowedg
sufficient to instruct audience upon this subject,
was yet proud TO bring his mite however smalto bea
his tribute however humble, to the promotion of th
cause of agricultural improvement in his native State
North Carolina after long years of almost crimins
apathy was at length reused to the necessity of exerto
in order that she might keep pace with the progress
the age, and avail herself of the countless advantage
which Providence, with a liberal hand had laVshe
upon her. But she still short of doing all that sh
ought to do. She was not yet as wide awake as 81
ought to be to her own true interests. She still pail
tribute to others for things which she herself ought
produce. With every variety of soi-with nearly ever
species of mineral-with the most diversified produc
tions-with healthful climate, and highly moral DC
pulaton, why should not North Carolina take her pos
ton in the front ranks of wealth and prosperity?
trusted that the day at hand when she would do
He looked upon these fairs and other institutions of
similar character, as movements in the right direction
Mr.. D. proceeded to further illustrate his subject an
point to its different bearings for something over
hour His address was highly appreciated and muc
applauded.
On Thursday and Friday nights there was ball
the dining room OF the Union Hotel, at which Fran
Johnston dscoursed music and the young people enoye
themselves. We ought to have remarked before ths
Frank was on the Fair Ground all day and kept thing
lively.
N.B.-We regret for our own SAKE that we wei
not present to have seen and heard for ourselves
have, however, endeavored to reproduce the points
as reported to by friends who were on the ground
1t is proper TO observe that we could get nothing OF