, 1859-01-07
The Farm and Garden.
Meeting. OF the Stote Hoard Of tile Az.
rlcnt,urai Socteiy~-: Efforts OF 4 olitt.
inns TO control the %ocicly---A Bill
for the Pot elton Of tlrellaraist&,
tEuEre4top4epGe Of the Pfrsi aud Tlihuae,


tCoEEespopdeace Of the Prrs, and Tlibuac.1
HorsE R Or REr RI fYEsn74r:.ysEs} YsN 4rs.ss}
This evening the biennis! election Of the otIi.
cers Of our State Agricultural Society il 10 take
place in this Hail. Alerady the political myr-
midons nre rallying their cohorts to take pos.
ecssion Of this pastoral institution, which, from
lts nuccess, bus become popularized in the hearts
Of the people. similar attempt was made at
the Inst election, and came near being successful
The aame parties ure again in the tield, but with
new candidates Of course. The location Of the
Fair permanently ut Springfield, will enlist
many votes here, in fnror Of the intriguing
party. Whether the lenders are in earnest or
not i. matters little, but they are taking adyan-
tage Of this feeling among the citizens Of this
city to enlist their votes in their favor. An
other bnit these meu have thrown ont is the
part Of the seven per cent. Of The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad, which they claim can only be had
through prominent member of the Senate,
who is the chief wire worker in this scheme to
make this Society politica! hobby horne. But
We hope thnt these schemes will be as signally
rebuked ns they we're at the last election. The
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honor Of the Presidency during the ak years Of
the existence Of the Society, and it would appear
but an act Of courtesy, if not justice, that that
officer should be selected from that part Of the
State. This could be done if the facility Of max
ing voters out Of the ctizens Of Springfield. Ut a
dollar g head, was out Of the question. An
amendment should be nude 10 the constitution,
%,[ [rJL 4tun B.
where Railroad fare would bs added to the ex-
pense Of making voters
Chicago, Freeport and Dixon are fully repre-
sen,ed, and each place will make strong Efforts
for the next Far, and We may therefore look
forward to IN interesting time, provided the
Society should fall into the hands OF honest and
capab1e men.
Mr. Davis, Of Stephenson, this morning pro.
sented petition, numerously signed, for the
passage Of bill for the protection of growing
fruit from petty marauders. 1t is to be
hoped that such bill will pass. as our village
gardens and farm orchards have already suffered
from the depzedations of not only petty but re-
spectacle appearing. free-and-easy fruit-pickers,
much to the annoyance and discouraeement Of
the carefu! plsn.ers, 1ho had hoped to eat the
fruit OF their labora. MIR. D1ris il entitled to
great credit for thus early presenting this meas
ure to the consideration Of the House, and we
trust bis colleague in The Sennte, Ar. Addams,
will givo 1t his friendly mid. We do not sppre.
bend any oppositi on 10 the bill hut it needs the
attention Of its friends to see that it is not lost
in the avalanche Of local legislation.
The city is already nearly full Of members Of
the Third House, snd over htty were turned
away from The Cheuery uouse last evening 10
seek lodgings us they could. Nost Of the parties
from Chicago and points north came by the way
OF the Illinois Central aud Great Western 4 aiI.
road. which arc NOW in tine order Passengers
from Chicago should take the 10 T. Ii. train,
when they make close cose connection With The
Great Western Rliiroad at Tolono, and also
viii ind good breakfast ready for them at tthst
poict which will give them somo idea of the
creature comforts Of Central Illinois.
RURAL