Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-30

manufacturing interests, TO have involved
in one disastrous crash of ruin and insol-
vency, the whole non-seceding States-to
the intense delight aud qualification of
| these southern enemies and prophets of
evil, and their abetters everywhere
Certainly this was the result intended,
hoped for, and prayed for by our southern
brethren and their sympathisers and yet,
and witlal. the history Of the agricultural
and manufacturing industry of the West and
North during this most trying crisis, proves,
il il establishes anything, that the stroke
thus aimed at us by the rebellion, utterly
fails; and that as regards what is called
the Cotton States, if they were surrounded
by a wall as impenctrable as that Of their
blindnes, madness and stupidity to their
avn true interests, in live years time such
is the energy and elasticity OF our industry
and resources, we would scarcely feel the
loss, or remember that such country ever
formed part or parcel of our historical
record. But We must not pursue this train
Of thought Its relevancy to the subject
of agriculture and agricultural exhibitions
is briefly this:
The demands upon lis to sustain, en-
courage and promote this GREAT branch of
industry and mems Of true natural great
ness and security, becomes under the
present condition Of our affairs, every day
more Impressive. The farmer has been too
guilty ot gross neglect, in this respect, Of
his own permanent good Take a Glance
at other branches of business or industry
We have Medical Societies. Boards OFF
Trade, Mechanic Institutes, Stock Broker
Boards, associations in which laree sums Of
money and much time are spent in efforts
to promote the views and prosperity OF the
respective class, and yet the fdrm} grudg- |
hgly affords single day to one of the most
prominent means OF eNating his own pro-
trssion, acquiring and comparing knowledge
aud mechanical improvements, bcarin. 50
direct y upon his art as that of Agricultural (
Exhibitions.
Ask u majority Of the farmers of New
Castle County what they are going to bring
to the exhibition. Oh, says one, don't
know, have some good stock and ann try
ins to improve them, but il dmI pay 10
bring them to the Cattle Show | lose
day Of my men and il is trouble and wor
liment | don't care to encounter.
l'u, that man in some other branch of
industry, and he will be compelled IL spend
time unaccountable and money without
stint to keep pace with the daily improve
ment Of his branch, but the truth is the
farmer is too independent, the business too
secure and profitable to compel him to any
rNcrIion, and 70 he acts as a General rule
like Il drag on the wheel d Improvement,
and hold, back lur old practices and sy,-
trms, with all pcrtinaeiiy olold t0gyl5m.
No suclf sugecstlon occurs to him as yet
ling an idea or Gndingo out All Improvement
which promptly actcdupon, might le equal
N ultimate value To his next years crop
PROFOUND the same question 10 another,
he answers, oh have quit your cxhbi.
ions, you have made them little better
han a horse race Exactly so; but it is
lot the Society but YOU who have eonlribu-
ed 50 ltrscly 10 make them such. Won
have Kept at home your crack Oxen. yuur
sheep, your Fat Cattle, your boodcd and
;rade Stock, &c,, So that the Society hay
NJ made ample accommodation for you.
hey can show but " bcesarly account"
II empty stalls, and what else can follow
'ul the attraction ol the crowd To rotlng
matches You have not u particle better
ieicnee than that other crowd, who "all
With ,unsent began to make excuse.
What pity the lrcetoa had NOT a few
uillcc4 to distribute Ellie grounds
yonIdnot bold the eoncmrac; but We have
'nly room to say, that we will Keep our eve
II these patriot agrculmrsts.
Pro BoNo PrmIoo.
ANrETW,--" Ire, said Mrs, harrington,
run over to the schoolmaster and ask linn
Q lend mo ms .IohnsinMn.s nrnnnnnrin,l