New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-22
AeR1cuLruRAI AM MEcHAaIoAI FAM.

We all know the interestwith which in some
# the States these exhibitions are viewed,
md the advantages which result from them.
such benefits have been derived from their
that they are regarded where
they have been frequently held, as necessary
to the proper development of the various IN
dustrial pursuits Of the country. Even an
the small villages of some of the interior
counties Of Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri and
other States, they serve to attract crowds from
other sections, and become points, not only
for exhibiting the results Of the industry Of
the region Of country in which they are held !
but also of disposing Of the various products |
there collected The liberal premiums
awarded by the associations also stimulate
competition, and by the encouragement thus
offered TO agriculture and the mechanic arts
induce rapid development Of all the
resources of the surrounding region.
In such central localities as Lexington,
Louisville Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis,
these annual exhibitions are regarded as one
of the most important incidents of the year,
and are looked forward to with interest by
| every class of the community. The recent
| fair held at st. Louis was the occasion Of per-
haps the largest assemblage of strangers ever
/ collected in that prosperous city. The farmer
the mechanic and the artist went thither to
| compete for the prizes offered as reward for
superiority in their several departments
4 Representatives from Kentucky, Illinois, In
diana and other States appeared to hold a
rival place with each other and to bear away,
4 if practicable, the prize from the representa-
tiyes Of Missouri. The intelligence, the
wealth and the beauty of numerous States
were also present to give their plaudits to the
victors in the friendly contest. The adyan-
tages resulting to st. Louis IN consequence OF
an exhibition which attracted SO many thous-
5 ands within her limits were almost incalcula-
J; BE. It was an occasion that induced many
to visit the city for the first time, and to
I establish commercial relations which will,
) doubtless, materially advance the prosperity
Of that community
New Orleans is not less interested in at
tracing to her doors those who may thus
learn the advantages Of her position, and
open new relations of commerce with hel
citizens and through them with the Southern
{ people. Our delightful climate has always
sufieed to bring pleasure-seekers to sojourr
with as, but something more is wanted FOL
the proper eneourage cement of commerce.
i IN this connection we regard the Agricul
+ tural and Mechanical Fair which is to be in
j aueurated on the 10th November, as of tht
. greatest Importance. Not only will it offel
facilities for our own people to meet and to in
terchange with each other their views in refer
ence 10 the best mode of developing the in
dusty Of the country, but it will be an oc
! casion Of which others should avail them
3 selves, to bring before the Southern peopl
j, the various mechanical appliances which hav
y been suggested as means Of supplying th
IS wants of the agricultural community. TIL
Z manufacturers from ST. Louis, Louisville an
every other important point north Of US vii
lfind it greatly to their interest to exhibit t
ii our planters and merchants, their plows
i reapers, mowers, portable mills and ever
d variety of implements OF machinery adapte
n to Southern agriculture and manufactures
q This exhibition viii also be the means Q
8 bringing the planter into more intimate con
: tact with his merchant, as we'll as Of enablin
= him to establish direct relations with distar
{ manufacturers from whom he may desire
J procure his supplies of implements and mt
e chinery for the future
4 Our Kentucky friends, too, should not 70
is get that while we cannot indulge as former
le in the luxury Of buying their thoroughbred
o our pIaudits are still awaiting the noble an
= mails we expect them to send to compete f
:, the prizes offered at our fair
: As we have previously informed our read
ers, Mr.. 4 n Marks is the president Of th
association, and Capt. G. Fl. Slocomb is ehail
Q man Of the committee on the fair grounds
3 In connection with the able board Of director
: they will make ample preparations for an e7
: hibition which promises to mark a new era
II our prosperity,
y TIRE FIoRnHcE SEWING MACHINE. This wol
. derful little piece Of machinery can be seen tt
2 store Of Mr.. Thomas Isabelle, No. Baronr
Y street, who ia the New Orleans agent, and has
- large assortment Of them for sale. They appe
Us to us to be as near perfection as it is possible
no human ingenuity to reach, and are 50 simple til
ag the most inexperienced can successfully, wo
them by merely referring to the printed direction
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