The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-02

i'9 u'ii,ty was uhiVersallyacknowledg-
ed, and its benefits everywhere emf
nently realized SO that the society
has long since been assigned an honor
able rank among its kindred associa-
tions in this country, and actually sur
passes in usefulness those for which the
rural districts of Europe have for ages
been distinguished.
This usefulness is conspicuously
manifest on every land in the increased
and still increasing interest that is
being evinced for the improvement of
everything connected with and per-
tanning to agricultural pursuits-the
fertilization of the soil, the raising of
horses, cattle and other stock, and the
invention and manufacture of hum
dreds of improved implements to lessen
the duration and difficulty of the
farmers toll, increase his crops, and
consequently add to the value of his
lands. 1t has tended largely to extend
the views, refine the tastes, and to give
greater impetus to the energies of those
engaged in the mechanic arts and in
the cultivation of the soil and the
country has put on new attractions to
delight the senses with beautiful build
ings, highly cultivated fields, gardens,
fruit and flowers. Under its inhucn-
ces "the wilderness and the solitary
places have been made glad and the
desert to rejoice and blossom as the
rose"
The progress of this institution in
its useful influence has been steadily
onward, and Notwithstanding the storm
of civil strife that for more than four
long years swept with such violence
over the country, calling the artisan
from his workshop, the farmer from
his plough, and spreading death, de-
'trlIction and desolaton on every side,
the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society still lives, and we can reason
lbly hope that renewed and still more
determined energy and vigor will
it in the performance Of
even greater good
Happily that terrible contest has been
erminated. The strong arms and
tout hearts of the men who loved
heir country better than their lives,
With the unfalling aid which Divine
'rovidcnco gives to every good cause,
ave been successful, and the attitude
# our Republic to-day is that of a
trong fortress beaten in vain by the
7rathful bilIows, now subdued and
roken at its base; with tried foun-
alton, marked with the sears ofthe
onilict, shaken but not broken crown
d with the symmetrical temple of
Iberty-the sacred shrine of human
ights forever the home of freedom.
ho sanctuary of the oppressed. We
an now say to the sword, "Return to
by sheath" and to the plough and
ckle, go forth" that all wounds
nd lieaIousic8 may be healed, the peo-
lie inspired with renewed patriotism,
nd the nation grow exceedingly in
trength and greatness, and in the
rinciples Of universal liberty and
,hristian brotherhood.
l. agriculture, manufactures and
u the arts "reyel in the land ;" spread
ects upon every river, lake and sea;
Stend railroads wherever they will
est accommodate travel and the tran-
t Of merchandise at the least possible
'st; protect the industry Of the coun-
y from foreign competition; with
vercrence maintain the sanctity of
lie laws; and with hopeful patriotism
'read abroad and maintain the starry
inner of the country, and look upon
as the brow Of promise and the uR-
unfinished emblem Of our unity.
hen every citizen ofthc Republic
i'll realize the beauties of civilization.
ID in the cultivation of the refine
ents and enjoyments of education ap-
eciate and fully realize that his life
emblematical Of the. beautiful motto
our beloved Commonwealth, "Vir-
c, Liberty and Independence"
At the conclusion Of the address,
lich was listened to by large con-
urse Of persons who had assembled
the amphitheater, Governor Geary
Is escorted to the judges tent, where
was introduced to number of cit
ms. He will remain in the city
ring the continuance of the Fair.
A LETTER to the Omaha HeroH
I'M the fast city of "Julesburg on
lcels0 saws that, in one day RECENTLY.