The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-15
Virginia State Agricultural Society

WILLIAM 7. SrTHEKL1S, Esq, the President
Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society,
has. in compliance with the request OF the
Executive Committee, issued an address to
the people of Virginia. This address has
been printed in circular form, and distributed
throughout the State. Nevertheless, we deem
the subject one of such Importance that we
copy some extracts from this interesting ad-
dress. MIR. SrTHERLIS is the fright man in
the right place" We quote:
Come TO our Fair and witness AL that ge
MUS, science and skill can accomplish 10
tighten the burdens and cheaper the cost of
farming. Come and see the great improve
ments which have been made IN machinery OF
every kind, by which one man is enabled TO do
the work of ten. Come and feast your eyes
on the collection of improved breeds of horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry Of every kind,
that will contribute TO the Interest of the
occasion. Come and examine the steam pillow,
the portable engine for farm purposes, the
corn shuckcr and shelter, the ditching ma
chine, and every other improved agricultural
implement by which your lrbor may be les
sencd and your profits increased.
We desire 10 see there the old and the Young
men. the mothers and the maidens, from every
section of our State. They Will all be bene
fitcd by the exhibition; they will return to
their homes better and wiser than when they
came they will be more hopeful, more cheer
full, more useful, and will live longer and be
happier, than they will be if they neglect 10
avail themselves of the benefits rs we'll rs the
pleasure which will he thus afforded.
We feel warranted in expressing the conf
dent opinion that our next Fair will equal, II
not surpasS, in interest and Ill the variety of
articles on exhibition, as well n in the num-
Der Of parsons who will be present. any ever
he fore held in the State. We expect 10 see
there many persons from other States, and we
cordially invite them to contribute of their
industry and skill TO the interest Of the occa
sion. We desire that they as we'll rs our own
people shall witness what Nirginians and
Virginia soil are capable of doing.
The exhibition OF the Horticultural and Po
biological Society (which will unite with rs in
the Fair will of itself amply compensate the
ladies for "Trip 10 Richmond. From the
known ability and en2.g;' 81 ;ts manager, it
canr"' ne doubted that their exhibition will
Tar surpass anything Of the kind ever witness
ed in Virginia.
We have observed with much pleasure the
suggestion through the press to revive the
Ncchunics dissertation, which for many years
reflected so much honor upon the cityof Rich
mond, and also 10 erect u large hall on the Fair
Grounds for the exhibition of various articles
OF Virginia manufacture. ] feel assured that
every necessary facility Will he afforded FOR
the encouragement Of such IN undertaking.
We earnestly invite the cordial co operation
of all kindred societies in the State III our Of
forts to revive the -honored institution
committed 10 our charge. Let us labor to-
gether for the common benefits of all our peo-
pie. and Z better day will soon dawn upon us
when the cloud which now ovcrshadows us
shall give place TO the bright sunlight Of 4 day
of prosperity and gladuess
As in no other important undertaking which
looks 10 the improvement of our condition, so
neither in this can we hope for success with
out the cooperation and aid of Won II, who
is ever ready 10 engage III every good work
Her superior energy, tact, and fortitudc, are
well known and cheerfully confessed. We
may yield to difficulties and give way 10 de.
spalr. Ever unappalled by the most adverse
circumstances, undismaycd by any difficulty,
she rises superior TO every obstacle, and trl-
umphs even in defeat. We invoke her encour.
agement and support in our labor Of love and
duty. We ask her not only TO grace our Fairs
by her presence and her smiles OF appreciation,
but we solicit liberal contributions OF her
handiwork for exhibition on that occasion