The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-11-18

DUCK HILL, CARRoLL COUNTY.
Nov. 7th, 1859.

Duck HILL, CARRoLL COUNTY,
Nov. 18th, 1869.
Editor Clarion: have just returned from
the great Agricultural air, which took
place at the f1ourishing little city of Winona,
on the 3rd, 4th and 5th inst, and to begin
with, will state, in all candor, that il roas a
complete success. was astonished to see
such commodious and handsome buildings
and enclosures as were erected. The enclo-
sure contains about acres and has plank
fence eight feet high. The stalls for suSck of
every description were well arranged and
ample in numbers. There were comfortable
seats prepared for 5000 people. The build
ing for the exhibition of harness and leather.
/ furniture, fine arts, textile fabrics, field
crops, vegetables and household department,
&c. &c, was well arranged and had ample
room for all the articles presented. The
! ladies' dressing room was located near by
and il was great convenience to those who
attended only in the day and returned to the
country at night. Your correspondent had
| the very great misfortune to be too late to
take the train for the first day, and thereby
missed the opening ceremonies, including
the Address delivered by Gen. A. N. West
but takes the liberty of extracting from a
| report he finds in the Walden Times, synop-
| sis of his address, which we were told did
Gen. West great credit. 1t is well known
| that he is a practical farmer, mechanic,
and a true patriot of whom the people of the
State of Mississippi are ever ready to do
honor;
tsEssAY By GEN. VEST,
On Agriculture. Labor, Mechanical. Manu-
featuring and Education. To even give
synopsis of this able address would require
more space than we have at our command.
We will, however, give the outlines of the
E,.a h.aE Ion frv,rN
subjects.
Agriculture: He paid glowing tribute to
the soil and climate of this portion of the
state, stating that it possessed advantages
over all other countries-that being ON the
parallel or dividing line between cold and
wasIn we could raisealmost everything that
is raised North Or South. Our people ought
and should remain here and help build up
This country. He advised the large land
owners to dispose oil their lands il small
parcels to actual settlers. He advised the
farmers TO procure all the latest and most
approved agricultural implements necessary
to till the soil.
On the labor question, he took decided
grounds against the importation of Chinese
urging same reasons as we have given
through the columns of the Times.
The Mechanical Department was discussed
in mastery manner. that mechanics were
rs essential almost TO the prosperity OF the
country, as agriculture, and urged upon the
people the necessity of supporting home
mechanics.
Manufacturing: He urged Upon the peO-
pie the necessity of building factories of
every description as important to the well
fare and prosperity of the country, and es-
pecially cotton Histories. The more of the
latter erected the bettet the price of cotton
will oe.
Upon the subject of Education he thought
it very essential that children should be thor
Oughly educated it mattered not what kind
of business they were to embark in.
His address was listened to with marked
attention"
was pleased to meet the boys composing
the celebrated Jackson Brass Band. who
were there in full blast. They gave univer-
sal satisfaction aud added amazingly TO the
success of the Fair.
The Ladies Department was well repre-
sented by every thing beautiful that could
be made by the needle and devised by the
mind of woman" Such as Braiding, Bead
work, Hair-work, Quilts, Cover lids, Paint
ing Artificial Flowers, and in the way of
Jellies, Cakes, Wines, Fruits, Vegetables,
&c. &c.
The Mechanical Department was we'll rep
resented in carriages. buggles, harness and
leather, shoes, &c. We were pleased to see
A great variety of jeans, domestics, thread,
&c exhibited by the Manassas Mills" Fac
tory of Carroll county. We took special
notice of these goods and can pronounce
them as good as the best.
greatest variety ofGame rs well as Domestic
fowls.
A very respectable number of horses and
mules. mares and colts, stations and fine
cattle were represented. In the Swine line
the Essex, Berkshire, Chester White, and
other breeds were on exhibition. Cashmere
goats Bantam chickens and Puddle Ducks, !
we're all there. The awards in the various
departments were made and gave general
satisfaction Field crops, Agricultural I'm
plements and various other articles were
we'll represented. There were nine COM
petitors for the best bale of long and short
Staple cotton. The prize of 500 IN GOLD.
for the best bale of long staple cotton, was
awarded TO Thos J. Binford, of Duck Hill.
The prize of 800 IN GOLD, for the best short
staDle bale was awarded to Mrs. McCarroll,
a widow lady Of Carroll county.
i There were estimated TO be 5000 persons
within the enclosure eacn DAY, and during
the entire three days no disturbance occur
red. no dru akenness, no unpleasant differ
ences but all went as merry as marriage
bell" Ample arrangements were within
the enclosure for refreshments of every de-
scription.
was pleased to learn from the managers
that the stock of the Association had been
increased during the continuance of the
Fair sufficient to pay the entire indebted
ness of the buildings. The gate fees were
sufficient to pay all premiums, and hand
some dividend to the stockholders.
This being the first Fair, the managers
have great cause to congratulate themselves
on its perfect success, 1t was the universal
opinion that the second Fair, in 1870, would
~astoni h the natives"
cannot close this article without paying
a compliment to the resident citizens of WI
mona for their attention TO the visitors 10
their little city. Every courtesy was extern
ded to us and we were made to feel "at
home" thus proving the fact that Winona
has redeemed the pledge she made in the
heyinning of this matter, to make the ''Ag-
ricnIturai and Mechanical Association" one
that would give equal and exact justice to
ali the citizens of Choctaw and Carroll coun- |
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Meetings i'm Neshoba.