The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-06
8 The Fair-.-rts Conclusion.

The Fa.r~~-ltS Concluslon'
Yesterday wound up the four bright Gays
ofthe grand meeting OF farmers, Hanuiac, :.
turers. and artists, under the auspices oi
the state Agricultural Society. NO consen-
tion Of men for the promotion Of the puoilsc
veal ever was more favored by the Wcathei I,
and By the happy condition Of temper anu
nurnose or those who composed 1t. None
evcr PASSED off so entirely without accident
and disorder. When we consider the throngs
that visited the Fair Grounds, the crowded
WAYS of going and coming to and from theii,'
and how the proceedings were kept up win
undated animation and interest LOT lou.
DAYS without disorder or violence, Withou'
n single breach OF decorum, we tnink we
NAV saw that we present an example VIII
out parallel. There was safety ana Sc
cnr;ty In the most crowded parts OF the
exhibition which enabled ladies to 60 apous
without mn escort. II was crowd OF men
that was trusted and confded IN ano u.
ference for age and sex was the Gro" iii'
feature OF the decorum that preyaiiea.
The proceedings of the Society Itself nave
hoo, conducted with much unanlmlty. NO
thing that has happened in their Sessions
has occasioned criticism, we believe, save
tho animal address, delivered by MT. ifhs-
roy, al. South Carolina, on Thursday nSnt'
The general opinion of that is that IL was .
production highly ornate, but not at All ap-
nropriate to the occasion. NO gentleman
would personally receive more courtesy anu
command more respect in this community !;
hut the temper of his discourse ala no. ~
all suit the times, and its matter was ai'o,
pether out OF place before the Agr1cuieoi"i
Society Of the State of Virginia. IL was
like a piece of knightly armor-no' practi-
cally useful, and fit only for place IN some
collection of antiquities.
The Society should shoulder all the re-
sponsibiIty. as we doubt not tney are
ready to do, for this address. Coiohei
PRESTON was too well known to leave them
IN The dark as to what they might expect
from him. He has but too recently lald De-
fore yircinians his impassioned sentiments,
and, may we not say, strong pre)ua'ces' We
NAV all admire the man, and yet not agree
in the propriety of his address. 80 mlsnt
the State Society have respected ms cnarac-
fer and admired his talents, and yet not
have considered him the best man 10 oe-
liver the annual address before them.
But this is, after all, only little flaw, ana
will soon be forgotten. Even on the very
night Of the fine Grafton Of the distinguished
South Carolinian, very singular and ap"
propriate commentary was passed upon 1t,
in the form of the interchange of civilities
and kind feelings between northern men ana
one OF our most estimables citizens. we
mean the presentation of plate by the north
ern manufacturers to Colonel DREwRY.
The great State Fair is not going to be
sectional. 1t is open to genius ana energy
from all sections, as the award OF pre-
miumS will prove. 1t is for the welfare OF
Virginia, and it is proper that we should
profit by the skill and energy Of our fellow
citizens in every part Of the Union.
Leaving this subject and coming to solid
results. the harmony and success which
have crowned this Fair establishes it CON-
pletely rs the grand anniversary of the peo-
pie Of Virginia. 1t has been as full OF use
fulness as it has been of pleasure. 1t has
illustrated the happy combination Of beauty
and utility. True, it has had its detects.
These will be remedied in future exhibit
tons. And there have been discovered new
sources of interest and Improvement to
which the Society will in good time adapt
its rules and its buildings. These involve
an outlay us well as experience. which re-
ouires time. The means Of accommodation
for growing industry and manufacturing
enterprise must grow with them, and few
years will produce wonderful change for
the better in the spacious grounds of the
State Society.
Annually, then, the people of Virginia
will here meet, display the results of their
husbandry and manufacturing skill, and CO.
operate in promoting the general welfare
and increase in wealth and power of their
State. 1t has been a source of pride to
them to behold the proofs of her resources
afforded by the exhibition of this week and
10 hear intelligent strangers speak of her
as the most favored of the States in the va
ricty and richness Of her resources. 1t will
be their pleasure every year to mark the
progress of their development and the rapid
advancement Of Virginia towards her true
position among the States. What q grateful
fucccssion Of superb anniversaries we shall
have!
- The ENQUIRER is no prophet. 1t has tried