Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-21
,ass of expression. and an ap-

OF knowledge derived from OrdIn9AJ sVPiN
of conversation; neither quAiihcaton ne
cssssrily implies greater natural gits' nor
superior knowledge of the essentlSl BUT
butes of wisdom or learning, nor she poss
ession OF any greater social worth ana man
ly virtues. In many instances, one OF re-
marked proclivities Of gentlemen whose
fortune and leisure permits, and who are not
ambitious of distinction 10 public life, Is to
avail themselves of the freedom from excite
msps and the hustle of crowded streets
which a country residence offers, and enjoy.
ing the advantages which flow from cultured
taste, liberal education, and enlarged ex-
perieuce, devote their time and attention to
the less exciting but equally ennobling bust
ness OF rural affairs or the elegant ease and
hospitality of a suburban residence. To
such, the stocking of their farms With the
best breeds and varieties of cattle, the i'm
portasion and rearing Of horses, the study Of
models and designs for buildings and out
houses, the contemplation and management
of the broad acres which constitute their
farms, the identifying and adjoining their
homes, their lawns, their avenues and parks,
in accordance with the various and diversi.
fed rules of landscape gardening each and
all of the several known aud admired oecu>
%pstions of farm life and matters of the high.
est interest, and sources of dignifed and
pleesurAble satisfaction. Even the PhiIOSO-
pher of the Tribune, Notwithstanding his
long and unwesried devotion to the columns
of q p~artizsn paper by which his name and
fame will be best transmitted TO posterity,
has nevertheless often betrayed a longing
for & higher and more satisfactory avocation,
and his bucolic genius displays it's activity,
Il not its culture, in "WhRt | know about
farming a volume whose pages, to say the
least, are sufficiently intereSting TO inspire
the wish on the part of the reader that he
knew less of the machinery end farming OF
party aud more of his ~fsvorite theme.
Rock Island county at the present date
has a population Of SIS, 700 inhabitants. II
has more than an average amount of good
timber, aud az least nine tenths of the sur
face is arabic land. Owing 20 its contig-
uitv to the Mississippi upon one entire side,
and the flow of flow of Rock River through
the centre, thsre is more than ordinary di-
v%ersity Of appearance, and to a considers.
bic extent there is quite a diversity of soil,
so much 80 30 TO make a distinctive differ
ence in the proftsbleness of certain crops
when grown in one section or the other.
Fortunately, where cereals are produced
less proftsbly, IS a compensation, fruit and
grass appear to be sprer and more abund-
ant. Notwithstanding the peculiar conf
g%urstion OF this county we are profoundly
impressed with its great natural advantages.
and us future possibilities. The water
power of the Mississippi at Moline, and Of
Rock Island and Milan, the only available
power of the same kind and magnitude
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and located in 8 region of country which
must eventually be peopled with millions OF
thriving and wealthy inhabitants, though
even now Of such magnitude and import
snce as to attract especial attention from eli
parts OF United States are vet comparatively
undeveloped or rather utilized, as to be but so
the inception of future greatness, the mere
foreshAdow!ng of manufactures and trade,
which, ere long, will become a matter OF
pride, if net smszemeut, to those WHO have
witnessed the beginning and rapid develop
ment of these sources of wealth and indus
try. To these advantages, the gifts OF
nature and the the precursors of future
greatness, we may add the coal fields IL cur
midst, or lying contiguous, whose products
ere ultimately to find q market at our levee
and consumption in the furnaces and fires
Of cur manufactures. In s ratio CORES
poudiDg to the increase Of manufactures
the production OF coal and the development
of agricultural resources, railroad facilities
have been supplied. Already, in different
directions througd the county, four different
lines of railway have been completed, and
are now in successful operation, making the
means Of travel and transportation a%ccessi
bic and convenient to a majority of our
citizens while the whole western border OF
the county il washed by the broad Father OF
Waters, upon whose placid bosom countless
treasures are destined yet to float.
With ali these present advantages, and
the lattsring possibilities Of the future. We
ask our farmers in all sincerity whati Is there
TO prevent a corres bonding progress 10 az
ricultural affairs. The Society fail to see
anything, either in soil, climate, location, OF
otherwise, which should prevent cur county
from attaining 8 commanding influence in
industrial pursuits, and q potential voice in
the affairs Of the State. With 8 healthy
and prosperous growth of the city, and 9
reciprocity of good feeling between the
town and country, it will be but g few years
81 farthest before many of the citizens in
town will avail themselves Of the easy facil
tiles for going and coming TO provide
suburban residences and retire to the pleas
ures of country life, The ranks of wealthy
and intelligent sgrioulturists must contin-
uslly increase, q taste for rural employnenli
and ~enjoyments diffuse itself more and mor4
among the people Of the city and in thc
prosperity Of both town and country tht
happiness and comfort of all classes of citi
zeDs will be promoted and increased, so Ions
st heaven youclssfes the blessings Of gooC
government and interrupted people.
ANY agency which tends 30 bring th'
people closer together, which blends thei
interests aud compels an interchange 0
3 good feeling, or produces q good under
! standing among ell, is q valuable agency 0
improvement, q h~umsnizing element 0
, society. What better agency of its kint
for such o purpose than your County Fair
! The desiresto exhibit whatever is excellent
S and a resort to fairs and public exhibition.
D for that purpose, is always characteristic o
E a prosperous and enlightened community
+ Upon this natural trai. of the human mind
2 and in confident belief that the citizens o
} this county nre not behind those of an
community in approaching their own ad van
8 taRes, nor Jess awake TO the Importance ant
, dssirability Of a good County Fair, nor les
ready TO emDfhce I'll sultboIe means 0
material Advancement aud prosperity, tn,
Society foupds its hopes and builds its an
ticipAtions of future success. We cordially
and earnestly invite your good will, encour
agement and support. and respectfully asl
+ your hearty cooperation in sn enterprise il
which your Interests are so largely con
; cerne1, and which your presence and pat
ronage can so easily establish and success
fully maintain.
SANFORD F. HARTMAN, Pres't.
VIRGIL W. BLANDTNG, Seo'y.