Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-11
70 the Editors of the Union and American;


aud reunien. We have just closed |
here to day one of the most enthusiastic
fesliyals-gotten up, and held by the
AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical society OF |
Gibson county.
The day opened hot, | may say, yet
the people turned out. Not less, perhaps,
than twenty-five hundred persons were
on the ground. The place selected was
hut q snort distance from Trenton, on the
hanks of Cane creek. where the generous
branches and dense foliage of beech and
vaier-oak furnished an abundance of IN
viiin,s shade 10 all. Here were arranged
improyised seats, with surroundings much
more pleasant than could have been en-
loved upon the hill on the Fair grounds,
notwithstanding there we could have
ayailed ourselves OF the buildings of the
Association. The Trenton silver cornet
band vas on hand, awakening spirit and
pleasurablc feeling with soul-stlTrlng
music. A bountitul Iepast was spread
for all; and the ladies were present IN
large numbers, adding attraction and lend \
ing enchantment TO the day.
But, agreeable as it is, occasionally,
for the human family en- masse, depend
ent as they are mutually one upon anoth-
er. all flowing from that prineysl little
colony of two, planted by God in Elder,
10 come together in obedience to the de-
mands of high social law, beneficial as
such convocations may be in suppresslng
all feuds and everything like alienation,
upon This occasion q higher interest over
s6qdoWed their considerations. 1t was
the agaking of the public mind from IFS
sleep to the importance, the dignity and
ulility Of agricultural pursuits, and the
necessity of reforms and progress, manly
industry. correct thinking, and the adop-
ten Of new plans and ideas. This was
| the lesson TO be taught, aye! carved IN
enduring letters upon the hearts OF the
| people.
With this object in view, right fortu-
| nate indeed was the Agricultural and Me-
chanicai Association of Gibson, in Invit-
| Ing and having present Col. ]. 3. Kille-
brew. Agricultural Editor of the UNION
| AND AMERICAN, for its accomplishment.
| A little befoIe II Msj. r. p. Caldwell, N
his own inimitable style, introduced to
| to the vast multitude present Col. hille-
| brew. The Colonel in his cxordiun, dis
! claimed possessing the gift OF oratory--
! Claimed only to be q plain tarner-and
desired a candid and patient hearing 10 the
| urerance of great and valuable facts
trTlhs Inst lay at the very foundation Of
| all prosperity ard happiness. No attempt
TO give, even, all the points OF this speech
will be made These points he emphasized,
in the expression Of language and clear
ness of Illustration, no. heretofore sur
nassed by any one, to-Wi': The value of
IN twelve inches Of soil Of the carth's
surface (more valuable, said he, than the
balance of the earth, were ii made OF solid
, diamund) the value and superiority OF
intelligent labor over ignorant labor, the
selling off of land whenever the owner
had moIc than he cluld cultivate in the
hest manner, some system OF public
, schools, the county system pre-
fe-re6. no emmigTsiion but immigration,
the nee of the pOWer-motlvc poWer-~oi
ouc streams that was rolling by lost ant
u1snnr0priatcd TO the gulf Of Mexico, the
preservation Of cur timber, so a5 10 koeI
8 humid as much Of our land as possible &c
Prevent drought, the cultivation OF the
aslhetic powers in the way OF improving
and identifying our homes, and SO elevate
- orr own enjoyment and refinement, a
1 | vel s. attract thrifty homc-hunteI
S | C6ero bc invoked the kindly help Of gen
p Q5Wuman) the stopping of guilles, CIR
: cling of land, TeCuperatiOn Of vast
L fIlcls. and TIE wonderful and magles
70 Transformation produced 10y ctOUer rs
Z fertilizer. While OF this last point C0l
e KIlebrcy was fscetious and happy, eX
/ prsseiyg aud unansWeIable. lie sait
= tbs, that man wLo regularly grew lib
g | crsI norton OF his. land IN clover, wa
. proyer8ial for making the best crops
D having the mos. money, the sleckes
. stock, Glsd jlretjiCSt l0JG IN the CON
, mupjly for the wife OF such husbsn
q was happy, and it was impOsslbI
= for woman TO be happy wit
ont being pretty. The CO!onI paid
j. Glowing tribute 10 the soil and climate
be- clGz-nship and advantages Of tic State
&c Tennessee, but honestly pointed out u
inDadimCuts TO be brushed from the pat
and the changes 10 be made, to enable
60 bound forward in successful con'e
IA With less favored sections. Bat MOI
" than enough Of vain Css2ying TO rcpJ
mr. Col. Klllcblew's speech here. | rath'
think. within the next two years, It's gal
- c-.d .rrit4 ta Gibson county viii be So
Z 900. Fine pay this. for the speech. d
b f1rs letting the Colonel g, We must ST
,- tor him that he hiss kindled ire upL
the agricultural altar in Gibson COUNT
His arguments by illustration, lis TouI
be D.riods and some,imJs classic Ihetor
as were not in vain. Col kulibrCw is DOH
%. noble work; filing . nigh mlssl0
,a Hold up his hands. After speaking
" well we DO not know how long-tj
he much interested TO take note of time
he q, down, having the thanks OF his auC
H. tors.
:. Next, by Major Caldwell, was intr
duccl Col. 40. Griffith, of the Uni
~ AND AuERICAN. Some Of US had sc
w his sunny face before, but, apparent
III never under better auspices. Col XII
~, brew in delivering the burden OF
great theme, had spoken up to, or near
AG the dinner hour, SO the senior OF I
ch UyIoY AND AMERICAN was $50 he said
n, little embarrassed, standing as he did
-g tween Col KiliebrGw'- great speech q
dinner. which your senior did make
W. seem, by capital anecuote, uiesu
IN state oG betlgirity. After putting,
he rather adding TO the fine state of fceli
bo On hand, Col. Griffith modestly withdr
that the people might have the enjoymt
TO- Of an Old time basket-dinner.
u.s. DnneroVer, Major r. 2. Caldwell al
var making briefly explanatory remar
&c. opened The books for the taking of ST.
in our Fair association. Il is desired
TN enlist as many Of the farmers Of GIBBS
IL, as possible III this worthy cause. a M
lall Der OF citizens responded favorably.
-rp Taon Major Caldwell called for K
:, Moses Z. yScuteI, of Humboldt, who ca
"a. forward and soon proved that he /
TN tested principles and was wide awaI
ore lie maae :, fac speech. Ii was fl
the bIm full of sense and experience. /
We enough Of n. L. SIn,ers in GIBBS
n5 aud Tennessee, it would trouble mat
ed maucs to compute our dollars OF pI
thc peTity.
in Mai. r. 2. Caldwell, our member
- Congress from the 7th district, an
arc lawyer living here, it has already spp(
late ed. was On The stand. As lawyer
not - - ,lo,,a i'm this. Mai. l.. NJ. JOl