Year: 1869

From the troubled affairs of the political
world We gladly turn TO subjects which,
while no more necessary to the good Of the
State, are yet more pleasing to deal with,
and less provocative of that i'll feeling Of
which there is unfortunately too much. The
State Fair and its probable results are now
topics which are of general interest. De
vastated by nearly five years of war, and
pressed down by the inevitable results OF
civil strife, the Agricultural interests of the
State have been almost eniirsly neglected and
as necessary consequence the State
has suffered. The State Fair we
hope and believe was the inaugu-
ration of new system which win re-
suit in good to the agricultural classes Of
our people and through them to the State
at large The products of North Carolina
are varied and of such nature as to render
the cultivation of her soil of greater impor-
tance than of any other State. The Weste m
States of the Union are the great grain produ


cling States, anl to them the country viii
look for its supply of the cereals. Louisiana
and parts of nearly all the Gulf States are
adapted to the cane, and from them will
come a greater part of the molasses and su-
gar ased by the nation. Cotton is the pro-
duct of nearly all the Southern States and
is of course the great southern staple. But
no State in the Union can boast of such
varied ard important products as can North
Carol;ns. Cotton, rice, and tobscco, three
great staples, are almost never-failing crops
with US Turpentine, and rosin, most valu-
shle and staple products, are also among our
resources. The early growth of vegetables
and their fine quality show that one day
North Carolina will be the great supplier
of fruit and vegetables for New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and the
northern cities generally There are
already signs that this, subject is re
ceiving proper attention and that this
most profitable branch of industry viii
hereafter be added to the many which now
offer so great inducements to immigrants to
settle in North Carolina. Another great
and much valuable branch of industry will
be the cultivation of the grape and the ma
king of wine. From what we have seen Of
other States and other countries we do not
believe that North Carolina is surpassed in
adaptation to the culture of the grape and
for wine making by any other spot in the
world, and here we have one word of adj
vice: in importing new varieties of the
grape do not let our own scuppernong be
neglected. We believe that ultimately as a
a'ine grape the scuppcrnong win rank higher
than any other, it having a peculiar aroma
and flavor possessed by no other, and which
will be much priced by cOnnoisseurs


Another important subject, We regret to
say, has not yet received that Importance to
which it is entitled, and that is the improve
ment of our stock of horses. North Caro-,
lima should be one of the best stock-raisine
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this be the case in the Western counties
which are so greatly adapted to the purpose
We wish to see large purses offered for fas


trOtting stock, which commands higher price
than any other. We want to see purse
offered that will make it an object for peo
pie having fine horses to undertake th,
trouble and expense of bringing then
from distance. In fact, we believ
that in addition to the regular State fai
there should be an annual Horse Fair held
The large attendance upon such an exhibi
tion would warrant the giving of large pur
ses and prizes and these would be the great
incentive to and the surest guarantee of the
improvement of our stock of horses.
We are glad to see that the ball has been
put in motion and hope that this beginning
will be so improved upon as to bring about
the most beneficial results. i,ai