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About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1870)
OLi) SERIES, VOL. LXXVII. v hraniclc & J'eutmrL • km Ini qi '<» k r r*r lo>. DAILY. * ‘'-'to* y..y.y/.y.i'~y.... 1 Kl Wa.£& ; Y. r ’IY 5 t< <« WKEkLY. 1 " • ••._• ...... :* t* WKOXKMUAV MOKNIMJ, SOVKMBSK 2. The M. I.ohih f)rl«Kali«n, Wc acknowledge Ihe pleasure of a visit to ilif* editorial room* of the Chkoniolk and Sentinel, from Col. ShyroJc, Bie*- •lent of ihr St. I run ISuknl of Trade, and Chairman <>| llm St. L lain Delegation to thr AerienUura! ('otittfem and Colton Stale* I'air. The visit of i.iteh a deb ga- lion tr cur city marks a now era in our fatiliiii'a lor ami interchange with the great West. Hr. lauti* now lay* claim to the distinction of being the great metropolis oft! /-real Weal. Chicago alone, ha-, uttered a demurrer to her claim, and hut trebly .supports it by the usual alio* Ration of an ‘‘unfair census.” Whatever the evidence a.; to th : unfairness of the present census may be, the enterprise of St. liiuis in < xpandiug uod extending her connections with the Southern Atlantic Coast, is a fair rebuttal to Chicago’s de murrer, and, before the discussion of the fairness tl another census cm arise, will effectually put beyond peradventure the validity of the claim* The r id nos tlic Chronicle and Hknunki, will recollect that but a few weeks *idocs we chrennch . the arrival of a Main of cars loaded with wheat in hulk direct, by all rail, without chance of ears, from St. L mis. This shipment was received in Augusta within five days from I lie date of order, and ground into fi rnr and delivered to eider in Savannah within fifteen hours alter reaching Augusta. We riov; great with welcome tho visit of a St. Ii ;uis delegation to cur city, in their own train of cars, which leaving St. Louis by the Iron Mountain Railroad have been ferried across the Mississippi, at Columbus, upon a huge s'cam ferry boat, designed and con structed tj transfer ir <u horses and trains from ono bank to the other of the Father of Waters. The railroad train will rest within the ground.'of the Cotton States Fair Asso ciation. Tho headquarters of the delega tion will ho at the Planters’ Hotel. Wc commend our St. Louis visitors to the friendly courtesies and kind attention of our citizens. 'I lie HI. ctiun in Sinitli Cuiulina- Although the election in South Carolina took plaeu last Thursday, it will not be unlit to-day that tho managers will give the people the result ol the count. The delay is due to the foresight of Scott’s last Legisla ture, who desiring that if the argument at the ballot box was not acceptable, and be tokened a decision against llio “Winchester rifle being the host law,” the managers, nil appointees of Winchester rifle Scott, should have duo and sufficient time to rectify the decision. The voting closed Wednesday evening. For proper adjust ment of the count, sufficient time was necessary to commuuicato with tho head quarters of the picket line. Six days was »h little time as the Soott managers could perform the work satisfactorily. Under the Carolina election law all the managers and eomoii.Mtonor* of election are ap pointed by the Governor, himself a can didate lor re election. As Plight lie ex pected these were all partisans of the Winchester rillo party. Many of them vre themselves candidates for office, and personally interested in the result of the election. According to the law as passod, t tnie' had the private and exclusive custody of tin’ ballot boxes and of (heorunt to he in ide. Tne boxes were to be in tho hands of the managers lor threo days, and the eouimissioucrs were to have ten days from the day of the count in which "to make such statement* as the nature of the ilrc jhtH shutt require.” Now, it ail tho candidates who are com missioners or managers could not make such statements u«i the nature of the clootidO shall require in loss than ten days, or six, why they arc tho most incom petent rill*.- men that wero ever put on picket line, to force a vote or stuff a ballot box. Some on duly, it is colorable to suppose, were not experts, and it was necessary to exercise extraordinary vigi lance to avoid mistakes in count. We have no doubt, however, that in the end they will count out right, for it is un reasonable (o suppose that any Radical 'Candidate, having two methods to secure his own election, should fail at both. If tiie Winchester rifle failed at the Lallot bo (hero was left him that other resort, l lie solo control of the ballot box, and ten days to make tho count. Motion’s Invobtuicnt of a Cus tom House Levy. Rel'orriog to tie Democratic victory in Indiana, trie New sfurk Herald discloses a fact which is a true exponent of the efforts put forth hy the lladicals in In diana Th elhrahl says :. “Senator Morton, to prevent fuel) a victory to the l> nicerany, eamelothis oily a lew weeks since, .and sueceoded in scour ing fifteen thousand dollars, the greater part of which was raised in the Custom House, to he invested io the reoont can vass.” This contribution, levied in true Repub lican style—your purse or your office ! will uoubtless he made good to the trembling officials by the incidental ex- j ponses of the Custom House. A neat , system of Radical book-keeping will very readily bring about an equitable adjust ment of accounts to tlie satisfaction of the contributors, perforce, to the lost of the , people. Senator Morton’s loss, however, will not on easily be made up. This Radical leader is exhibited in that light, which Bu'lerbas indicated as the 'rue fighting poiDt of a Radical politicise. By Butler’s code a charge of stealing, blackmailing, and all manner of rascality is uot affront to be resented, nor even worthy of notice. But Rant—to be called a fool is “too tolerable tit be endured.” Now, while Butler is •discussing the question of Fisheries and •the Alaltama claims in the East, what does he think of Morton’s fishing for bal lots in the West, with a bait of only fifteen thousand dollars in a school of half a million? < ’ongrt ssioiiiil Nominations. The Democratic Congressional Conven tion pf the infill District, which met in thiseitv yestenl iy, nominated (’apt. S. 11. Corker, «T Burke county, for (ho short term, and Hen. D. M. Dußo.se, of Wilkes, tor the long term. The nomination oi these gentlemen will doubtless give general satisfaction to the Democracy oi the District They arc both quite young, have never mixed much in poll tics, and are capable, faithful and hon est. If the good men of the District will sinter with steal and energy upon the can vass, we indulge strong hopes that we can to,'lira their election. < urreiipouilenee. Tit* following letter has been sent to us, by the gentlemen to whom it was ad dressed, For publication. We cheerfully comply with their request, and lay it be fore the readers of the OHBQNIOIJ6 & Nen- TiNEr,: Sander&vitxk, Oct. 21st, ISVO. Gentlemen: Your very unexpected, but kind and complimentary note of the Jill, iuHt., lias just been handed to me. I warmly appreciate the good feeling and i generous confidence it manifests toward me. Ifam proud to know that lam thus esteemed by so many ot the first citizens of a community in which 1 lived for • twenty year*. It is proper to say, bow- I ever, in reply to your request to let my I name be presented to the Congres-ional j Convention to re assemble on the 25th \ inst., that after it was kn'Wo that Judg - : Stephens would not allow his name to lie carried before the Convention, I suggested ito manv friends the name of Mai. ! Joseph B. Cuuimii.g, of Augusta. 1 still hope’hit Mij C. can be induced to make the race, and if so. of course, 1 would not allow mv uve' presented for considera tion. Mai. t' i< a man of fine learning, high moral worth and ability, and his noir. inaiion wm;!:l lx- an excel!, nt one, ami giv general satistaeiion. Two of the gentle men who have honored me with the letter to which lam now rep King, aid who cor responded with me in reference to the Con gressional nomination before the (lanven lion met, already know my views on this ‘-object, a* 1 suggested hi* name to them ! ilt that time. For myself, I can trotlilnlly say. tfiat under my present circumstances, I do not desire the position—yet it has ever born my course to neither seek nor decline office, and if I should be riaeed in nomination and elected, would give my best, energ’ea to the duties the position would devolve upon me. It is more than likr/y, however, that the several dclegatii n* have already centered upon some suitable man for the position made vacant by the inceh regretted resig nation of Judge Reese. But whether this he so or not, under do circumstances would I consent for my name to be presented if Maj. U. could be induced to permit the use of his name, and, in the event ot hi* refusal, still not, unless upon consultation among the delegates there should ho man ifested a general desire for me, which 1 do not. at all anticipate. Again assuring, you, gentlemen, of my gratification at the compliment you have bestowed upon mo, I havo she honor to bo, Truly yours, Jag. K- Hook. To Messrs. J. N. Price, Jcbn W. Kenfroo, Mark Newman, W. B. Horner, R. L. Worthen ad others. TIIE FA 111. A few months ago a handful of public spirited citizens assembled at Masonic Hall iu tbis"city for the purpose of dis cussing the propriety, or, more truthfully, the feasibility, of holding ar. agricultural and mechanical fair in or near Augusta during tbc present jlall. The advocates of tho scheme were few ; tho name of its op ponents was Legion. And when we use the word opponent wc do not mean those who cxpicsseil themselves as actually opposed to tho plan, but, tinge timid old fogies who would “like to have a fair given, but didn’t believe it could by done”—those who knew that it Would be impossible to raise tho money, to get a suitable location fur the grounds, to get the people to take an interest in tho enterprise. Despite all these prophecies and predictions the dozen faith ful who met at Masonic Hall were not deter red and went resolutely to woik —for only by work bard, persistent and well directed, could the scheme be made successful. It was determined to, carry out the plan by means of a joint stock company, which should have a capital of ten thousand dol lars. All the gentlemen present having subscribed to the stock, a committee was appointed to procure the remaining sub scriptions from the citizens. From that moment —from tho time that a few men had the nctve to go ahead and put the machine in motion - the success ol the en terprise seemed assured. At a meeting of the company, held a few nights alter wards, it wa* ascertained that more stock Ilian wa necessary had been subscribed, and that a number of merchants and other business men bad not been called upon. It was then decided to increase the capital stock to double the amount first proposed- This was easily done and tbe stock was still furthor incieased to fifty thousand dollars. Tho City Coun cil abo lent a helping hand, and subscribed live thousand dollars toward the enter prise- In order that the Fair grounds might lie made a* accessible a* possible, it was determined to looato theta within or near the, corporate limits. The site se lected was that portion of the south com mons lying just beyond the Cemetery, and the City Council generously gave to the Association a lease of tho property fur .several years, without asking lor any pe cuniary compensation. Officers of the Association, all gentlemen ol sagacity and progressive ideas, having been elected, work was actively commenced. Engineers furvoyed and laid off the grounds; land scape gardeners beautifie 1 them ; archi tects were employed, and handsomo and oouimcdiouH buildings erected; water was conducted to the park, and tho musical murmur of fountains added to its other attractions, beautiful trees were planted, a fine race course constructed, and, by means of these many judhrous improvements; by means of work, hard and unceasing ; after almost insurmountable difficulties had been overe >me and apparently im movable obstacles removed; after the employment of much brain-power; after tho expenditure of nearly fifty thousaud dollars, a spot which had before been a desolate moor, barren, flat and unsightly, was converted into a lovely pleasancc, adorned with handsome buildings, noble avenues and drives, beautiful shrubs, trees and flowers, verdant lawns and flashing fountains. It wa* a repetition of the Arabian fairy talc, except that instead of boing the creation of gCDii and magi cians it was the result of labor, pluck and perseverance. YESTERDAY MORNING was to be the first day of the first fair given hy the Association—a fair which was to decide whether all this money, all this labor, had been in vain expended— whether a Southern fair could be made self-sustainir g. Everything in the grounds had at last been arranged, the ofiiccrs and employees had done all that lay in their power and the success or failure of the en terprise now rested with the Southern people. And just here we may say that the people responded nobly, and that on yesterday.the success of the Association was placed beyond a preadventure. The crowd was not near so large as it will be to-day and to morrow and Friday, but that was nothing unusual—the fairs at Macon, Atlanta and every other city proved that one’s judgment must not be formed by the opening day of the fe.tival. The exhibitors and articles for exhibition—their large or small num- I hers—make or mar agricultural and me chanieal exhibitions. In the quantity and, more important still, the quality of articles j on exhibition, the most sanguine expecta ! lions have been more than realized, and, in | this respect, as well as iu many others, the Cotton States’ Fair will compare fa vorably with any ever Hold in the United Nates, HOW VISITORS REACH TIIE GROUNDS. I The gates .of the grounds were opened yesterday morning at 11 o’clock, and the j ciowd commenced arriving a very lew minutes afterwards. One of the great j advantages which our Fair grounds have \ over any other is their accessibility, and | visitors who have attended the Maoan and Atlanta exhibitions, will know how to ap preciate this advantage. Many and ample modes of transportation presented them selves to visitors: Railway passenger trains left the corner of Broad and Wash ington streets, and carried passengers, in [ a lew minutes, to the rear of the grand ! stand. Ihe street cars earned persons from every portion of the city to the en trance of the park. A large number of carriages, hacks and other vehicles plied between the hotels and the grounds, and, in -addition to all the other modes of conveyance, thorn who felt inclined toward l edesiriauism, found that a ten minutes’ 1 walk through beautiful streets and over | fine side walks brought them to tbeir des tination. Many elegant private carriages, loaded with lovely freight, dashed through the entrance and over the fine drives in the grounds. ARTICLES ON EXHIBITION. As very full and accurate descriptions of grounds and buildings have already been published in the CHRONICLE Si SENTINEL any further mention of them would be unnecessary, fire Floral Hall, the Indus trial and Mechanics’ Hall bad each its caver crowd surveying the many and use ful articles with which they were filled. Every department in every building was J under the superintendence ol tno.-i, rucr j gene and efficient superintendent* and [ assistant superintendents, and the Halls ! were beautifully and most conveniently f ananged. Every article had its proper ! classification, and every class it,* appro | priate position. In the limits of an ar iclo like this it would be impossible, a- well a* iivilious, to call atten tion to particular article.* of merit where all were meritorious; indeed it would even he impossible to give tiie name ol each article on exhibition in one issue ol' the Chronicle & Sentinel. We shall, however, give as extend'd a list as we can this morning and continue it from day to day until the name of every article and exhibitor has been published. Wc will commence our list with those articles in the Industrial Hall which belong to Department “U.” Oar readers should boar in mind that the number of articles will be n 1 most doubled by to-morrow in this and nearly every other department. j LIST OP ENTRIES IN DEPARTMENT 0 AT 10 A, M. TUESDAY. Class I —Ore bale of shirtings, inanu l factured rt the Fontenoy Mills, (Ireene county, Georgia, and exhibited by A Poullain. One bale 3 shirtings, manufactured at tho Augusta Factory, and exhibited by W E Jackson, President. One bale 4 4 shirting, manufactured at the same mills, and entered by the same exhibitor. One bale \ shirting, manufactured at the same mills and entered by the same exhibi tor. One bale drills, from the same manu factory, and entered by the same exhibitor. Assorted cotton manufactures from tbe Eagle and Flcecix mills of Columbia, entered by D R Wright & Cos. One halo j shirtiDg from the Granitc villo Mills, entered by W E McCoy, Cashier. One bale l shirting, from the GraDite ville Mills. One hale 4-4 sheeting, from the Granitc ville Mills. One bale 3 drills, from the Graniteville Mills. Ono bale cotton tics, made fcy J T But ler, Nevy Orleans, entered by Blair, Smith & Cos. Rolls cotton bagging, made by W P Cooper. New York, and entered by Blair, Smith & Cos. Rolls Bengal bagging, made by tbe Bengal Bagging Cos, Salem, Mass, and en tered by Blair, Smith & Cos. Roll bagging, from the Webster Linen Cos Salem, Mass, entered by Blair, Smith 1% Cos. Roll bagging, from G H Mackey, Bos ton, entered by Biair, Smith & Cos. Roll bagging, from l leborne, Ballard & Cos, New York, entered by Blair, Smith & List of entries in Department G — Class Case table cutlery, from Rogders & Sons, England, enteiod by Jno Bones & Sons. Cases axes, from Morris Tool Cos, New York, entered by Jno Bones & Sjns. Cases carpenters’ tools, from Auburn Tool Cos, New York, entered by Jno Bones & Sons. Bars iron, Iron. Old Dominio Cos, Vir ginia, entered by Jno Bones Si Son*. Cast steel bars, from Naylor & Cos,, New York, entered by John Bones ifeSnns, Bars-rollcd iroD, from Old Dominion Cos., of Virginia, entered by John Bones Jfc Sons. Horse-shoes, Irom Burdew, New York, entered by John Bone* & Sons. Cases chains, from Lewis, Birmingham, England, entered by John Bone.-: & Sons. Cases iron locks, from Mallonay, Wire less & Cos., Connecticut, entered by John Bones & Sons. Double gun, made and enteied by W D Bowen, Augusta. Rifle, made and entered by W I) Bowen, Augusta. Rifle, made and entered by EH Rogers, Augusta. Double shot gun, made and entered by E ii Roger.*, Augusta. Assortment of tin-ware, made and en tered by J W Smith. New York. Platform scales, from Fairbanks, New l r ork, entered by John Nelson & Son. Counter scales, from Fairbanks, New York, entered by John Nelson & Son. Stoves, from M L Tilley, Troy, Now York, entered by D L Fullerton. Iron ties, from J S Wallis, New Orleans, La, entered by J O Mathewson. Bales cotton goods, from Mountain Cos, entered by J O Mathewson. Wood and coal stove, from Fuller, Wan oil & Cos, Troy, N Y, entered by W H Goodrich & Cos. Lightning rod, made and entered by W II Goodrich d? Cos. Iron cotton ties, from Beard d? Bro, St Louis, entered by Derry & Law. Iron cotton tics, made and entered by J A Brux, Augusta. Hand made knife made and entered by A J Twiggs, 8 C. Bricks, made and entered by B J Bowe and Cos, Augusta. Balr-s domestic cotton plaids, from J II arid W E Holt ii Cos, entered by Mullarky Bros, Augusta. Dejiartment C —Class 3. W-ainut chamber sett, made entered by E G Rogers, Augusta. Oak chamber sett, made and entered by E G Rogers, Augusta. Couch, made and citerod by E G Rog er*. Augusta. Hair matress, made and entered by E G Rogers, Augusta. Portable book-ease, made and entered by E G Rogers. Augusta. Parlor desk, made and entered by E G Rogers, Augusta. School desks, made and entered by E G Rogers, Augusta. Billiard tabic, from Phelnn & Collendcr, New York, entered by I P Girardey. C"ess table made by Fusey and en tered by I P Girardey. Case woolen goods from the Concord Manufacturing Company, Cobb county, Georgia, entered by J. B. Daniels. Walnut chamber set from Badgering & Batchelor, entered by Platt Bros. Parlor suit from Barnes, Embury & Cos. entered by Platt Bros. Oak and ash chamber set made and en tered by Platt Bros. Cylindr fall bookcase from Hurt & Jones, entered by Platt Bros. Lad ics work table made and entered by Platt Bros. Ladies writing table made and entered by Platt Bros. Dining set made and entered by Platt Bros. Swing cradle made and entered by Piatt Bros. Flower stand and flowers made and en tered by Platt Bros. Jardinieres and flowers made and enter ed by Platt Bros. Reeking satin finished chair, made and entered by Piatt Bros. elvet-folding chair, made and entered by Platt Bros. Embroidered folding chair, made and entered by Platt Bros. Pedestals and bronze statues, made and enteied by Platt Bros. Folding eltair.-, made and entered by- Platt Bros. bolding settees, made and entered by Piatt Bros. Satin Turkisli chair, made and entered by Platt Bros. Department C- —Class 4. Calf-rolled skins, made and entered by William A Eames, Baltimore. Pay’s patent lace leather, made and en tered by W A Eames, Baltimore. behing, made and entered by r, A Eames, Baltimore. Printing paper, from the Bath, S C ! mills, entered hy \Vm Craig, President. Wrapping paper, from the Bath, S C I mills, entered hy Wm Craig, President. Nines, from the Bay State Shoe A | 1 leather Cos, entered by A E Burch. Brogans, made and entered by Brumby A Wooeles, Athens, Ga. Printing paper, from the Rainor Mills, entered by J W Bacon <fc Bro. Wrapping paper, from the Rainor Mills, entered by J W Bacon & Bro. Single harness, made and entered by Wyman & May. Wagon harness, made and entered by Wyman & May. Baggy harness, inode au.l e:.teiej by Wyman A May. AUGUSTA, GA.. WEDNESDAYJIORNINGt, NOVEMBER 2, \S7o! j Hor*e collars, from Climax Collar Cos, [ New York, entered by C G Goodrich.. ' Bibles, from American Bible Society, 1 en'ered by E Mcstin. Kip, calf, sole and harness bather, j made ani entered by Brumbly A- Bac.m, i Atlanta, Ga. Oil-dressed whang leather, made and entered by Brumbly A Bacon, Athens. Upper sole leather, made and entered by Brumbly A Bacon, Athens. Clothes, made and entered by A I) >rr, Augusta. Department F— Glass it Marble, from Southern quarry, enured by T Markwalter. Augusta. Display of marble work, made and en tered byT Markwalter, Augusta Japanese crockery, from Jennings A Cos, New York, entered by Miss Lucy J Ileetl, Augusta. Anthracite eoal, entered by George J Hooker, Pennsylvania. China tea-set, eutered by Mrs Gao A Augusta. DEPARTMENT “B.” CLASS I. Stuffed mangoes, from Mrs J A Bioxom, Ber-ch Island, South Carolina. Peach butter, from Mr.* J A Bioxom, Beech Island, South Carolina. Hard soap, from T N Wahier, Augusta, (lans butter, from M Barnett, Marion, SC. Artificial honey from A II D Moore, Marion, S C. Home-made butter, from Mrs Wyld, Richmond county. Light roll*, from Mins Jane Green, Au guata. L'ght bread, from Mis* Jane Green, Augusta. Jar* hops, from Miss Jane Green, Au gusta. Hams, from Chas. Dufficld, per J D Butt A Bro. Jars preserves, from Miss C F Winter, Richmond county. Home-made candy, from C R Clark & Bro, Augusta. Stick and machine-made candy, from C. R Clark A Bro. Canned fruits, from R M Adam, Au- gusta. Wreath of artificial flowers, from Mrs W Ii WarreD, Augusta. Box of artificial flowers from Miss A Brady, Columbia, S C. Shawl from Mrs Brady, Columbia, S C. Flute box., pair vases and shell work from Mr* Brady, Columbia, S C. Hearth rug from Mrs Brady, Columbia, S C. Piano cover from Mrs Brady, Columbia, S C. _ Wax flowers, from Mrs Brady, Colum bia, S G. Tatting, yoke and embroidery, from Miss Julia Mustin, Madison, Ga. Embroidered yoke, from Miss Georgia Mustin, Madison, Ga. Tcmatoo catsup, from Mrs J B Clark, Leech Island, S C. Artificial honey, from Mrs J B Clark, Beech Island, S C. Dried apples'from Mrs J B Clark, Boceh Island. Preserved peaches, from Mrs J B Clark, Beech Island. Honey, from Mrs J B Clark, Beech Island. • Bread and crackers, from Mrs E T Wil'is, Washington, Ga- Piece of embroidery, from Mrs M At kinson, Augusta. Variety ot bread, and roll* from CiE Scherer. Jars of preserves, from Mrs Yancey, Augusta. Jar fresh butter, from Mrs Geo W Evans, Columbia Cos, Ga. Jar fresh butter, from Miss J Mc- Donald, Augusta. Specimens of preserves, from Mrs M A Sturgis, Thomson, Ga. Six hams, from A E Sturgis, Thomson, Ga- Lot of wheat bread, from Mrs Mc- Laughlin, Augusta. Strained honey, from Ed O’Donnell, Augusta. Department B—Class 2 Pin cushion, from Mrs J B Zinn, Au gusta. Artificial flowers, from Miss ,T B Zinn, Augusta. Pairs baby socks, from Mis* M E Hab ersham, Augusta. Wigs, chingons, curls and braids, from C Balzeau, Augusta. Ladies’ fancy basket (wood carving), from W D D nforth, Augusta. Crochet affghau, from Miss Medora Klotz, Augusts. Piano stool cover and ottoman, from M iss M E Minims, Augusta. Child’s dress, from Miss M A Mims, Augusta. Croehet quilt, from Miss 8 V Garvin, Augusts. Wax-work, from Mrs Claiborne Snead, Augusta. Crochet, counterpane, from Mrs J II Feary, Augusta. Infant’s dress, from Mrs Mary A Price, Augusta. Laid quilt, from Mrs J Kilpatrick, Au gusta. llexieon silk patchwork quilt, from Mrs Donohue, Augusta. Lace tatting, from Mrs E J Farman, Edgefield. Rag rug, Irom Mrs E M Caldwell, Au gusta. Crochet shawl, from Mrs 0 M Cald well, Augusta. Embroidered sola cushion from Miss Sedgewick, Augusta. Afghan from Mrs G W Raines, Au gusta. Worsted work picture from Mrs Ilemis ter, Augusta. Embroidery worsted work pictures from Mrs L Porting, Augusta. Crochet tidy from A Pendt, Charleston. Infant’s embroidered dress from Mrs J II Anderson, Atlanta. Calico patch-work quilt from Mrs J M Clark, Augusta. Afghan from Mrs J M Clark, Augusta. Infant’s dross from Miss Laura Knight, Augusta. Ottoman cover from Mrs Leonhardt, Augusta. Chair cover from Mrs Brahe. Augusta. Pieces of rustic work from Mrs Gillett, Augusta. MorniDg dress from Miss Savage, Au gusta. Crochet table cover from Mrs II A Brahe, Augusta. Cornice, crockets and baskets from D II Camt field, Augusta. Table cover from Msis W Schirmer, Au gusta. Hand made carpet, from Mbs W Schir mer, Augusta. Afghan, from Mrs A W Latham, Au gusta. Skeleton wreath, from Mrs N K Butler, Augusta. Wax flowers, from Mrs C A Latham, Augusta. Crochet tidy, from Miss Beulah Guil iard, Augusta. Burr box, from Miss. Beulah Guillard, Augusta. Burr basket, from Miss Beulah Guil lard, Augusta. Display of sugar plants, by J A Clark, Augusta. Cider vinegar, from R P Clark, Au gusta. Home made candy, from J A Clark, Augusta. Stick and machine candy, from J A Clark, Augusta. Handkerchief, from Mrs S H Lamar, Augusta. Lace tatting, from Mrs Rachel Nicholas, Augusta. Tatted anticanmasser, from Mrs Chas II Sibley, A gusta. Childs robe,, from Mrs E II Sibley, Au gusta. The third and last department which we shall publish this morning is Depart ment “G,” which contains flowers, fruits, wines, shrubs and articles of kindred char acter. Before .giving the list there are two facts in connection with it, which it is proper should be stated. The first is that the entries in this department are not more than half finished, and the number of articles will be fully doubled to morrow morning. The second is that a very large number of beautiful hot-house, green house and out-of-door plants and flowers, of shrubs and fruit trees and vines and seeds have boeu placed in this depart rnent, but not entered and they do not appear upon the books of the Association. They are the property of P. J Berckmans, ; Esq., the Superintendent of the depart ment and he would not allow them to be entered to compete for the premiums. Some of the finest specimens ofhis nursery have been placed on exhibition, but out side of the line of completion. Department G.—Native Wiiir. Two dozen blaekbery wine, from Mrs J A Bloxsom, Beech Island, 8 0. Bix bottles musoadine, from W R Wal | ton, Augusta, two bottles sherry wine, j from F A Mauge, Augusta ; twelve bottles I from Jacob Priutup. Warren eo, Ga; ten j bellies from Bluflon Wine Cos, Missouri; | six bottles from F A Sehtrin, Aiken, S C; twelve bottle* from Mrs W r H Warren, Augusta. Fruits. t Three varieties apples from P Brentnall, bilair. Ga; one bushel mixed apples from G W Howard, Edgefiid ; specimen apples from E W Hack, Ktchniund co, Ga; twelve varieties, twelve specimens each, pears from II L Hardy, Rome, Ga. 100 varieties apples, T- Lindley & Son. Greensboro’, N C; Collection of Southern seedling apples, peaches, pears and grapes, E- R. Anthony, Macon, Ga; Dried tigs, Mrs Geo Symmes, Augusta, Ga; late seedling apples, Tbos. P. Shaw, Ham burg, 8 C. Vegetables. Rutabaga turnips, A P Butler, Edge field, SC; assorted turnips, Geo C Burch, Richmond eouoty; one pepper tree, three years old, Stephen D Williams, Augusta, Ga; Turnips, A P Boggs, Augusta, Ga; Egg plants, T A Timberlake, Augusta, Ga; 'aige display ot vegetables, consisting of beaus, turnips, parsnips, tomatoes, car rots, Irish potatoes, jointly second crop, by E. O'Donnell, Augusta, Ga. _ Plants. Collection of bot-house pljuts, Miss Mary Sieves.*, Augusta; greeu house plants, Mrs i> Biguon, Augusta; on table, greeu house plants. Geo Symmes, Au gusta; greenhouse plants aad evergreens, J W Bessman, Augusta. Seed. B K Bliss Son, Now York, large collection of vegetable ye l; oolleetion of Southern raised vegetiWe. seed, Mr Geo W Fisk, Oglethorpe. Rustic Work. Baskets of live plants, by Master Louis Berckuans, Augusta; large display of rustic baskets, B K Bliss it Son, New York; baskets of live plaits, Gcorgo Syuiuies, Augusta. Fruit Trees. W K Nelson, Augusta, tollection of fruit trees; J Ltndley & Sou, fireensboro’, N C, largo collection of fruit tnes. THE PROGRAMME lor the day consisted of an exanination of articles, of a horse show, of a trotting match and of a running matcl, conclud ing with a challenge game o:' base-ball. The show of horses commenced at hall past eleven o’clock in front of the grand stand and lasted for about hal' an hour. A number of very fine annimals were ex hibited. THE TROTTING MATCH was advertised to take place at half past twelve o’clock and came off at the ap pointed time. Tbe judges wert General Johnson Hagood, of South Carolina. Ker Boyce, Esq, Robert Douglass, Esq, and Dr W E Hearing. The match was for trotters iu harness, five years old or under, best two in three, mile heats, for a purso of one hundred dollars. Open to Georgia and South Carolina. P M Thornton Jentercd bay marc Patty, F A Short entered a bay gelding. 80. fore the race Mr. Short objected to Patty, on account of her age, the objection was sustained and the marc withdrawn. Be ing left without a competitor the gelding walked over the course and took the prize —time 3:05J THE RUNNING MATCH was next announced, and promised to boa little more lively. The match was a trial of speed between running stock—mares or geldings—best two injthree, mile heats, for a purso of one hundred dollars. For this race three horses worj entered as fol lows : J M Crawford entered bay gelding John Kenrick. S Myers entered bay mare May Caddy. John Thompson entered sorrel gelding Georgetown. Tho biy gelding won the race iu two straight heats in the following time . First heat 1 min. 58 j Second licit 2 ‘ 04i BASE BALL MATCH. At three o’clock in the evening the base ball mateh between two clubs, one from Augusta, and tbe other from Savannah, resulted in a victory for the Suvan nahians- ‘ THE ARRIVALS last night by the difierent trains were very heavy, and will bo heavier still this morn ing. An immense crowd may be expected at the grounds to-day and during tho re mainder of the week. Several freight cars also arrived from Atlanta last night, bringing articles for exhibition. Tho following is the programme for to-day : Grounds open at 8 o’clock; closes at sundown. From 9to 10, general show of horses on exhibition on track. At 10 o’clock, pigeon shooting match. At 12 noon, address by the President, introducing orator of the day, Hon Barnes Compton, ol Maryland. At 2 o'clock trial of .speed of fastest pacers iu harness, best two in three, mile heats, for horse owned in Au gusta twenty days previous to the Fair. Special premium purse, SIOO. Imme diately after, Association premium lor best lour mile running horse, rnaro or gelding ; Association premium, $250. Alter the race, exhibition of horses on the track. SECOND DAY OF TIIE COTTON STATES FAIR. Yesterday was Uio second day of tbo grand Fair of the Cotton States Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Association, and it was a great improvement upon Tuesday with regard to the number of persons present. TIIE ARRIVALS on Tuesday evening and night, and by the early trains yesterday morning, were very largo, and tho cry was still they came. The hotels and boarding houses began to fill up rapidly, though many of the visi tors—in fact, all of the delegates to the Agricultural Congress—were assigned to private quarters among those citizens who had opened their houses. Among the vis itors were some of the most distinguished agriculturists, statesmen and journalists of the country, and men who came from all parts of the Union. Large numbers of beautiful women—nearly all of whom were from the Southern States—had arrived and intended gracing the second day of the exhibition with their presence. At eight o’clock in the morning the gates of the grounds were opened, and an hour later in the day—at nine o’clock—the crowd COMMENCED TO ENTER the inclosure. Tho day was like its prede cessor, warm and as clear as a bell—though the dust in the streets leading to the grounds made it rather unpleasant for visitors who travelled by the “peoples’ line,” or who rode in open vehicles. At nine o’clock, however the bun was not oppressively warm, and a gentle Southern breeze cooled the atmosphere delightfully. The scene at and near the gates was a ' novel and an animated spectacle. A few j yards from the entrance was the terminus | of tho Street Railroad, and every few I minutes heavily loaded cars stopped and i deposited their human freight upon the plat firm. The passenger cars of tho steam s railroad ran to tho rear ot the grandstand, i and vehicles of every imaginable description were constantly ariving at the various en ■ trances. From a careful calculation made we place the number of persons present yesterday upon the grounds at between five and six thousand. This estimate is based upon actual ob servation, and upon the number of tickets sold. Nearly four thousand tickets were sold at the gates, and in addition to this delegates to the Agricultural Congress, several hundred in number, were admitted free, as were also stockholders of the As sociation, several hundred in number, in vited guests, officers and employees of the Association and members of the Dress. The large halls of exhibition, three in number, were thronged with visitors all day, and the grand stand was also well filled. We wilf continue the list of articles on exhibition, comnimcnciug with Depart ment B— Class 2, ia our next. THE SHOOTING MATCH came off at ten o'clock and attracted a very large crowd. Tho pigeons were I sprung li-iiii a trap and allot U[K>n the wing. The prize lor single birds was | ut'ty dollar*. The following is the score j (ten shots miss ruled out. j Entries. Biflh K[lM Vt T Dor tie .> Minor Lube J G Duccao JJ Doughty ; l V eklo ..Z\ZZYZZ'.‘.Z 0 The shooting resulted in a tie between Messrs. Dunoan and Palmer, and they agreed to share the prize. A match for shooting two birds at a time then took place for a purse of one hundred dollars. The following were the entries: Messrs Haggar, J J Doughty, M 1 Dortic and G Duncan. Having been unable to procure a score of this match we can give only the general result. Messrs Doughty and Haggar tied and ootnpre mised, dividing the premium. The judges of the matches were Messrs S W Mays, Paul Hammond and W 11 Barrett. THE ADDRESSES. After the shooting was over the crowd repaired to the grand stand to hear the addresses. The President of the Asso ciation spoke as follows: RESIDENT TUTT’s ADDRESS. Fellow Citizens , Ladies and Gentlemen: I arise to welcome you to this spot set apart for the exhibition of objeets that attest tbe progress of civilization. This vast assemblage is brought together to witness the triumph of peaceful indus try;”to observe the arts that embellish liie; to look upon the limits of labor and skill, and toeueourage the development of those resources, that are destined to enrich our people and to diffuse the highest prosperi ty and purest happiness throughout this Southern country. Wc bring no trophies of arms from the battle field ; we display no banners, torn Iron a conquered people; no artillery thunders on the plains, announcing a bloody victory; wc had no captives in chains; not a single sigu ol mourning meets the eye—but we look out upon a wide picture of peace and prosperity. This October sun lights a scene that illustrates the beneticient progress of the nineteenth century, and kindles the hope that its close may bo crowned with a higher giory than has rested upon any, that in the march of time has proceeded it. The importance of tho occasion cannot be overestimated. It inaugurate* anew order of things; it undertakes to bring about a complete change in our system of industry. Heretofore we have devoted all our energies to planting; the natural fertility of our soil and fine climate have led us to the pursuit of Agriculture to the neglect of almost every other branch of industry. Agriculture is so attractive that it is scarcely to be supposed that a people pos sessing the advantages that we have hither to enjoyed, would trouble themselves to seek those varied forms of industry that arc followed by the inhabitants of regions, where the soil yields reluctantly and the unpropitious climate limits the seasons in which the laborer may cultivate hi* fields. The broad and fruitful plains spread out under those Southern skies are as the garden of the land. We concede to agriculture everything that can be claimed for it as a pursuit. 1-, elevates and ennobles a people; it is the most independent of all pursuits; it is tho source of all wealth and prosperity. When the world was young, just glow iug in tho light ol its first spring, before sin had darkened it, the task of cultivating tho earth was assigned to man, and even when he passed out of tho gates of Para dise, while it was announced to him that ho must earn his bread by the sweat of his brow, l.e fouud consolation in the smiles of nature, and gathered fruits from the earth, which yielded them without reluc tance, and rested his head upon her gene rous bosom. From that day until this, mankind has freely yielded the tribute to agriculture, as the first and happiest occu pation iu this world, where all must labor. But we believe that lor a people to en joy the highest prosperity they must employ themselves in diversified pursuits. Tne object of this association is to en courage a diversified labor. Its name proclaims its wise and noble aim. It, seeks to stimulate industry, and it con fers its cheering gifts, (gifts to be prized mere as testimonial* of appro bation, than for their pecuniary value), not only upon the successful planter, hut also upon him who, by his skill iu the wide circle of the mechanic* arts, produces works that contribute to the comfort and the happiness of the human race. We earnestly hope that a great variety of pursuits may grow up in these Southern States. No people can he considered really wealthy or independent who limit I heir energies to a single object. A coun try that encourages agriculture, and at the suite rime promotes and fosters the me chanic arts, rises to wealth and indepen dence. Liok at England, lor example, let, ua suppose ttiat her people confined themselves to farming alone : that every thing was sacrificed to her landed interests. She might toast of the proudest and wealthiest aristocracy that the world ever saw, but her people would still be poor, and what is nobility compared to a happy and prosperous people ? “Lords ami Princes may flourish and may fade, A breath can make them as a breath lias made, 15ul a bold Peasantry, their country’s pride, Whoa once destroyed can novor bo sup- j piied.” England to day is the wealthiest nation on the Globe; her landed interests enjoy the highest prosperity; tier merchants arc princes ; her mechanic arts are the most perfect and most prosperous in all the world. There is more wealth represented in London than in any city on the Globe. The ships of all nations display their flats in the port of Liverpool. The ring of the anvil ; the thunder of the forte ; the rattle of the loom are heard in Birming ham and Manchester. Her colonies all over the world are supplied by her indus try. Njw what England is the Southern country may become. We poseess every advantage. Our fine climate; our fertile soil; our numerous streams afford exhaustless water power ; our forests aDd our beds of coal supply fuel beyond the largest demands ; our ex tended sea coast and fine harbors consti tute elements of wealth and power that have only to be developed to make ns the most prosperous people on the Globe. Already we find some splendid illustrations o! the truth of this statement in our midst. Ilcre at hone we have a factory, which is unsurpassed by any similar estab lishment in the world. Lit us hope that it is but the pioneer leading the way to the highest and most successful enterprises in that direction. Heretcf.re in these cotton growing States we have relied mainly on the gifts nf Providence. Oar fine climate and fertile soil contributed so freely to our prosperity, that we felt but little disposed co exert ourselves to increase it by any extraordinary exertions. Our great staple found a market all over the world. The nereals might, be produced, uot only on our favored plains, but in the inhospitable north. In the order ts a wise and beni ficient Providence food for man might be produced in whatever reigons men made his heme. But the best of country ly mg between the mountains and tec sea board in the Stales south of the Potomac, constituted the finest cotton growing reigons in the world. This gave us a supremacy so indisputed that it became a boast throughout our borders, that whatever disaster might be fall other countries we hold in our hands a product, so essential to the wants of civ ilized man, that we might defy all com binations against us. Some torned to exclaim “Cotton is King.” But wo must not forget that a groat change has come over our fortunes. So long as we owned the laborer and held the land he cultivated we ■ could control the market. There was no conflict between capital and labor. We grew rich by the ; natural increase of our supply of labor, | and might even defy the fluctuations in the price of our staple. But all this is I changed. The tide of conquest that ! swept over these fair lauds, bore away j with it that sys ern of domestic servitude that prevailed at the South. We neither propose to diseuss the meas ures that destroyed slavery in its po litical relations ; or to utter one binglc word of regret at the result of tlu: policy that was so rashly forced upon the country without an attempt even to pre pare the white or black race for the mo mentous change. It bcoomes us to study the new order of things, and to convert what seemed great disaster into a wise and beneficent advantage. Wc must intro duce a thorough change into our system of agriculture; we must invite capital to erect factories upon the banks of our streams; we must promote the mechanic arts: we muat stimulate genius Ly conferring upon its productions proper rewards; We must show uu appreciation ol literature and the fine arts by a generous patronage. Hi: Mieve in progress. In the order ot Providence, we find our selves sustaining anew relation to the world. Our population will largely in crease. We shall find a wider sympathy growing up between us and the civilized world than we ever enjoyed before. Ido not propose to enter into an elaborate ex amination of the new conditions of soeietv in these Southern States, or to apply to it* future growth the principles of political economy. 1 hat task belongs to others. Oa every succeeding day that witne ses the anniversary of the organization of this Association, 1 hope to see assembled thou sands here, listening to addresses from men fully .competent to instruct on these great subjects. To day I only make such suggestion* a* it becomes me, as presiding officer of the Association, to offer. In looking out upon this country, this 8 miheru land of ours, I rejoice to see the signs ol prosperity which it exhibits. It enjoys every advantage for attaining the highest, civilization. Nature has been pro fuse in her gilts. Ihe heavens above our heads are henilieent—the earth beneath our feet yields generous returns f>r the seed east into her bosom. Our climate’ neither that ot the inhospitable North, nor burning with the fervor of the Tropics’ embraces a temperate region alike favor able to health and tbe gro.wth of the most desirable products of the earth. Our soil, from the mountains to the seaboard, offer every variety—oar stream* afford the most valuable water power—our ports invite the commerce of the world. These are ma terial advantages enjoyed by no other people. But there are other cause* that must in lluenee the des’iny of the South. There are moral causes, which it is impossible to overlook. The characteristics' ol society in these Southern States are recognized by the civilized woild. There is among our people what may be called tone, a certain self-respect which is unmistakable. We have sometimes been called haughty and overbearing. This has been attributed to the institution ot slavery. But indepen dently of that, our population, less dense than in other carts of the United States, has tended to the development of individ ual character- A man accustomed to live apart from others, thinks for himself and adheres with tenacity to his conviction . Such a man is not “a reed to be shaken by the wind.” There are sower popular delu sions among our people than exists in countries that boast of a denser popula tion. Our people, too, adhere with stead fastness to their religious convictions. They recognize God’s government, and, without fanaticism, they kneel at their altars with unswerving devotion aDd un faltering constancy. Earnest, yet tolerant, the several religious denominations dwell in harmony and live in peace under the siiken banners of the Cinistian faith. All this must continue to exert the happiest influence on the future fortuues of the South. These are some of the glowing prospects that stretch out before us. L;t us rise to a true estimate of the grandeur of our po sition, and, while we encourage agricul ture, and exert ourselves to the utmost of our abilities to develop diversified industry, adopt such measures as will ensure to us a broad system of popular education. Then will our future be better and brighter than ever before; then will these Smthern States attain a higer prosperity and enjoy a nobler civilization that ever blessed them in the days that havo passed 3iid gone. But 1 forbear to discuss these topics at length. Tho distinguished gentleman who will presently address you will doubtless treat them more at large. I will not wan der into the fields that tempt me. But iu closing this rapid survey of the glowing prospects spread out before us, 1 will bor row a line from a British pool, and with a slight change of words, apply it to our own country: “Como, bright improvements on tho ear of time, And shodtny glories o’or this Southern el I me.” I amhappv to greet to-day, not only tho people of Georgia, but those of other Slates. Os Georgia, I need say nothing, Her history is an honorable record. Her sons have illustrated her name lbr a cen tury. The names of her Divines, tier Statesmen and her Heroes are emblazoned on the brightest pages that adorn the his tory of the progress of our country, bet us hfcpe that her future will be even brighter than her past. She posssesses every advanteag. Her ample boundaries,her vast resource*, her (inn climate, her fertile soil and her noble population, rearing churches and school houses fVr rn the moun tains to the seaboard, promises for her a glorious future. Some of her noblest sou* and fairest daughters are here to-day. Here, too, is S >uth Garolina, separated from us only by t.he Savannah, whose waters wash the hanks of two kindred States. I look upon her hills from this very spot, and recall her proud history. Whenever any great enterprise is to be undertaken, she is always ready to do her part, and if a cloud rests to day ou her prosperity, let us hope that it is but a Summer cloud that will soon pas* away and leave her fair plains and valleys and cities lit up, once more, with undimmed lustre. Other State*, kirdred Siatos, united to us by iJeriliiy of interost as well as by geographical posi tiou, are represented here to day Wo wel come them to G eorgia and invite tlio/u to a generous competition with us. If they excel us, we will rejoice in their success, and endeavor, yet, to pass them in the great future that expands before us. Year aLer year, wo hope to sec still larger con courses of free, prosperous aad happy people coming from all parts of the coun try to aid us in the advancement of true civilization. I am sure I speak the sentiments of many when 1 say, that whatever display of material objects of interest may be made here, I shall look with the deepest emo tion and the proudest satisfaction upon the people themselves. For, after all, nothing equals in real interest the “human face divine.’ 1 Nothing fills me with so much joy and hope as the presence of a vast concourse ot free, happy and prosperous peopio. Here are our men, the pride, the strength anu the hope of tho country. Here, too, are our women, peerless in their (■harms and their virtues. What wou*l we do without thorp ? Even it these gates enclosed a Paradise, it would be cheerless and dreary without womap, Adam, our great progcnitor.stoodinEden, surrounded by its fruits and flowers; its plashing waters gliding at his feet; the pure heavens bright above him, yet he wan dered lonely and d'seorjsolate until Eve smiled upon him. “In vain the viewless seraph lingering there, In starry midnight charmed the silent air; In vain tho wild bird carrolled on the steep To had tho sun slow wheeling from the deep. I In vain to soothe the solitary shade, “/Erial notes in mingling murmurs played Tbe summer wind that shook the spangled treo The whispering wave, the murmur of the bee An 1 still, slowly passed the melancholy day, And still the stranger wist not where to stray; The world was sad ; the garden was a wild, And man the hermit sighed, ‘‘till woman smiled.” Wc welcome you, gentlemen, and trust that you will aid us to render this, our first annual Fair, both useful and interesting. But, ladies, wc welcome you with a Mill warmer greeting, and look to you to make the occasion a complete success. I shall now have the honor of presenting to you a gentleman in every way entitled to your regard—one eminent for his abili ties and attainmenst. He will speak to you, in language that you will love to hear, on those great subjects that interest us so much as a people. 1 am sure you will wel come him as he deserves to he welcomed. I now have the honor, ladies and gentle men, of presenting to you the Hon. Barnes Compton, of Maryland. ADDRESS OF IION. KARNES COMPTON. At the conclusion of President Tutt’s address, the Orator of the Bay, lion. Barnes Compton, of Baltimore, the Presi dent of the Maryland Senate, stepped forward and delivered a short address. Owing to the absence of facilities for re porting we are unable to give more than a synopsis—necessarily imperfect—of the effort. This wo regret, because, though brief, the speech was eloquent and very appropriate. lie said that though his having to de liver the address was a very agreeable duty, and though he could not but feel honored by the request of the Association still he must think that he haa been the recipient of an undeserved compliment. In obedience then to this sudden summons | he was there to perform his ulloted part jiu the ceremonies of the occasion. Totally unprepared for a call of this nature, with out having had time to prepare himself or dress his ideas with words, ho arose with strange feelings to sneak to the great au dience before him. Taough called upon to attempt an addross upon agriculture ha keenly felt the trying nature of his position in having to speak in the presence of men who had grown old, aye, aud great, iu that NEW SERIES, YOL. XXYIII. NO. 44 pursuit. In front of so many new and rtr inge faces even his very voice came bac-k to him iu uai'amiliar tones. But ho would he less than a Southerner, less than a Mary lander, less than a mau if he could not find to say upon tuch an i (v ision J he gentlemen who had preceded him lua delivered such an eloquent and elabo late address that he felt that tho entire grrund had been civered, and it was with unfeigned modesty that lie lit his tallow dip and placed it in the rays of the meri ,!n U r“?’ . H ® w , a ’ s ‘k-rc, however, to r‘i c> ?’ 0 t^e Dio material interest* ol the South, and to suggest what to him seemed_ best calculated to promote th*‘ prosperity of the S >uth and ol her people. Agriculture was property, regarded as the basis ol all solid and lastiog prosperity undo, all callings it was, justly, the most honorable and the most honored. It wa the most independent and enuobling pur- j suit. The' hard working farmer when his | uaily task was done rested under the shade of his own vine and tig tree with nothing I to disturb or molest. Inthe light oft ancient and modern history, through the teachings of too press and from daiTy (>x perioce: he had found that fanners, taken a* a class, were the noblest works of God, honest men. A* a genera! thing they were free Horn passion or prejudice and when polities, creed ami capital political rancor, religious bigotry and monied power—laid hands upon the pillars ot the country, could alone rescue it from the peri!. It was due to the Tact that the South had been an agricultural section that in the hutory of the country her sons had stood pre-eminent for courage, patriotism and intelligence, and when the desolating ravages of war shall bo repaired her children will again lake that position. 1 hough neither a prophet *»• tho son of a prophet he would, predict that when the agriculturists again get in power the country would have a record the most glorious since tho time Southern men con trolled the governmen'. He did not wish it to he. understood by these remarks that he was a sectional man, for he was not— he only stated facts: It wa* not because the South had held the rains that the country had been so prosperous, but be cause her people had been an agricultural peopio it was agriculture which had given power. lie was aware that anew oon dition of things existed in tho Southern country. Labor had changed and other things bad changed —and practise must change with them. If the Southerners desired agriculture to flourish once more ; if they desired their lands to be reclaimed, and their labor sys tem to be made more efficient they must discard many old ideas. Largo iracts of land must be divided up into small farms and ono acre of ground made to produce as much as ten acres. When the people should fully determine to take this step they would enter upon a path which would soon lead them to moro than their former greatness, glory and prosperity. No man who had been accustomed to plant on large tracts of worn out land could realize what hi* annual profits would be if tho largo area should be cut up and tho same care and cultivations given to one acre that, had formerly been given to ton acres. The theory of eai ploying large gangs ol laborers and sugerintending the cultivation of immonsc plantation* was exploded. Wo must have small forces of skilled and intelligent laborers, and instead of spending tho profits on the purchase of more land we must husband surplus capi tal and employ it in the construction of railway* and other work* of internal im provement. Another mode of investing money, and one which would be wi*a and judicious in tbe highest degree, would be the education of the colored laborers. Take this matter out of the hands of for eigners and let it he done by the Southern people. Let them be taught that the interest* of the two raoes wero identical, and that they must bo friend.*. Disabuse their minds of the poison instilled into them, and reconstruct them. .On the question of manure, lie said ho aid not know how much wa* used iu tho country, but he did know that tho salva tion of the S mill depended upon the cut ting up of largo estates into many sui dl ones, and manuring the soil heavily. He was struck while travelling hern by the vast tracts of *a,ite land wiii h bordered the traoks of the railway. He had been told that this land was poor and unproduc tive, but he believed that if properly cul tivated it could be made to yield heavily and remuneratively. He had seen no clover either between Petersburg and Au gusta, and did not know how, without it, the people managed to exist lie had been informed that clover would not thrive here, hut he would not believe it until assured of the, fact by some respectable gentleman who had tried the experiment, [('some man would try it—would purchase an aorc of ground, manure it heavily and cultivate it carefully, plant it fur two years iu clover, and then turn the olovcr stubble under and plant cotton and fail to make money, himself and the Treasurer of the Maryland State Agricultural S reietv would pay the damages upon application. Railroads were also much needed in the South, and lie was gratified at seeing that many were in process of reconstruction. Though lie know them many ol these were run on paper he was al*o glad to find that several ran on terra firma. 'flic people must not be afraid of having too many of them, or of running them parallel to each other, ltuti them anywhiro and every where, and with every new one finished here would he a perceptible increase of labor, wealth and prosperity. Emigrants must be brought into the country, no mat ter where they came from, or who they were so they be industrious laborers. We do not want politicians, but wo do need laborer?. lie said that though lie had spoken upon brief notice and without preparation one thought had struok him which he would advance. While he be lieved that uothing was more desirable than material prosperity, still ho did not believe iu the Utilitarian theory which obtained in many of the Northern States. While money was a good thing it was not everything, and ‘Til fares tho State to foes an oisy prey Wlioro wealth accumulates an t men de cay.” Toe high tone, the honor, tho noble traits of tho S luthern people must not be allowed to die out. S lUthirn chivalry must not be rcconstrue.ed. And ho did not believe that it ever would be. Let fate do its Worst: there were some though, thank (| od, which gould not be destroyed. “They at ay break, they may shatter, the rose if they will, But the scent of the roses will lnnc round it still.” He would 6ay again reduoo your area, encourage emigration, remodel your labor system, improve your maohinery, but stand by your household Gods. Let the result bo what it may the truth stands that agri culture is not only the foundation of pros perity but is the very ark of safety He advised them to have little to do with politics, but to reconstruct their material interests, and resolve to be independent in all things, and iu due course of time the wrODg will be mads right, the dark will be made bright and constitutional liberty will dawn again. He sai l that all he oould say would be very unsatisfactory, unpreparod as he was, and ho would leave his audieuoe to fill the picture the Outlines of which he had given, but before he dosed he would make one remark, and he would make it in tho face ot all that enemies had said to tho con trary. .During tire late war,'wlieo the cannon’s thunder roverberated among the hills of Maryland, when her shores shook with the treal of hostile armies, and the country was drenched with gore, the P'copie of his B'.ate, with one accord, had knelt and prayed “God Sivc the South ;” and now, when the war was over, the drums mufti :d and the flags furled, the same people, upon bended knees, made the same prayer, “God 8 ivc the 8 ruth !” THE RACES, Immediately after tho speaking tho races began. The first race was a paoing match lor harne c s horses, mile heats, best two in three, opened to horses owned in Au gusta twcuty days previous to the fair, for a purse of one hundred dollars. W A Batchelor entered ehesnut mare Emma. A Huggins entered ehesnut gelding Wade Hampton. B Boris entered bay gelding Boy Billy. Ihe race was won by the ehesnut mare in two straight heats—time 2:54 and 2:45. Tho neiot raee was a running match for best four mile running horse, mare or gelding, (or a purse of two hundred and fifty dollars. j B I’ournolle enterod ehesnut mar Maggie Grand. T liemsou entered black horse E ioreo The horse won the lour milo heat-* time 9:45. Tuf. Winsiup Cotton Gin.—The Win ship Gin took both premiums at tho Geor gia Btate Fair in Atlanta. It is on exhibi tion at the Fair Grounds in this city. The Agricultural Cong ret 8. first day. 'lhe first Agricultural Congress ever as sembled in tho Southern States met at Girardey’s Opera House in this city at 10 o deck yesterday morning. The occasion was one ol vast importance t.) the planting interests of tho Cotton Siates, and the large number of delegates present from every portion of the South, as wi ll as the distinguished visitors from the North, seemed deeply impressed with this fact, and came determined to act for the best in all that concerned the great interests involved and here represented. The liberal proprietor of tho Opera iJonse bavirg tendeted the use of that commodious and tasteful .building to the 'engross, it has now become associated with a groat era in the history of our city, ■rid pr-sented, yesterday, a scene which will be long remembered by all who wit nessed it, for there was gathered one of the cost respectable and dignified body of citizens ever assembled together in this section of the country. THE ORHAKI/.ATION. At 10 o dock A M, the Congress was o Pedto order by Dr. William II Tutt, President of the Cotton States Agricul tural and Mechanical Fair Association of tiiis city. On motion of Col M C Fulton, of Clark. , lr L Carrington, of Milledgevillc, and V i bionic, of Augusta, were appointed 8 ioretaries. Dr Tutt, on taking the Chair, made a lew remarks appropriate to the occasiou, explaining tho importance of the meeting and the desire of the Congress to improve this section. us the country. It is neces sary, he said, that we should improve our agricultural interests, and understand the importance oi applying science to tfiese interests, and adopt some more perfect system of labor than now exists. The ob ject of this association is to secure our in depondenco, not political, but agricultural. Wc ought to produce more and consume less. We, s l 'ould plant less cotton, but j more corn and other grains. W r e should bo able to live independently of the Nortji —establish our own banks, and thus secure facilities at home which we now havo to seek for North. He also ably ad vocated the necessity of direct trade with Europe. More workshops are wanted here —factories, manufactories of agricultural implements and other things, everything, in short, which can add to the independence and prosperity of the Bouth. The eloquent speaker alluded to the relations existing between the white and black races, and urged the promotion of the kindest ieclings between che two races. The address was a very eloquent one, and received a merited applause. Dr Tutt here introduced His Honor Mayor Allen, who in a few words, ex tended the hospitalities of the city au thorities to the Congress. lie alluded to i he late straggle between tho two sections, saying that now, however, tho clouds of war had passed away, and a peaceful (Ne gress had here assembled iforn every portion of the land for the purpose of advancing the interests of our impoverished * ‘ i ion, and “making tho wilderness to j bti. som as tho ro.se.” Tho people of Au | ce a sympahlizo with this movement, ar.d will do all in their power to aid the .e gress in its laudable undertakings. Gel Lawton, of South Carolina, offered the following resolution: Jicsolued, That the Chairman appoint a committee if one from each State on credentials. Several propositions wore here made. Capt John McKinnie, of Emanuel county| Ga, moved as a substitute that the States be called by the Secretaries and let the delegates announce their names. The original resolution was withdrawn and tho substitute adopted. i The Secretaries proceeded to oall tho Slates, when l*lie following delegates were enrolled : Alabama Philo B Shephard and R M Nihon. District of Columbia—Gen H Capron and Major J. R Dodge. (j 'orgia G C Dixon, J R Humphreys, .) C Hollingsworth, 0 W Evans, O T Rogers, .Tas yf Jones, J 8 Johnson, GT McCord, Jdo McKenny, War Schley, Jno '1 Hurt, Jno F Smith, Wtn F Smith, .Jas L Seward, P 8 Bower, W M «rowne, A R Wright, B T Harris, R D M tore, f T Hunter, A Means, J T Wingfield, N A Crawford. W S Tat on. H M Sale, J W Martin, T P Janes, J K Saunders. I, |{ Willis, .J II Wilkins, E lM Ranker, J I. Heard,‘Mark A Cooper, TP Branch. E A Sullivan, T J Hogue, G B Powell, 8 W Woodworth, Russ P Johnson, L Car ringtOD, ,E J White, W G McAdoo, P b Fair, 8 J Kidd. A J Butts, B II Tucker, Henry Stevens, A W Randolph, S M Boughton, J B .Jones, duo Turner, H A Clinch, R B Bixter, Itobt Y Harris, Qeo A (dates, I* J Berek mans. J A Bohler W H Tutt, M C Pul ton, II R Casey, Zll Clarke, A Griffith. W F Ayor, J V H Allen, Jno 1) Butt, J C Bl.iuk. Maryland—John Merrymin, Barnes Compton, Bawrcnee Lansgton, Edward Herbert. North Carolina—P M Elroonston, A A McKoy, A M Scales, J 8 Woodard, .1 Y Bryce, R T Fuluham, J R Thigjicos, Jno A Englehard, Wm John3ton South Carolina —Wm M Lawton, D 11 Jaques, FI Platt, A Caradeux, J M Miller, Wm E Aiken, T Robs Robertson, N O lt ibertson, Jas Pagan, M TANARUS, Brmham, R li Hughes, Rev J Cornish, M W Garcy. M C Butler, Jno B Palmer, A Y Lie, A D Frederick, A P Aldrich. Virginia—Jno P Branch, WII Tappey. Washington Reed, Geo W Grioe, W Gil liam. Kentucky—RJ 8 purr. Mississippi—R B Johnson. Missouri—J L Tracey. L V Boyd, L A Clark, Lie R Sayrock, Thomas Allen, II M Woodward. Tennessee—Br It 0 Foster, H T Miller. The delegates having linen enrolled, the Chair introduced Gen. 11. Cipron and Major Dodge of the Agricultural De partment at Washington, 1). C., who were received with the usual courtesy. Oa motion of Mr. T. T. Hunter tho Coair appointed a committee of one from each State on permanent orgau’r-tion. On motion of Gen. A. R- \v a oommittee of one from each State was ap pointed to prepare a constitution aod by laws or draft of organization, to report at the City Hall at 8 o’clock this evening. Tee delegations from caob State to give in the names of the committee man from thoir respective States. On the first committee the Chair ap pointed the following gentlemen: Alabama : P B Shephard. 8 mth Carolina : M L Bonham. Maryland: L.wrence Langston. North Carolina : J R Thigper. Tennessee : R C Foster. Virginia : Jno P Branch. District of Columbia : II (.’apron. Mississippi: R B Johnson. Missouri: Lie R Shy rock. Georgia : Mark A Cooper. Kentueky : R J Snear, On motion, Mr I I. llunter was made Chairman of the Committee. The several delegations then handed in the following names from their respective S ales for the second Committee : Georgia: P J Berckmans. Missouri: L A Clarke. North Carolina: P M ElmundGon. South Carolina : A P Aldrich. Tennossee: It C Foster. Kentucky : R J Sr.urr. Virginia: Geo W Gorcc. Maryland: Jno Merryman. Mississippi: R B Joha«on. District of Colombia: J R Dodge. Ahabama: RM Nelson. On motion cf General A R Wright the Congress adjourned to meet at the City Hall at eight o’clock this evening. NIGHT SESSION. 8 o'clock p. m. The Congress met at the City Hall pur suant to adjournment. The following additional delegates en rolled themselves: South Carolina —James M Patterson, W M Hunter, Charles Macbeth. Georgia —K D Newton, Rev Charles W Harrard, W A Pope, Charles A Shockley, J P Williams, T N Hicks, J H Mitchell, Samuel Levy, T J Bourney. Virginia —Geo Wait. Texas— Morys Ilaggar. Oa taking the Chair, Dr. Tutt an nounced the first business in order tho re port of tho Committee an Permanent Or ganization. Mr Thos Hunter presented the report as f illows: REPORT of THE COMMITTEE ON CREIOEN TIAI.B. President Hon II V Johnson. Vice Presidents. lion Mark A Cooper, of Georgia. Capt R M Nolsod, of Alabama. Lee R Shryock, ol’ Missouri. i CONTINUED ON FOUKIH PAGE.]
