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of the thing. Then there would be the advantage of hav- 

 ing the people more together for the purpose of address- 

 ing them, or for transacting any business. No one 

 would be obliged to stay at home on account of his in- 

 ability to bear the expense; and it might be much more 

 agreeable than being quartered in a tavern where a large 

 sized man has to be compressed like a bale of cotton to 

 fit him to occupy the small space allotted to his share. 

 If this system should be adopted, the Fairs ought to be 

 holden earlier in the season, while the weather would be 

 more mild. The greatest objection seems to be the want 

 of means for the society to furnish the "big tent." But 

 if, as you hint, an admission fee of sixpence were charged, 

 it certainly would put them in funds for that purpose. 

 But I do not urge the adoption of the plan as a hobby of 

 my own — I merely wish to inquire whether it would not 

 be of the greatest benefit to the greatest number. Per- 

 haps others can show insuperable objections to the plan. 

 I hope it will be discussed. 



I regret to say to you that I have written this in great 

 haste, without devoting that attention to the subject, 

 particularly that part of it relating to State indebted- 

 ness, that the magnitude of the question demands. You 

 truly remark that no subject can be of more interest to 

 the farmer than this. 



I ought to have taken you to task for laying on your 

 compliments so thick ; but let it pass for what it is worth, 

 considering where it comes from. 



Accept, my dear Doctor, the assurance of my warm 

 respects, for your labors in trying to elevate the char- 

 acter and standing of the cultivators the American soil. 

 I am most respectfully your friend, 



Solon Robinson. 



Note to the Editor. — I beg leave to assure those gen- 

 tlemen who have entered the lists against the non-en- 

 closure system, that I will not avoid them entirely, but 



