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in which I came over to-day, had only eleven 

 hundred ! 



" Such is western New York : its progress 

 and history have solved the doubt which many 

 entertained, whether it was not a problem, 

 whether there was sufficient energ-y in a re- 

 publican government, to push forward and 

 hold up and force forward, towns and settle- 

 ments. What Rochester has done, others 

 in our land also have; Cincinnati, in Ohio, 

 is a town larger than that famed Odessa, 

 which the whole power of Russia for fifty 

 years has been building up. But I must 

 close." 



This is a lively picture, but for aught the 

 writer knows, it is correct. The genius of 

 De Witt Clinton, and the enterprise of the 

 State, have opened a field for the agricultu- 

 rist, extensive enough for an empire. Our 

 own Keystone of the arch, along side of 

 New York, will keep her moving, if she 

 keeps pace with our advances. Our coal 

 and our iron — the excellence of our soil, 

 and many other natural advantages, point 

 to an onvv'ard march, that scarcely con- 

 templates a limit. The State debt, it was 

 said at Rochester, rests &s an incubus upon 

 the body ; and it has been held by some, 

 that it would seriously paralize the energies 

 of our people ; but let no one for a moment, 

 entertain this sentiment ; it is not worthy of 

 a Pennsylvanian. What is the State debt 

 compared with our resources] We are able 

 to pay it, as was said by James Gowen — we 

 are willing to pay it, and it must be paid. 

 The people will not much longer submit to 

 the procrastination that has already forced 

 the colour to many a cheek, that should 

 never upon this subject, have been tinged 

 with shame. U. 



Philadelphia Agricultural Society- 

 Report. 



The Committee appointed to superintend 

 the Agricultural Exhibition and Cattle Show 

 at the Lamb tavern, on the Lancaster turn- 

 pike, held October 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1843, — 

 Report : 



That in fulfilment of their duty, they ex- 

 erted themselves to carry out the views of 

 the Society, in making the necessary ar- 

 rangements for the accommodation of the 

 cattle and farm stock, and the agricultural 

 implements and produce to be forthcoming, 

 and were pleased to find that there was no 

 reasonable ground of complaint on the part 

 of the contributors, for want of room for the 

 display of the stock and articles exhibited. 

 The outlay made to this end, and other ex- 

 penses incident to conducting the Exhibition 



in a spirit and manner compatible with the 

 character of the Society, are not fully as- 

 certained at this date, but will be reported 

 so soon as the accounts are passed upon and 

 referred to the treasurer for settlement. 



Among the many favourable circumstances 

 the Committee had to felicitate themselves 

 upon, in the progress of the discharge of 

 their duty, there was none more gratifying 

 than their being able to secure the services 

 of their distinguished fellow-citizen, Peter 

 A. Browne, Esq., to deliver the Annual Ad- 

 dress — an address so lucid, eloquent, and in 

 every respect appropriate, as to rivet the 

 most profound attention, and elicit the most 

 unqualified approbation, of the large assem- 

 bly collected on the occasion. 



The display of horses was unusually at- 

 tractive, and did not fail to gratify those 

 who cherish an attachment for this, the no- 

 blest of all our domestic animals. Speci- 

 mens for the turf, the road, and the field, 

 were exhibited, that in point, blood and bone, 

 were never before surpassed, and seldom 

 equalled in Pennsylvania; showing a de- 

 cided improvement in our breeding in this 

 department; which, it is hoped, wiU be per- 

 severed ill, until we can vie with the sister 

 States that have hitherto taken the lead in 

 this particular. 



The Neat cattle in general, gave evidence 

 that a spirit of improvement was abroad, and 

 that there existed a high appreciation of the 

 desirable points that indicate the deep milker 

 and easy feeder. This was apparent even 

 in the common cows exhibited, among whom 

 there could not be detected, comparatively 

 speaking, an inferior animal. In keeping 

 with the above, the Committee had the 

 pleasure not to find a solitary, common or 

 scrub bull on the ground, an unusual, but a 

 highly gratifying circumstance, and which 

 speaks volumes for the salutary lessons af- 

 forded by our exhibitions, as setting up a 

 mirror in the noble Durhams, to reflect upon 

 the wretched degenerate breeds their native 

 deformities, at which they are frightened, 

 and disappear as ashamed of their own ex- 

 posure. 



There were fewer Devons exhibited than 

 formerly, while we noticed the almost en- 

 tire absence of Ayreshires and Alderneys, 

 although due attention was paid to these 

 classes, by the invitation of premiums espe- 

 cially held out to them. 



The improved Short-horn Durhams, main- 

 tained their elevated rank, and acquired re- 

 putation ; the display was choice and cheer- 

 ing. The young Durhams especially, showed 

 the discriminating judgment of their experi- 

 enced breeders, refining upon what was con- 

 sidered almost perfect, combining great milk- 



