The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-06 00:00:00

AFIER VIE DERBY AT TATTERSALL'S.

(from the L.rprw.)

THE HALTON INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION.
(From the Daily Telegraph )

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Halton village, in the county of Buckingham, was,
en Monday, the scene of a most agreeable ate, upon
the ocean on of Mr. Disraeli inaugurating an exhibition
of the industrial products of the district. The idea
of holding such a display originated with Sir Antis my
and Lady do Rothschild, whose beautiful seat is
situate in the neighbourhood. It WAS at first thought
that much good might be accomplished if the villagers
of Halton, Aston Clinton, and Western Turville
could be induced to compete, and Mr. James, agent to
Sir Anthony. issued a circular inviting them to send
in some article of their haniliwairk. Any objection
to no doing were met in the address sent out, which
begged theta to get rid of the notion that they
sould not make anything. They were also specially
requested to encourage their children, "as the
means of showing them the road which leads to
the exercise of ingenuity and taste, and to a life
sf honest industry, as the road which does not lead
either to the public-house or to the wasteful expendi-
ture of time or money." It was pointed out that there
was an industry followed in their villages which might
he turned to great advantage. They could manufacture
the plait hit,, hats and bonnets, boxes and bonnets, in
endless variety of form and colour; there wa* also
great room for ingenuity in the production of plans
and machinery for the hatching, rearing, warming,
and cleansing of the poultry raised in such numbers in
the district. It was promised that the highest degrees
ef merit in each class should be rewarded by silver and
bronze medals -a promise which it was found had the
most I ieneficial effect, as the keenest interest was shown
in the endeavour to win so distinguishing a mark of skill.
If any- fear was entertained that the exhilaion would be
but a small one, it was speedily dispelled. The charm
of Lady Rothschild's name aroused ailesire in all parts '
of the county to compete ; and, as the Premier in-
f- runal tho-e who Intel the pleasure of being pre- !
anit, contributions had been sent in train fifty parishes.
The result was of a character most gratifying to those
who so kindly interested themselves in the project, and
very honourable to the country. There were five
classes of exhibitors -•skilled artisans and tradespeople,
labourers, their wives and daughters, school children,
domestic servants, farmers and their families. Baron
inel de Rothschild placed the grounds attached to
the Mansii in 'louse at Halton, formerly the residence
of Sir Henry Dashwood, but at present unoccupied, at
the service of the conductors of the fete, and a more
liglitful spit could not have been found in the
" Vale." The house is in the midst of a magnificently
wotoled country, and one of alternating hill awl dale.
At this season it wore its most attractive garb, and
the well-known beauty of the sp,t, with the splendour
of the day. drew together a concourse ,if spectators—
local gentry as Wl•Il as the laliouring classes—that
altogether exceeded the expectation* of those who had
been the most sanguine as to the success of the under-
taking. Besides those immediately interested in the
fete, there was a very large gathering of people front
distant partsof the c 4 ounty, particularly from Wendover.
It had been arranged that the inaliguration should take
place in front of the mansion. which was some short dis-
tance from the exhibition. The spectators, numbering
something like five thousand, formed &large semi-circle
around the steps at the entrance. In the centre were
the united choirs ii Halton and Aston Clinton. Behind
Om an was the band of the Grenadier Guards, under
Mr. Ik Godfrey ; and a company of the 4th Bucks
Vi .lunteers, commanded lay 'apt. Selfe, did duty at
,nee RS a gnaril of honour and keepers of the circuit
beyond which the general public could not pass. At
one o'clock Mr. Disraeli took up a position on the
top of the steps leading to the mtuision, his arrival
being greeted with a hearty cheer. The Premier was
accompanieil by Sir Anthony and Lady de Rothschild.
Miss Constance and Miss Annie de Rothschild. Baron
and the Baroness Meyer de Rothschild, NIiFS Hannah
de Rothschild, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, Mr.
Nathaniel de Rothschild, M.P.. Mrs. N. tie Roths-
child, Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, Lord anil Lady
E'.-,t-x, the Bishop of Oxford, and MI,‘S, I%llll,ltrtt
COUttd ; Mr. Al ,erman Salomons, NI.P., Mr. .1. Ahel
Smith, Ml'., M. and Lady Marnamara, Mr. S. G.
Smith, M.P., Idea-CA Smith. Lord 11. 1,1111.1 X, Sir
William Galway, and a large party from ('homers
art ; Lady Mary Hamilton and NEso ll aiittiti,n,
Mr. Trevelyan, and several if the clergymen belong-
ing to the district. To Miss Constance de Rothschild,
ably a.ssisted by Mr. J. James, much of the success is
due. The proceedings were con 1111 l meed dm the 'heir
singing a ''Song of Joyous Greeting," which hail been
written for the occasion by Mr. E. Bauer.
Mr. Disraeli, who, upon stepping forward to *peak,
was received with loud cheers, said :-
I am afraid my words will sound very Hat after the sweet
isdces which we have had no much gratineation in listening
to Bunt 1 obey tine commands of the hind of the ma 1111 l r
jun
addressing you tale ITIOHICIIt before we witness the exhibition
Of the industry of our vale and its neighientthood Now, fir
a very long time, it has been considered that the good old
enmity of Buckinghamshire only produced butter, beef, and
barley—three excellent things, and prmluced in this county
la cicelleat style. But the fact is, ere have, tor • very long