Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR,
HELD AT ROCHESTER,, N. Y.
On the 1871, 20u. and 2lst days Of Sept. lsi3
REPoRTED FOK rmE NEw YORK. TRIpuNE

The Fair OF the New York State Agricultural Society
held at Rochester. Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thurs.
day, OF last week, of the interesting exbb
lions OF the kind witnessed in this country Nor
less than 10000 persons attendance and they were
almost all Farmers of the Western portion of the Empire
state The proceedings, throughout of the most in
eresung ana enthusiastic character; and have ges,
pleasure in laying before readers full and accurate re-
port OF oil that was done and said of any importance in
GLIDING the great speech Of Daniel Webster and the short
er addresses Of Ex-Pesident Van Buren, Ex Governor
Seward Hon. Francis Granger and other eminent states
men, who were present. in advance Of any other paper
the United States, with the exception perhaps of one al
Rochester.
We left New York on Monday evening in the splendid
steamboat hnieSerboc Ser and owing heavy fog upon
the nver and the low water did not arrive AZ
Albany until half past on Thursday mornng-of course
much too late tor the morning Westward train of
ms accident, which proved u be only the first of series
detained US IN Albany until halfpast The rail road ad
refreshments promised carry passengers Buffalo in %
hours aud 10 Rochester IN Ia how well this pro
mise fair 10 the enr. fulfilled chronicle of our mo
gross will explain. From Albany Utica there was com
paraVey but little cause Of complaint; and this rather
occasoned III spite OF exertoa 10 prevent II than
through any wul neglect We reach Utica only about an
hour behind the time advertised, namely al ON Tuesday
evening. Leaving that city between and TO- we reached
Syracuse at IN the Notwithstanding 60 miles in little
less than six hours But this good speed compared
with that which followed. From Syracuse TO Auburn the
distance 20 miles, and over this we were five hours IN
passing Many OF the passengers walked part the way
and easily kept with the The train of cars was
unusually heavy, the agent had to suppose il
ouu o. ana with admirable prudence they upon the
road their hghtest engine.
Reaching Auburn a, 9 Wednesday morning, we were
tod that the Westward train had gone We could not
leave until III O'Clock. Ten O'clock and the conduc
tors were then waiting for the train from the East
which reached US at half past IL. Putting both ainsio
geher making 80 cars loaded with about 400 people they
gave us engine OF only moderate
ward of about miles an hour We cached Rocbe
ei 80 miles distant att IN the evening than 30 hours
after the time OF leaving Albany This same thing occurs
every Jay ana We cannot orbear warning every traveller
Westward not for be deceived by the hand
bills which scattered throug the country by the Rail
road agents. making promises which they never pu, forth
a successful effort fulfil
We reached Rochester the conclusion of the second
day OF the tair. We able present TODAY for
lack OF room any catalogue Of the exhibition though we
shall publish hereafter list of the prizes awarded our
heavy train entered the depot at Rochester we saw that m
great supper at which more than 1900 persons had been
seated, and the speaking had lust comuenc
ed. Six long tables extended through the whole
length OF that great building which was denseIy crowded
IN every part; the tables, cars and everything no
which standing place could be obtained were comnete
covered, and the greatest noise confusion prevailed
throughout band of stationed in some dis
ant portion OF the building entirely beyond the control OF
ne oiceF when played apparently whenever they felt
dsposed-more frequently than any other time during the
speeches.
James = Wadsworh presided over the meeting He had
Jnst arisen to address the multitude present-some of
them standing upon tables others upon the floor and
thousands mounted the that yet their places
waited upon by Committee and conducted TO seat inst
opposite ExPesident Van Buren, tho was sitting AT the
right 90 Mr.. Wordsworth. As Mr.. Webster came forward
he was greeted with the loud and long continued applause
Of the immense mass.
Mr.. Wordsworth III his opening remarks, alluded to the
pecula'ons the frauds and defacaons by which the past
few had been Marked and expressed the hone NAT
they had arisen mainly the collapse OF deestablv
abused system OF credit lie asked when this was 20 b.
arres'ed-and he said he asked II with little ANXIETY
when he observed that deficient the requisites for
the station took the lead an public affairs, and when even
tue highest sanctions OF religion made the CLOAK for
the couceamcnt of crime. He turned he said with noud
iah to the farmers OF the cOunty-io the aboring millions
who were seeking competence by ndustry-no wealth ,y
speculation. When he recoleced that 100000 of our
people engaged IN the pursuits OF Agriculture while
ii 1000 only were IN Commercial and 500 900 in Manuac
turing pursuits, he led ask himself 1t tins prcpond
erance OF numbers did indicate the great Influence Of
the aborins classes. lie expressed belief moreover
that the politicians Of the Country, IN giving attention 10
the Tariff regulations allowed much relative weight 10
the Interests Of Manufactures, OTgetuuess Of the facts
TO which lie had referred. lie SPOKE farther OF the great
Importance 81 the Agricultural interest and then alluded
10 the State Election OF last wear He said he r,ioir
cd that the PEOPLE had elected the hrs, office in
their giii u Practical Farmer lCDccrs Kisses, and
cries OF mo poiucs.D lie did intend, he went on
10 say, 80 al,ude 10 political matters but ne could No,
help thinking that the fact to which he mad alluded was
one which he might properly congratulate e great body
OF farmers then assembled. lie said 1t was
moreover that every who had been elected 10 the Chief
Executive station IN the Union had sought peace and quiet
IN ,rement IN the peaceful pursuits of agriculture; he
was happy md that their iIlusous guest Mr. Van Blu,
rem in this had followed their example. Cheers
After he had concluded has remarks Mr. Van Buren, adj
dressed the mceung:-
Gentlemen, said he, should be doing Injustice as well
to you, as TO my feelings, did express NV sin
coc gratitude for the respect has pleased you TO oyince
towards this evening first 10 the members of this So
ciey Tor doing the honor ask presence on this oc
cason, and you for the cordial sincere aud friend
~ manner m which you have been pleased 10 distinguish
my appearance IL Is tor this purpose, and this ony that
rscO make to you this ackuow led gemcn-to return nv
sincere and unegued thanks for the honor YOU have con
Tered IL has been an object principal object of my
iea constant and abiding object pursue the useful
rather than the sho"y part to do all my power to pro-
mote public objects when | can do Il bcncfciaIy
On the present OCCASION for submit practical obser
Naons on farming otic mmcusc body u farmers by which
am surrounded, would De an iueNcusabe departure from
this rucas useless "carry Goals 10 Ncwcast
am wholly incompetent 10 give you instruction upon Tins
subject But 10 will be nconsis tent nor fpr,,er for
10 express the high qualification which have derived
IRON the exhibitions OF this day. ] was indeed expecting
much knowing the character Of this State its character for
temperance for morality, Tor intelligence aud industry. ard
had expected exhibition which would do bonor IN any
portion OF the county knew that was coming 10
section Of the country distinguished above every other in
the Siac-abovo every other uny say, in the union Nv
expectations therefore highs but II affords me Measure
20 say that these expectations have been more than realized:
that YOU have had an Exhibition OF which every Amencsn
citizen may well be prOud-an exhibition of which every
citizen o the State may be- proud and especially Of which
every Western Farmer may well be proud. Cheers
Ot the particulars Of this exhibition gentlemen IL is not
my province nor am competent speak will therefore
advert 20 but one branch OF itand that thc exhibition
Of fruits OF the hundlwork the fair dauchers of tb c
thus begin BY offering gratitude those who our
hearts. do then say, and saw with heart m of oH
ton that no man witness the exhibition Of these fruits
ot their labor their industry and skill without ferpgs f
gratitude, OF pride and the highest satisfaction tbecTs
said gentlemen, that am competent 70 speak mon s
ncutura matters ~ present will therefore abstain from