The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-21

with fact; who taught the barren soil could
b1 rnade fruitful, and who showed by his life by ex
friend. loud chsers.l To Willis Gaylord, who was
an agriculturalist and that subject STANDARD
authority to every American and an honor to this State
(Cheering) To james Wadswoth famed as a cultivstor
but more 90 for his liberal exerons and the dedication OF
ms as well = ms genius IN favor OF the establish
wanting, II did not tsnder my sincere regard to a gen
tleman now pressnt-the President OF your ate Agri
cultural Society; to your agricultural journals; to your
State fairs and the exeions made through your Score
tary towards the introduction OF works agriculture
that efforts now making TO have agriculture az sci
ence, taught, as should be, necessary branch Of
education aus in; one Of your uniyersties APplauss
TO agriculture Of the State OF New York This profess
sion lasts The affection Of the farmer binds him to his
farmer dwes contsned the soil which he cultivates
and fertzes his fortune Is there fixed and immov
The scene OF his youthful abors that Of his decline in
years In life he enjoys the freedom of his own planta
lions and at death takes beneath his contempora
Ss' ne ri. mot snss
Ia relation to oil nations and to all dimes. Your Soce
y has done wisely 10 urge upon those who bring the
the agriculture OF those nations among whom they
sojourn. All nations-all chimes, must contribute
fruits and the seeds which the existence
OF the human Tell me, you can, in what age and
capable Of making bread When was that useful animal
the dOmesticatedor the gallant horse tanned into
the pride Of obedience The pear the spps the cherry
original orostand who first changed the rough skinned
to the luscious sweetness peach For you
vast prairie to see grass furnish
new object the hands Of culture For you farmers
wealth. The inexhaustble beds Of gypsum and loan
have remained for your since the rst day ofcreaon
For yOu Asa and the island. Of the Pacific yield beds
heaves up its fertlizing sea weeds (Applause) And
the farmer receives aid from the whole material world
also his door open to all intelligence What truth
welcome an inmate under the farmers roof To what
pure generous appeal does the farmer fail to give
response The great poets end authors Of all times
cherished his guests Milton, and Shakespeare and
their noble compeers, in intimacy bis THRESHOLD and
Min.treMonarcI strung and for him were the Iips Of
jeremiah the Prophet touched with the glow Of fire
from Heaven Enthusiastic sppause) The Social Angel,
when he descended to converse with brake bread
If remember, with the husbandman beneath the
1.-THE beauty Of this sentence and the emphasis with
whole assembly Many laundering rounds of applause
followed it, and seemed to break out again
farmers mind is purified and exalted and his principles
stand as hrm as yonr own highlands His good deeds
flow forth Perennislly, like selfmoving waters Yet in
loses his patriotism. He loves America. He the depo
STORY Of her glorythe guardian Of her freedom. He
mlts achieves heroic deeds in the eyes of his The
soil OF New York which he has beau6ed by his culture
renee for with my eyes do behold the ground ensan
guined by the blood Of rustic martyrs. Where il the
land to which their fame waited WhS does not know
York; Not rock that juts out from your bold noun.
ans that not inscribed with them not blade Of grass
that grows at Saratoga but has tongue and proclams
the ndomitahle vaor OF the patriotic husbandman Lcng
and renewed chesring) Here be the Of Schuyler,
membsred and that Of the glorious George Clinton.
man OF the soundest heart and soul Of honesty and ho
nor tue lover o. MS country and Of freedom Nor do
martyr with Warren who left his farm the banks Of
the Hudsonnot as II proved to conquer Quebec but to
win mightier victory death ITSELF Cheers
could say to show that the of New York
have done good service to their country and to mankind
They invested with sovereignty and they abdcated
it. Glorious example bright instance of disinterested
justice they Themselves renowned their authority and
to it, men Hs be May
may the spirit Of Improvement prevail May every sound
influence be in your lrgislaton May your ilustreu:
ats dleness and the honor that belongs to toll
toll the read to fame. Be happiness the companion Of
your life and may the plough be found in the hands
ofts owner. (Appause) The farmer is independent -
With the mechanic and manufacturer his allies he
MS n x secure from foreign foes for 70 BE-
home exceed foreign traffic; and il this moment
our ships were driven from the ocean and the highways
OF the world America IL competent 10 defend hersef
she has less to fear from than any nation in the world
She shall pursue her and vndcae her rights and
call forth all her energies in conscious security But do
say this to foster any spirit Of defance7 Far other
wise Let MS rejoice in our strength, but temper it
pidy increasing resources of country developed
Flo ests of New York under mans skiul hand you
shaped and fashioned into the beauty and might Of naval
at home shall water the tree OF peace till its strike
to the very heart Of the earth and its branches far to the
heavens We shall protect that shall be
no spirit Of enmity shall sway its branches; not
whisper Of dscord shall rustic in its topmost boughs
(cheer) One word more and have done, but with that
last word am bound to address, but in imagination the
assembled people Of Nav York It ia tale oft repeated
that to do honor to agriculture, the Emperor of China is
accustomed in the spring time Of every to hold the
plough and turn firrow with his royal hands Under
the American republican institutions far than that
achieved. The State itself ia in great consu
ted by the farmers They themselves kings who hold
the plough ard drive the team every day in the Empire
these societies the agent Of the people The whole CON-
monwealth watches over the farmer We assembled
At their call witness with honest exuation the produce
Of the farm and the workshop Go to the old world and
steps upon the dead Here the living q the present
your land discovered. ell that sumber under the
soil of New York do not equal you that upon
sc ss VIII not ar unSn 70 say ,na, TINS
the old countries Of Europe its living does in proportion
to the generations Of the dead Look what the Of
the past have accomplished Sea what they have achev
ed Behold the beauty Of their armsthe length of their
canas-heir canal boststheir ships-(The platform at
this yielded slghtly the weight which bore
causing slight pauic which quickly queed again
The Empire State is here present will throw her pro.
teong shield ayou need be in no manner alarmed
Uaughter) say then once more what have the men Of
the present day accomplished in comparison with these
mighty works? Concentrate in your minds what each
OF have achieved and what has been achieved before
you and when you have collected all this in thought
hear me when say that Of these living generations,
hs you ounumOer all the DEAD are Dound, before your
eyes sealed in DEATH to accomplish for New York
more than has been accomplished for New York in past
times Well have you taken the device your banner
the sun emerging from the horizon, and rejoicing the
east; well have You chosen your motto Excelsior y"
let your sun ascend with increasing splendor
towards hs zenith end SO may you be
the glory OF the world prolonged cheering followed
The conclusion Of the address, and every manifestation OF
approved)
The PRIssESr then said that the next thing to be done
the
Awards OF the Premiums.
CATTLE.
Class I.-Best ef any Breed.
LIST premium Geo. Vail, Rensselaer, co. $40
&C 8 Crosby, Albany, Is
3-Thomas Oliver Westchester co. 10