The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-04
the Ohio Statesman, Sept "a
Closing scenes Of the state Fair of Ohio.

About two O'Clock the committee who waited on Col.
Allen the orator OF the day. to escort him to the grounds
the rain continued al quite freely, very large and
attentive audience assembled to listen to Mr. Aliens ad
dress. After an eloquent prayer by minister whose
name could not hear, Mr.. Alien rose lie alluded 10
the unfavorabe circumstances under which he appeared
before Them and stated in advance that he would not
trespass upon their ndug ence by keeping them in the
rain TO listen TO regular address. Although he had
cast in his mind discourse upon plan OF commensu
rate extent with the occasion, and with the numerous
and important subjects connected with the agricultural
and kindred interests OF the State, he must now lay that
address aside, and would deian the audience but few
moments
He thanked the State board for the fla,ering comp
ment bestowed upon himself by designating him for The
delivery OF the address upon this great occasion In be-
bali Of every friend OF the everywhere he thanked
the people OF franklin county and Of the capital city
ion. for S Sni energy ns he
the grounds and the artisans employed in executing their
plan for their TASTE ingenuity and energy as manifested
by the and vasness OF the yanous arrange
,nenis and more than all, he cordially thanked the
farmers and mechanics OF the State for magnificent
array OF the products OF their skill and OF their soil
vancemeDt OF which lover of the State would be most
proud He (Mr. Al had said on former occasion that
that you might draw line around no two millions OF
people OF the civilized world so surrounded with ad
vantagcs calculated for the highest physical and moral
Developments happiness, and comfort OF those
enjoyed IRON Nature and from art by the people Of Ohio
He said 30 now. He saw before hun and around him.
OF the fact than he had before He it in
tue specimens OF taste, skill frugaIlty, and industry
composing The exhibition but most clearly he saw that
evidence in the orderly and upright department OF the
people, and in the light OF cultivated intelligence beam
ing all around him from every countenance.
Mr.. A. spoke in terms OF gratitude and profound ap-
probation OF the numerous modes in which the women
OF Ohio had contributed to the interest," the instruction,
and the universal enjoyment OF this occasion. lie al
luded TO the ncalcuabe benefit. in every desirable
ner which these exhibitions produce for the present
and the future upon The community In general We now
and feel the advantageous effects OF them upon
own people, in the increasing comfort and happiness
achieved by the stimulus which they lend to every fac
ulty Of men and women. Their future fruits must be
much greater He hoped TO the day. at no great dis
lance Of time when industrial exhibitions would become
We would hold this year the great
West, year the South and another year in the
North and East No better mode OF cutivang fraiernal
friendship among the sections OF the conederacy
could be established We the operation in this
gard among the people OF our State and he ardently
hoped the day was drawing when, by projecting
such festivities upon adequate scale. their glorious and
happy results would be and felt in every part Of The
nerican republic.
Mr.. Allen closed with apology for having detained