The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-05
State Fair.

We find in our exchanges the following
synopsis of remarks and addresses made
at the close Of the State Fair:
"Mr. Gest, Of Xenia, announced that
Senator Pierce, of Maryland, was to have
made the annual address, but had unfor-
tunately been detained at home, by sick
ness in his family. The committee were
glad TO announce, however, that Gov.
Wright, of Indiana, who was present, had
consented to address the people, that they
might not be altogether disappointed. Mr..
Gest then proceeded to speak Of the great
deficiency in the mechanical and agricul-
lural department Of the exhibition. This
deficiency in the rich counties Of the Mi
ami Valley was to him unaccountable. and
he hesitated not to say, that the barren
show in those two departments was a dis
grace to the people OF that part of the
State. The grand display Of stock was
all that saved the Fair from being a total
failure. Mr.. Gest spoke with much feel
ing
"Col. Medsry, Of Columbus, then in
troduced Gov. Wright, Of Indiana, who
entertained the people for nearly an hour,
in an off.hand, but happy address. Gov.
Wright is a working man. in the cause OF
agriculture in the West. and has just re.
turned from a visit 10 New England, where
he attended a number Of Fairs. He gave
his impression Of the people, and Fairs Of
Yankeeland, and compared Agriculture as
he found it there, to what it is in the West.
Fairs. if properly conducted, would, In his
opinion, be productive of much good, but
he had fears that the people of the West
would do with them as they do in almost
everything else,-allow the minor ones TO
be swallowed up by the great annual Fair
Of the State.
ale dwelt long on the Importance Of
County Fairs, and e~nGeavored 10 impress
upon the people the necessity OF feeling
an interest in the success of those Fairs.
In New England every man feels that his
reputation is at stake in the annual exhi-
bition of labor in his county, and SO it
should be in the broad, fertile valleys OF
the West. Let the people take care Of the
County Fairs and the State Fair would be
successful beyond doubt.
He spoke OF a remarkable trait in the
political action Of the people of the West,
and that is. while they seem to be indifer-
ent in regard 10 their local Estate or coun-
ty) governments, they always manifest a
deep interest in the national elections.
He would have it otherwise-have the
people look to their home government
see that the officers Of their townships.
their counties, and their States, are proper
ly conducted. and if they would do this.
there would be no danger Of the national
government going astray. He spoke Of
the importance of practical education, and
other interesting topics. He illustrated
his points by the relation of humorous an
ecdotes, and made altogether, a very inter-
esting, entertaining and instructive ad-
dress. He was frequently a~pplauded.
At the conclusion Of Gov. Wright's adj
dress, the premiums were awarded. The
prizes are silver pitchers, silver cups, sill.
yer and bronze medals, and small sums
of money.
At the conclusion Of these exercises, the
greater portion Of the visitors left the
grounds, and the exhibitors commenced
making preparations to remove. BY ten
o'clock, the grounds looked deserted.
The great blowing match came off in
the morning, about half a mile from the
Fair grounds. The merits Of the differ.
ent plows we're thoroughly tested in the
presence Of q large number Of agricul.
turists.
The hundred and one shows in the vi.
entity of the grounds kept up their music
during the evening, though not so well
patronized as previously. While the even
ing trains CAM in empty, those leaving
were as crowded as they well could be;
and by ten o'clock last night, Dayton be-
gan to assume its usual appearance.
Paying a Part Of the Defalcation,
The New York Tribune says that the
~sureties of Col. James Collier rave recent
ly paid over $4,000. on account Of the
balance due the United States from thai
gentleman, while Collector Of the Port oil
San Francisco. The amount yet claimed
to be due is quite large.
Col. Collier, it will be recollected, was
indicted as a defaulter and was arrested
in this State. but was taken from the hands
Of Marshal Fitch by a writ of habeas cor
pus. The case was adjourned for a fur.
Their hearing, and Collier is now at liberty
on bail.-O. S. Democrat.