The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27
GRAND TEETOTAL BANQUET.
ALL THE ATAEEIaN ORATORS OUT.
Immense Crowds from the Rural Districts
The AWARD OF PREMICMS.
&e., &e., &c.

The fourth days proceedings OF the Fair
were inauguraed to-day by grand procession by ali
the horses on exhibition.
The morning opered clear, and the attendance was
very large The seats we're filled with ladies'
end The grounds presented most amin .ed and o en-
Ing appearance
AT 10 O'Clock there spirited races in double
harness, with the following result single dash Of one
mile $780, *
John kendall Of Boscp, pair hay ponies ......... 2
Wr'ght's time, 3:oa-kcndait's, 31e.
casr sssn Ssgsps' s,spn' T H,rs11a pH9n pair o.
stevens time, a2s-tlappr iimc, 35ii.
: ~ iearis pair black mares, Lyon and Messenger,
D. " Payne Brandon street pair chesaut horses
Pearls 'iwe, 3:2?-payne's, BAT
al two o'eock the members Of the society aud their
guests sat down 10 cold water banquet in immense
pavilion crested in the centre of The grounds Plates
had been laid for two Thousand persons and they all
on hand. Tickets dollar.
The pavilion vas handsomely decorated with the aags
q all nations and the grand entrance In evergreen
letters, was the motto "success 10 Agrcnturep rhe
Governor of the state Hon. II Gardner the Mayor Of
tho city, DR.. " c. smith; the Hon. Edward Everett
the Hon. r. O. winthrop, and other distinguished per
sons, occupied seats the right left Of the chair
Which alied by the Hon Marshall y. wilder Pres.
dent of the society. The presence Of many beautiful
women added 70 the brilliant ensemble Of the gay and
festive scene.
The banquet was fair 10 mddng for the price and n
was dcvcured with true agriculture. appe,ites
There being cessation Of kuise aud fork hostes the
President rose and said -
brother FARMERS AND FELLOW CII2TSe-Your prs-
hepee ON this occasion affords ncgned pleasure for
1t teathers around me the friends and patrons Of sg:ai
tuie. Most sincerely do rejoice with you in the lively
interest which l. manifested by MI classes exib
iion especially in the presence Of honores gasts
"nvse attenospec gives Importance to meeting and
whose voices grateful to the 81 their fellow
citizens. tCh.e,s IL is Also particularly gratifying to
mothers and daughters cf land who have come up
here 70 cheer us ty their approving ses honor
th. prineyal rursniis q msn Iaaies, We greet you
thing can he more appropriate than y,s presence Nor
Is II new thing in this ifg,im City for en-.
gagged in industrial exhibitions. More than a century
ngo the hundred OF your PATRIOTS mothers assembled
on Boston Common distaG In hand, to advance a
branch o domestic industry which has long since been
Of the most interesting incidents OF this exhibition
relates to 'he spot which i il held This whole Ter
rots Is land redeemed from Eeptuner dominion. Ferc
mtderp enterprise has literally fuGlled the words
scripture AMI has said 20 the surrounding hills BE ye
ia obedience TO its command. Here where but yester
day rolled the oceans wave here IN the middle of
nineteenth century and IN the midst u his popuous and
domishig city, the National Agricultural society has
eome up with It's nocks and herds. pitched ts tents and
Invited you to unite in celebrating the trumrhs of art
over nature and 10 witness the achievements Of science
in most important department OF hushandry. In be-
half Of these Of whom have the honor 10 represent and
in my own behalf tender The grateful Acknowledgements
of this association to the municipal authorities Of Boston
Tor their prompt and hearty cooperation In the prcpa
ration Tor this exhibition. fAppLause.) Our thanks arc
also due TO the patriotic citizens Of this metropolis and
iis vicinity for their private munacence Ia
The The creation e guarantee fund to ensure
the suecers OF this enterrrise nor would | be
nneiu cf our obligations to ire massachusetts Society
pioneer among the agricultural associations of
county and 10 other benefacors for The aid afor ried
by their liberal donations and timely exertions We
also under great ohligatona to the contributors who
have placed ,heir valuable stock on exhibition at no
ohers who have aided in carrying forward this enter
prise to its present happy contamination. (Cheers)
Fellow assocates congratulate you upon the complete
success which has crowned another exhibition Of This
cey The present has surpassed those that preceded II
IN interest and utility and avasens the pleas
ing antieipatcns Of thore which to suc,eed The
record a these proceedings will constitute i'm
sats very large number Of entries s' hsse been been
made. But our principal object has boon quality
snd not quanty and II is believed that for points
Of excell nee this exhibition holds the prsmnence.
The speaker continued at some length simsrs stain.
Tie first toast was in honor Of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts, and responded TO by Governor Gard
ner who toasted the elccrs Of the society Dr. j. " c.
Smith, Mayor OF the city called out, and took "a,
kee view of the subject lie thought the exhibition
would be profitable 10 the city Il would increase
value Of the land in the vicinity lie was glad to have
people from abroad TO Boston The streets were
crooked but the people straight. Governor Ho
kins, Of Rhode Island made short speech President
Iandreth OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society re.
sponded for his State. Mr.. Morton McHchaeI Of Phss
dephia, made brilliant speeen, drawing parallel bs.
tween this currcu.urn and the mphitheatres Of Gree
and Rome. Honorable John C. Gray respo nded for the
Massachusetts, Agricultural Society
Tie Presidert then proposed the health Of Honorable
P.C Winthrop who responded foIow:-
Iknow ~ few things Mr. President bctter calculated
to take tho courage out q man than to and hnsrL
rising, such an occayion and N suck iseeuce A
s with tie fnli hnov ledge that be has been svsrsss
hand being relied 10 furnish Of the formal I'd
dresses for this crowning banquet For one, eancof
bfon Win a. have had something of an unfair algsn
tsge over their human yoke fellows In tbis respect They
have been Permitted TO co,ae eoapsIatiyey aneonsrs
into the field. They have ben privileged 70 exnbit tner
yoints and show their faces without any sDicuJ a. ~
ihe esrecta,ous which they msy disaprynt or g.iy.
never spent moment venture 70 say. In consitang
what sort Of figure they should cut, or What sort %
an uttersnce they should hnd Th.y have choeei
their eud in undisturb,d copAceny while these
pncountcd thousands of spectators have ben crovdg
in ogase upon their qualities They rave, ccr'ainy,
pcrlces-u unless indeed be that welcome period which
.hal put end 10 thr strange confinement. ami send
comortable s.ais Enviable cond,ion q inssnsibi.y
and inanity, Theirs II sort ~ Know Nothing party
nhish soua @ BE- se eon'sn. 70 o'n wscn T ,s ofsnse
many yotes ,n ,d''a Neck, which, in I7,5, 4 -.
usmrer fghtt Atfh uffr even Nne yohf raile1t+
lg It novel sight, within tho lmi.s Of any argo
and pcpulous cty-tbese nocks and herd ana droycs
~ cattle by which we eneompassedl one l.
wei nigh constrained to exc'alm III ths vofts VI
.he Old Ruler ~ Isrss--'' What meareta, then,
tbis bieatDg ~ 'hc sheep In ears and the lowing u
The cxeD which hesrt But the qaeeton, unka that
which addressed " the rebciod- Ieorevs s. hap
piy rusceptbic cf most innocent and sgre~b ntrr
either fiyne huusa dLplczsufe This goa. congress
% animals convened from all quarters of The rro
here errsnd cf cfnsnbordsnau)n dorssLi,a'ion
Thcv have IN
have neither assembled 10 make platform nor 10 nou
rate Presdent. No paramount tsues d.s,urb ,hsir
serenity They hayc ccme for the simple purpose X
ndrg a the pre- eminent Importance agriculture
among The arts u NE and OF the and
cflec's which should vrte and ths arnp r 81
oas Whole country from Maine te California. Toy have
erme, ihS chosta Representatives a a u4grsnna
l Nils and valleys 70 furnish a. vigh vlsbic ype