The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-10-12
aoritultural ptpartmtnt
From the Pennsylvania.
PENNSYLVANIA Horticultural Exhibition.
Sneeca OF President Pierce.
E ,on the Pennsvlranian. .
HARRISBURG, Sept.

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HAFR1snURc, Sept. 27.
I, rasoopse 10 the earnest invitation ofthe
PENNSYLVANIA Agricultural Society, President
Pierce LEFT Washington on "Wednesday morn
;,r the Goth of September, and after rapid
,a5 agreeable trip, reached Harrisburg at -
O'clock on the same day. The weather was
ocomparably fine, and the whole excursion
was filed with pleasant incidents. Crowds OF
,azsas greeted the President with enthusiasm
., the various points along the route. At Bal
,nor4. the Hon. j. P. Kennedy, President OF
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad. (Sec-
r.,ary of the Navy under the administration OF
Mr., FiIlmore,l Hon. Joshua Vapzant, rePresen-
t,tce in the last Congress of the Baltimore Dis
,rict Hon. L. K. Bowen, R. N Magraw, Esq,
and Zenos Barnutn, Esq, joined the President
and bis party. AT York they were met BY the
Committee from Harrisburg, Gov. VIM. Blgler,
On the part of the Agricultural Society, and
John II. Briggs, Esq, President Of the Councils.
Arrived at the Capital ofthe State, the President
was received bya deputatioa flon the Agrl-
cultural Socirty, and Committee Of citizens,
in the midst OF great mass Of citizens and vis-
itors.
After partaking ola lunch al Buehltr's hotel,
his bead-quartrrs,) the President proceeded to
,bs sxhjbliion grounds, escorted by the officers
and cuestsot the Agricultural Society, and by
:, a5te procession. The streets were l1ned
5ss5sb SPECTATORS, among whom were many beau
Afal ladies', and the distinguished guest was re-
ppatpdly cheerpd along the route. Arrived at
The exhibition grounds, which We're already oc-
cuoied by thousands OF citizens, presented a
cav and animated appearance, dotted as they
were with the booths ot The exhibitors, decora-
t ten,s and the eatai'IeHlehis ni agrl-
culture and husbandry, the PRESIDENT and his
suit were received on the platform prepared Tor
their reception, by the officers Of the soclriy.-
A most interesting spectacle was now present
3D. The people from all parts OF the State, m
cludine many of the most prominent citizens OF
both parties. gathered around the Ghiei MagIS-
rate in great numbers the ladies, IN carriages,
and in the surrounding tents anu booths; tue
platform crowded with distinguished gentle
men in the various departments OF the state
government bright sun and bracing breeze
contributed to present. scene whiCh IS mol Oh
ten witnessed.
Among those on the stand with The President
we noticed his Excelpucy James Pollock, Gov
ernor Of th- State, and his Cabinet. EX-Govfr-
nors Biqler and Porter, Judges Black, LowTIe,
and Knox, the Supreme Court, Hon. Arnold
Piuner. Democratic candidate for Canal Com
missioner. Canal Commissioner Hopkins, Audi
tor General Banks, Surveyor Gruerdl Brawiey,
including the gentlemen in the suit OF the Pres
idrnt-SIdney Webster, Esq, his Private Sec
rpary. Acting Commissioner of Patents, ). >.
Shugert, Hon. ]. Clancy Jones, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, Hon. A. o. p Nicholson, Editor OF the
Washington Union, MIR. Sullivan and others.
Order having been restored, James Gowen,
ESQ.,, President OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural
Society, addressed the President in the follow
ing terms
Mr. President 1t devolves on me, as Pres
ident of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society, to welcome your Excellency to It's an
DuaI exhibition, and to present for your lnsPec-
ton the farm stock and implements, and the
field and garden products on these grounds
the contributions OF the farmers oil PennSyl9a-
MA.
The advancement Of the tillers of the soil,
has been with me a leading object throughout
my agricultural career. If | could not have
them take precedence Of all others, would not
consent at least, that they should rank below
any class in the community With this intent
appointed the Governor, Ex-Governors, and
Judges of the Supreme Court OF this Common
wealth, to participate in the interesting duties
Of Judges at this exhibition. The same desire
Prompted me TO go step further, and invite
your Excellency TO come among us IN ianl-
lar way, to look at the specimens OF aHSbandry
and domestic manufactures, that | was sure
could not fail TO challenge your appreciation
Your responding so kindly 10 the call made up
on you, couSummates my best washes so Tar, anl
affords me the livellest qualification. / there
lore in the name of the Pennsylvania State Ag,
rcultural Society, and in behalf of myself, biz
you welcome-thrce welcome
The President proceeded to reply in clear
rapid, distinct and manly tones. Ii is impossible
10 describe the effect produced by his style anC
his language. Large as the crowd was. ther,
was not one person who could not distinct,
hear what the President said. The following
Is as faithful report of his speech as we couIc
OBTAIN, but we are sure that the sentiments b
proclaimed are such as will be responded TO b,
our patriotic citizens.
The President Of the United States replied il
substance as follows