New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-17
New11ork daily Gribmrt
CONNECTICUT STATE PAIR.
l. AS T DA Y.


ADDRESS OF DONALD G. MITCHELL (IK MARvEL)
From Our Own Reporter
BRIDGEPORT, Friday, Oct. l6, 1857
Notwithstanding the sun came up from bis ocean
bed this morning in blaze of glory, warming and dry
pg the drenched earth, it OILY lasted for an hour
when the sky overcast and thickened up before 10
o'clock to such degree of backness and signs OF rain
it deferred the multitude from venturrg out to visit
the grounds of the Fair and join in the closing soenes
and heer the Annual Address, announced to be dev-
cred BY one better known the writer of tales OF c-
ton, than the sober realities of agricultural lfe Yet
for all that, TX Marvel is q farmor-a Connecticut
farmer-and believe successful one. He is a pro-
ducer and seller of milk, and some months ago saw
several shoulders shrugged at him for paying $lo at
Bulls Head for single COW. But look at the results
From that COW he has sold already $50 worth Of milk
and the COW is Just as valuable as This looks
favorable for the success of fancy farming, and az
believe all his operations have tended toward sue
cess perhaps he does possess the ability TO give some
Ut eful hints to Others Let US see. Of course can
Give hut a very imperfect sketch OF what was sdld
by Mr. Michel in this behalf, but it was
most heartily approved of by the thousand people
who listened to it, notwithstanding 1t spoke ssme u-
paatabe truths about Connecticut farming; but they
were truths and the people need to hear all and
more than he told them. l was glad that 30 many
were present and though ieee than would have been
upon pleasant day the number was fortunately
much larger than was expected nan an noal peIorH
parties officers, exhibitors, visitors, and particularly
for the Treasurer, the sun rose brightly this morning
giving promise of good day. in place OF the dark pa
that hos hung the earth during the past two days
occasionally mostenipg its surface, and keeping PACK
the mass Of people who would otherwise have been
present on Wednesday and Thursday to make OF the
occasion pleasant and instructive holiday. fortu-
nately, too for the visitors yesterday nearly all Of
them had time to reach their homes before the deuge
of rain came down aftei dark. 1t would have been
more fortunate if the promise OF this mornlog mao
cone one day sooner or Continued through this DAY as
bright as it began But as it did not please tho gods
TO give it, let US not complain, but be thankiu
for the present. even though the sun sIsn Is sgs,n
and through the day, and the Fair must end as dd
in rain and gloom. The receipts suppose, WIZ iaiI
short of IS G00-not from any lack OF interest on the
part of the people, lack OF exeron on the part OF
those who have borne the burden of providing for this
great State holiday. -
In boticing the loss of the Society there is this
crumb of coDsola,iOn-thst the "oufside oaroarlsns
who always infest the purlieus OF such show, nave
suffered still more. Many of the shantles which line
the road ride have not taken money enough to pay the
enormous gToundrent-in some cases douar loot.
The shops and gambling booths nave 3sen a.
mia instead of Connecticut; while the gamblers have
carried on business unmoested as they DO IN w all
street. and the pckpockets have piled their trade ss
fearlessy as they do in the City ara the CyPnans
way and in about az large numbers.
These are come Of the adjuncts OF great Agrlcui'
pural Fair in the land If steady hsbts." Steady,
indeed, at pa pace on the road 70 ruin.
If the enemies of this Society lack argument IN tue
Legislature next Winter to induce that body to srange
il to DEATH proffer them this: That the laws ior
the suppression Of every kind of vice are go utterly
iropeIa.ive, and the people OF the State 30 aoomn
ably wicked and corrupt. chat they couutenance all
so,is of iriuuty and therefore it Is necessary to
suppress all such gatherings Of the people, because
with them Satan comes aieo.
Let them either use this argument boldly, or pass
and enforce law that will effectuay prevent such IN
fe,r scenes have been enacted around these show
glounds this week. ~ .
Heaven forefend tha, the doctrine Of Spiritualsm
should be true or else what will the eputs OF my furl
tan ancestors say to the doings of this age. .,
But let us drop this very unagrlcutura suoect anu
touch upon purely so-the beautiful sddress Oh tue
dav.
rst train from NewYork entering at the gate next 10
the railroad. the inclosure looked almost wholly de-
serted This was about 10 o'clock, and the prospect
Of citing an audience was indeed gloomy one. Ine
track too vet and too heavy for the fast trcters
10 that treat offered attraction. No preparation
had been made for the speaker except plat 'rm un
der the agricultural tent. Just before III O'Clock
give up this address to-day" Before had time 10
snswer, looked toward the gate and saw host Of
people approaching. They were coming just at the
bour on purpose to hear him. and so it was soon dec
tons were now hurred-the tent was cleared, some
rough se ats laid down. chairs and tables brought IN
and by little after the hour fixed the tent was Wel
filed about one-third with females. Indeed, consid
ering the weather think Mr. Mitchell may congratu
late him self upon the number, aud sex, and genera
appearance OF his audience.
THE ADDRESS.
The speaker was introduced by the President, with
ont an nonsense Of fashionable circumlocuton, and
proceeded at once to his of hand work, speaking in
distinct and pleasant tone OF voice
While listening 10 his words made the following
notes of some Of the most important points not IN hi
LANGUAGE. but nv own, and feeby expressed ct that
compared with the original.
Mr.. Mitchell said in his commencement, that he
came here for little plain talk, and ne gave H. from
ore farmer to others upon Connecticut arnng sncn as
have TO prscfce in this rocky State, not suce IS
may be prac.iced in Belgium, or other foreign coun-
tries where the condition OF everything Is so en-
tirey different from this He spoke of this loc.non
here, where we look out upon an ocean whoee
waves lave other shores that We need not go
TO zee now the people farm their lsnd mere
IL Is better to look at our own at home. lie then
alluded 10 the email show Of manufactures. bu! SAID
that The showshop OF the manufactures OF this State
not here-r Is The whole world. He then dwet upon
the fact that most Of the grain cons umed by Coonec
cut manufacturers from other States while our
| fields are overgrown with weeds He spoke 10 no
ocmpner terms Of the withdraw Al of the appro
piaton TO this Society by the State LEGISLATURE and
If the little interest taken by the mas Of farmers of
The State in theee annual exhibitions which foster
some of the best interests of the State. The people don't
cme here as members cooper aiog with the few en-
ancts to oeite Other, so competition, be-. 10
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