Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-10-11
NUMBER %.

To persons seeking home and for
tunes, we say come to Iowa. We have
millions ofacres yet untouched by the
spade or plow. Theodore Tilton,s
writing from the prairies of Iowa, uses
the following language I'm regard to-
young men OF the East: "If brave
and browny young man, who cannot
get along at the East because he can
find no open door, will 60 to the West,
put his hand TO the plow, and look not
back, he will find himself at the end OF
citizen of his neighborhood, an esteem4l
ed member of society, aud the architect,
of a successful career. / know that
many other writer's have said ali this,
over and over again ;~but believe the
testimony needs constant repetition, In
tho hope that they may lead the feet of
many disappointed throngers ofcity
streets To make . pilgrimage to greehI
fields. This ID the path to fortune.n
II they could only be persuaded to
visit a prairie country, where they
could soc Its extent of surface OF co,iii-7
try for great distance, itwould tend to
develope the idea Of size and give their
thoughts = wider range. f
tend to quicken love of the grand
and beautiful In nature. For who can
look over the prairie in It's virgin lovli-a
ness without feeling there Is nothing
equal TO II, the almost unbounded
extent, the gentle undulati0n,
covered with grass and flowers, tho
herbage stirred by the breeze, and
make IL roll like the mighty oceali,
and the sense OF smell is RECALLED by the
odor of flowers, born on the wing of
the wind, sweeter that the spicy gales
of Arabia.
But few years ago, the ground up
ON which we stand was tho hunting
ground of the rcd man. What q
change! These prairi.s are no longer
lighted by his fires; these forests not
longer resound with his war whdop:
these valleys are no more disturbed by
his ceremonies of worship to the great
spirit. In his stead, the Caucasian oc-
cupies the land, and has redeemed it
by the religion of purity aud law.
The frail canoe has disappeared before
the palatial steamer; and the Father OF
Waters, which, for centuries rolled its !
ceaseless tide I'm silence and gloom,
has become the patient servant of a
mighty commerce. 5aN 3a@ A
The very strong holds of nature have
been invaded--tiie iron track of rail-
road winds its way through the re-
and the locomotive shrieks It's defiance
from the Atlantic to the Rocky Noun
tains--the great river Ia spanned by
the finest structure I'm the west--tele- ,
graph wires are flashing their messages
from the golden shores of the Pacific
through your beautiful country to the
old world. ft
My friends you are favored with a
lovely spot-ah heaven favored heritage
an earthly paradse--a land of milk and
honey-a pleasing divesrity OF prairie i
and forest-whcre the delighted eyes
revel upon scenes of verdure, fertility
and plenty. TIC 9tH littstl 80
To marshals, snpsrln tendents, police
and committees, repeat what / hayso
said on former occasion. Tho harmo-
ny and success of the Fair depends
much on you. BE prompt; be Jealous
In preserving good order; see thatevery
violation of tho rules liz reported see
that the wants of the exhibitors are
cared for and be obliging and courteous
to oil. 4lfsf# sa&i4 l7fEHTtT
To the several committees would
particularly address myself, would say,
upon you, more than NIL others, do
pends the success of the exhibition, the
good will of the several exhibitors. its
effect upon tile Industrial interests Of
the state, and the good opinion of the
association for years to come There
fore, be careful, patient, watchfuI, aud
impartial I'm your awards. Discard full
ly and entirely all possible personal
feeling or prejudice, and never think
for moment how your decision will
affect this man or that. Maintain Mt
all times your own sclf-rcspect and dig
nifty, and secure the approval of v yourown
honest Judgment. Give no heed to the.
possible camors of disappointed COM
petit0rs, and pass nothing over In your
respective departments without exam
ination. Treat all exhibitors civiliys
and gentlemanly, and be prepared to
give good and intelligent reasons for
your conclusions. In all your awards
present the truth, the whole truth. and
nothing butthe truth. Yours is a high
and sacred trust, and Ii you will but
keep In view the. integrity and good
name OF the association for which YOU
are generously acting, you will deserve,
az You Will receive, the most cordial
thanks and congratulations of tho
board OF directors, and OF the friends
of our enterprise wherever found. In
order that you may he able to discharge
your duties faithfully and in1partially,
look well to the instructions provided
for your guidance.
Letme say, finally, let us all, officers,
committees, visitors, exhibitors, Coop
crate with each other TO promote liar-s
mony and good will, and have all our
work rebound to the honor aud credit
Of our state. Let us all determine to-
leave outside this Enclosure, while en-
gagged In our work, all personal, parti-s
san or selfish prejudices and feefings.
Let us all make determined and yTr-
orous effort 70 have tlIis truly n happy.
and profitable OCCASION. II we do this.
am sure that no one will have lust
cause to regret his visit to this heauti-
ful valley and cities of orr own Iowa.
but that he will readily and cheerfulIy
extend the deserved naee.l of praise TO
The state society for encouraging and,
sustaining agricultural intelligence and
Improvements In all parts OF our state.
Z In behalf Of the beard L would ex-
tend thanks to the different railway.
steamboat and stage. lines for their aid
ana co-operation; and also TO the press
through the state, for the very effective
aid rendered US in the way of earnest
appeals to the people to assist our en-
Finally, my yiffiehds, in the name Of
tho whole-liearted citizens of Clinton,
Lyons and Clinton county, / hid You
welcome ~ their hospitHbla homes, and
speaking for them, assure you that
everything Will b. done on their part
to max your visit agreeable. sd
And now, irupl0ring the blessings OF
Q kind, benefcent Providence upon all
our efforts and iabors, I declare the
FOurteeEth Annual Fair formally
opened, laniHthe various officers may
now proceed In the discharge, Of theiK
respective duties. ,Ts
a REASON My son, y said Mr.. N,
"how could you marry an Irish girl?u
"Wliy father, . said the son. ssfsfn not