The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-10-24
00VTRNoR sEYMOUR AMON0f .fHE
FARMERS.
nw ApDRxss BsyoRE 1Nr sARAro0 AS0ouNrY
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.


Governor Seymour, 10 fulflment Of an sp.
poiptment made before his nomination for
The Presidency, delivered the annual address
to day, September 10th, before the Saratoga
County Agricultural Fair. The announce
mont Of bis name had the effect to draw into
Saratoga thousands Of farmers from the sur.
rousdiDg Villages, and the streets during the
whole day we're crowded with carriages and
people. The weather during the morning
was quite unpropitious, considerable fan
falling, or The crowd would have been still
larger. Governor Seymour arrived at about
10 o'clock, and was attended TO the Union
Hotel by Major w. w. Leland, who was one
Of the officers of The Fair, Mr.. White, the
President Of The villages, and other promi
nsnt citizens. Those TO whom bis presence
10 The place was known manifested the
greatest anxiety to see him, and he was con-
stautIy engaged 10 the reception Of visitors
until the afternoon. At 8 o'clock be made
his appearance 1t the Fair grounds, which
are near The race.course and about mile
from the hotels. Nearly all the carriages in
The place had been converted into stages to
carry visitors TO the grounds, aud they we're
filed BY Thousands Of people. The side
shows, the tents, the flags, the moving mass,
the gay dresses Of The ladies, the pretty
farmers girls walking about the enclosure
or sitting in carriages or wagons, all making
tho scene of much interest and animation
An immense mass of people, one-tbird Of
whom it was impossible for one voice to
reach. sncircIsd and pressed round the stand
A large proportion Of them were evidently
farmers and farmers wives and daughters
from The fsrms round about. The meeting
was opened BY an impressive prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Day, The pastor of the Congregations
Church. Mr.. F. d. Curtis, the President Of
the meeting, then introduced Governor Sey.
mour, 10 the following words:
"ADd now, follow citizens and ladies and
gentlemen, l have the pleasure Of introduc-
ing to you one Of The foremost sons Of New
York, gentleman whose fame extends all
over our land and across the waters 10 other
lands, . gentleman whose sloqusuce is known
wherever the English language is spoken.
have the honor ofintroducing Of to you Hon.
Horatio Seymour, who will now deliver our
annual address," (Cheers
Governor Seymour, on rising, was greeted
with prolonged applause and three cheers.
He never exhibited his sloquencs Of manner
aud bic magnetic Influence over popular
audience to better advantage. Just before
be commenced 10 speak, the clouds, which
bad been dropping slight and occasional
showers, cleared away. The umbrellas which
bad been uumerously raised throughout the
asssmblage were put down, aod there was
not another drop of rain during the after
noon. The address was listened to from be
ginning 10 end with rapt and earnest atteu.
tiou. 1t was q magnificent effort, and a
mere repor. of the words can give no ade'
quale idea of its full effect upon The audience
enforced % they we're by the earnest voice
and appropriate gestures of the speaker
Governor Seymour spoke in substance as
follows:
GOVERNOR sEYMoUR's SPEECH.
FELLOW CITIZENS: For some years have
lived upon farm, and during that time |
have given much thought TO the subject OF
agriculture. 1t is broad subject, and one
which touches every interest Of society -
More than any other, it bears upon the
wealth, the social condition, and the lsgisa-
ton Of our country. There are many of its
phases which, under other circumstan
ces, l would gladly discuss, but they are SO
related to the political questions of the day
that it would be un6. to speak of them here.
It is fortunate, that 10 the midst of our par.
tizsu conflicts, We are now and then called
together ~ citizens to discuss, without re.
gard 10 political differences, great questions
Of common interest. They are breathing
fact that we are felow-countrymen, alike
concerned in anything that advances the
welfare ofour land. Each year, at this sea.
son, the question is anxiousIy put, are our
crops good, and will there be foreign de-
maod3 The merchant and mechanic, in q
good degree, regulate their plans BY the
answer that is given. There is a struggle ev'
or goipg on between American and Europe
On agriculture. The latter bas the advantage
of cheap labor, low taxes, and the possession
Of the ground upon which the products are
to be sold. On The other hand, their lands
are costly, and are worn by long ti!iags.-
lu our favor we have cheap aud fertile land
and wonderful skill 10 making and using
machinery. Our drawbacks are heavy taxes
high rates Of interest, long and costly trans
portation.
Leaving out Of view the controverted
points - 70 The best modes Of cutting down
taxes and interest, We have reason to hope
that much may be done 10 behalf Of Amer.
can agricultuoe by improved machinery and
BY chsapsuiug transportation. One Of the
best results from gatherings like this is
that they bring to the botice of The public
the nvent tions Of our mechanics These have
bscome tho Chief features of our fairs.
Farm MACHINERY.
Il is 10 farm machinery that We 60 hey yond
| oil other people 10 any other period of The
vorld's history. l do not think that ws arc
any more wise about fertilizers or foliage
than The aucients we're. They made as good
and 10 some cases better crops than We DO
1t 10 bard for " to understand how they