New-York tribune., 1871-09-09

NEw-ENaLAND AGRICULTURAL FA1R.


exceeds in most respects any Of the previous fans OF
tAe society. The exhibition is evidence that the
tarmeFe of New England making marked improve
ment In all kinds Of cattle those In Massachusetts sho"
ing particular progress in Ayrshires and shorthorhs.
Maine shows progress 10 the matter OF horses ana
COnnectiCut shows very fine specimens OF OeVoh c~'
There arc indications Of Increasing Interest In ner
sheep in vermOnt, and growing Partially ror
Iheep everywhere which point is Of
men and ethere interested In the results ef
The exhibition OF swine rSt-cass- ana that OF Po"
Tar eScoeds any similar show given by the Soclety
nlao ono OF the finest ever H New-Engianu' ~lu
Ihoee interested tn poultry are extremely gra'nou
the accommodations and the character OF tno
ltseIf The flowers, fruits, and vegetao'cs oVH.o
suarised improvement in varieties ana QuautS' ~u '
,Dvp,os have sampled an unusualy large number OF
tat,os>sayinC machines which have been examNu al"
sosted by the large number OF intelhgeh' "O
haYe attended,.
prand military frcmen's and civic procession was
So1 IN tbe forenoon in the presence OF hundreds OF
SDectators The mills at Lowell Lawrence Bilerca, and
many manufacturing establishments In this vicinity
cre oscd and the operatives and mechanics made the
most OF the and the occasion In the city or at the
Fair There the usual exhibitions Of premium
stock horses &c, during the forenoon and the annual
oraii0n was delivered by the Hon. George b. Loring'
the Pre- dent Society," of which the following is an
extract:
.ac%usttts from a ptrciy agricultural communitytO to
rommunty OF diversified industry is full OF encourage
SsnseT 10 Topatd II is true the business Of general
farming hns declined, and the system Of mixed hns,
bandry which formerly supported people is no longer
SruntSbIa Farms wicl are so far removed from the
Ss% ] as H25 Be a naG@ Dc not
to that system Of agriculture which reqared Oy peo
Eelr numbers But Of farms IKE these there are but
lew It is lcnt to fnl any large section OF the state
to qrnisn ion, for AL 11TM b8 PnSsSond
men furnish an amIe reward for labor bestowed upon
them. think may safely say that We have no ln9us-
il he thos which are the hands Of What are called
fancy farmers which are unprohaole Lne homeseaos
OF the agricultural community are in g3od conaiGn
good houses, good barns aud ~elttied heds Ieetn9 ing
y""rS ~ oxo are now free from brance; and even
while the debts on them have been paid II would
drawn from item IN the shape 11 taxes Sr general
and Local a Sa ana nhS peoee The tlers Of the soil
here generally prosperous aud the labor employed
by them is we'll rewarded. while around our numerous
large towns and cities is gathered rural pop%1la-
whose comfort and intelligence are UNSURPASSED ny
the cran5 rry meadows Of Barnstable and Plymouth |
dcsrx, and Worcester; from the lands Of the
vay from the a SSsr Is o.
gathered liberal return And AN confident taaS the
encouragnc those who believe in large home markets;
ana in Tie careful and intelligent cultivation OF the soh
which Is requisite to supply their demands ,o ,n,.
Our means OF communication are s1ch tns tae in lands
It's entin. length and breadth and they should 3e 9c
ped by thOsc who employed In the daily tol OF our
|
tar koln stead and here in Euslani the assoca-
Ons andt which go with II arc as conducive to
Neiibcing. While endeavoring in every way TO
tLe wealth az our Community by devotion the business
Of farming we not ais" secure increased happness
ing way from narrow streets into cheap and at
tnjve huGintO that best OF all material possessions
GhOuSe aud andt
At the dinner COO pee pie present. Mayor Sher-
man made speech OF welcome, and Alderman LegGett
of lowell pr sided Speeches made in response to
toass Iy Dr. George b. LOring, Gov Clafin Gov Per
ham Of Maine, Gov. Weston OF New Hampshire, the
Hon. Daniel NeedhGm Of GrOtOD, DR.. johnson OF Hart
ford CUnn Major Ladd OF Lowell, 6. II Howe Of Bolton,
George f. TOwne OF Ptchbug and ex-Gov. smythe OF !
New-Han pshire. The Hon. George S. Boutwell,, Secre-
tary of IL Treasury response TO toast compliment
ary 10 the American Union and TO himself spoke sub
stantially ar .lOWs:
SPEECH OF sECRETARY boutwell,.
J,n1ys AND GENTLEMEN: The sentiment given to the
Union suggests reference TO the change which has
aken pace in these 20 years Most OF us are Old enough
10 remember how the statesmen OF the country, COM
nencng further back than most OF us can recOect TO
the wear 1870 until the year 1860 whenever the Union
Uas mentioned turned 10 consider the which
threatened IFS overthrow, and the difficulties which
its way The lesson Of that was that our fathers act
relieve themselves from, founded government upon
the two dstinct aud conflicting on
Tie one side and barbarism he other. Men OF the
Intervening period did not publicly announce fuy the
took into consideration the actual condition OF public az
fairs did feel that every moment OF national ex:
that has pa ssed away and today when sentiment to
"T6e Union" is offered, we think not Of discussing
exist because know that it is like the sunshine and
rain-for all seasons, and ultimately, trust. for all
people Apgause am obliged forth for the eOmIPliRepti I
claim nothing more Than this, that Lave elleRlOred
In public life, to discharge the duties as met them, ana
citizens of this Congress District the repeated
support at the ballGtbox Coupled with their aPpreea
eapaDy, have their public sunrages, BECAUSE II that
time existed In my career 1t has now passed no
longer look tDOn public offices object of ambition,
but merely as a public duty and hold that the public
officer that faithfully discharges his duty Is under no
greater obligations TO the people tnAh e people arc 70
caIuot let this occasion pass without referring to
remark made the President Uf the NeW-EnglaDd 30
ricty because II understood him, and do not refer ~ IT,
an Impression might forth which has no foundation IN
fact. lie has alluded TO the settlement OF our pohca
and financial difficulties with Great Britain; an event
In the history Of this country which ne mas not
pvsrestmatcd which the people PERHAPS can ., never
occupying comparatively independent III refer
ence will stand in the great diplomatic fcas In the
But Il is due to truth TO say that, 20 far as
{ am myself concerned, ! had no initiative
act in reference to it, to IT, when the subject
developed tdat auxiliary aid which could furnish, but
take 1t upon myself, uuder the circumstances which
have now arise d. say that believe act Of the Pres
Ident very carly in his administration which has not vet
bcen naie public prepared the for the treaty with
Great EIitain. Apphuse] Whatever was said in tue
has himself In the great C1cc he has held worthy
confidence OF the public.
Dr IOring interruptDg-I know the Secretary Of the
Treasury will pardon Inc II kaY, III hc had OPvsed lhe
treaty there would have been little difficulty III pssg
Mr BoIIwoIl-ObI Well, you suppOsins an impos
sibllty. o.
Importance OF the labOr-saviDg machinery, which, he
bed, had increased the demand for labor ard elevated
M aud calming that the agricultural interest OF New
LZciand aud the wESc country Is indebted 10 the devcl
opnen Of the railway graphic sl STEM he alluded