The New York herald., 1871-09-15
WESlCnESTER COUNTY FAIR.
Characteristic Speech of Governor
Hoffman.
What BE Kncws About Farning-He Alludes to
the Necessity OF Honest Local Govern
msnt-x nthusiazn of the specta-
tors-A Raby Show
and Its Results
AN IMMENSE aSSEMBLAGE PRESENT

u any afpIcnenSions, Occasionec Dy iedrs oi uii-
propitious weather, existed in the minds OF those
most Interested ia the success of the Westchester
County Annual Far, now being held on the grounds
OF the Society Of Agriculture and Horticulture,
near White Plains, the enthusiasm OF the
multitude which assembled there yesterday
must certainly have dispelled them AS Il
was known that Governor Holman would visit the
grounds during the day every available vehicle was
utilized IN the conveying Of both young aud old OF
both sexes and all classes from even the remotcst
parts OF the county. The morning being particu
larry auspicoas the throw. of, ions sieht-secrs
commenced arriving y so that before
eleven o'clock baf by the dial there
could n2t< ten thousand persons
Dhour OF noon Governor Hoffman
panied by N. holmes Odell. President
cultural and Horticultural Society; Hosea
DRklns, Colonel William +. Moller and other
prominent gentlemen. Tie distinguished party
having been escorted TO the balcony OF the new
Floral Hail. Congressman Garrison n. Potter, in a
few welltimed remarks, introduced the Governor TO
the immense assemblage present
GOVERNOR HoFFAAN's ADDRESS.
when The applause with which The Governor was
received had subsidized he sad:--
Mr. PRES sIDRNT-Mr. Potter, ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for this corual reception. 1t affords
me great pleasure to meet this Assemblage OF
citizens OF my native county and be received
by SO many who were my friends and neiQn-
tors IN my boyhood. And 1t gives me espe-
cial pleasure TO be greeted In your behalf
by your represen tative in Congress, my old
personal friend here beside me. ind myself sur
prised al being called upon here to make speech,
Tor was told that II would come would only
pieasure-and TO shake hands with the gentlemen.
,aG1 that would be Satisfaction daughter and
applausel one OF the evils of this country OF ours,
OF the greatest evils Is the evil of speech
making. Wherever four or five thousand may be
gathered together. some one has TO make
nnr.fVh
In pubic and private life to learn by experience
the danger OF a man trying to say anything when
ana obey. Oi course, on an occasion like this. one
1s disposed 10 say something ABOUT agriculture.
county OF Weslchester and was just thirty minutes
IN learning It, by following plough near tue banks
admit TO my agricultural acquaintances that In that
ahlrty minutes got enough OF it.
VIII no. talk 10 you about politics, because agri-
cultural fair grounds are upon that subject like
some OF the grounds OF Westchester during the Revo
lnIionary, war-neutral ground. (Applausel l
tions here. Tor / have not yet seen them, and MIR.
Potter mtimates TO me now that because westches.
now produce what 1t used to exhibit its earlier
Gays g. Of the the ordnari irlar farm produce; tnat
pose OF t SUBURBAN resdences, ana aHe 1t does @
not pretend to the crops Which in former years
these agricultural fairs serve one good purpose
they bring together the people Of tne county from
gratulafions; they make men al least Tor the time
being forget the differences which at other tunes
separate a9e, whesner These oe political or Other
which, although it be a local pride, is honorable
and con- commendaoie Cheers.) l am therefore,
very glad TO see you here to-day, citizens OF this
county, so rich IN It's so rich in It's culture SO
rich in It's successful men, whether they have come
whether they met their success within the borders
OF the county itsel so rich In It's historical assoca
tons, so progressive so patriotic and so true Ap-
pause.) Every one o. Us, as an American citizen,
feels natural pride III his counry every one of us,
State. feels natural pride in his State;
every one OF us, perhaps, leels stronger
personal pride in his county, because II comes down
nearer 10 his home. and when II comes down to his
town, or the little village in Which he was born,
and around whlcn custer all te recoectlons OF mis-
the thought that IN IL he shall find his final resting
place beside those he knew In lis earlier days. so,
when i look around among you, many OF you
strangers TO me, many o. you friends OF my child
hood, gray-haired mea and Young men wnom have
known ior years and look upon this great gathering
fun OF pride fhe old county Of Weschester clti-
zens Of ali its towns coming from every part OF il
and extending to one another their cordial greet
tngs, am glad OF my native right 10 be here, glad
10 see you all and glad TO rejoice with you ON the
success OF your annual fair. westchester county
stands high 10 tie records OF the state, which are
1lled with the names or Its citizens prominent In
civil. military and political life. 1t mas
OF Its natural advantages, in view of the
wSo q Its Reopes ,o an and Of the
Ing with them their wealth and energy TO associate
with yours-it has before 1t great future, and
tural productions IL Is destined TO be the centre
much wealth and power, and 1t behooves the people
OF the county TO recognize their position not only
the present but what tney may accomplish IN the
future and see that their influence goes TO AFFECT
for good not only the county Itself, but the whole
State III all its great interests.
Changes must come among you. In some parts
arising oa have cqoWed n s
large enough Tor cities and yet too large 10 con-
bordering upon our large cities which require ier,s
ation different from tnat required by other parts Of
the State.
NECESSITY OF HONEST MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
You may need at some time, by act OF the Legisia-
ture. some Intermediate form OF goyernment-not
city government, not q village government but
s0Ine properly devised form OF government-which
viii secure TO you the advantages OF both without
the disadvantages OF either. Such may he devised
yet In the wisdom OF men. Your county has
opened through these great roads and boulevards
Its population is TO become more dense; improve
ments are to be naugurated and carried
On trust with great success. Outays
but you will require and must require Of represent
tatives III a those matters economy OF expenditure
Wcn nu w no, ana tnat tney 40 thas
welfare OF all. In order 10 do that the people OF
this county, as OF this whole country, must under
stand that the great secret OF successful local gov
ernment Is that the local officers are not 10 be Ia
theory only but In fact under The eye OF their con-
ents upon them, and II they have the good
wil OF their constituents with them, and If
they VIII be able to carry successfully that best
of all governments because 1t is the government
home and controls home-a Local government OF the
people at home. tCheers)
Now, my friends, biz you good day-that Is, l
Oad you good morning. trust shall meet mauy OF
sou upon the grounds and have an opportunity TO
speak To you In other words than those of a formal
speech. thank you for the hearing you have given
me, ana hope you Will lnd the day alike pleasant
end profitable TO all.
Three cheers were tnen given for the Governor.
hosea b. Perkins and James w. Uustel followed
In brief addresses alter which The Governor aud his
party reviewed the Third regiment, which pre-
eenfed quite q crediiable appearance. Alter walk-
ing over The grounds and Inspecting the various de-
pprments the Governor ana his suite partook OF
luncheon In q tent expressly provided by the mana
gers OF the fair for that purpose. Governor Ho1-
man remained until half-past two r. NJ, ut which
fime he left for ryingt0n there 10 take the express
tram for Albany.
one OF the principal attractions during the nfter
noon was the baby show" where about twenty
uve lnianis were unc0Dscioualy made 10 compete
tor lastly arranged carriage offered for the hand
soonest baby under eighteen months old. When the
variety OF lniantie humanity had been carefully
scanned Dy Committee OF four ladies' the prize
was awarded 10 a pretty blueeyed baby whose
a