The New York herald., 1874-10-11
GOVERNOR DIX AT UTICA.
Reception and Speech OF His ExcelIenoy
at the Central New York Fafr-A
"Reminiscences OF Olden Time-Whas
We Need.

at tho Central New York Fairy
Reminiscence OF Olden Time-Whas
We Need.
UTICA, N. Y. Oct. TO- 1879
Governor Dix arrived In this city, from Auburn,
~ half past two p. NJ to-day. He was met at the
depot by Hon. Ellis IL Roberts Senators Camp
bell and Lowery, Superintendent Gray, OF the
State Asylum; Judge johnson. Alfred b Street,
State Entomologist Lntner, Vice President
Hutchinson, OF tho Central New YORK
Fair Association, and other prominent citizens
and the Adjutsns Bacon cadets. salute was
fired by Dunn's battery. Tho Governor was
escorted TO the Central New York Fair Grounds,
where 1900 persons were assembled. The Gov
ernor was welcomed with enthusiastic cheers
when he appeared before the grand stand. Presi-
dent Comstock, OF the Fair Association, intro
duced Governor Dix to the people, when he spoke
GOVERNOR DIx,s SPEECH
FELLOW CIrIzENs-I am very much grattned to
ma myself In the presence q SO large an assem-:
sfseaus come '0f n.ys yeur WITH sns
there has been no such expsctaon lst 0a on YOUR YOUR
part Indeed, there Ii no subject on which can
and It woulo be the height OF presumption II I
were to attempt to give you any information on
STOCK Of one arm has been sold for ssso,occ and
single cow for $4,000. Your fellow citizen, sena-
tor Campbell has oeen M trying TO TO make TAX me under.
Is SO vast that II Is quite beyond my co nprehen-
sion. Perhaps my ootuseness Ia this respect may
arise from the fact that am the cultivat0r OF
very modest farm OF forty acres on Long Island.
and that can only contrive at the end Of the
ten. ten or fteen tons Of hay and lew other surplus
products. II were to look at the debit and crcds
na 9ons ont Of
pockets than coming into them: But u was suro
the balance was against me ! should think the
m Wall tor IL a rPl
seeing some things growing or which, under Provi.
dence you are one OF the efncient causes, and
period OF his life had not made his mother earth
yield him something from her bosom had not per-
iecty fulfilled his mission
}. THE NATIONAL GUARD.
nave been In the western part OF the State this
Guard, to whether its organization and It's dis
ciplne conformed to the prescribed standards
say here thar there was at Syracuse M the DAY be.
fore YESTERDAY very fine battalion from Utica.
w a.sd ne
wrtnstandng the unfavorable circumstances, their
appearance was most sodierly and commendable.
composing that splendid division. am not sure
that 1t was nos well that the circumstances were
regiments were composed, not of holiday soldiers,
but OF men who are prepared for any service
SaSs been s'1ss very ona
county-much longer than most OF those
css Of s and in sns 5 s
| fore was fifteen years old, to the frontier; but
such have been the changes here that, II we're 20
Whether should fnd a single object with which
was familiar. have always thought your county
Tns Ts alienation % Of hills and Valleys enable:
you to- apply your labor to every
S an sa:sr a
means Of which your manufacturers may furnish
you at your very doors many articles Of prime
| which Is not often advcrted to, but which have
often thought Of ] a!luds to the aist,neusned
% Henry S"n si Starr, 'Ssf william psSnd pSaynard.
G. Bronson, Hiram Denio ana others, whose
names do not occur to me at this moment.
Il m 10
definitely; but may say in general that the In
tellectual power OF the county is stu maintained
Bnce ana ae have ie and are s
leaving their impress upon public opinion and
Gentlemen, the prosperity Of the farming inter
ests and indeed OF all other classes, is dependent
industry; but there are things which depend in
some degree upon the lnserposition OF the govern
from debt. We need to be exempt rom al GY taxes
which are not absolutely Indispensable to the pub
lie wants. We need currency
| INvAEIABLE IN IT'S VALUE
for II to the fluctuations IN prices which are tn
separable from superabundant or scarce sup
Y p3 or products are superadded the fluctuations Of
y r. arm OF exchange which does NOT conform 10
4 the universal standard OF value, we shaIl he the
sport ofevery adverse financial breeze that blows.
and be In the same danger as a ship at sea without
q ruduer; and, finally, you need what 1t viii be
nosse,. Is the yec,Es 40 mot for
sovereign power OF the country, legislatures
which vim pass only good laws, and just as few
OF them as possible. But, gentlemen, only came
forward in response TO your wishes to say few
words and to thank You for your Kind reception.
Another before throw myse naUs oe
your indulgence and ask you to excuse me nom
saying anything further. return you again nv
sincere thanks and take leave OF you.
The Governors remarks were heartily an
plauded. After the address Donald Mckay ana
his band Of Warm Spring Indians that captured
Captain Jack in the lava beds paid their respects
to Governor Dix. The Chief said they were from
the Far West but they had heard OF the man who
when the old nag was in danger, said. "If any
man hauls down the American nag shoot him on
the spot,r and they felt proud to have the honor
OF seeing him. They were In sympathy with the
government, and would always stand by It and sup
port 1t II necessary. After this speech the Indians
gave war dance. The Governor then witnessed
other sports, after which the "Adjutant Bacon
Cadets" Of this city were received. Governor Dix
complimented Captain O'Donnell and the cadets
by saying, that in soldierly appearance. execution
ofmovements, grace and ease In all their evolu-
tions, they were equal to the seventh Regiment OF
New York City, and that was saying as much as
could be said. The exhibitors Of agricultural i'm.
piements got up
UNIQUE PARADE
in honor of the Governor; the implements were
decorated and drawn in procession in front OF the
judges stand headed by the old Utica Band.
After that the Governor and party rode to the
State Asylum, where the Governor win remain the
guest OF Or. J. P. Gray until his departure for Al.
pany on Monday, at noon. This evening the Gov
ernor dined with party OF gentlemen At the
Asylum. 1t is expected that he win rcview the
Twenty first brigade at the Central New York Fair
ON Monday morning. The fair will continue until
Wednesday evening.
NEW ENGLAND TOLERATION.