New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY FARMERS EAI
LARGE AssEMBLAGE OF Observation-Disclosures
BY THE HON. WILLIAM f. EvARTs.

LARGE AssEMBLAGE or Observation-Disclosures
BY THE HON. WILLIAM f. EvARTs.
CLAsEMONT, N. H., Sept. 9.-The second day
OF the Connecticut River Valley Agricultural Fair was
very largely attended. and the display OF stock and
agricultural products was very fine. At o'clock Mr.
Chester Pike introduced the Hon. VIM. NJ. Eyarts OF
New York the eminent statesman and lawyer, as well
as a practical farmer and stock geower.
Mr. Evart began hs address by congratulating those
on the success Of FAIR there seemed to be
nothing wanting; the weather. the display aud tue en
joyment the occasion are nearly perfect ana rro IL
we know that agriculture there have been taken no
stems backward Tho great Roman poet whose inspi-
rations were 30 much in unison with our own. hinseh
farmer and tho of farmer' mt upon
rho true secret OF the OF agricui-
Unreal shows when he said " Those things seen
by the eye make greater impression thah 'noso neaiu
by the earr Whether lie learns from the cattle SHOWS
~ his own Sabine Valley his own instruction, our
farmers know it WELL II any one thing character1eS
,rmor fairs Il IA that they do not depend upon noisy
contentious They bring with them their evidences ny
the girth OF their cattle and the weight OF thee pro-
ducts and by these they settle the question OF ex-
cellepce Now II all the assemblies OF thiS coun
try-and we Americans are peopo vi
assemblies were do away with speeches anu resou
tions and were compelled 10 show by results, 'heS
would not appear better than the farmers' ""a'
wear the last would be IL politicians presented tner
rork instead OF their talk We should have III cOnFeu
,ins ia governments established by frauu anu us
Lived Inv inilnction. Others, like SOuth CarOhna'
foiowing Moses and the prophets, ana 80 OH
hui instead OF this have speeches ana
but resolutions not acts Tue esssnee anu toev
frmer,' lives are what they show and not WHAT ,.ey
sav probably the reason why Capt PIKE lnvlten tne
sneaker TO deliver the address was because nc hno"
snmewhat OF his dOngs farm, ana knew Wnll9 nc,
inc sneaker supplies large family, giving tue poyo
a pair of boots and the girls a. new uonno'
yearly payinR taxes and pew rent, ana keeping ou Vi
ihe banis of the sheriff but diving no oxen snedlns
mo- sheep and threshng grain ana though u ~ h ~
he known how these things were done, III WouIu vg "
great adyaniag ge 10 the farmers OF the ConnecucuI
isy l. said Mr.. Eyarts, confess 10 an hHuon W s1
ced as n genfenun farmer. There IA one fauiI Win
gentleman farmer He his nelg lux IaL Us
,rnsner ust as they devote their own skill auu ne
Ire tn their farms and thinks the way ior nm W
ncceed ia 10 throy his skll and th0ught into us
farm There Is the fatal mistake. Inc nrst n .nins
ior him TO do is to learn To let MS larn a'one
and leave il to the care OF pracuoa. Gnu t
suitable farmers. Mr. Evarts tnen sPoke s az
some length on the life and interests ol are an
gave many suggestions which were OF hucn piac.oa
Saue 10 agrleuItursts. His address was NANNY upy
farming interests I'm the course OF ms reanarhs m
alluded briefly TO efgoyernment, dWenhs SONY,
wbat upon its beauties ana Dehento '"
the people particularly the farming % PoI i
Ours he said is "A government OF the peope auu
for the people and patent 10 All thA' "o "A
tain tins form Government as long as IL IS 49,
ma 10 elect Chief Magistrate TO preside over tie
Ws also referred To- national finance speaking most
dee,dedly in favor OF hard money ponoy
or n specie basis promise to pay, 80 long as ~ Is
kept by Government is redeemaDle IN gou, put
when broken, he argued Is worthless MS aureso "S
enthusasticay received by the people, VINO appauucu
| loudly at intervals till Its close