The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-15

uiCcDdulC, the noTCDanL could all be r6Dre-
scented and encouraged. For having agricuI-
ture as its ground work, the grand binding
tie OF all, 1t still realized the
fact that the fsrmer is not
every thing; the grain must be ground be-
fore it can be consumed and the miller is
not farmer. Wool, cotton and fax must
be cleansed, carded, spun, woven, shaped
and joined before il is OF any value TO man,
but the manufacturer or tailor Is not the
farmer; man can not live bv bread alone, for
the tools with which he labors, for his car
risges, clothing,
NEwsPAPERs AND LUxURIEs.
more of which he possesses than did the
kings of ancient times. The farmer is Ce-
pendent upon other men; it would
be a plunge into barbarism
and would reduce the population to bar
barrie standard to deprive either the farmer
or any other class of what they receive from
other men; but agriculture is the grand I'M
DERIVING principle which binds together the
greater part of the productive labor of the
world. Nearly all the raw materials upon
which the energies and skill of men are ex-
pended Is the product of the soil as agri-
culture employs the machine, moves
the myriad wheels of the fac
tory and propels the ladened vessels
across the sea. Whether since that MEM
orable day, - years ago, we have labored
for aught, we leave you to decide. There
pie have not as yet fully comprehended the
benefits directly or indirectly growing out
of this laudable enterprise, both to the
public generally and individuals. For the
money and time il cost the visitor, there is
no place where one can go where so much
PRACTICABLE KNOWLEDGE
can be gained i'm so shors a time II our
people, and especially our farmers,
would take week and carefully and Judi
cously investigate what is TO be seen at an
exposition" oft this character, they could not
make a better investment OF timeor money;
the great mistake manv make, is in al
lowing themselves but day, which gives
but a confused idea where there is so much
to be seen. Whether in the fifty-eight
years of our sovereignty, we have made as
great advance up the bill of progress as
we should remains for others TO say.
As to whether we have made good use of
the talent God has given, or have, like that
unfaitbful and slothful servant spoken OF in
the parable, hidden 1t away III a Napkin"
think the evidences of skill and industry
around you will sufficiently answer. Cities
and villages dot our State from line to line,
hummipg with the noise of busy life and
traffic. Indianapolis is no longer the strug-
Cling capital of
A POOR AND DEsPJsED STATE,
but a metropolis that can lift her head
dIlOuS SiSlct Clllcc VI nldDl years
her senior.
Nature has with a lavish hand done much
for her, but too great credit can not be given
to her enterprising citizens for the public
spirit they have displayed in the interest of
| the city; the energy and labor they have put
| forth has made it one of the great railroad
centers of the Union, and city that to-day
| is spending es much money in improve
ments as any other of 100000 Inhabitants
with as bright future, aud as great induce
ments for the stranger to find a home
as any city in the United States,
and all the result of hard.
earnest labor, and as the past has Dsen so
must the future ever be, one continual war
fare, but one continual victory as well,
whose notes shall be resounded from Maine
to Oregon. Aye, and distant chimes shall
catch the strain and proclaim abroad our
honorable reward for honest toll. Indiana
Las triumphed, she has wrestled from their
dark prison houses these treasure which
the earth holds so abundantly, yet so IN
willingly yields, and has wrung from IN
willing lips notes of praise and admiration.
The band then played musical selection,
after which President Sutherland stepped
forward and introduced Gov. Hendricks,
saying:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: One of the
pleasant duties of this evening that L have
to perform is having the honor to introduce
to you our governor, Thomas A. Hendricks,
who will now address you.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS ADDRESS.
IL Is our pleasing duty. this evening, to
participate in such proceedings and cere-
monies as are deemed suitable in opening
the second annual State Exposition, and 4
am sure we all rejoice at the encouraging
! prospects of the success of the enterprise
This Exposition is under the management
of the State Board of Agriculture,
and will be an introduction to, and
| constitute a part of the State Fair
The Exposition and Fair are now State
institutions, and l do not fear that the
people of the State will allow either of them
to fail. In very many respects they are use
! full. They furnish occasion and opportunity
! for the people of the different parts OF the
! State to come together and enjoy pleasant
and profitable association. The result is re-
ciprccal benefit, cultivation and refinement.
TT.iiey are schools in which all are teachers
ard all are scholars. They ara schools ID
which that class of useful information is
communicated which is acquired By cxperi-
, ence. Here also we meet enterprising and
cultivated citizens of other States, VINO con-
tribute to the pleasures of the occasion and
the general fund of useful knowledge. Very
cordially we welcome them. BY the
UNION OF THE EXPOSITION AND FAIR,
art, science skilled labor and agriculture
are brought together, and mutual respect
and interest are promoted. Here the scientist,
the artisan and the farmer stand face to face,
and come more thoroughly to know and
understand their mutual dependence and
welfare. From the farmer, the machinist
may learn defects in his machinery. which
experience has developed; and from the
scientist he may receive suggestions which
will enable him to economic space and
power. And in return the farmer learns the
uses and advantages of implements and ma
chinery not heretofore tried or used by him.
h And all. the farmer and the artisan alike. 90
away with more comprehensive views in re-
spect to the assistance which the laws of ma
ture will give them if wisely invoked.
The dependence of modern agriculture upon