Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-24

pI- Hon. A. r. BoTELER.-A cor
respondent to the Baltimore Gazette
speaks of the Agricultural Address,
delivered by Hon. A. R. Boteler, at
Hagerstown, Md, last week, as toll
lows
The address of Hon. A. r. Boteler
delivered too late last evening to be en-
closed in my letter, was one OF the best
efforts of that eloquent Nirginian. 1t
was characterized by the eloquent Ian
guage, classical illusions, telling facts
and grace Of delivery for which Mr.
Boteler has long been noted. All who
heard it bear testimony to its superlorl-
ty, and the orator has made most
agreeable impression, and assured him
self welcome whenever he speaks in
this section.
In conclusion Mr. Boteler spoke OF
the wonderful Improvements that have
been made in this first century OF our
National existence, and said the prom
Uses are that we will advance as far In
the next upon which we are about to
enter. All the great improvements
have been made by Americans-steam
navigation was invented here, near to
us-by a Marylander, though the North
ern Fulton had the honor telegraphIng,
the cotton gin and the sewing machine
were also the result Of American In
genuity. Hoods Song of the Shirt,
which good Bishop Meade, of Virginia,
could not read without crying showed
us the importance of the sewing ma
chine. lie could mention five Ameri-
can mechanics who had done more tor
the good of mankind than all the con-
querers who ever existed from the time
of Alexander down. Mr.. Boteler con-
Guided by exhorting his hearers to teach
their children that no man is respecta-
bic unless he works with his hands or
his brains, or both.
The speech was extemporary and was
interrupted frequently with loud ap-
plause, Major Douglass, in the name
of lady, presented him with hand
some bouquet. Mr.. Botsler received it
gracefully and thanked the unknown
fair one" He said he was glad he had
not received it before the election, as
he was afraid to see a bouquet while he
was candidate. His late opponent
had q stereotyped phrase ready for
such occasions. lie would say that it
was an old Roman custom to decorate
a victim with Howers before he was led
up to be sacrificed,
In reference to the Address Of Mr..
Boteler, the IIagerstown Herald also
says -
In the selection of the Orator, the
committee not only manifested excellent
Judgment, but was peculiarly fortunate
in obtaining gentleman so prc-emi-
nently competent to deliver an Agricul-
tural Address as the Hon. Alexander
II. Boteler. Whilst Mr.. Boteler has
been farmer pretty much all his life,
we need not tell our readers, who have
heard him on former occasions, that he
is not only ripe scholar, but really one
of the most forcible, captivating and
eloquent public speakers that we have
in this country. This is no flattery to
him. 1t is reputation that he made
twenty years ago, and although the
frosts of time have whitened his hair,
they have not weakened his powers OF
oratory. Of the points of his address
we have not the room 10 speak, nor do
we think it advisable to do so if we
had, but it ought to he published in full
as valuable contribution to the agri-
cultural literature of the day. 1t was
listened to by large audience OF ladies
and gentlemen, and at its close Mr.. b.
was presented with large boquet,
which he received gracefully and ac-
knowledged appropriately.