The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-25
TlIEBIG SHOW AT WAVERLY
CICERoNIdN ELOQUENCB FROM THE
M1RINER ROBESOh'S LIPS.
Tho New Jersey Farmers SpcIibound By the
Flight Of Agricultural Oratory -Aner
which the FIight Of an Ordinary HnIIoop.

VI AUtr
which the Flight of an Ordinary BnlIooB.
Not even the announcement that i'm nd
diton to a parade OF prize cattle and horses. and
a balloon ascension, an agricultural address was
to DO delivered by New jerseys famous son,
Secretary Secor Robson, sufnced to call to-
gether on the grounds OF the New Jersey State
Agricultural Society at Waveriy yesterday as
large crowd as did the tournament and the
rifle team the day before still, 0ve or six thou
sand persons were there. The parade was all
that could be desired. Fine horses and blooded
cattle, bodccled with parti.colorcd ribbons.
moved round tho ring TO the music Of avigorous
brass band and the accompaniment OF an over
hanging cloud Of rcd jersey dust
At2 o'clock, headed by the aforesaid band,
blowing encrgctically, the great American
mariner emerged from the socicty's marquee,
accompanied by ex-Congrcssman Amos Clark.
Jr., ana tho officers Of the society. The jolly sea-
man, with that admirable fOrethOught that
chnracterizes the true statesman. conquered hts
sea legs and walked with the heavy tread which
marks the follower Of the plough and barrow.
Tne music attracted several PERSONS, who FOL
lowed the illustrlOus man into the tent Tor tho
| exhibition Of fruits, vegetables, and cereals.
President Clark epped uUon rather feeble
tary who would deliver the address"
| Then the great seaman mounted the
3''rm Of mana.cTipt @ on '' The bottom Of peach
| basket, upturned on stand 'of rough boards.
/ prepared TO speak. His SurrOunding were ap
propriatc To the occasion. on all sides were
mainmOth squashes, huge pumpkins and mel
| ons abnormal IN size. prize tomatoes and Gu
cumhcts rare heeis ana turnips, JUICY pears
and luscious grapes. immense cars OF corn, pots
of rank-rrnwing tobacco, and castor bean plants,
and all that wealth OF vcgct able growth, 50 dear
| to the heart of the true agriculturist,
TnF MUaTITUDE.
There were as many a. 80 persons congregat-
| cd In front OF the speaker. II was deep disap-
| pointment To very many OF these sons OF tho
soil that this modern Neptune had seen NJ to
| discard for the nonce his nautical costume.
| There were those VINO hoped to see him In tar
| pauln hat, pea jacket and blue flannel shirt. but
the statesmnn, with the tact which has been re-
| marked had made himself up with care fOr the
| character OF New Jerseys leading acr-
cniurist. lis coat was thrcedbare and
soiled n good imitation of paper on his
broad chest was appropriately displayed gn i'm .
| mcnse near ha ed pearl with green enamelied
| leaves his nctner garments were of well worn
pepper and salt;' and his service lble boots
were red with Jersey dust llo stood before tho
! people a line sp,ci.nen Of the sturdy yeoman.
| Nothing To mark the IN N who Roos down to the
sea in ships, cxcept the ruddy face, and oven
| "A life on tho ocean way exposure TO agricul-
turll pursuits, for instance.
With that stentnriln voice which has SO often
been heard ON shighpHrd amid bcilowing winds,
shricN" - cord gc, and crc.king r.. the IL
| lust ious Secretary of the United states Navy
began.
fc could. at such a time, no said. speak only
| in the most general manner. II was not per-
mittcd him to speak pc. sonaily nor poh'icai'yfor
| there were men before him OF diverse political
! beliefs. But he was glad to speak To them in
! such place aud on suCn an oCcastpn, Tor he was
| born on New Jersey soil He pau cd eXpectant
| ly, and appreCiative ftiends behind MIN hcgan a
| FAINT Clapping Of hands. with curious thought
| lcssnrss the audience failed to join IN the ap-
plausc, aud the orator continued with slightly
| clOuded brow. His ordtOry was fofciOic. aud
his tones reached the furihest limits of the
thrOng. which sIrsed to and fro rs. moved 10y
ms eioqueucs. they examined the various p.o-
ducts displayed. OF made audible remarks con.
ccrnins the relative merits OF Sunolks aud
Chester whites. or the value of " eight-rowed
and drut" corn.
ENCOURAGEMENT.
Occasionally. as he warmed 20 his subject, M
cncourl Rine word came from the ontSue OF the
tent, whore DOUBTLESS grea crowd were col
lccted. " hats so, old fcllor." " You're right.
say jim, let's stop and hear the Sermon
Hang the sermon, | want to see the horse
trot." Bat unmOvcd 10y such marks Of aDprO-
novel rs original. fne Dignity of Labor, spc
ci.ilY of labor IN agricultural pursuits the rel t
tiuns Of science the arts aud poetry u naiu e
and the influence Of clim lto upon men. In q
! mastery manner he handled these great que.
tiOns. Nothing escaped his iar-reachng mind
| IL was nnc thiug to see this great man crap
pie an idea aud on the Wings of Imagination
soar with it into the lmitlc>s empYryan or fancy
and then hutteT gracefully back to the solid
| ground of fact without even Jarrinz his rare
| ana precious burden.
There were no bounds to his tights, no depths
unroached. lie dived deep into the enIth, and
| poTchcd ON the lOitcst clouds. Llebig anc
sweet Ducuiic singer, whose asncs ne ~ we
foot OF great Ncsuvius," was tulOgtzcd as hi
has seldom been before. such n specimen O
agricultural OratOry the far ntrs OF W Jersey
had not listcned tp before, and az tts close thOs
OF them VINO had not left the tent TO see th
balloon, clapped their hands quite loudly. lhei
the great man hit tue ground. lie did no
even walt to see Prof. Fisher ascend seyera
feet into the air hanging bY bis toes 20 the bal
loon, but calmly went his way. lie had dom
his duty, and WAS happy.