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ordered. peaceful town. His estimate OF
the sanitary influences ofthe removal alone
OF the inevitable weight of despair follew.
ing the close Of the war astonished ne;
aud he was a man of keen observation and
high scientific attainments. A cultivated
lawyer remarked to me that Washington
had been further from Richmond than ia.
pan ior fifteen years. and now he rejoiced
that the chasm was closed up. When
asked the reason of this sudden change OF
feeling In connection with recent events
under the administration of President
Hayes, events which hsd their parallel IN
the withdrawal OF troops from Mississippi
and Arkansas. and the appointments VI
Lopgstreet and Orr to high Office under
the administration OF President Grant, out
OF which no feeling OF reconciliation had
grown. l could get no more definite reply
than that 1.-THE pear was not ripe" Ia
fact the state OF popular feeling was looked
upon by all those who witnessed 1t as one
OF those remarkable political phenomena,
whose causes are not entirely within bu-
man control. The political consequences
of all this were hardly discussed. The ex.
istng facts seemed to be satisfactory TO
democrats and republicans alike, so far as
| could ascertain: and the incalcolable
benefits OF the policy to the material pros
pcrity and popular elevation OF Virginia,
appeared tosoutweigh all political con-
siderstions. In the minds OF those who con-
slider thoughtfully the existing state OF af-
fairs. ! often heard the political future Of
the negro discussed, and always with .
full recognition OF his rights under the
Constitution. aud often with the assurance
that he would manifest just as much sagac
ity In exercising the rights OF suffrage ss
the white man. Perhaps | may properly
state that | have warmly advocated all
measures calculated to protect the freed.
men 10 the rights secured TO him by the
war. and have witnessed with grave apprc-
hension. not only now, but on many form
er occasions, the adoption of any policy
which might possibly leave him unpro-
teeted. Without any change In my dcs
Tres for his welfare. and with the iirmest
belief that q sacred oblig alton rests
upon .he country 10 see that be shall enjoy
all The rights OF citizenship nnder the
amended Constitution. | state what saw
and head respecting him while I was In
Richmond, without undertaking TO say
how permanent or wide spread this state
OF things NAV be.
The demonstration at the fair grounds
was a. impressive and Significant A. that
within the city. The Assembly which
gathered to hear the speech Of the Presi-
dent MAS a. imposing az auy | have ever
Witnessed. On the balcony from which be
spoke he was surrounded BY many OF the
leading men OF Virginia. Including the
governor. the Officers OF the agricultural
society, mauy influential citizens from va
fous parts OF the ORION. aud those OF his
Cabinet who accompanied him. A large
and inte gent crowd stood in frsRt OF the
stand extending as far a. the voice could
reach; and by those around him and by
the audience below there was q warm re-
sponse 10 every sentiment Of equal rights,
justice and humanity. The suggestions
made by the President bearing upon the
preservation of peace and concord. and
touching the material prosperity oith- Stale
suggestions which. by the way, no report
has given AZ forcisly a. he stated them,
were received with Keen appreciation and
with an enthusiasm by no means common
to agricultural audiences. The pacihca.
tory utteranc-s OF Mr. Evsrts. the practi.
cal truths set forth by Nr. sherman. the
slarp appeals OF Mr.. Thompson. and the
eloquent recital OF the relations existing
between Virginia and Massachusetts by
General Devens, were all received In the
heariiest manner; and my own discussion
OF the peculiar char scter Of the American
system OF land holding. with the civil
right. aud opportunities which 90 with II,
met with a most cordial approval from
those 10 whom IL was addressed. Neither
10 the speakers. nor in the audience was
there any reservation with regard TO the
topics 10 which have alluded. The tone
OF the meeting WAS entirely in harmony
with the best and most liberal and humane
sentiments OF the times. The assembly
may have been divided on other questions,
but not ON these.
A.. Ilnsfrasiar Of he -faf
ton OF the state. the fair was most inter-
esting and encouraging. | have been for
many years a close observer OF the in
dustrial products collected on such occa-
slons. and | have never witnessed more
striking evidences OF agricultural and me-
chanical skill and thriit. The cattle were
OF the highest order--the short horns,
which always stand first on the list, being
represented by animals not easily sur.
passed either in this country or III Eng
lasd; and the Devons and Jerseys. many
OF which were imported, being OF the best
quality. | have not seen so good 3 display
OF South Downs and Cotswolds for years,
nor Of the many breeds ofswine. The COL
lection OF dram and driving horses sur
priSed me. Fresh from that splendid eXhi-
bition OF Eastern horses at Portland.
Maine. at the New England fair In Sep
tember last, ! was not prepared for sue
cessful rivalry al single State show. But
| must acknowledge that 10 wellbalanced
well-ored, strong and powerful roadsters.
Virginia stands as near the head, at least.
as New England, and, In the matter Of
heavy draft, horses. little nearer. The
exhibition OF implements OF husbandry
Indicated that the manufacturers found a
good market in Virginia. And the crops
Indicated that the farmers found a good
soil. To witness this exhibition there
were gathered on the grounds the second
day more than thirty thousand people,
neat. orderly and apparently prosperous.
At the rates charged for admission they
had paid into the funds OF the society more
It an fifteen thousand dollars, and the value
of the exhibition itself was undoubtedly
more than two hundred thousand. The
exhibitors and officers were among the
largest land holders and farmers Of the
State; aud / have nowhere witnessed q
more thorough and substantial representa-.
ton of the business OF agriculture, rs
among the great Industries Of the world,
than Witnessed In the exhibition ITSELF
and In the character of those who had col
lected it from their large and prosperous
farms. and had come together to SIT In
Judgment on its merit and value. | have
been somewhat particular In describing
titled to careful consideration. rs illustrat-
ing that industrial prosperity In which
am sure Virginia Is bound to be cOLspicu-
Gus.
Now. I have stated as accurately rs pos
sible what / saw and heard during nv
trip TO Richmond. because l think the peo-
pie OF this country are entitled TO know
enough Of each other TO secure mutual
respect, esteem and confidence wherever
they can be inspired. have not discussed
political results. about which have very
decided opinions. because l think they are
subordinate to the great questions Of peace
and prosperity, and the establishment OF
society and the State upon the firm foun-
dations OF "equal and exact justice to all
men," popular education and universal
popular rights Wheeler the state Of A.
fairs in Virginia meas this. those can
Judge who saw. GEORGE B. LORiN0.
A woman was testifying in behalf of
her son. stating that be had worked on the
farm ever since he was born. The lawyer
who cross-examined her. said: ''YOu