New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-12
The PRESIDENT IN MARYLAND

The PRkSIDENTIN MARYLAND
VISIT TO FREDERICK COUNTY FAIR
ADDRESS or WELCOME BY THE HON. JOHN RICHIE
SPEECHES or rR, slDENr HAYES, ATTORNEY
GENERAL Owens AND SECRETARY MCcRARy-
A CORDIAL RECEPTION.
FREDERICK, Nd, Oct. 1.-The President,
accompanied by Secretary McCrary, Attorney-Genera
Deveus and W. W. Corcoran arrived the Monocacy sta
ton at 1890 o'clock this morning. where they were met
b. Committee OF nvitation, to the Frederick County
Fair. The train then proceeded TO Frederick special
ear having been provided by the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad Company. under charge of Major Koonfz. On
tue way to Frederick the MIddetown Band which came
aboard played patriotic airs. The party arrived
at IL o'clock, and Immediately driven to the far
grounds. They conducted to the main stand in
fall view OF thousands Of persons, not only OF Maryland
but f'Om the States OF Pennsylvania and Virginia. The
President having been introduced to the multitude, and
received with enthusiastic cheers the Hon. John Richie
delivered the address OF wecom , In which he said
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Probably Mr.. President, your fest reflection you
contemplate this lacape, II how marNed tue contrast
between the circumstances that attended your former
presence our soil and those which surround you
Tacn you soldier. Tho tread of contending
armies shook the earth carnage and desoallon rued
The scene Tine heights OF yonder mountain, which now
brJ0ds sereney DER this peaceful valley, were famed
INTO fOlctnlc aspect by the bechns nres or opposing
arm cri. Down the SIDE Of that very mountain, your
form carried, PROSTATE and bleeding from the
battle that ragged across II aud under It's shadow you
were nrsed, by the gentle hand of our own people, to
health aud gOr again.
The speaker assured the President that OF his
countrymen would award the verdict OF well done"
for having used the opportunity Of his great office
since in it, bring back peace and unity To this long dis
tracted land The friends OF the South" he said, VIII
applaud YOU friends of the Union will aoplud you
for restoring the first you have reGstablshed the
other"
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President responded ~ follows
LADIES AND FELLOW CITIZENS Il thank you for this
very cordial rec ptUn. particularly To return my
thanks to tnc cyiI authorities ~ Frederick anI 10
-emcnt Of h, Frederick Couuty Far, for their
kindness In inviting me to be present to-iay Inc IN
tcress 10 Dc promoted by institution like this Is tie
most important single interest in our country II the
farmer or the plan ~ pro Porous 1t Is almost certain
tLt N country VIII beprosperous. very oth'rin crest
finds its advantage in whatever promotes the agcutu
raj terest, AMI II o-y We may with reason rejoice &C
the prospect oi reyvHg prosperity III "n' eonty IL Is
very LARGELY cause the agriculture OF the countt IS
prosperous Good crops, ana good prices for lgiclltu
raj I9ouc.s mike good tiht"' paU, al. venues
rado nnd ther gains Ia the transportation o. agrcu-
tur products. We come, then, 10 cake pat in your fair
because II largely represent To- the cotry ne "gfrn
tur ~ OF your own County Oi Fcceca weil ~
thlt throughout he Umtcd states. Toe b.auy 0l TINS
county when We NO" look up0n he ettliy Oh us SOL
anu tue ski and excellence ~ cultivation, Junk
ar known Throughout the country Ceranly, III lhat
indeed w'n knowu. We have the advantage IN my
nei-h6orhood, of large number OF the most ieSiect
able ci,z rs. VINO hdilrd "nSihuy irom Tue 2oo'
Old Count OF FreIericA. lApp.auSe.l Inc Couh,
y y,
tac most respectable lam nos VINO ,ook o'k W''h pt9e
and n c,ilu 90 this county aud the CITY OF cdclcA
lA.plsusel Being familiar with former citn.ns OF
Maryland who now pave homes Ia O1io, 40
moi feel that | an a stranger here. lA"phuse
fei"a would anu y2a ,I una " ci,i.
zeus Of Ohio bout their old Frederick. There vas
No. such fertility soil ia naca an ndusy, and such
excellence of crops fru could be f0Ihd IN old
ne .rrick. tuguter and applausel And now in con-
in tIe Connry II Fred.rck that shall al
ways remember with affection and sralnt to
yolr - z.rs che days that I spent mere. ZAP
pau-el You viii perhaps be glad to become
gcuuaied with SOM OF ia -cutlem'n Otia W Oh
G neral AMI tpe The secretary Of War. Neither of tncm
IS farmer; but have uoued tAat on OCCASIONS Ike
lauahjrrl Permit to introduce to you tho Attorney
Gene. al Oi the U .''ted SiaIe5.
JUDGE pEvfEs's SPEECH.
Attorney-Geueml Deycus received with applause,
and after few preliminary remarks sad be glad to
be present on this occlsiou which called them together r
resnecve Of SECTIONS parties Whatever the divisions
Of party misht be- they al rreo;nz'd the RJnd is
TAI united them as people of common
country. No Administration could commit wrong
without It's being felt Oy everyone, nle on the
contrary wise ana jud.,iols acts on the part OF TIE
Administration NUT be frlt by all lie knew
more of Scw-Engiand than OF any other portion
Stranger in Maryland. uo knew what MOVIE gland
wanted more than an, thing els, nantiya prosperous
south aud "a p.osuerous West II m should result,
prosperity was certain and so of the ~atS north OF this
thtt Is proaacei in M.ssnchu. aud south IT.
the country II Afforded numerous AMI rady fc.iics Tor
tie pOratOh OF goo Is East west nJtth ad SOUTH
LIS Z. eat commercial clay was the gateway through
Which prOuuc,8 seek the Atlantic cwit and foreign
shores q the countries TO winch uiey are exported
AiluGing to the remark Of the President, ,ht On
cas- ons ike tniS gentlemen sometimes al&cl on subeo's
with whicI Chry were not ianiila the Att1rnc Con
eral slId tuat he was not gitcd with &c faculty
OF tiisng about that oi wh'ch ne was ignoI-
ant, nut ne knew ot gcn'Icuah IN Ntw-f 1rk
~ro Ta1 and had lost thee for an : ana VET Inc
.tlr Ia f4rtt ann "a
man who WAS ever st,ucd to- lltug ler He (thc A.
tnrney-eneriD mad heard gentlemen his profess
SION make excellent adore scs On the suJcct o. arcu
but IL tue result OI such teaching were considered
no farmer WOuld be tempted to adopt 1t a, capital
from which To derive "A livelihood. llilGuterI tr,
however uad no lecture to de.iysr on asricuitlrc
the fact tUat they had seen agriculture grow ~ rom
a mere trade and occupation INTO a science, taxing
from the soil the best qualities aud most
aDund mt crops of fruit. and grain. Men who
PURSUE any occupation should think higny OF lis char C.
ter If not there danger oi dtin ,r1i% ana deSrad-
ing IT, III lawyer sIOuldnIt think ui-hy OF his pro
or pcttf0ggcr and II farmer shall not think wcii Of
his occupation lac will NIX into plOdlrr IN al occup
tiyity In the Attorney General WISHED pros
perry To- agriculture. to asricu wrists aud To the Agr
cultural so,JelS OF FREDERICK County,
SECRETARY MCCRARY's SPEECH.
Secretary McCrary was lntrolu, cd and received
with general applause. He said Thar he here from
only industry is agriculture. 1t therefore, natural
that he should deep interest in the question OF
ncultuie where. AMI e glad To meet win 80 many
q ne poS He wa DS sure Oh the a" people Of
this country ought to Oe anxious 10 thln
the attention, espreany OF Inc yoIn 5S,or ~
word to young men here asse 40 ed 1t would
oe them not 10 Turn their course toward the great
cit . but look toward the great agricultural sources of
prosperity. There were mons OF fertile acres awaiting
The lusbandnan IN tue accommodation oi iaIhe,S mere