Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-06

ing IS prominent granger, and made
the longest speech of the day. His adj
vice and information and humorous hits
We're well received with shout.
of hearty laughter. ~
Following this gentleman came Mr.
b. johnson Barbour, of the Agricultu.
raj Society; who made few felictious
remarks, in which he heaped encomi.
ums upon the wife of President Hayes.
He said that this lady deserved, he
thought, as much praise for the Presi.
dents Southern policy as the Presi-
dent himself; that she in great mea-
sure was instrumental in its Inaugural.
ton. At this there was tremendous
applause. The speaker then said, allow
me to introduce to you
MRS. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
| She was sitting near the railing of the
porch, and when her name was an
nounced she arose and bowed to the
multitude before her. Then the peo-
pie took off their hats and waved and
cheered enthusiastically.
Mrs. Hayes was about to take her
seat, when the cheering was renewed,
and she repeated her bows. Her face is
handsome, open and benevolent, and
her kindly smiles put everybody in a
happy state.
ADJOURNMENT.
The speeches had occupied two hours
when Maj. Drewry dismissed the crowd,
and the presidential party was escorted
to inspect the exhibition. After look
ing around for short time they went
to the grand stand, where a sumptuous
lunch was prepared by the ladies of the
Grace Street Presbyterian church, who
had charge of the restaurant.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY AT THE
FAIR GROUNDS ON THURSDAY.
On Thursday, the President break
tasted with Rev. ]. L. M. Curry, an old
schoolmate, and then went to the fair
grounds, where hewas soon surrounded
by crowd of thirty thousand people,
and he was called upon for a speech.
He said
Ladies' and Fellow-citizens I am
under the direction of an Intelligent and
discreet committee. According to the
arrangement the speaking was done
yesterday, and you who were not then
present have the happiness of having es-
capped that infection, Laughter and
now merely that you may hear my
voice under this beautiful blue sky and
bright November sun Ia voice, that's
Daniel Webster, I will say very few
words. In doing so l congratulate the
people of Virginia on the evidences /
have seen of prosperity and peace and
permanent Union" Great cheers.
Secretary Evarts was now called for.
The President looked around for him.
but Mr.. Evarts was not at hand. The
President then remarked: "a young
lady suggeste that the crowd is SO largs
that the secretary is lost in it," Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Evarts now came to the front,
and the President said: "The lost is
found" and introduced the wanderer
amid much applause.
Mr.. Evarts declared that there SEEM
ed to be more joy over the nnding of one
cabinet minister who was absent than
over the three that went not astray.
Laughter,] Mr.. Evarts spoke of the
varied resources Of Virginia. We have,
said he, the maritime power which be-
longs to the seaboard and harbors agri-
culture that belongs to extended and
fertile fields mines with their treasures
Of coal and iron, and the industry to
unlock and operate them, and habits
that belong to climate where all men
can labor all the year round if they
choose. Laughter
Mr.. Evarts said further that Virgin
las relations to the rest of the country
we're of a notably advantageous charac-
ter, and that her people had a cheerful
and pervading sense of the blessings
they enjoyed, and that her future was
full of promise. [Applause.]
President Hayes next introduced Sec
rotary Sherman, who said that he had
all along heard of Virginia as the moth
er of States and statesmen, but he said
he believed she was the mother ola good
many other things. She is certainly
mother of the largest crowd I ever saw
on an agricultural fair ground. In con-
Guiding he said:
Gin word, let me say leave Rich
mond with a profound sense of graft
tude to your Governor, your committee
and to you all. 1 believe more than
ever that you and the people of Ohio are
one, and occupy the greatest country in
he world" Applause.]
Col. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy,
was now presented, and said that ali
should be admolished by this bright day
succeeding the rain of yesterday that
the clouds are never so dark that they
do not become dispelled. The clouds
| UAou u1l hCACu OhC CVWnC1y 1uLuIc lave
been swept away, and the skies are now
beautiful land. This is an agricultural
| fair. said Mr.. Thompson. and 1 am a
farmer too. and I would like to take you
with me to the Wabash, but I don't
want you to stop there, Stay here.
Virginia is beautiful land, not so fer
tile as ours, hUt still glOrius, and worthy
| Of your love and admiration. Be true
to her, and you may be in the future as
in the past the mother of States and
statesmen.
The President presented Attorney
General Devens, saying that on pleasant
occasions like this Virginia and Massa-
chVsetts should be together. Virginia
was here before him; now he would
bring forward Massachusetts.
| ~The Attorney General responded in a
brief speech that greatly pleased his au-
dience. II am glad to be in Richmond"
said he. ~ have made many attempts
to SET here-[laughter]-I have always
been received with warm welcome
[great laughter somewhat varying
from this, but 1 assure yea this is the
most pleasant" Renewed laughter. |
| General Devens remarked that they
of New England could not speak so
| uoWlHSly stS tue V lTSiulduS, lie GQOuSEC,
whenever he heard Col. Thompson, yet
they could pretty generally make their
wants understood, and what New Eng
land wants is 6 prosperous West and
South, as well as North. He was glad
that the times were suspicious, and be-
lieved that we could now all go on
upitedly in the paths marked by our
great forefathers, and yielding a gene
rous obedience to the constitution. Let
us. said he, strive to lift ourselves from
q narrow seosionalism into the broad
I sunshine of nationalism.
The next speaker was DIR. Loring, of
Mass, who passed the compliments of
the hour in handsome style.
After the brief addresses of the MEM
bers of the cabinet, Mrs. Hayes was led
to the railing and presented, and was
received with great cordiality by the
crowd. Three cheers were given her.
The military review formed pleas
ant feature of the days entertainment.
In carriages the Presidential party went
from the Centennial House to see the
parade and other ceremonies. The Pre-