The New York herald., 1877-10-12
A Visit to an Agricultural Fair
In Maryland.
ENTHUSIASTIC POPULAR GREETINGS
Patriotic Speeches by the President and
Members o! the Cabinet
A DIAL ECEPTION.
FREDERICK, Oct. IL, 1877.

invitation TO the Frederick County Fair. The thon
proceeded 90 Frederick special car having been pro-
vided ny The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
under charge OF Major Koontz. on the way 10 Fred.
erick the Middetown band, which came aboard played
various patriotic airs rhe party arrived al eleven
O'Clock anu were immediately driven 10 the .alr
grounds. they were conducted TO the ma in stand in
full view OF thousands o. persons not only OF Mary
land, but from the States OF Pennsylvania and vrg.-
MIA. The President was introduced to the multitude
AMI received with enthusiastic cheers
ADDRESS WELCOME
Hon. John Richie delivered the address OF welcome,
In which he SAID
"Prooaby. Mr. President, your frst reflection you
contemplate this landscape, Is now marked the con
trasl between The circumstances that attended your
former presence on our soil ind those which
now surround you Then you came as soldier.
Tho tread Of contending armies shook the earth
carnage and desoation ruled the scene The heights
OF yondcr mountain, which now broods so screney
o'er This peaceful valley, were famed INTO volcanic
aspect by the belching fires of opposing artillery.
Down the side OF that very mountain your own form
was carried, PROSTATE and bleeding. from the battle
that ragged across IT, and under its shadow you were
nursed BY the gentle hands OF people health
and vigor again"
The orator assured the President tho masses Of
his countrymen would award the verdict of ..wel
done" for having used the opportunity Of great
office. since in II. TO bring back peace and unity TO
this long distracted land. 'rhe friends OF The southn
he said. twill applaud you the friends OF tho Union
will applaud you; Tor in restoring the nrst you have
rc-estab.ishcd tho other.'
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
The President responded as follows:-
LADIES AND FELLOW CIrnENs:-I thank YOU for this
cordial reception. wish particularly to return
my thanks to the civil authorities OF Frederick and 10
the management OF the Frederick County Far for
their kindness n inviting mo to be present TO-DAY
Tho interest 10 be promoted by an Institution llke
this is the most important single interest
almost certain that the country VIII be rosperous
Every other interest buds It's advantage In Whatever
promotes the agricultural interest," aud II to-day va
may with reason feJcice Ut the prospect OF reviyinp
prosperity IN our country II is very largely because
/ the ugricultur: oil the country prosperous Good
crops and good prices for agricultural products make
good dimes. Applause.) All avenues Of trade dnd
their gains In Inc OF agricultural nro
| Ducts We come, then, 10 take part Ia your ia,r be-
It largely represents to the country the agricu
Iurai interest OF your own county Of Frederick as
OF this county which we now look upon tho fertility
OF It's soii and the sk aud excellence Of CULTIVATION
think arc known throughout the country CERTAINTY
| in that part oil the United States In which reside
this county Is indeed, well known. We have the ad-
vantage In my Deghborhuod OF large number OF Tho
most Respectable citizens, vino hailed originally from
the good Old county Of Frederick. (Appiause) The
many Of the most respectable iamilics, look back
with pride ami affection 10 this county the city
|
former citizens OF Maryland VINO now have their
homes III Ono do not ieel that | am a stranger
here. tAppAusc.l Perhaps II would amuse you II
uudertook TO tell some OF tho anccd olcs OF these
citizens Of ONO about their old Frederick. There was
such fertility OF soil IN Seneca ana Sandusky snd
such excellence c crops or lru could found in
oiG Frederick. daughter ana applausc) Aud now in
conclusion, wish TO say That wa, ormcrly treated
SO well IN the county OF Frederick that shall ALWAYS
remember with affection ana gratitude to your cti.
zens the days that spent here. (Applause.) You
| will perhaps be glad TO become acnuain,rJ wnh
| nft tle ueu el Ni
| ernment We have with US the Attorney General
and the Secretary OF War. Neither OF them Is a
farmer, but have noticed that IONS ike TINS
farmers do not do al the talking. tApplause and
iaushter) Permit me to Introduce to you tue At.or-
| ney General oil the United states.
GENERAL DgyExs sPsEcH
Attorney General Devcns was received with applause
and af.rr u lew preliminary remarks, said he was 2lai
to DO present on ths occasion which called
gothsr irrespective Of sections parties. Whatever
the divisions OF party might be they all recognized The
bonds higher than these that united them ihe bonds
that unIted them as a people OF a common country.
No administration could commit y wrong without It's
being elt by every ono; while, Oh the contrary wise
and Judicous acts on tho part OF the administra-
ton must be icit by all He knew
Of New ,,pn England IN, ,nap oi any other portion
a stranger 10 Maryland. He knew what New England
wanted more than anything elsc-nanely, prosper
Gus South and prosperous West, II tins should re-
suit hor prosperity was certain and OF the States
north Of this border This Salc he said, could pro-
dnce cvey thing that IS produced in and
south OF II so abundanty traversed with railroads
and ndentcd with harbors and associated IN business
| II
aud ready facilities Tor the transportation goods
East West. North aud South Its great commarclul
city was the gateway through winch products
| seek tho Atlantic coast and foreign shores, u
the countries TO which they exported.
Abiding To the remark oil the President that
sions like this gentlemen sometimes talked
jects with which they were not ianiur, tho Attorney
General SAID that he was not gifted with faculty
OF taking about that OF when he was iguorant but
he knew OF gentleman ~ New York who was 50 un-
fortuuatea to have failed three and had lost
three ioriuues and yet ne talked better ON The SUD.
terto Iua ytn
listened 10. tlausntcrj lie tthe Attorney Gcncral)
had heard gentlemen OF h's own profession cx.
cccut addresses on the subject OF agriculture but In
The results OF such teaching were considered no
farmer would DO tempted TO adopt 1t capital
frou which 10 derive livelihood. tLaughter.) He,
however, had no lecture TO deliver agriculture. no
merely wished 10 congratulate those here gathered on
the TACT that they nad seen agriculture grow up from
mere trade and occupation INTO a science taxing
chemistry anu the arts III order TO extract from
| soil tho best qualities and most abundant crops OF
| fruits and gram. Men who pursue any occupation
should think highly Of It's character II not there
danger oil demorazins and degrading it. lfa lawyer
shouli not thin. highly OF his profession he is
much danger Of sinking INTO charlatan or pet.
toggcr, and II farmer shall not think
pIodeer occupation wlich demands Intellect as
well as industry and activity In CONCLUSION the At
torney General wished prosperity to agriculture to
nsrcuituriss and 10 the Agricultural Soccty Of Fred
crick county.
ADDRESS or rnE SECRETARY or WAR.
i Secretary M,Cgary next introduced and rc
celved with genera applause. lie SAID that he
here from the fertile region Of the Norhvcst where
/
FORE natural that lie should iec deep interest tho
question Of agriculture EVERYWHERE and be glad TO
meet with many oi the people oil Maryland on
an occasion Ike the present. He sure
the people Of this country ought to bc
xious the attention, especially o the young,
in the direction OF agriculture, and " he mght utter
word oil advice 10 the young men hero assembled It
would ask them not 10 turn their course toward
the great cities but look toward the groat agricultural
sources Of prosperity There were millions OF ierule
acres awaing the husbnndinan. In the accumulation
o far there prosperity and contcntment be-
yond that OF any other class IN the world. The old
| states TOO iu ana the best agricultural lanas
there all taken, hence there was not enough Tor an.
bitIous aud industrious young who wish 10 turn
! their attention 10 agriculture. lie would not, as
Horace Greeley did advise them 30 West,
but as Iowa man ask them To come West There
were broad acres, cheap anG fertile lands encourage
honorable industry, ana wncn tho surplus industry
shall DC turned IN that direction you Will fewer
men roaming the country ia quest OF work. In con
ciusoD he congratulated lnc society the OF
tho air on ,hc cfility OF the state and expressed
pleasure on his good fortune TO VISIT, for the arst
timc county OF Frederick sucu an interesting
occasion.
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