The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26

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he expressed his intention to close,
least he might weary their patience,
having spoken already some two and
half hours, the, but, one sentiment and
one feeling, prompted the Simultaneous
voices of the entire auditory, most
vociferously, to cry out-no no. go
on |! go on. The Col. in response to
this gushing, thrilling, overwhelming
evidence of the interest and spirit
which his effort had inspired, seemed
to have been borne to another and
quite a different sphere from which TO
gather the thousands upon thousands
of fresh blooming honors, with which
to inspirit and adorn the plain, honest,
laborer whose cribs and granaries are
filled bv the ''sweat Of his face"-for
forty minutes longer he spoke, excell-
ing even himself. Every natural ad-
vantage which your state possesses
was held up and impressed most beau
tifully and forcibly. Every particle of
IIIStoAy "AASis So Il LII 4 NC ooCd
to stimulate and endear the minds and
hearts of the native borns 10 the State,
he welded with a most telling and
powerful influence. AT times the au-
dience would be convulsed in laughter
at some happily and cuttingly applied
anecdote, at others scorn and con
farnDk could fn narrnda fhA
minds and hearts of all, while he por-
trayed the criminal neglect and indiffe-
renee Of many, who had by their con-
duct driven the youth and talent from
the dear old state, by hundreds of
thousands, to ask at the hands OF
strangers, favors denied them in their
own native land. Then again the me-
lancholy recital of some sad events
which he had witnessed during the
late war would suffuse the cheek of
tenderness and sympathy with the tear
of the deepest sorrow. Bnt We must
close. We only regret hat such a
speech from such a man, cannot be
given "Literd Scripta." We are, how
ever, no stenographer, and a write
only as one of poor descriptive powers,
who, after seeing the mighty Niagara
Falls, would attempt to represent it in
all Of its terrific grandeur and awe i'm
pressing attractions We will only say
then, what every body else who has
AoorI HIM hoe both fa1f .n1 cai1 that
as an Agricultural Advocate he fills
the measure, heaping, running over
full. Taking up every subject, at all
connected with it, both "prO and con"
from the pea-patch on the coast, to the
rich golden fields of wheat which
abound most lu%xuriantly on your
magnificent mountain tops-embracing
every variety of production that is or
can be made available to the comfort
and happiness of man; Fish, fowls,
rabbits, squirrels, deer, sheep, hogs,
cattle, horses,-all /! all were taken up
and disposed of in that mastery phil
osophical and irresistibly attractive
style as to carry conviction to the
minds of all who heard him, that he
was most wisely assigned the position
he now holds. Our people thoroughly
imbued with his ideas and sentiments,
have become a brand new people, and
ere the close of the neXttwelve months
will make Fender equal if not excel
the banner county of the State. After
the speaking closed the audience were
invited to the table,, where was spread
a repast Astounding in the good things
of earth, in which all hands INDUCED,
with a perfect gusto. We learn that
the Coils. visit to our little village
Point CaswelD is ascribable to the I'm
firing efforts of our active, enterprising
and energetic countyman r. P. Pad
Olson Esq. If SO, we, can but express
to him our thanks for the rich rare
treat thus afforded us-for it was a
gala day at Point Caswell, and We
would like to have it repeated. Col.
Polk, was the guest of Capt. R. P.
Paddison during his sojourn here. We
hope the attractions of our county will
suffice to bring him back again, when
ever he can spare the time to do SO.
Most respectfully,
1sooesITA.
Editor Farmer and Mechanic,
DEAD SIp Whilst ua heartily ac-