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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
LILLE COMLNG FARMER.

MANY good people are distressing themselves
lust now about the future of agriculture in this
part of the country. Looking abroad for
alalogies and taking counsel OF their fears, the
forecast they make is gloomy enough. In
England within few years farm lands have
terribly deprecated in value-in many cases to
the amount of 80 per cent and more-bank-
ruptcy has been staring a large portion of the
tenant farmers of the island in the face, and
the entire fabric of English society, which
rested largely on landed proprietorship as a
basis, is threatened with dsorganization. 1t is
alleged that cheap ircights, which have brought
our rich Western lands into direct competition
with British farms in their home market. has
caused this ruin. and it is argued that the same
influence Is depressing agricultural industry
east of the Allcghanies in our OWL country, our
less easily TILED land being practically removed
by railroads 1000 miles away from market to
the side of fertile prairie stretches, so that IN
the unequal struggle the East must go down
1t is urged that our farmers are generally COM
planning Of their lot and mourning for the good
old times forever gone. We are told of mort
gage foreclosures AMI homesteadS sold and
finally it is questioned whether as civilization
advances the farmer must not gradually sink IN
the social scale to the level of the peasants in
the Old World.
Now the fact is that farmers to-day get
better prices for their crops on the whole than
they did in the good old days, and they can
buy more with their money. II cases where
farms are sold by the shcrll-cases not so
numerous as our prophets OF evil imagme-it
will be found that ventures outside of the
farmers legitimate industry ventures
prompted 10y that speculative spin. cngcndercd
during the demoializinG rush and havoc of war
times-haye been largely responsible for these
melancholy failures. Nevertheless it must be
admitted chat there was more of what passed
for solid comfort in the free and easy times of
old than there is to-day throughout the fam
ing community. And there ought 10 be.
Farmers dress better, live III better houses and
read more than their fathers did. That their
wants are of "A higher class and more varied
proves that they are rising above the social
plane where their fathers were content TO Ie-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL FAIR.

When the Worlds Fair project sank out OF
sight under the load of blunders with which
it had been weighted, NEWCOMERS generally
drew a long breath of relief. They never felt
any such craving for an international show
as that which made all the Philadel-
phians enthusiastic over the Centennial Ex-
hibition. Such towns as Philadelphia
and Boston might need fairs and jubi-
lees to keep themselves in the worlds
eye, or to stir up stagnant industries. New
York was prosperous and proud enough not
to feel any such want With more than half
of the foreign commerce of the country at her
wharves, with her banks doing business for
every State in the Union and for every quar-
ter of the globe, with her hotels overlooking
with buyers from every point OF the compass,
the people of the metropolis did not see that
there was much to gain by a big show here.
So there was never over-much enthusiasm
about the scheme, and the crazy attempt
to lay waste Central Park, the quar-
rels among the promoters of the project.
and the choice of an unfit site, doomed it to
failure One scheme of that kind having
failed, what is the use of vexing our peace
with another !
Some of our country friends who have been
holding an agricultural convention in the city
recently have got the notion that we cannot be
happy unless they get up an American Expo
siton for Us, to take the place of our aban-
doned Worlds Fair, and they are making
a great fuss about 1t. We do not yet see that
New York realizes the need of it, Let them go to
Chicago or some other interior town that
glories in such things. Even if the enterprise
were in the right hands, its expediency would
be doubtful. But it is not. Too many of the
men who are trying to boost it into popularity
are of the class that will seek their own advan-
tage rather than that of the public. OF course,
all the holders or uptown real estate on the
West Side, who have been waiting for years to
see their property reach the figures which they
think it worth, will rally as one man for d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12

who accompanies him and keeps an anxious
world informed as to his impressions, teie-
gropbs from the Prospect House, under date
of Febrnarv @. that on that memorable morn
inc Mr.. Wilde "breakfasted early and, wrapping
himself in his long fur coat STOOD Oh INC
veranda of the hotel for nearly an hour, stead
ily gazing at the scene before him" impress
siye tableau! Here, Oscar Wilde, IN his long
fur coatw-there, Niagara Falls! What MI
Wilde thought of the Falls is told later on
What the Falls thought of him will probably
never be known. But obviously, TINS was no
Danicl-in-the- lion'sden show, where " u ahlei
didn't care darn for the lions, nor the lions
n tlnker's darn for him" There must nave
been reciprocal emotion. But the Falls, SO lar
as we know, kept on falling.
At first Mr.. Wilde was disappointed In the
outline.n "The design" it seemed to hun,
"was wanting in grandeur and variety OF
line.- But the edge of this criticism is turned
by the confession which he Immediately makes
that "the cOlOrs were beautiful" so much we
may set down to the credit of Niagara as II
first impressed the poet. The "outline lacked
"grandeurn but the cOlors were beautiful"
What finally swept him away was the view
from underneath the Falls at Table Rock. 1t
was here, he says, that he "realzed the
majestic splendor and strength OF the physl-
cal forces of Nature" "The sight" ne
says, "was far beyond what | had ever
seen in Europe. 1t seemed sort or
embodiment of pantheism." And then ne
pcrmitted his emotions to overflow into the
Prospect House private album, which is set to
catch such things, in the following beautiful
remark which, as we scarcely need point ont,
is equally complimentary to our great water
fall and orr democratic form of government:
The roar of these waters Il like the roar when the
mighty OF democracy breaks on the shores "here
kings lie coucl-d at ease.
Having recorded this favorable judgment OF
Niagara, which sets it definitely ahead OF the
Atlantic Ocean as phenomenon the poet pro-
ceeded to Chicago. Having seen the embodl-
ment of pantheism at Niagara, he may find
the embodiment of altruism at Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
A POSSIBLE RE(RUH.

The people of TIE Northern States have
seen with unconceaed satisfaction the evil
dences of that progressive spirit which Is be-
ginning to manifest itself i'll many parts OF the
South. Perhaps as clear a proof as any other
of the vitality of this spirit may be found In
the fact that it has forced even that inveterate
old Bourbon, jeff Davis, to the realizing
sense of a higher object of human ambition
in the late Confederate States than reveren-
tiaI regard for the "Lost Cause" The step
toward liberalism which he took was short
one il is true. 1t did not even place him
among the stragglers in the vast army OF prog
ress. II merely encouraged the hope that
time and the influence of a more patriotic SEN
timent at the South would change his attitude
of active hostility to all advancement to one OF
passive acquiescence. The utterance which we
commend came at the close of a recent speech,
and was an invocation to his hearers to be
still ever ready to fight for the Union, as he
would be willing to unsheath his sword for it."
II should not he supposed for a moment
however that Mr.. Davis's entire address was
pitched in the same key. Far from it. He
said that he was one OF those who
belong to the past-nn admission as
true IA it was unnecessary and Illuminating
that he regretted nothing, and under similar
circumstances would play his old part. Still.
he did say a good word for the Cnon and for
that we should be thankful The Southern
newspapers, too, tell him plainly that the
ncople are contented and that unless he dis
PLAYS some common sense in his future yearly
oratorical efforts, he would better hold his
Deace. Such talk as this would have been
rank heresy a couple of years ago.
The two colossal mistakes made by the
Southern people were, first, in permitting
themselves to be forced by unwse leaders into
n rebellion; and, second, in refusing, at the
instigati0n of these leaders, to accept in good
faith the results of the war. For years they
lived like Davis upon memories OF the past
and iealously watched the golden streams Of
commerce flowing into the rich lap OF the
North But a new spirit is abroad among
them, and they begin to look upon the practi-
cal as well as the sentimental side OF lie.
Old leaders will no longer get followers in the Old
course They see this, too, and hasten to wheel
into line Newspapers filed with descriptions
of projected cotton mills and factories are bet
ter reading than newspapers teemlnS with re-
wards for fugitive slaves. The past Is not so
bright that some trfling sacrifice cannot be
made to the greater present. We may yet
welcome Mr.. Davis to the ranks Of progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12

10 General Arthur. has been appointed SECRETARY
to the Board Of Tax Commissioners in n,acs q,
Albert Storer, resigned II is denied that there I.
any poHtlcai significance in the appointment
IL is understood IN Ithaca, n. Y, that Miss cl.-.
White. daughter Of the president Of Cornel Irni.
versity, and Professor Newberry, of the denar..
ment Of chemistry. 10 be married Professor
Newbeuy IL tho son Of DR.. }. s. Newberry. of Go.
lumbia College.
Richard c. Mccormick, Ex-Governor Of Ar,zon,
has been i'll at his home in Jamaica L. l.. for a
large part of the last two months He ia president
OF company that recently made an extensive pur
chase of land in New-Mexico, but he does not In.
tend to remove there at present.
DR.. George f. Ellis of Boston, will soon present 10
the 81. BotOlph Club Of that city massive silver
cup,once part of the corporation plate of the town
OF Boston, England. This loving-cup" bears fine
coat-of-aTms and the inscription Richard Bell
Mayor, l715" If the assets of the club should
ever be dispersed the cup will become the property
OF the Massachusetts, Historical Society.
Emile Olivier, French Premier under Napoleon
Ill, has still the sharp keen eye of early manhood
dark in color and rapid IN glance and expression.
His hair and whlsers are white but the face Is full
of youthful vitality and interest. He has no love
for general conversation, but delights in tete-a-
tete and is gerv natural and frank in his talk He
is singularly well-inforned on all that is going on
In the world and takes much interest in the United
States. Madame Olivier, who is now in mourning
for her only child, is an interesting woman She IL
highly educa ed, and an efficient aid to her husband
III his studies and writings. Madame Olivier Is also
writer. She IS about thirty-hye years old, has q
handsome head, good face and a slen'ier we'll
formed person, is graceful in movement and very
quiet and cold; but she talks extremely well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12

Worlds Fair. or a National Fair. or city
exhibition. or even q ward show, provided tiiat
it be held where it will do them the most
good. and provided, also, that they are nov
asked to contribute anything. They really
deserve sympathy, for they have been draineu
heavily by the city in the way OF assessments
and taxes without what they consider adequate
return. But it is hardly advisable to can 'he
nations of the earth together simply to increase
the value of West Side real estate. Inc presi-
dent of every little trade exchange that mas
been formed in tho city in the iast ic"
wears may also be counted on as reauy
IN I'll any Office in connection WIN
an American Exposition or anything else
that will bring him and his exchange INTO no
tice And there will be an ample supply Oh
amateur farmers, who never raised crop pu'
who can be relied on at any time 10 repre-
sent agricultural interests anywhere II their
hotel bills are paid for them.
Gentlemen of the Agricultural Convention
when New York wants a fair of any KIND,
her leading citizens will begin the work
for themselves. When the tine comes
for the cooperation of other cities and the
people of other States they will be informed
of it. But when demonstrations or other-
wise-from Iowa and farmers from Kansas ana
farmers from Nebraska try To get up falr In
New York for New-YOrk, they show ance as
limitcss as their own boundlcss pralrles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
n PTSSTdN ADVANCE.

According to recent dispatches from ST.
Petersburg, Russia is now prepared to make
definite forward move in Asia by taking
possession of COrea. 1t will be remembered
that when this invasion was threatened, three
months ago. the King of COrea sent 10y stealth
deputation of sixty mobiles TO Japan to con-
suit the Mikado as to the expediency OF
throwing omen Corean ports to the world,
thereby hoping to insure some protection for
himself against the Car. SO bitterly, how
ever, are the Corean people opposed to break
ing down the barriers which have so long
kept out other nations, that the embassy were
TO- ced to escape to Yokohama in disguise
from different ports at the rlsk OF their lVes.
Neither China nor Japan ever maintained
their seclusion from the world so inylolably
as this rocky peninsula has done to the pres
ent time; even its nearest neighbors, Mongo-
lians as they all alike are, can speak with no
certainty as to its population or their habits
Corea occupies space about equal to that OF
the State of New York, and is credited vaguely
with from 300 900 to 100000 inhabitants.
They are Buddhists, followers OF Contuclus,
and the Jesuits have made some converts on
the borders The COreans have made little
advance in the arts or manufactures compared
with the Chinese or japanese, hence there will
he no substantial advantage to civilized nations
in the opening of their ports. They are SAID
TO be, for the most part poor rce-iarmers'
but of warlikc temper, resembling III char
acter rather the Tartars than the japanese or
Chinese. They are likely in any ease, to prove
troublesome subjects to the Car, who, 1t
might be supposed, had his hands full OF
troublesome subjects. But Corea is the key to
Northeast China there has been deadly en-
nifty for two thousand years between the two
peoples the possession of the peninsula, there
fore, if il can be gained peaccably Ivy Russia,
will be an immense advantage 10 her III her
struggle with China-a struggle which, IN
spite of the labOred Kuldja Treaty, seems now
to he inevitable in the near future.
1t is alleged that Japan is satisfied and eager
to see her helpless neighbor disappear in the
nav of the Russian bear but as this state
ment comes from st. Petersburg, it may be re-
ceved with suspicion. Japan, no more than
China, has reason to desire her powerful
neighbor on the north TO lengthen his bounds
around her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
I.u.VIGRATION or WOBEN

A German lady, Elise Won KOerber, explained
in a letter which we printed last week a
philanthropic project upon which she has
snpnt a great deal of thought and labor. She
desires to form an organization of women TO
promote and protect female emigration from
Europe to this country. The plan is good
one. provided it is directed chiefly to securing
the emigration of women competent and will
ing to work as domestic servants. Half
million such women could find good situations
at once if properly distributed over the coun-
try We have, however, already surplus OF
Young women. native and naturallZed, VINO
look upon household service as degrading and
are not willing to work for their living unless
they can obtain what they call genteel posi-
tons To encourage any more of this sort TO
come from Europe would be a mistake into
which we take it for granted Madame Won
Koerber is III no danger of falling. She
doubtless knows that female labor in our
large cities, except in the line of domestic
service. is miseraby paid and the market
heavily Overstocked.
In the interests of the immigrants them
selves the best thing Madame Won Koerber's
proposed society could do would unquestiOn
ably Oc 10 IOfWaru lneiH W lhc Hc" INNING
and agricultural regions Of the Far West,
where the masculine element of the population
heavily preponderates. A large majority OF
them would, within a year or two after their
arrival, be comfortably settled as the wives
of worthy and prosperous men, who now re-
main single perforce because there are no
respectable women where they live for them
to marry The advent of a hundred healthy,
amiable and industrious German or Scandi-
navian girls into a Colorado mining camp or
Puget Sound numbering town would speed
ily work "a social revolution of great and last
ing benefit to the community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12

The exhibition of cOcoons, looms and manufac-
tured silk, held in Philadelphia, by the Noman's
silk Culture Association has done much TO stimn-
late public interest in this great neglected industry.
The prizes offered by Philadelphians for the best
cocoons grown by women in the past year were
awarded on Wednesday the first, $500, being
given to the venerable mother of Bayard iaylor,
now in her eighty -secOnd year. The undertaking
urged through so many difficulties by this aSsoci-
alton is still in its infancy, bu from letters re-
celvcd by THE TRIBUNE we perceive that II Is
slowly but surely commencing itself TO the wives
and daughters of farmers throughout the country.
They are beginning to buy eggs, stock, eIc., in u
small way This Is the most pr missing sign of prog
re~s, the ultimate general success of this m
dustry IN this country Will only be insured when
the mass Of women in rural districts are induced
TO begin il in small way, and find that it is an easy
method of adding snug sum To their yearly income
with but small utlay of money or time. Women
wi hing TO receive further information regarding
this mat err or to procure stock should address the
Woman's SILK Culture Association, Chestnut and
Juuiper-sts., Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoHyIGN.-The London cable dispatch TO THE
Tribune saws that the British Government recently
resolved to make the cloture resolution n Cabinet
question: but they may have decided otherwise yes
terday. - The British people feel anxiety re-
gsr,ling the Egyptian policy of the Government.
e. Paris dispatch says that the Compton
Breton has failed and the managers have abseonded
g. The Marquis de Jocas has committed suicide
In consequence of financial losses. - The Here
govlnans have established a provisional govern
meut. "A new Ministry has been formed in
Brazil.
DouIsTIC. The Supreme Court of Rhode Island
has postponed its approval othe proposed sale OF the
sprague property - The Tennessee Debt bill
has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court of the state. - An injunction suit has
been decided against the Hannibal and ST. Joseph
Railroad - Much damage has been done in Tex
As by freshet in the Trinidad River. 60 a. Nj.
Soteldo jr., who was shot in Washington on Thurs
day. died last night. - The acquittal of Porter
C. Ransom has been denounced at public meeting
Ia FL Paso Ill. - Fires are reported
from Baltimore, jamestown, n. w. and
Lynchburg, Va. - The State Commit
tee of the National Labor Greenback
party is called to meet in this city the Odd ill.,
slant - l.. Ransom, of Chicago, has been MUIR
lered in the suburbs of Hinsdale, III.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A fire in West Twenty
frst-st. last night caused damage of nearly
S15O.OOO. - DIR. L. A. Freeman delivered his
lat lecture IN Chickering Hall. 60 Peter Cooper
celebrated his ninety-frst birthday. 60 The re-
port of superintendent Jasper has been submitted
10 the Board of Education. 60 The Rev. Mr..
Paxton has accepted the call to the West Presbyte-
rian Church. - The Charity Organization Socl-
ETY. has adopted a constitution. - Gold value OF
lhe lega-tender silver dollar (412l2 grains, s7.20
cents 80 Stocks were dull and lower closing
weak.
TEE WEATHER local observations in
tiicate warmer and fair weather. followed by in
nrcasing cloudiness and chances OF occasional light
rain. Thermometer yesterday: Highest, 400; low
est 800; average, 34lo0.
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PERSONAL.

Mayor Grace is at present confined to his house
with a severe cold
President Barnard Of Columbia College is suffer
in,. fir IN "a seve.c cold which has kept him indoors
since last Monday.
william NJ. Wins, MAYOR Graco's private sccre-
targ. leaves in day or two ior 4 two-weckS trip
through the Southwest.
Ex-Yice-Presdcnt Wheeler has gwen mp his pro
posed VISIT to the ciic Coast. and Will return To
Malone next month from Florida.
GEORGE NJ. Pullman arrived in the city yesterday.
lie intends to sa for Europe on the steamship Ar-
IONA on Tuesday He will be absent about two
months. Mr. Puiiman's family Is now IN Europe.
John G. Reed for several years private secretary