The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-05
ii'i MN. BLAINE'S sI'EECIr
AT the New England Fair, at Manchester
pa. .RJli!fI n! H., Yesterday. ". H!E

~ ~ 'NU. BliAlS E's SpEECll zen
At the New England Fair, at Manchester
II .Ylli!9I N.iI., Yesterday. 1!E
MANCHESTER, n. H., September 4.-The
Ionrtladay Of the New England fair open.
ed with fine weather. samcs G. Blaine,
ex-Governor, Slhyth, George B. Ioring
and Mayor Portman' entered the grounds
at noon, followed in other coaches by
many distinguished citizens. Mr.. Blaine
was received with cheers. :, Whom the
party wis seated the president OF the New
England Agricultural Society, George b.
Loring, introduced Mr.. Blaine who spoke
as follows: AIS A.
LAniEs'AND dESrLEMES:-Iti Is pleasant
to find ourselves in MI assembly where ali
bear II name OF higher honor than any
partizan, designation, and IN assemblage
in which we meet on the broad plane Of
American citizenship, and rejoice in the
title us in itself constitutinga civic diStnc-
ton OF price!essvaluc. Tie Agricultural
fur is the farmers parliament On this
day, and OH this occasion, the most indie
pendent class OF citizens speak to the
world .Sby word and deed for
that fundamental interest ION which
the republic rests for its security
and its responsibility. 1t has become
a tritc s,lyi,ig that agriculture
is the basis OF all wealth. But the full
measure OF statement may be comprc.
hended when VIC remember that in this
year OF grace 1854 the total value OF the
product from the farms and nocls in the
United States will exceed 81, 600, 900, 900,
All amount brought forth in q single wear
vastly in excess OF the national debt at its
highest point.
we arc not in the habit OF considering
New England us specially distinguished
for agriculture, and yet the annual pro-.
duct from her soil is greater in value than
all the gold taken from the mines OF Cali.
iornia and Australia in the richest year Of
their fabulous yield. y SE!f,.i
s.S.s THE TRUE MINER. r,
The farmer is the trlio nnd always sue
ccssiul miner in the extraction Of money
from the earth, u fact most striking.
ly shown in the history OF California,
whose splendid march to wealth and pow.
er only fairly began when the energies Of
her people were turned TO the production
OF bread Tor the world instead Of gold,
The prodisoHs CONSUMPTION OF 5G,901 900
Of people is brought strikingly before us,
when we realize how vast |; proportion OF
our aggregate product is used at home,
and how small u share is sent abroad.
The hundred and odd millions OF the
New England farm product does not sun.
port her own people and they are com.
PEELED to exchange the fruits Of their me.
chanlcal. Industry to an enormous amount
annually ior the means OF subsistence 80
'lavishly outpoured from the srancrics Of
the..more fertile west, and this fact Is but
one OF the many which show the indie.
pendcnce OF our people and the vast cx-
tent OF our internal exchanges.
The scene to-day has enhanced an in
terest, when We reflect that throughout
the gorgeous autumn upon which We have
just entered will be reproduced in count
less communities throughout 50ur land
from ocean to ocean, from the Northern
lake 10 the Southern gull, Tho richness Of
the harvest, the contcntment and happi.
ness OF tho people will be shown on fields
as fair, by displays us brilliant rs those
which now delight our eyes and gladden.
our hearts. Nor will the autumn exhaust
these inspiring scenes, tg}!s
). THE SCENES TO CONTINUE.
When the chill Of tho winter on the
northern border Of the Union shall make
heSouthern slnseem genial and welcome
our brethren OF the cotton region will con.
tinuc the wonlrous story. They invite lis
to witness at tile commercial emporium
Of the South, the great triumph Of South
ern agriculture in the production OF that
single plant which lius .reyolutionizcd
manufactures. They have the finest crop
OF the world, which 3has enriched the
United States beyond the reach OF iMagina-
ton: and has added incidentally to the
comfort, health, and luxury of the human
rlce. Standing Us l do in this fpir
OF the New England States it Is an agrcea-
bic duty to extend congratulations to the
New England farmers on the good results
OF this years labors, and on the general
and more important iact that at no period
in the history OF New England husbandry
has intelligent labor been blessed with |
more profitable rcsulta than during the
present generation. II there be any one
that doubts this wish he was here to-day
andcould hcarwhat1 have heard and see
what | have seen. [ Applausc.] a
l heartily congratulate the New England
society on observation-disclosures Of thisexhi.
bition, and bes TO return my sincere
thanks to all for the personal Kindness and
cortlialtywitl which Ihgvebeen honored.
rz5Atthe conclusion OF Mr.. Blaine'sremarks |
hewas given three cheers by the crowd, to
which he bowed his acknowledgements.
Mr. Blaine was then escorted to his car
rriage and driven directly to the residence
OF Ex-Governor Smythc. 8{I
I y ssS ATouGlI PRIZE FIGHT. 81
Two Hours andsa lIalt In duration snnd
gg;s Forty loNnIls, 5,s.E
Long IsLASp CRY, L. l., September 4.