Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-05
ELAINE TALKS AGRICULTURE
He vista the New Enaiand Fsir and Adj
dresses the Farmers.
ny telegraph 10 ,l,e Dispa.ch.l

MANCHESTER, n. H.. September 4.-The
fourth day OF the New England Fair opened
! with fine weather. Shortly after ~ O'clock
q baronche containing Hon. James u.
Blaine. Ex-Governor smythe, Hon. George
| Il. Loring, and Mayor POrtman. was driven
| upon the grounds, and was followed by
other invited guests in carriages. The ar
rival was greeted with cheers. When the
| party were seated the president OF the New
Enrand Agricultural Society, Hon. George
| y. Loring, introduced Mr.. Blaine, who
spoke rs follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen,-It IL pleasant
| to find ourselves in an assemblage where
| we all bear the name Of higher honor
than any partisan dcsigra'ion-an rs.
scmblage in which we meet on the broad
/ plane OF American citizenship, and rejoice
! in 3 title as in itself constituting civic
| distinction Of priceless value. The sgri-
! cultural fair Is the farmers parliament.
! On this day and on this occasion the most
! indcpeDd, nj class Of citizens speak to the
world by word aud deed for that great
| Fundamental interest on which the
republic rests for IL. security and
| It's prosperity. n has become n trite say
ing that agriculture Is the basis
| OF an wealth. The full measure OF the
statement may he comprchended when we
remember that in this year OF grace 1881
the total value 81 product from farm aud
! flock IN the United States will exceed 49,
| Geo. 0O0.CO an amount brought forth IN 4
single year vastly in excess II the national
debt al ill., highest point. We arc not in
| the habit OF considering New England a.
| sncclalIy distinguished for agriculture.
and yet The annual product from her
| soil IS greater in value than all the
r,fH III ON, nf California
and Australia in the richest year OF their
| fabulous yield. The farmer Is u true and
| always successful miner in the extraction
! OF monty frCm the carth-a fact most
| strikiugly shown In the history Of Calf
| fornia, whose splendid march 10 wealth
and power only fairly began when the
energies OF her people were turned
TO the production of bread for the
world instead OF gold. The prodigious
| consumption OF $1,000, 400 people is brought
| slrikiugly before Us when we realize bow
vast a proportion OF our aggregate product
is used at home. and how small a share j.
sent abroad. The hundred and odd mil.
Hons Of New England farm product do not
support her own people, and they are
compelled 10 exchange the fruits of
their mechanical industry to an enOr-
nous amount annually for the means
from the gTanarics OF the more fertile West.
and this fact is but one OF the many which
show the independence Of our people and
the vast extent OF our internal exchanges.
The scene OF to-day has an @ HANGED inter-
est when We roilcct that throughout the
gorgeous autumn upon which we have
Just entered il will be reproduced in count
less communities throughout our land,
from ocean Ia ocean, from the northern
lakes 10 the southern gull. Rich
ross OF harvest, conlentment and
happiness Of the people. viii be shown
on field. rs fair by displays - brilliant as
those which now delight our eyes and
gladden. our hearts. Nor will the autumn
exhaust The inspiring scenes when the
chill 81 winter on the northern border OF
the Union shall make the southern sun
seem genial and welcome. Oar brethren
of the cotton region will continue the won
drouS story. They invite a., 10 witness in
the commercial emporium Of the south the
great triumph OF southern agriculture in the
production Of that single plant which has
Tevolutioni2cd manufactures. They have
the finance Of the world. which has en-
riched the nitcd states beyond the reach
Of imagination. and has added incidentally
10 The comfort, health, and luxury OF the
hum1n race. standing. ~ 90, IN the ialf
OF New England. it is an agree
able duty to extend congratulations 10
New England farmers on the good
result Of this years labors, AMI on the
general and more important fac, THAI n no
period in the history Of New England
hu-bandry has intelligent labor been blessed
with more profitable results than during
tie present generation. Ii there be any
one that doubts this. wish he was here To-
. Gay and could hear what | have heard
and see what / have seen. [Apphuse.l !
heartily congratulate the New England
Society On The brilliant success Of this eX-
hibitiOn. | beg TO return my sincere
thanks 10 all for the personal kindness and
cordiality with which have been honored.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Blaine's r.
marks lie was given three cheers by the
crowd. 10 which he bowed his acknowledge
mcnt>. After The conclusion OF bis adj
dress. Mr.. Blaine wa. escorted TO his
carriage snd driven directly to the resi-
dCncc of Ex-Governor Smythe, where he
win be rendered reception this evening.