National Republican., 1886-09-06
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State Exhibition. Whole brigades came
from Maryland, the vlrginias, Delaware,
and New Jersey, and the tilers Of Pennsyl-
vania poured in like swarms Of locusts.
From early in the morning until late In
the day heavily laden trains hourly contrib
uted thousands to the surglng throng; they
came by blackboard and buggy, and good
old "shnnks' maren did a fair share to
swell the gathering from the rich farming
communities Of old mother Cumberland.
Fully forty thousand people were on the
grounds that day. The grangers pure and
simple were here in force; also the uncles
and the aunts and cousins. The country
element predominated, though the city girl
aud her beau were sprinkled perceptbly
through the shifting streams that ran
through every avenue. Pretty girls were
here in tantalizing shoals. City boys were
on hand by the hundreds, pulling the timid
hairs Of ong-sufferlng embryonic mustaches
between thumb and forefnger, and slmper-
ing at country maidens the city girl too
poraded about in the dust, sOiling the edges
Of her dainty gown.
Here is u rural couples picture, as they
fOated about to-day. The lad has driven
over In bis buggy bringing with him the
lass. He always carries his long whip with
red stock, lest somebody steal IL. The
lass carries varlegated cane that would de-
light the cultured eye of barber. She is
always In white. He invariably wears q
gray slouch hat. They link little fingers
and wander. She sees popcorn, and
pulls one way; he sees red lemonade, and
slides another. They never look ahead, al
ways around, and thus continue to stumble
violently over every one eintheir reach.
A pink-cheeked girl In maroon bonnet
that sot somewhat awry on her head was
concentrating her whole mind on long
haired dentist who was hoisting tooth
from the lower jaw OF brawny German,
all h.. NtFau FrAn
her hand. She gave scream and des-
perately clutched the nearest man around
the neck. There was a great stir. She re.
fused to stop her screaming or let go her
hold until the entire police force bad been
summoned. Fortunately she had caught
the right man. The thief was at once
manacled, and the red-headed chief OF po.
lice marched proudly off, with his plug hat
pulled down over one eye and bearing on
his arm the plucky pink checked girl.
:, The usual number OF "fuklrs," mounte-
J. banks, and small showmen are here. "The
king OF Zululaud" and a retinue consisting
of two acrobats, rope dancer, and a clown,
an educated pig an electric girl, huge
alligator, and several bobbing monkeys, the
woolly COW and spotted child, the flying
horse and rolling coaster, the long-haired
patent medicine man, miniature circuses,
and minor curiosities received many callers
during the day. Stacks OF watermelons
loom up everywhere, while there Is more
s'garden. sass" peanuts, red lemonade, aud
popcorn spread out under the trees OF the
grove than II would be safe for Washington
to consume In O week.
Brass bands and drum corps, o dozen
traction engines steam up and down the
various avenues, while their thrilling sa-
lutes were replied to vigorCSr', md stimuli
taneously by scores of portable and station
ary engines, taken together with the hum
and rattle OF acres OF machinery all In mo-
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citing. Yonder is gaudily pictured tent,
with Its hidden euriosities and mysteries;
over there a tall swing Is constantly osoil-
lating and creaking under its weight Of
beauty and loveliness, while. just back Of
us In the deeply shaded creek that skirts
the one side of the Grove, and on which
small steamboats, ply, and row boats loaded
to the guards with brightly dressed women,
glide swiftly by. Floral Hall is filled to its
utmost with q fine display of agricultural,
horticultural, and botanical productions
from all sections OF the country. One
grange alone from Pennsylvania had 5000
exhibits OF fruits, cereals, and plants.
The successful balloon ascension took
place yesterday by Prof. Meyers OF New
York, and anotheris billed for tomorrow.
The great crowd was wonderfully orderly
withal; not disturbance occurred during
the day. This was probably due To the fact
that prohibition was enforced.
Manager Il. III. Thomas, esq, and hit
efficient corps Of assistants are well pleased
with the great success attending these au
were in brief, as follows Rev. B. II. Ham
lin, D. D., on the "Intellectual Feature o.
the Grange Movement" Hon. s. M
Wherry on EARN Waste" The farmer
should cultivate and apply brain as well al
muscle.
Hon. victer E. Plollet talked on the po
litical duties OF farmers.
DR.. John Trimble spoke Of the social and
intellectual aspects Of the grange move
ment.
Hon. Judge W. F. sadler ably presented
the interesting subject: "Woman, and Man,
Duty Toward Herr In this connection he
said; at is well to consider, Just at this
time, when the question Of prohibition 4
before you, the importance to the young Of
proper training. The millions of Mo
hamedans who never touch intoxicating
drinks are trained In their youth to thit
abstinence. The Jewish race of afteeI
centuries were an agricultural people, and
although scattered all over the world, per
secuted as no other people have been, not
withstanding their misfortunes, they are thu
most industrious, law abiding, moral, tenn
perate people to be found to-day, aud con
tribute less to the iails and poorhouses, ant
are, probably, the best educated in th,
world.n
Hon. Gerard &. Brown presented tn
grange as an educator OF the farmers II
pOutic6 anu agriculture.
Hon. Mortimer Whitehead, lecturer o.
the national grange, delivered an addres
Of great interest on the progress Of th
grange movement, both state and national
He spoke at length on unequal taxation
the revenue laws, indorsed the action o
Congress in passing tho oleomargarine bill
and urged the Importance of farmers vot
ing for their own interests without regar
to party. He also referred to the growt
OF the system Of farm tenantry. Th
speaker was enthusiastically applaude
throughout, and when he touched upon th
subject Of agrarianism he carried the i'm
mense audience with him when he pre-
claimed against the growth OF foreign an
alien landlordism in this country.
John Norris, esq, OF the Philadelphi
Record, delivered the ablest speech Of th
day on the subject OF taxation, and th
effect OF adverse railroad discrimination
upon farm values In Pennsylvania and tn
country at large.
The management is well-pleased with th
REPUBLICANS report OF the exhibition
special mention being made OF 1t In th
Farmers Friend, which publishes an editio
of 10000 copies daily on the grounds.
Gov. Pattison, Of Pennsylvania, and oths
prominent personages, VIII arrive this al
ternoon. w. ID. d.
WILLIAMS GROVE, Pa, Sept. 4.--Yeste
day was editors day Mt the Grangers' Exh
bition. The special features of the da
were balloon ascensions, meeting OF con
mittees, and the presence of score {
prominent candidates on the Republican
Democratic, and Prohibition state ticket
Gen. Beaver was not present, being detaIne
elsewhere. Lieut.. Gov. Chauncey +. Blacl
the Democratic candidate for governo