Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-22
IUE SPEECH-wAIEING.
Governor Lee. Colonel Beverley. and
Prc,tdeu; Cleveland.

Entering the grounds as stated, The pre-
sidential party proceeded directly to the
upper porch OF the large biick building.
Looking down from this position, "A con-
fusing mass Of upturned faces was before
YOU. Here and there the scene was dotted
with a red or bright-cOlOred bonnet. while
in the distance the military, in their uni
forms, added Il pIcturesqueness to sIght
seldom seen.
ON the porch around the President were
his party-the Governor, Mrs. Lee, Miss
Winnie Davis. and many other ladies; also
members OF the Agricultural Society, and
some invited guests. Soon after the ar
rival OF the visitors Colonel Robert Bever
lev, president OF the Agricultural Society.
introduced to the vast audience below Gov
erpOr Lee. As he appeared in the front
the Governor was heartily cheered and APP
plauded. As soon as the noise subsided he
delivered an address in a clear and distinc,
voice. As he proceeded he was frequently
interrupted by applause. He spoke as fol-
lows:
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR LEE.
Mr.. President, Ladies, and Gentlemen {:
The annual gathering of the representa-
tiyes OF the agricultural interests Of Vir-
ginia il always a subject Of concern TO Us
all, and that interest is more intense and
profound than ever this year, because the
Chief Magistrate Of this great Republic
tells us by his presence this morning that
he, too, is interested in whatever touches
the prosperity OF a Commonwealth which
forms a part OF this great land, whose
government has been committed to his
charge.
Indeed II is recognition Of the fact, on
the part OF our President, that agricultural
wealth and progress is intimately inter
woven with the advancement OF national
prosperity. IL should therefore be an en-
cOuragement to the farmer TO study care
fully his profession, as Others have to do
theirs in order to attain eminencc In their
respective pursuits; the skilled painter
must understand the use OF bis brush, and
the proper mixing OF colors 10 produce the
most artistic effect; the maehinist must
fully comprehend the different levers, pul.
leys and wheels necessary TO give him the
greatest power; the poet must know the
emotions and passions OF the human heart,
TO STIR il TO its depths; the lawyer. drawing
his conclusions from fit precedents, must
base his argument upon q store OF legal
wealth to become eminent; the physician,
going in TO the human system, with its
complex labyrinth Of veins and muscles, Of
vessels and organs, must study them in
their relative relations 10 each other, in or.
der TO win fame and success by healing the
afflicted, restoring the sick, and pre-
serving life. so the farmer. diving
into the bowels OF the earth, must
be a master OF its composition III
order TO produce the greatest results
from the soil be is working. Agriculture,
standing then In the van OF our industrial
arts, win have renaissance; aud with the
rapid development OF all Of our mineral
resources We will hope to present 10 your
eyes, MIR. President, section that Is abreast
with the other parts Of the country In all that
constitutes the genuine wealth OF public
success.
To-day in Virginia The objective points
OF many OF the railroads now being built
are the vast IRON and coal-deIds OF the
Commonwealth; and long lines OF laden
cars are bearing 20 the sea the iron and ore
and the "dusky diamonds" from Vir-
cinia's mountains. Capital il rapidly conf
Inc In, and at last we seem to be approach
Ing that period when nuggets Of GOLD will