Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AT THE STATE
FAIR.
DRESS OF WELCOME, AND THE RESPONSE
OF THE PRESIDENT.

OF THE PRESIDENT.
We adopt the report of the Richmond
State, which says that the feature of last
Thursday at the State Fair was the pres
ence Of President Cleveland and members
of his Cabinet. The presidential party
reached the Fair Grounds at ten minutes to
10 o'clock and went direct to the building
known as the Boothe building. Soon after
their arrival Governor Lee, who came in
the carriage with the President, was intro
duced to the vast throng Of people by Col.
Robert Beverley, president of the State
Agricultural Society.
The Governor was greeted with great ap-
plause as he advanced to the front of the
balcony which overlooks the space where
the military drills take place. He spoke in
a clear voice and was frequently interrupted
with applause. When he was in the height
of his address, and the people were listen
ing to his patriotic utterances, a voice in
the crowd, which was heard by thousands,
loudly as well as amusingly interpolated
''That's where we take our stand" The
people on the ground laughed at this Incl
dent, and so did the Governor and President
Cleveland.
GOV. LEES ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Gov. Lee said:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The annual gathering of the representa-
tives of the agricultural interests of Virgin
la is always subject of concern to US all;
and that interest are more intense and pro
found 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 pros
perity of Commonwealth which forms a
part of this great land, whose government
has been committed to his charge.
Indeed, it is recognition of the fact, on
the part of our President, that agricultural
wealth and progress are intimately interwo
ven with the advancement of national pros
perity. 1t should, therefore, be an encour-
agement to the farmer to study carefully
his profession, as Others have to do theirs
in order to attain eminence in their respec-
tive pursuits; the skilled painter must un-
derstand the use of his brush, and the prop
or mixing of colors, to produce the mosi
artistic effect; the machinist must fully
comprehend the different levers, pulleys
and wheels necessary to give him the great
est power; the poet must know the emo
lions and passions of the human heart, to
stir it to it's depths; the lawyer, drawing hit
conclusions from fit presidents, must base
his arguments upon store of legal wealth
to become eminent; the physician going IT,
to the human system, with it's complex lab
yrinth of veins and muscles, Of vessels anc
organs, must study them in their relative
relations to each other, in order to wiz
fame and success by healing the afflicted
restoring the sick, and preserving life. 80
the farmer, diving into the bowels OF thu
earth, must be master of its composition
in order to produce the greatest results
from the soil he is working. Agriculture
standing then in the van of our industrial
arts, will have "reminiscences; and with the
rapid development of all of our minera
resources, we will hope to present to you
eyes, Mr.. President, section that il
abreast with the other parts of the country
in all that constitutes the genuine wealth
public success.
VTRGTNIA'S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE.
To-day in Virginia the objective points o
many of the railroads now being built arr
the vast iron and coal fields of the Com
monwealth, and long lines Of laden cars are
bearing to the sea the iron and ore and th'
dusky diamonds from Virginia's mountains
Capital is rapidly coming in, and at last WI
seem to be approaching that period wher
nuggets of gold will bound from our noun
tain sides and ribbons of silver will unwine
from our hills, while the splendid power O.
our wild waters is at last being caught
trained and tutored, and made at the will
of man to splash over the wheels of oul
commerce Machinery is going to the crude
materials of the South, and not, as in pas
days, raw matter to the machinery, which
in turn is brought back to the spot where
originated and sold as manufactured goods
England abounded in fine pasture and ex
tensive downs; great numbers OF sheer
were fed, and wool was great article o
trade; but at first they sold to the Fleming
and Lombards who manufactured it int
cloth; and it was not until the time of Ed
ward III.-fourteen hundred years afte
the period at which highlands ''history @
reason" began-that Flemish weavers wei
imported into the kingdom to teach the art
after which she manufactured her product
at home.
The South is now taking the ''green stalk
of her plants and forming them into tex
ture so smooth, so snowy white, so firm
and yet so flexible, as to wrap around tn
limbs and adapt itself to every movement
of the body; and in lawns and cambrics t
float in such undulating folds, as almost t.
resemble the 'vsntus terilis,' the 'woveI
wind of the Romans"
WHAT THE SOUTH WILL DO.
speak of all this. sir, because, while oc
cupying the position you do of knowing Mt
North, no South, no East, Or no West, i
will give you pleasure to know that th,
South will contribute her proportional
share to the future grandeur and glory o
the American Republic.
The old mother of presidents to-day vel
comes within her borders President of tn
United States, and l know that | voice tn
sentiments of this vast multitude when
tender to you and the distinguished citizen
and statesmen who accompany you
sincere, hearty and cordial welcome to Vir
ginia. Virginians not only feel the mos
| profound veneration for the high ofic
whose duties you so ably discharge, bu
| they respect the man who fills it. w
share, sir, the feeling so prevalent else
where, that under your administration tn
destiny of the country has been committed
to wise, conservative and safe hands, ant
that constitutional liberty is secure; aye
that constitutional liberty which has beef
compared to tall tree, which covers will
its shade large surface, whose roots shoe
wide and deep through the soil, and en-
Irvine themselves around the eternal rocks
so that to pull it down the earth itself mus
be uptorn.
| We believe, Mr.. President, that you viii
stand firm in the defence of the principle
of government inaugurated by the fore
fathers; the mutterings of discomfort hav
become hollow toned, and recoil from you
armor of right as the dashing surges re
bound from the rock-barred beach of tn
| ocean.
| STANDING LIKE ANOTHER MOSES.
From the stormy night of the past W
seem to see you standing on the mountain
top, like another Moses-bearing only il
your hands, with erect brow and resolut
heart, the tables of the law while marchin,