, 1890-11-06
THE BIG BARBECUE.
The Farmers Day Was n Success
Over One Thousand People
WerC Fed.

Farmers day was another one OF
the big ones Mt the exposition, and
between 5000 and 5000 people were
present during the afternoon.
The barbecue was most stupend-
Gus affair. Long tables hadI been
arranged In the main hall of the
building, capable of seating 46j peo.
pie at one time. There was no
crowding or unseemly haste at the
barbecue, and evey one had enough
to eat. There were two sets of
guests fed, and three whole bccves,
six sheep, two hogs and 800 miuce
pies, together with Olympia cider
and Yakima mineral water ad
llbitem, were dispensed to all. IT IL
estimated most conservatively that
over 900 people enjoyed the feast.
The exercises were begun imule-
dately after the barbecue, President
Clrrk opening them by introduc.
ing the Hon. Samuel G.. Hyde.
HON. SAM HYDE's SPEECH.
Mr. Hyde in his address to the
farmers at the exposition to-day
made II rapid survey of agriculture
from the periods Of antiquity, down
through the Hebrew, Egyptian,
Greek and Roman natlons:
The Anglo.Saxon took TO tho sen,
that he might acquire land, and
the English established the grandcst
colonial system known to history. Tho
United States Outgrew the restraints OF
the mother country, burst her bonds,
and has become the mishtest nation
upon the earth; and agriculture Is her
gruudest industry.
The speaker pointed out some Of
the causes which have operated
against agriculture IN this country
during the past two decades:
Farming land has declined in value.
the profits OF farming have been steadily
decreasing, and the farming industry
has not kept pace with the prosperity of
other industries. The price OF every
thing, except the gold dollar, tho bond
and the mortgage, has steadily declined.
Among tho causes OF tho depression Is
ovcrproduction, hut this reached its
highest limit in 1891, and now the ratio
OF population to production is incroas-
ing.
The speaker denounced the de-
monetiHation of silver and contendel
that the effects of tho act have been
detrimental TO the farmers inter
ests. He urged that both the Bland
net and the present law fall far
short of placing gold and silver up
ON an equality, which he strcnu-
ously advocated.
Mr. Hyde also discussed the grain
market in Eastern Washington.
He showed from quotations last
year and this, that wheat IL no
higher now, while worth in Chi
cago, than IL was last year when
only worth 50 cents in Chicago.
He contrasted the price south of
Snake river, from 60 To 81 cents,
with that in the Palouse and Big
Bend Mt As and 80 cents; referred to
the transportation rates upon wheat
south OF Snake river being only
$3.50 per ton TO- the sea board. and
$3.50 In the Palouse and form Spo-
kane.
Tho speaker urged that there was
an oppressive combination among
W heat buyers, and that competition
was completely smothered. These
evils aud the unjust discrimination
in freights, the speaker urged,
should bo investigated anda remedy
sought.
In conclusion Mr.. Hyde pre-
dicted far brighter future. tor the
American farmer, and an increasing
growth, prosperity and grandeur
for the nation beyond anything the
world has ever seen.
AWARDING THE PRIZES.
President Clark then awarded
the prizes. He said;
H., - ba Hr.t
nounCement sent out by this exposition
company il was decided that silk ban
ner and gold medal should be pre-
seuted to the county making the best
agricultural display, and silver medal
to the one making the second best agri-
cultural display.
In accordance with that announce
Hent our board OF managers have Sc
lected u com mittee, and that committee
has passed upon tho various county cN-
hibits, and have reported that according
to their best judgment the first prize
should be awarded to Whitman county
| and the second to Yakima county.
In the announcement referred to
| formerly there was u silk banner and II
! gold medal also awarded TO the county
making the best mineral display. All
| their natural products would be con.
sidered in making the award.
The committee appointed by OUT
! board decided that no county, as u
| county, had made distinctive mineral
exhibit that justified an award or that
basis but that Kittitas county, with its
mineral and agricultural products com
| bined, was worthy OF the gold medal
and the banner, and WAS awarded II.
While ShOshonG county, Idaho, had
not, ns county, made an exhibit yet
| individual mine owners from that
county had sent specimens oftheir work
ing mines OF such extent and quality as
would justify Shoshone receiving the
gold medal for exhibiting the products OF
the most extensive working mines.
Major Perkins, of ColfaX, then
made few remarks, after which
| the Hungarian orchestra began the
afternoon concert.