Connecticut western news., 1891-04-22

one at his left. There were also seated at the speakers table Judge Rowley of Wellington Smith of Lee. B. H. Hull of Bridgeport and Rev F. B. I Butler, of Housatonic. tt%
 Rev F. B. Butler invoked blessing, and then began the discussion of the following menu prepared in Laudlord Tcknor's 8 best style: tsftEh s
 Shrewsbury oysters with Lines,
 Soup, from Tomato
 Olives. Salted Almonds.
 Steamed Connecticut River shad:
 Small Potatoes, Sauce Tartar.
 Capons, steamed. Oyster Sauce.
 Spinach.
 Roman Punch.
 Tenderloin of Beef, Larded. a
 p0'a'0's' Lobster ssalSi aSd Lettuce. Green p'''' - Plum Pudding, B. c. T. Sauce; ~
 Hard Bread. Roquefort Cheese.
 Coffee.
 Fully two hours were taken up in do- were cleared and cigars lighted.
 Letters of regret were then read by Secretary Burget from Gov Russell. Lieut-dov Halle, ex-Congressman E. ". Rockwell; A. J. Waterman of Pittsfeld; D. N. Morrison, W. E. left and F. l.. Pope of New Yolk; George B. Studwel of Brooklyn; ;W.H.Stevenson of Bridge port, and Frank H. Wright of Great Harrington.
 Chairman AL. Hubbell in brief but we'll chosen words made the speech of welcome to the distinguished guests present. He then introduced Hon 0. B. Hubbard who responded to the fol- lowing toast: The Relation of Berk- shire County to the Commonwealth.
 Mayor Hbbard said in beginning, that it had heretofore been his privilege as we'll as his advantage to have the Last word. He brought a cordial greeting and best wishes from the city of Pitts field to the inhabitants of Harrington. However successful the bosrd of trade may be in promoting the indus tries of Great Harrington, it will excite no spirit of envy among the citizens, for whatever tends to the good of Barring ton tends to the good of the whole county. and one of the great character istics of the inhabitants of the new city is their great love of county. He said that in all probability if one were to ask an lnhabitant of the eastern part of the state kwhat the relation of Berkshire county to the commonwealth was, he would in reply state that she had succeeded in securing about all the choice political plums in the market. The speaker alluded to the high posi- tion which the county held in war, in literature and art.
 To the toast, The Work before our Board of Trade, Clark w. Bryan of Springfield, former editor of the Berk- shire, Courier responded by letter which was read by the secr'y. He advocated 8 careful, diligent and harmonious effort Continuing he wrote: "A board of trade can do much to deepen the fascination of our New England life. It can help. to beautify and make pleasant It's towns and streets, It can help to elevate the standard of living and create 8 reputa- tion for hospitality. Manufacturing can't be induced to come from else- where, generally speaking, but much can be done in providing accommodations for city guests. Put money into good hotel instead of western farm mortgages and wildcat schemes. Then you will know where it is, and have the gratifica- ton of knowing you have helped your neighbors, your town and yourself" Hon James H. Rowley, of Egremont, responded to the toast, Our Farming Interests. He said that talking of the farming interests of Massachusetts was like threshing over old straw, so much had been said upon the subject that nothing now remained. Whatever may be said against our farming interests, one thing was certain they were here to stay. No cloud burst could wash them out, no cyclone could blow them away. He spoke of the SO called abandoned farms, and said they were not here. The land which was allowed to grow up with sapling birch and pine was simply g paying investment, for every one knew that these commanded large price in the market and that no better use could be made of land that was hard of tillage than to make wood producing age4a of it. He then spoke of the advsntagee of the productive soil, and it's adapts. bility to root, grain, dairy and fruit pro- | ductions without the aid of fertilizers The good roads and good water, aiding to the comforts of life make the longev' ity of Berkshire county renowned.
 The next toast, The Interests oi Southern Berkshire, was eIoquently re. | oPOuAOu sO " Os 0. OCu0VOA AOAAJ A Dawes of Pittsfeld. In beginning he told pleasing little anecdote of his en. gagement to speak in Great Harrington many years ago with Governor Bullock Much to his disappointment the governor could not come, and he was obliged with great regret to go alone. Arriving at the station in Harrington he was met by the venerable chairman of the recep tion committee, who immediately asked for Gov Bullock, and the shade of disap pointment which came over his face when informed that the governor could not be present, followed by the exclam ation, Why MT Dawes, how sorry lam! had really hoped we could have lsome one to speak tonight that wa worth listening to" caused the senator as he said, to entirely give up all hopes of any future oratorical fame. In re sponse to his toast he said, "You know and every body knows, what l consider to be for the best interests of Southern Berkshire, but for reasons as well knowr it would not do to mention my idea. here." It is for the interest of Southerr Berkshire and every other part of tht country to produce more than they con sume. He who produces 8 little more than he consumes is on the road te prosperity but the person, the county or state that consumes more than they Iproduce is on the high road to bank ruptcy. Southern Berkshire produce. NnN