Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-19
THIS DAYS DANGER.
Gov. PattiSOn Talks to the Farmers
on the Grain Situation.
EVILS OF SPECULATIVE PRICES.
PennsylVaniaS Amazing Agricultural Re-
sources Described.
MINOR NEWS FROM THE THREE STATES
ESPECIAL rr1rcRAMs TO THE DISPATCH. ]

rSrFCUAI rELEGRAMs TO THE DTsPArcH.l
Nj GRETNA, Aug. 1S.-HeavY rains last
night ard this morning seriously interfered
with the success of the Farmers Encamp-
mcnI TODAY Large crowds had intended
coming from different directions TO see and
hear Governor Pattison, but the elements
prevented thousands of people from making
:hc;r apnearance The Governor arrived
his afternoon, and soon after was address
iur a considerable number of attentive
listeners.
After referring approvingly TO the in
rrrrSts which had been shown in agricul-
f.re bv the exhibits on the ground, Gov
crr0r Pattison spoke of the business paraly-
siS through which the country has passed.
Many tn aoliCs had been advanced for it,
but in his opinion the main cause was the
depression to which the pursuit of agricul-
ruru had been subjected. He then proceed
ed to show the bright outlook for business
in this country in view of the unprecedent-
ed crops produced during the year. The
business and financial problems which had
been cnErOSsinC the minds of the American
people found a solution in the abundant
crops and the good prices promised the far
UCTs of this country.
There is danger, however, said the Gov
cTHOr, IF the speculative prices, just be-
ginning, should continue, that we may lose
this promised market. An attempt TO cor
uer the grain market might result in de-
stvovinE the advantages we now possess, by
the bread eaters Of the old country dong
without bread rather than pay the specula-
tive prices demanded. This problem, there
fore. requires earnest business constdera-
tion IN the disposal OF the harvests of the
nation.
PENNSYLVANIA has contributed to the
wheat crop OF the United States large
share Ii is estimated at -, 100000 bushels,
or l.0C0 600 greater than the average yield Tor
the past ten years, or 100000 in excess Of
the crop OF any previous year. Ihls would
realize to the producers at 81 a bushel, S22-
Ol0 oJO: but allowing 80 cents a bushel for
seeding and harvesting. the amount would
generally distinguished a manufacturing
state by these figures demonstrates her
CgpaCitN TO contribute to the entire wheat
crop nearly one-twentieth part"
Governor PattiSon then entertainingly de-
scIibed the wealth of a country that could
he seen from Governor Dick, an observatory
avDroaCheG by a narrow gauge railroad at
MI Gretna From this elevated point the
eve on clear day is carried into the coun-
-f.S Lebanon. Lancaster, Dauphin, York,
cumberland, Berks and Perry, containing
aTulation of about Coz, 600, or nearly as
-.lav Inhabitants as Connecticut, and more
-.au oregon, Nevada, Delaware and Rhode
Island combined.
Colonel Frank Mantor followed the Cover
5-ar in a speech of over an hour on the sub
TrcU OF capital and labor Governor Patti
son mingled with the farmers several hours,
after which, accompanied by Colonel o. f.
Mcclellan, superintendent of the Middle
Division Pennsylvania Railroad; General
Rush HuldekOper, of Philadelphia; Colonel
C~lng about 1890 acres, and others, he left
-gT Harrisburg