New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
SENATOR HISCOCK AT A FAIR.
HE GIVES THE ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS
KINDLY COUNSEL
.NoN-rARTIsAN SPEECH, WITH A WARNING
AGAINST PARTY DEsERTIoN-No
RACING AND NO BEER

AGAINST PARTY DEsERTIoN-NO
RACING AND NO BEER.
Port Jcrvis. Sept. "a speciaD.-IIere in orange
Oouhy There Is held annually an anomalous
agricultural exhibition It is called fair and IS IN
"o' Dig and successful II has striking oharac-
Vensues' however. Tho little grand stand, so small
as scarcely 10 be able 10 uphold so hgh-sounding a
u'e' Is usually deserted. For there is never a race
oiu '"e'e houher trotting. nor running, pacing.
rareiy even wheebarrow or sack race. Indeed
theFe is no track and when this afternoon the pro-
cSSioh OF local dgnitsres with the invited guests
III carriages and such prize animals as
could conveniently be led or driven 1.-The whole
FORMING "hat wa called In the programme a eaval
cane started 1t had to follow an Irregular dusty path
through the grass
Ihen there Is an entire absence of liquor though
away back In the Presidents tent stands mysterious
c'se on ICE where the favored few 90 when they want
10 SMILE As result, there Is almost absolute good
Oroer so much so that compared 10 the generality Of
fairs. sort OF Sunday quiet reigns over the grounds
at Foft Jervis' the crierS Of wares use m0dulated
tohes' fai1ls are few and even the steam merry go
fJuno crcaRs ana grOans in pianssimo There are no
permanent buildings, the fair Is held only two or
.iree consecutive years in one place Mddletown and
NewDurg Reing In the circuit with Port Jeryfs
The grounds here are part Of the old Colonel sam
Fowler estate, known the Glcnnrtte7 Nature has
done all she coud TO make the surroundings beauti
ful ana the location IS propitous beng almost at the
point where three States meet and drawing on
'hree counties In w-Yorl-Orange, Sullivan and Del
aware. To-day was the climax Of the exhibition and
conservative figures placed the number Of people pres
ent ut from 1900 10 10000 though enthusiastic esti-
mators sent the figures flying up to $4,000 or 10000
Certain 1t IS the Orange County Fair emlnently agri-
cultural though 1t be- is conspcuousy successful and
the management has snug surplus to It's credit 1t
did not use TO be so.
This is the largest and most successful display we
ever had said director OF the society rs he sat AZ
dinner. "The entries number almost 6,OOo and the
prizes aggregate $4,000 while the attendance is
up to high-water mark"
"And the races ?" ne was asked
oh, we never have any. We discountenance them -
Then after a brief exhibition OF a severely upright
countenance, he added You see we always had racing
up TO ten years ago, and drove everything else away
The society away behind and was compelled to
abolish the speed-ring."
1t was question of finances, theh rather than Of
mOalslo
"That was it exactly interposed W. B. Royce. the
treasurer Of the society," who has handled the socetys
cash for dozen years or more and likes an occasional
race or two himself.
The exhibition this year Is especially strong in fancy
and dairy cattle OF the finest herds I'm the coun-
try being represented Among these IS the herd OF
j. Pierpont Morgan, from Nut CliG FARM or High
cattle
the exhibit, of the Jersey and Guernsey breeds and
with them he took five first przes three special and
one second. Mr.. Morgan has also pen of American
Dominique chickens exhibition. Orange County is
noted for It's HOlstein and Dutch belted cattle and
these are well represented. and there i've specimens
OF shorthorns. Devons and Ayrsliircs. The exhibits
OF horses, dogs, poultry dairy products vegetables
fancy work and domestic manufactures arc complete
enough to give good idea Of what the county can do.
And as for fruit said all energetic local news
paper man, "yOu positively never saw anything
like it in your lfe."
His enthusiasm was tuned to too high a pitch,
perhaps but it had good excuse for existence as the
display OF fruits is remarkably fine Novelties are
cluster OF strawberry plants, with ripe berries the
second crop of the year. and branches of ripe black
berries and raspberries fresh cut from the bushes
new attraction this year is the historical de-
partment, under the charge Of the Rev. S. W.
Mills, OF the Orange County Historical Society,"
The collections OF antiques and coins are
large, and the efforts Of the Historical Society have
saved many valuable local relies One Of these IS
seven-foot gum said to have belonged TO atom Quick
the Avenger," who having lost his own family through
Indian cruelty made the killing of Indians his bust.
ness. His epigrammatic remark. "Nits make nce p
said TO have been made he was dashing out the
brains Of papOose has passed into an Orange County
proverb.
The great feature to-day the presence Of Senator
Frank Hscock. The West Point military band played
its best airs the Senator appeared the grand stand
and he was roundly chcered. His address, which
ceived with applause. in part as follows:
1t is somewhat difficult me b imagine why one not
at present identified actively with agriculture or with one
Of the mechanical industries should be called upon to ad
dress you here to-day. Your president said L would
instruct you i: is beyond my power 10 instruct the
farmer in the methods Of h the noblest industry
nation. 1t Is impossible instruct Che mechanic
the artisan, the man who works at the bench.
might
suppose has been said to me- that of his
great throng gathered the feast OF neat
erng, which, believe, has divine sanction the
are more interested In the issues and results OF the
ton that before than in any observation could make
on agriculture mechanical industry Ye. this s as II
should b., nonpartsan gathering and 1t Is per
mited to me to discuss the political which you
all Interested may urge however while you
dedicate your time and your labor the industries in
which engaged. you for q moment my
trymen. forget the issues n be decided any
National election. Remember, the people rule. They
the fountain Of Those who represent you in es
lave halls inspired by convictions and work
Will Elections great educators Of people, educating
Of the political parties We have passed out Of the times
Of sentimental politics II may use word
any sense betning It, The day has passed whon the
liberties Of the Nation At stake the reconstruction
Of conquered States involved Now there Is nothing
be considered other the laws may
tie prosperity Of the Nation The main ques-
ons those OF government and finance and in these
the elections, the speeches in the and the dis
cussions In tbs newspapers the best educators
Our laws and policy have wrought tIat we are
the richest and intelligent people which the
in his shines We constantly making progress
The American people stand stil and you not
going backward but forward 1 counsel yOn, my friends
TO devote Of your time to the views that
poor nation that watchwOrd Is not advance"
that we fulfilling the meaning Of that word.
look for grander development I'm the future shan eyer IN
the past We have OutstrIpped all nations. until we
have competitors but ourselves. We mark adj
v0ncement only by comparison with past We have
hed a point where producers not contented
the markets OF 0s 100000 people, but graspIng
the markets OF the world. The American flag upon
ships wherever flags Of other nations are
carried and the ambition O the American merchants
that wherever the American flag casts the shadow Of It's
Troeoton, there he nay establish his shops loud ape
pause Briefly reciprocity is tie relation between
nations that which exists between farmers who
ar neghbors II has surplus Of essential and
has something needed by both hey exchange what