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EDITORIAL NOTES.
The spontaneity of feeling which
Goldwin Smith and a few others
allege to be bursting out in enthu-
siastic combustion all over Canada,
was conspicuously missing from
the Clinton commercial annexation
meeting. A • tallow dip would be
as nu electric light compared to the
burning spoutaneity of the farmers
of Huron on this farcical fad.
Said a staunch Reforrnor when
being told that the commercial union
gag was only a bait with which the
Grits were playing with his party
in the !lope of also securing some
Conservatives so that if possible
they might got into power : "if my
party (Ptieforin) don't get into power
until commercial union puts thein
there, I'm afraid the inillertiunl will
be upon us. Why," he continued,
"we farmers have everything to
„ loose stud nothing to gain by the
proposedtrll-ion-:•- -Even now in.spito
of the dutythe country is overrun
with American caulmeriean oats,
American wheat," etc., etc.
THE COMMI,RtJ AL ANNEX -
TION MEETING,
A Perfect Fizzle
The commercial annexation fore.
gathering which was advertised and
boomed for several weeks by the
Grit papers of the county was held,
in the town hall, Clinton, ou.Tuesday
•of last week. It was a very quiet
affair, a regular Sleepy Hollow pow-.
wow; Grand Sachem ,everything by-:.
turns and -nothing -long, Dr. Goldwin
Smith, was a successful failure both
as regards subject matter and man-
ner of delivery. Outside annexation
papers are ringing the changes on
" the IIuron farmers endorse Com-
mercial Union." The time and place
when and where the alleged act was
performed was Tuesday last .in Clin:
, ton.Why,oven our local contefnporary
has the fairness to adroit that there
was "but a poor attendance." The E1:
posilor modestly mentions that "the
attendance was not so large as we ex-
petted." The attendance in all truth
was not so large as the promoters
guyed themselves into the belief it
would be.• The worthy chairman,
Air. Ilansford, was astonished at
the paucity of the numbers in atten-
dance and the absolute lack of inter-
est, to say nothing about enthusiasm.
' The weather was fine. It was the
first day of the Ilullett Tall Show.'
There were an extra number of peo-
ple in town ,in consequence. But
between 00 and• 300 people was all
that were to be seen in the hall.
Probably half of these were farmers
and the greater portion of the whole.
ntunber attended out of curiosity.
As the Goderich Star, whose editor
was present, states, the whole thing
was a "distinguished fizzle." Be-
sides the erratic Dr. Goldwin Smith,
Dr. McDonald, Grit M. P. for East
Huron, and Mr. John McMillan, M.
P. for South Huron, were speakers.
on the occasion. They advanced no
arguments in any shape or form
that would lead a good citizen of
Canada to fall in love with their coil•
mercial annexation views. They
said nothing but what had already
been met and refuted in these
columns and in the loyal press, Re-
form rind Conservative, throughout
the country. As a matter of course a
resolution endorsing Commercial
Union was passed. But almost any
resolution would have passed. The
few present were quite apathetic. A
resolution in favor of Clinton being
made the county town would have
passed. No, the farmers of Huron
have not endorsed Commercial
Union --not quite yet. There ere
about 11,1)00 limners in Iltiron. Pro-
bably 15') or 2.)0 at the outside were
present at tho "distinguished firle,"
y'clept the Commercial Union meet
itig at Clinton. And two thirds of
these had not given the matter any
thou;ht, and could not say whether
they were for. or against the mysti-
fied scheme, but if called upon to 're-
cord a vote on the question they
would mark a lig X against it. And
two-thirds of the other third were
. emphatic in their condemnation of
the project as one fraught with dan•
ger to Canada both politically and
financially. This estimate "of the
views of the dew farmers' present we
have made from conversing with a
large number who gave us their own
opinion and that of other farmers
present whom we did not have a talk
with.
—Last week 11Tr. Peter Robert-
son of the 9th c"ucession, of (grey,
met with a heavy loss in the death
of a valuable heavy draughtihorre
valued et $200. This animal, along
with another, was attached to a set
of harrows, and getting frightened
st something they rain awsy, coin -
Ina in Contact with a rail fence in
their Course The result wee that
one• I,:ts!s fell dead in its tracks,-
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white oqi i;ejKhpors have atteched
to Cgmn'terpiai Union. These coy
(trtions are that. we unite in an
American Zellverebi, or, in other
words, that we adApt a Continental
tarif 'against the" world, and conse-
quently discriminating against Bri•
tteh trade. Nothing has surprised
Inc more than that the advocates of
-thy measnre can ptrofell:to shoe
wattling implracticgb7le .in tb a cgun'•
try continuing British conneLstionl
while fro`, join anotltpri natioq .(n a
league' against British commerce:
But before discussing that point, let
us glance at another lion in the path,
whit, unlike old John Buuyan's
lions, will have to be grappled -with
and overcome before we cnn pro,
ceed.
ONE OF TILE FIRST masses.
of Commercial Union would be the
loss of nearly $7,000,000 of revenue
annually collected by us from Arner-
icau imports. The total Customs
revenue of the Dominion for 1886
was $19,373,551, and uotwithstaneliug
our high, taxation, there was a de•
icit of $5,834,001 How could we
1
ay our public creditors and pre-
ent financial embarrassment if we
gave up our control ever the tariff,
nd at the same time threw away
6,769,000 or over one third of our
otal Customs receipts, which was
he awount_collectod from United
Eales goods last year?
It will not do to "pooh pooh" this
uestion instead of answering it. It
a a matter of the most vital conse-
uence. The solvency or bank-
uptoy of the Dominion may depend
poo it. The seven millions of re-
enue would have to be raised, and
ow could we do it ? We could not
aise it by higher duties on imports,
or we would be under the Contiaen•
al tariff which we wouldn't control;
nd if we even trebled our Inland
evenue„taxes; it is extremely doubt
ul if the amount would be forth•
owing, for the rates would be, in
any cases, prohibitory, inducing
muggling and other evasions of the
evenue. But even if we could
asily raise the ,17,000,000, what class
f Canadian tax payers, least of all
ur farmers, who have the brunt of
le burden to bean ,now, would ever
ream of taxing themselves for Com
erciah Union to such an extent ?
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PERCEIVING THIS DILEMMA,
nd that it alone would be fatal to
1e whole scheme, the Commercial
nionists have wade the somewhat
traordinary proposal that the
nited States .and Canada should
ave a joint purse, for Customs
venue, and they have published a
lculation to show that a division
the revenue per capita would give
inada as muchas at present. As -
ming that this were correct, there
ould still remain the strongest
ssible objections to the joint na•
onal -purse when we would have
tie or no control over the purse;
•inga, Blit, as a matter of fact,
e figures acivanced as to Canadian
venue uudcr this proposal'are. by
means correct.
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e hasis of .-this calculation,. -bei
e average of American Custom
ceipts for the past four years
t as their war expenditure dis
pears theirs Customs duties are
ing gradually reduced; last year
eyonly realised, in round numbers,
92,000,11)0, and there are loud calls
overthe Republic for further re•
ctions. Assuming, however, that
eir revenue did not fall lower than
e la't mentioned sum, it would
uce Canada's share from $3.50 to
20 per head, or by the sum of
500,000. Then our inland revenue
set down in the calculation at
1,500,000. But unless they pro-
se to extend the United States
and revenue system over the
minion or we bind ourselves to
opt sitniliarlaws to their's, which
uld be much the same thing, our
and revenue would only amout to
000,000 which was more than ate edi-
tions of last year. :.1 these two
ms, therefore, the calculation
resaid comes sfigrt to the extent
$7,000,000.
'tui: IIROAI FACT.
t Canada expects, according to
Finance Minister's statement, to
Ilse $22,500,000 from Customs dur•
1887:8, whilst under the proposed
it purse arrangement at 3.2) per
d for five millions of people, we
lid not receive more than 316,:
,t 0), is sufficient to prove that
!mercial Union is impossible
rias the people of this Dominion
prepared to put their bands in
i1 pockets and raise annually some
or seven millions of additional
enue.
incethe foregoing argument was
tten my attention has been called
\Ir. Butterworth's letter, of the
August, to members of Congress,
which °he speaks of "some modifi:
ons of the Internal Revenue sys:
1 on each side 01 the line.” This
1e first time I have observed any
poshl of this kind, and if higher
es were leviers it might somewhat
uce the discrepancy in the re:
ue calculation referred to, but it
id in no way weaken the truth or
e of my argument as to addi:
al taxation. Under any circum:
ices Canada would have to tax
self for the deficient millions.
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feature of Commercial Union is the
fact that our neighbors require that
Canada, allhough n British colony,
shall adopt a joint tariff with the'
United States, discriminating against
an
folia,OStlatllii° ttilsraoter 'Off thti)'aoqu .
ditlolh!) IP* ifs! lie ,»pearlier liras
no convtittltlo)tal l,,otti+r. to iealle•on
treaty, l Upb feta ottp hoatt$ to the
mothetAntttttt';$. Tb'at" Pi tatp .bol'
self oou .t1 lrao 1:o +ir d,1Rertgioatig
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CommerclalTreaty, by no' meant
certain, sa under the oMogt favored
nation 014,44e" of hot treaties with
such countries as France, Germany
and Italy, the might be sharply taken
to task for discriminating in favor of
the Unite4States. But waiving this
point, what Canadian etatespaanj un-
less he had'lost all regard for British
connection, would seriously propose
to Great Britain to negoctate a
treaty, or even consent to legislation,
discriminating against her own com-
meree and building up that of a
rival? •
"But," says Mr. Goldwin Smith,
"Canada already 1atd.es. duties avow
edly protective on British goods -
and the adoption of the American
scale would make no great'differ-
erence, as; It appears to me, either
practically or in point of principle.''
With all respect to Mr. Smith, a
greater fallacy than this was seldom
ever penned. There is
A FUND-t3IENTAL DIFFERENCE
between the two cases. Under our -
present tariff; however objectionable
in some respect:;, British and Ameri-
can manufactures stand upon equal
terms. Bnt under (ominercial
Union,Canada would open her doors
free to all American goods, but bar
them against those of Britain by
duties ranging from 50 per cent.
anywhere up to 100 per cent. This
is a wide difference from ourpre-
sent tariff, '•both practically and in
point of principle," and its far-
reachingffects would speedily ap-
pear, It *oulcl, indeed, be a ruin-
ous blow to British trade with Can-
ada, and to represent John Bull, as
some are coolly doing, as being
rather willing than otherwise to form
a sort of Commercial hari kari of the
nature proposed, proves that the
age of credluity has not yet passed
away.
Another overwhelming objection
to every Canadian who has any prop-
er spirit or regard for his country
must be, it appears to me, that the
control of this continental and dis-
criminating tariff would practically
be in the hands 0i' our neighbors. I
know it is urged that a joint com-
mission, in which Canada would be
fairly represented, would regulate
changes in the tariff from time to
time. sir. -W knell is reported to
have said in Doti•oit'that the basis of
this commission would be popula-
tion and that the proportion would
be ten members for the States for
everyone for this country I How-
ever this might turn out the old
saw would doubtless prove true,
that Biel tail could not expect to
wag the dog, and so, practically,
the
corner. OF 'Alla TAXATION WOULD Pass
our 01, ore tuxes.
If Congress ever couseuted to give
the control of the rat iff into tic• liands
of .any columissi»:r, which I can hard-
ly believe, they would at least insist
that they should appoint the com-
missioners who were to represent the
Republic. Controlling the coniuiis-
sio*icvs they Nvotilt1 control what they
did and, eult:st:sumntly, this condition
of-Con::mercial 1'uion would practic-
ally place the taxation of the people
of Canada in the hands of the United
States Congress. A century ago our
nuighhors began the Revolutionary
War rather Mien subinit,to "taxation
without repres)rut:ttLou ," and I cannot
understand• how any Canadian who.
desires the continuance of tho pre•
sent iudepeutleut position of Canada.
coeld•ever consent to hand over the
trewenclous power of-taxatiou, not
only without representation, but into
the hands the hands of a nation with
which we are not even politically
connected .
Now, suppose Commercial Union
to be actually in, force, what would
the position of Canada be ? We
would be under the. Continental
Tariff, nominally controlled by a joint
cuinmissiou,. but practically by the
States. Our Inland Revenues would
be similarly controlliAl. There would
be a joint purse for the moneys col-
lected, but as uta• neighbors would
put in, say two hundred to our twen-
ty millions, naturally tho'purso afore•
said would be kept at Washington,
awl' if we did nut draw the whole of
our per capita allowance. of revenue
from the' Anii'rii:a11 capital, whatever
deficiency there.')as at oar own ports
wohld certainly be drawn from there.
Can any one imagine a more depend -
mit and pitiful position for the Do-
minion and its Goverutueut to
occupy ' WO heel( occupy a posi-
tion wondrously. like being supported
by an alsa»al, ulsidy from the United
Stats, and oar (iovcrtlwent would
be like Samson shorn of his locks.
As they no longer controlled the
tariff or its revenue::.;. they would be
impotent to discharge many of the
functions of (;overumeut. They
%s''tnlil be
UNA:;ti: To I7SI1,:n'1 (80 NEW PUBLIC
and improvements so necessary to
.the growth and pre,perity of a coun-
try like•Citi ad:,. 1I en Indian rebel•
lion broke out the a)uld be at their
wits' cud for money to put it down,
and Cauada won1.1 i,ecupy a position
at once valid») :end comical in case
of trouble ;ui.sieg between (lrcat
Britain and 111,• State,.
1Vlicnoyer the: tariff was changed
at Washington. air Parliament would
have to cry "ditto"; when now rules
andorders wet, is,ne.1 as to Cnstoms,
our Government eoul(1 have to cry
"ditto" aga.in:.iud when they altered
their Inland .IReview, taxes, "ditto"
would again b , der cry• Our mar•
chants and all others affected would
have to conform to these changes,
and wo rnav rest' as,nred that in a
commission coteipos e't of ten Ameri-
cans to one (' utadian, their policy
would at least nut h-' to build up the
trade of 'Montreal ua'i 'Toronto at tho
expense of Boston and New York.
If tha tariff was red;, d we would havo
to pay higher tax. s. If it was low•
erect our subsidy might decline so
•that bankruptcy might stare 11s in
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Ike ff,�alstl'tbett, indeet7r, tee ralgl�t �"'
be forced to "'look tO Wyts?Iin$t411u
wltrtth0l we jilted it or 440.
It i.e. 'uee4l'efrs',IC foul asaurptl, tg
press'ibisiloz (nulls,,. Eveci if
tho'I3nitcd StetestipverpUient acted
in, this. matter' with perfect good
faith, thaiproposed arrangement. as
to the tarigaril jo}nt pores weehl
(AYR RDA: TO CONSTANT PIFFE>tktNCEs
bciwecurplte 6w4 countries, and in all
snob oases, as the weakerparty„ we
would have to knuckle under. !Tees
ourselves once in finch a position
and our er
ex ' '
p truce in regard to the
fisheries and other questions abund•
anti proves, that however just and
generous Americans generally are,
the average Congressional politician
and all whole he cogld influence,
would use their vantage ground for
all it was worth to realize the na-
tional dreams of tho Monroe doc-
trine :-
-'No pent up Utica contracts our powers.
The whole boundless continent is ours,"
Many in Canada who havo expres-
sed themselves favorable to Coeimer-
csal Union are under the belief that
it is compatible with the continuance
of British couneetion, but 1 think it
must be apparont from the foregoing
reasons, not to uientiou others, that
the combination of the two things is
quite impracticable. And this leads
me to notice the statements fre-
quently made by Mr. Goldwin Smith
and others, that "All Canada was
enthusiastic overCemwercial Union,"
that "everyone admits its benefits,"
etc. If it had been said that all
Canada was enthusiastic for Recipro-
city and freer commercial relations,it
would bo correct enough, but there
aro no solid grounds for saying that
of Commercial Union. A few lnoet•
ings, most of'thcw sparsely attended,
furnishes little evidence of Canadian
opinion, more especially when most
of those present were under the be-
lief that they wore only voting for
Reciprocity of a rather more exten-
ded character than before. Besides,
iu almost every case, the resolutions
passel contained a saving clause iu
favor of British connection, which
feet indicates what the opinions of
the masses of Canadians will be when
the true bearings of the question are
fully discussed and understood. Our
people aro
WARMLY IN FAVOR OF RLCIPROCI'TY
or any fair and square measure to se -
euro freer trade betweeu the two -
countries, but instead of, jseing "en-
thusiastic for Commercial Union," it
is my,•firm belief that Mi'. Smith will
find, when 111e people of Canada
thoroughly understand both its com-
mercial and political consequences,
that it will prove but a little more
popular than his abortive wine and
beer agitation.
However' sincere some may be
iu thinking otherwise, Commercial
Union is inconsistent with the con•
tinuance of British Connection or a
national future --for Canada. John
Bright, in his recent letter, says that
Protection was a first step towards
separation of Canada from England
and that Commercial ..Union would
be "another and more 'serious step"
in tho same direction. There Call bo
no doubt of the correctness of Mr.
Bright's view, and those Canadians
whc have hitherto thought different-
ly—and Many have honestly done so'
—have only to read the accounts of
the Detroit mooting to learn "whither
they are drifting." Mr. Goldwin
Smith there came out flat-footed for"
Annexation, and Mr. Butterworth,
though still employing ambiguous
phrases., clearly indicated Annexa-,
• as the :final result •when he
said :—"I1 is apparent to all that iu
the consummation of what pis now
proposed,
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10:1301.• UOCTRI8 Bi:COMES AN
ACCO)1PLISIIED FACT
throughout all this continent."
There con be no uncertainty as to
the meaning of the language used by
the leading Commercial Unionists at
Detroit, and yet we find it' frequent,
ly asserted on this side of the lines
that to support Commercial Union is
the best way to prevent Annexation:
It is remarkably curious; if this be
correct, that every Annexationist in
the laud is doing his level best, in
talking or writing, in favor of the
Butterworth scheme 1 And in using
the word Annexationist I do not in,
tend to convey any reproach. I have
no fault to find with any ono tvlio
holds that or any other view. I dis,
claim any sympathy with a 'mere
loyalty cry ; and, on the other hand,
much less do I sympathise with
sneers at loyalty, as if it were a crime
for a Canadian to be loyal to his own
eount►•y. But whilst treating Annexa, -
nionists with all respect, it is the
manifest duty of those who hold, like
myself, that Canada has a nobler and
better destiny before her,' to warn
our fellow -countrymen that Annexe:.
tion 1El the natural and logical result of
such a grave stop as Commercial
Union, and that to pretend that the
latter would prevent the former is
not less preposterous. than to say
that the best way to prevent your
boat going ovor Niagara Falls would
be to shoot it oyer the Chippewa
Rapids.
In our circumstances as part of the
British Empire, Commercial Union
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AN IMPRACTICABLE NATIONAL POSITION.
We would no sooner get there, to use
a current phrase, than it would be
apparent to every one that, united
with Britain politically but with the
States commercially, Canada had
become a sort of national Acre
maphrodite, half British and half
Yankee ; that such a position was
at once inconsistent and intolerable ;
and that we must either go forward
to Annexation or try to retrace our
stops regretting the folly of which
we had boon guilty, That Canada
could adopt the latter course if
thoroughly united might be possible,
but wo would not bo united upon it,
and we would find that, haying
sliddeu half way down a precipice,
it is very hard to scramble back to,
the top but very easy to slide down
to the bottom. For my own part, I
do not believe we would over flied
it practicable to draw back, for 1
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regard Political Union as the natur
eor.1btrypf Uomuiercial Union. Bu
that we cunld either go hackwar
or forwards without elnbroiliu
(iroat'Ilritaiu and the United State
or creating serious civil disorder i
Canada, and possibly bloodshe
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OPEN '1'O TIIE VERY GRAVEST DOUBT
I hope wy fellow -Canadians will
weigh well all the consequences,
political as well as commercial, likely
to follow such a far•reaching meas-
ure as Commercial Union before de-
ciding up•)n it. If I have written
warmly; and perhaps at too great
length, it is because I feel it to be a
question of momentous importance
to the future of Canada and because,
as a life•long Liberal, I 'would regard
it as a groat; perhaps fatal, mistake
if the Liberal party became com-
mitted to the Butterworth scheme.
Our great leaders, George Brown,
Alex. Mackenzie and Edward Blake
—a noble trio - never .at any time
expressed themselves favorable to a
zollverein. Mr. Brown, we know,
was strongly, opposed to it, as being
antagonistic 'to the continuance of
British Conriection • and as a politi-
cal weapon, whilst its advantages are
attractive on the surface, when the
people come to understand its
numerous commercial drawbacks
and political consequences, in my
(tumble judgment any party adopt-
ing it would find it a veritable
boomerang in their hands. For after
all although our electorate have
made great mistakes, the people
generally warmly love.Canada, and
if this question -ever goes so far as to
be threshed out and sifted at the
polls their good sense can be trust•
ed to say to. our American neigh -
boa's :—"We ardently desire freer
commercial relations with you ; the
are warmly in favor of a new lleci•
procity Treaty or any other fair remea-
sure dealing out evenhanded justice
to both, and doing no injury to
either ; but we are not prepared,
,un,.lee the guise of Commercial
Union, to surrender our 'country for
co►nmereial advantages which would
be just as beneficial to you as they
would be to us 1"._._..
As was stated in a former letter,
Commercial Union is.
UTTERLY ANTI -CANADIAN,
and leads directly away from that
national future which ought to be
and is worthy to be the hope of"
every true Canadian. There exists
throughout Canada the kindliest
feelings towards the United States.
For my own part, I admire the great
Republic with its noble work for
humanity and freedom, and like the
American people. But as a :ration
they hays their dangers. They have
still unsolved their negro problem,
the Mormon scandal, the Socialistic
conspiracy, which steadily becomes
more dangerous, and lynch law,
which continues to prevail over a
large part of the Union. The Con-
tinental Sunday, too, with its open
theatres, concert halts and baseball
matches, is becoming alarmingly
cotnmon. Canada doubtless has its
dangers and difficulties also, but I
firmly believe that for the present
we occupy a better position than any
other as a self-governing Dominion
under British protection, and, when
the circling wheels of Time bring this
connection to an end,"that'we have
territories vast enough, resources
inin ense enough and a people with
character enough to establish and
mnint•ain a Canadian nationality
which will be honored and respected
all over the world,
Galt, Sept. 17. .TAMES YOUNG,
FALL FAIRS
(ioderich, Oct. 4-5.6
]?xeter, Oct. 3-4
' ]iclgrave, Oct. 4.
Blyth, Oct 11-12.
Walkerton, Oct. 3-4.
Stratford, Oct. 6.7.
Hayfield, Oct. 13.14,
Powell's sarsaparilla and burdock
the most powerful blood purifier in.
the market. Price 50cts. a bottle
Sold by all druggists. 443.3m.
- \[r. Clushlrtau, formerly of the
Grand Central Hotel, Wroxeter, has
rented the ]Loyal Hotel, Gerrie
At this season of the year every-
one should use Powell's sarsaparilla
and burdock, it cleanses and enriches
the blood. Price 50 ets., sold by
all druggists. 443.3m.
OUR EXHIBITION
Good Displays, :t Large Attend-
ance and Flue Weather.
(For prize list see page 2.)
Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week the flullett branch Agricul-
tural Society show was -held in
Clinton. Wednesday, the princi-
pal day,' 1Vi18 one of th'oso rale
autumnal ones the out -door enjoy-
ment of which was the very chrys-
talization of pleasure. The total
entries were more numerous than
last year. The exhibit of ladies'
work was nut as good as last year,
otherwise the inside department
compared favorably with other
years. The dairy and field •was
well represented. In local mano-
facturing the both town organ fac-
tories were represented, furniture by •
A, A. Bonnett, woolen goods
by the Clinton Woolen mills and
others, ntarble.-work by W. H.
Cooper, fanning nills by Mclllur-
c11ie & Co., pun is by John Ross,
buggies by S. Cantelon, Tipling,
and Brunsdon, farm implements by
Smithson, Weir etc., harness by
Goo. A, Sharman. In horses and
cattle the exhibits wero numerous.
We refer to another page for the
successful competitors therein, as
also for those in poultry, sheep
and hogs. The sample 'of. mov-
able rail fence by John O. El-
liott , was commended by many.
Tho young driving team exhibited
.by 1. C. Doherty were pronounced
a pair of matched beauties by every-
one.
The thoroughbred Durhauts
of Messrs. W. J. Biggiu's and
Snell c1t son found many admirers,
while the. polled Angus herd of
James Mohr( lto-- ens a novelty to
many.- The Doherty band enliven•
ed proceedings on the afternoon of
Wednesday, L'ut the attraction of
tit--day-was the • conipetititrn--by
lady riders and drivers. Thi first
prize in; the
LADY RIDER'S
contest was a $25 side saddle given by
Geo.A.Sharman and the second a $12
tea -set by• Thos. • Cooper & Son.
These valuable prizes stirred. up
emulation and six entries wore
made though only foes toed the
mark. Frons the first there Was no
doubt as to who would get the first
prize—Miss. Swan, and she did get
it, Miss Laithwaito getting second.
In the prize list thorn was no limita-
tion to .competitors in thistt°class,
though Mr. Sharman says that in
giving the side saddle prize hesdis-
tinctly stated that Miss Swan 'or
any other professional would not be
allowed to compete for it. And
that in selling side saddles 11e 'told
purchasers that there Would be a
fair show as no professional .could
engage in the contest. Mr. Shar-
man objected to giving the saddle
to Miss Swan, but Was quite willing
to give it to Miss Laithw•aite, or
whoever the judges considered the
best; of the amateur contestauts.
At time of writing the !natter is
unsettled, Tho amateur's did very
well, though the horrible bustles
ado not a .very desirable adjunct of
a ladies' riding dress, as their pita-
pat -motion, independent of the per-
son, Will,very much mar the ap-
pearance f ease and gracefulness
of seat of even fairly accomplished
oquestrionnes. They did lvoll, too,
considering that their horses worn
not broken into the. habit of canter-
ing with either the 'right or left
foot forward. For a lady to keep her
seat gracefully and keep her horse
light ;fn hand she requires a horse
trained for the purpose. Let us
hope that the healthy open -air-
recreation of horseback ,riding
among ladies has by this :contest
received an impetus that in a few
years, did the occasion of hostile
invasion demand it, wo could raise
a regiment of fair mounted Ama-
zons to second the efforts of Canada's
sons to preserve Canada for Cana-
dians.
LADY DRIVERS.
In this contest there were seven
competitors, and it required all the
et•
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