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most excellent. We award the first premium to Miss Bennett, for best 

 performance on the Dulcimer. 



We also award the first premium for performance on the Melopean, to 

 Mrs. F. E. Marsh, who, in the opinion of the committee, ranks as a first 

 class performer upon that highly esteemed instrument. The instru- 

 ments were of superior tone and finish, and we recommend premiums if 

 within the province of oflicers. The Dulcimer was manufactured by 

 Mr. Bennett, of Cold water. 



JNO. CHANDLER, 

 A. A. AMID ON, 



Committee. 



FEMALE HORSEMANSniP. 



For best display on horseback, Mrs. D. Marsh, Ist prem., _ Bridle. 



2d " " Miss Louise Noyes, 2d prem., Whip. 



For best display in driving two horses, Mrs. J. B. Crippen, 1st 



premium, " 



For best display in driving one horse, Mrs. IL N. Moore, " 



The contestants for the premiums offered for display in horsemanship, 

 were bar ly sufiicient to carry off the several prizes. It is hoped that 

 this feature at our next fair will excite more interest, and that the 

 grounds will be enlivened with the presence of the fair equestriennes of 

 our county, habited iu hat and plume for the day. 



S. M. SEELY, 



Chairman. 



The county of Branch is bounded on the north by Calhoun county, 

 on the east by Hillsdale county, on the south by the State of Indiana, 

 and on the west by St. Joseph county. It comprises townships five, 

 six, seven and eight south, of ranges five, six, seven and eight west. 

 Beinor sixteen towns, four of which are fractional on the south line of 

 the county. It is 24 miles from east to west, and about 2 \\ miles from 

 north to south. The names and numbers of the townships are : 



