MONEOE COUNTY. 



The Monroe County Agricultural Society held its Sixth Annnal Fair 

 at Monroe, October 11th, 1855. 



OUR COUNTY FAIR. 



The annual agricultural fair has now become almost an established 

 institution of the county, and each succeeding year enlists increased in- 

 terest, and gives evidence of increased usefulness in advancing all the 

 material branches of agricultural industry. The fair for this year was 

 as generally attended as could have been expected, and the display was 

 quite equal, and in many respects superior, to former exhibitions. 



The equestrian exercises were a new feature at our county fair, intro- 

 duced this season for the first time. In awarding the prizes for the 

 best horsemanship, the committee appeared to be much in doubt how 

 to decide between the competitors, so admirably did the ladies acquit 

 themselves. They finally gave the first premium to Miss Sophia A. 

 Welb, the second to Miss Mary A. Addy, and the third to Mrs. A. LeOk 

 The prizes, we believe, are to consist of Silver Cups. 



The annual address, by T. M. Cooley, Esq., of Lenawee county, was 

 listened to with evident attention and satisfaction by the large assembly 

 present, despite the music of the rustling leaves and the singing of the 

 winds. Mr. Coolf^y understands well the subjects he discussed, and his 

 remarks indicated that he has made himself familiar with agricultural 

 and horticultural pursuits. The thanks of the Society were unani- 

 mously voted to Mr. Cooley for his able address, a copy of which was 

 requested for publication. 



The Ode on Agriculture, prepared for the occasion by the Hon. John 

 Burch, President of the Society, was sung with much spirit and good 



