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The sum of §371 00 has been expended during the year in im- 

 provements upon the fair grounds, in digging wells, setting out shade 

 trees and making additions to the buildings, underdraining and seeding 

 the grounds, &c. 



In closing this report, permit me to say that the success of the fair 

 exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the friends of the Society, 

 the numbers in attendance being variously estimated at from 5,000 to 

 8,000 persons, and the two days during which it was held will long be 

 remembered with pride and pleasure by those who were so fortunate a& 

 to have visited the fair grounds and witnessed the exhibition. 



The address of Professor Welch was listened to by the thousands on. 

 the ground with marked attention. It was replete with instruction, 

 enlightened and liberal in its views, and clothed in chaste and beautifol 

 language. The Society unanimously voted to have it published. 



We make the following extracts from the Pontiac Gazette in relation. 

 to the fair : 



OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR. 



On Wednesday and Thursday of this week the Oakland County 

 Agricultural Society held its annual fair, in this village, at the commo- 

 dious and beautiful grounds belonging to the Society. 



Since the organization of the Society, there has been no fair in which 

 the farmers have been more interested than in the present one ; and 

 none which has equalled it in the number of entries for premiums and 

 in the quality of the articles exhibited. It is, in fact, in our opinion, as 

 well as that of most, the best agricultural fair we have ever had in 

 this county. The display, both as to number and quality of cattle, 

 horses, vegetables, and apples, is fully equal to any we have ever seen. 

 The season is too late for flowers, peaches, plums and such like. In 

 several departments of " fine arts," so called, the display is better than 

 usual, although this branch of the fair is not what it should be. The 

 display of farm implements is not very extensive, but creditable. The 

 carriages are few but of the best quality of style and workmanship. 



Of the excellence of one article or animal over another, we should 

 be puzzled to decide, but> no doubt, the committee will pass their judg- 

 ment, and by our. next issue we shall be able to lay before our readere 

 a full statement of premiums, as well as of the doings of the Society, 



