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The second day was devoted to an exhibition of family manufac- 

 tures, and articles of the mechanic arts for premium or show, to the 

 plowing match, &c. Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the 

 weather, a large number of competitors, as well as spectators, attend- 

 ed, and there was no lack of interest or enthusiasm. The great va- 

 riety, the excellence and beauty of the fabrics exhibited, reflected 

 much credit upon the industry and skill of the manufacturers, and 

 atforded a gratifying evidence of improvement in the various branches 

 of domestic industry. To the taste and ^ill of the ladies, particular- 

 ly, are the Society indebted for much that gave interest to the occa- 

 sion. Their handy work was displayed in various forms where 

 utility and ornament could be combined. The products of the dairy, 

 the loom and the needle, gave pleasing evidence of their well direct- 

 ed industry, and some of their finer fabrics elicited universal admi- 

 ration. 



The plowing match took place on the morning of the second day, 

 and as usual, attracted a large crowd of eager spectators. Twenty- 

 three teams of all descriptions were entered, and at the close of the 

 contest, among some eight or ten of the competitors it was doubt- 

 ful to w^hich the premiums would be aw^arded by the committee. 



At tM'o o'clock, P. M., the Society assembled at the court-house, 

 to hear the annual address, to elect officers, award premiums, &c. 

 The address was written by Myron Adams, Esq of East-Bloomfield, 

 but owing to his indisposition, it was read by Rev. Mr. Stow of the 

 same place. It was an interesting production, replete with practi- 

 cal teachings, and creditable to its author. 



The members of the Society then proceeded to the choice of 

 officers, and selected the following gentlemen for their officers for 

 the ensuing year, viz: 



John Greig of Canandaigua, President; William Ottley of Phelps, 

 1st Vice-President; Myron Adams of East-Bloomfield, 2d Vice-Pre- 

 sident; Peter Mitchell of Manchester, 3d Vice-President; Joseph 

 Fellows of Geneva, 4th Vice-President; Charles Godfrey of Seneca, 

 5th Vice-President; Hiram Pitts of Richmond, 6th Vice-President; 

 William W. Gorham of Canandaigua, Rec. Secretary; Oliver Phelps 

 of Canandaigua, Cor. Secretary; James D. Bemis of Canandaigua, 

 Treasurer. 



