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or leasing a for term of years; Three acres of which was fenced 

 at an expense of $350 — raised by selling life memberships at $ 1 

 each, subscribed principally by citizens of Monroe. 



The Fair was held in October, and lasted two days. The ex- 

 hibition in every particular showed an improvement over the 

 last year's Fair, and in many respects was very flattering. The 

 show of cattle showed that some excellent breeds of Durham and 

 Devonshire had been purchased and brought into our county the 

 last year. The show of Domestic and Mechanical Manufactures 

 more than doubled the previous year. A plowing match came 

 off the second day. I do not recollect the successful competitor, 

 but a degree of interest was manifested peculiarly gratifying. 

 Two hundred dollars was paid for premiums. 



Officers elected in 1855, were John A. Bingham, President ; 

 John W. Stewart, Secretary ; James Bintliff, Treasurer ; A. 

 Ludlow, Superintendent of Fair Grrounds ; and six Yice Presi- 

 dents from different towns. 



The Fair grounds previously spoken of, was purchased this 

 year — seven and a half acres, at a cost of $50 per acre ; paid by 

 selling life memberships, subscribed by citizens throughout the 

 county. 



A Fair was held on the 25th and 26th of September. A more 

 numerous list of premiums had been offered this year, embrac- 

 ing almost every article grown or manufactured in the county. 

 Over one hundred and fifty different premiums were competed 

 for and paid. A premium was offered on farms and Gardens. 

 Levi Star, of Jefferson, was the successful competitor on farms ; 

 and A. Brisbery, of Monroe, on gardens. An address was de- 

 livered by the President, John A. Bingham, on the 2d day of 

 the Fair. Over $250 was paid this year for premiums. 



Officers elected in 1856, were Thomas Feuton, President ; S. 

 M. Humes, Vice President; M. Kelly Jr., Secretary; Asa 

 Richardson, Treasurer ; E. Bartlett, Cor. Secretary ; and an 

 Executive Committee from each town in the county. 



Thn Fair this year lasted three days, and came off on the 2d, 

 3d and dth of October. Over one hundred dollars had been ex- 

 pended in improving the grounds. The Fair was well attended 



