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a Lord Bacon in philosophical, and a Hampden in political, gastro- 

 nomy. 



And yet, sir, with all his faults, "we could better spare a better 

 man, " for you must have observed he has many redeeming qualities ; 

 and with me, sir, he improves on acquaintance ; for the shining tints of 

 our cloaks, our coats and hats, the glossy ringlets of the " smooth skinned 

 woman on the ottoman" — her ivory teeth and the brilliancy of her 

 jewelry, is due to one of the productions of this much abused animal ; 

 his outer integuments furnish the seat for the mailed warrior and the 

 equestrian sportsmen and sportswomen ; his olein is the light and his 

 jihrine the food of all Christendom, and many a West-India merchant 

 has made a fortune out of hogs heads. 



And indeed, sir, they are very pertly apeing gentility. It has been 

 said that they are the true aristocracy of the country; true, they can't 

 exactly play on the piano, but a litter of little porcine " responsibili- 

 ties, " put in a box, with strings to their tails and attached to keys, 

 would " discourse most eloquent music." W\\h jewels in their no^es 

 and their caudal appendages nicely curled, they spin street yarn as 

 much at their ease as a Broadway dandy or dandyzette ; they are the 

 true lazaroni of the country. Every animal — every man, woman and 

 child works, but him ; he won't work, nor you can't make him work ; 

 he is the only gentleman. 



In short, sir, if all my deductions are fair, the quadruped is treading 

 close on the heels of the biped., and in this age of namby pamby twaddle 

 about the extension of the rights of suffrage, I think, Mr, "President, 

 they ought to vote. 



The committee, in accordance with their duties, proceeded to examine 

 the merits of the different animals offered to their view. The exhibi- 

 tion, in point of numbers, was not as respectably represented as were 

 the other classes of domestic animals ; and the committee cannot but 

 regret the apparent want of attention to this very remarkable character- 

 istic and interesting animal. Being confined by the instruction of the 

 Executive Committee, they have varied, perhaps, from their individual 

 judgments, not however, questioning the soundness of the conditions 

 laid down as the true criterion. 



The committee also found some difficulty in arriving at the pedigree 

 and blood of some of the animals, from the want of the attendance of 

 the owners. 



Mr. Stickney, of Boston, exhibited two pigs of the Suffolk breed, 

 and one of a' cross of Suffolk and Middlesex, which show some 

 remarkable points in smallness of bone and aptitude to take on fat ; 

 which, if the committee are not mistaken, will make a valuable addition 

 to our stock, if they are not deficient in size. 



Mr. E. H. Ireland, of Watervhet, Albany county, also exhibited 

 a new variety, called the " Spanish," which, as far as they can judge, 

 combine some valuable qualifications ; but for want of sufficient 

 knowledge of their general qualities, were unable to award a premium. 



Mr. Starrs, of Trenton, Oneida, and Mr. Wakeman, of Herkimer, 

 exhibited some fine Leicester and Berkshire boars, to whom great credit 



