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fenced and used for animals, machinery and heavy articles. The Court 

 House was used for fruit, vegetables, grain, domestic manufactures, fancy 

 work, &c. The first day was principally taken up in the enteribg of 

 articles for exhibition. A much larger number were entered, than was 

 anticipated by the Executive Committee. A part of the day was 

 unpleasant — notwithstanding, a large number of people were in attend- 

 ance, both male and female. The several committees received their 

 books, and commenced their examinations. 



The second day was ver}' fair — the number of articles very large — 

 many having been entered on the morning of the second day. This 

 created a httle confusion. It is sincerely hoped that it will be avoided 

 another year. Everything should be entered on the first day, and be- 

 fore the committee receive their books. The show of cattle was unex- 

 pectedly large, many of which were of superior quality. The sheep 

 department, though not large, was highly creditable to our enterprising 

 farmers — exhibiting, in excellent condition, all the good qualities found 

 in any portion of the United States. The exhibition of fruit was re- 

 markably fine. Gentlemen in attendance at the State Fair, recently 

 held at Detroit, pronounced ours superior to that. The apples in par- 

 ticular, were very large, fair and dehcious. Look back ten yeai-s. What 

 a contrast ! and how cheering. The exhibition of horses was large, and 

 said to be good. In fine, everything was beyond the ex-pectations of 

 any one. The attendance was immense, and all seemed to be gratified 

 and highly pleased. 



This is our first Fair, brought about under very discouraging circum- 

 stances. Let the next improve and surpass it. If any prejudice still 

 exists, let it be discarded — we should visit these exhibitions with earnest 

 interest. We can see, and examine for oui-sehes the most improved ag- 

 ricultural implements — horses, cattle, sheep and swine — superior fruits 

 and vegetables and seeds — and compare these improvements with our 

 own, and make changes for the better. Here we can greet old acquain- 

 tances, and form new ones — talk over the matters of the farm and the 

 work-shop — ascertain the manner the most skillful and successful faimer 

 manages his farm, and note the difference — learning of each other and 

 liberalizing each other's minds. 



