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The lateness of the season prevented the decoration of Floral Hall, as 

 usual, but the exhibition of bed quilts, carpetings, flannel Ac, was cred- 

 itable to the maids and matrons, as well as the manufacturers of Oak- 

 land county. 



The attendance on the second day was very much larger than has 

 ever before been assembled, and the total receipts of the Society for 

 membership and admission tickets was a little over six hundred dollars. 

 As a low estimate, we should say that seven thousand persons were in 

 attendance at the connty Fair. 



The officers of the Society, spared no pains in promoting the success 

 of the Fair, but they learn thai men are not all alike — gentlemen — and 

 that perfect order cannot be secured except by the aid of an efficient 

 police. This fact was demonstrated by the summary removal of the 

 beautiful specimens of fruit, without reference to the "rules and regula- 

 tions." 



[From the Pontiac Jacksonian.] 



At no previous Fair, were so many in attendance as upon this occa- 

 sion. Our village was litei'aUy full of })eople. The manifestation of 

 interest in agriculture, is a good evidence of the prosperity which we 

 are rejoiced to notice among our farmer)-:. The Agricultural Society 

 will be benefitted by this approving testimonial. 



We are sorry to notice a falling off in Agricultural implements, on 

 exhibition. McCormick's Automaton Reaper, exhibited by Mr. James 

 Townsend, of Waterford, was a superior implement, and one which every 

 farmer will be benefitted by introducing into general use. Dealers in 

 Agricultural implements should on no condition, fail to be fully rep- 

 resented at our Fairs. 



The highest commendation is due the President, Secretary, and offi- 

 cers generally, for theii- efforts to secure the success of this Fair. The 

 members in attendance, were never before so great, and produced some 

 derangement, which no efforts on the part of the officei-s of the Society 

 could entirely prevent. 



JOSEPH R. BOWMAN, 

 Recording Secretary, OaMand Co. Agricultural Society. 



