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worthy of attention. The display of swine, poultry and sheep was 

 fully up to that of former years. 



In the hall recently built upon the grounds by the Society, more 

 entries were made for this department of the fair than ever before, 

 and many articles were put on exhibition that were not entered 

 for a premium. Taking these together with entries niade for pre- 

 mium, the show in the hall was far better than in former years, 

 and very interesting. The ladies' department was a perfect suc- 

 cess, their space in the hall being more than full, and with a very 

 superior class of articles. 



The forenoon was devoted principally to the entering of stock 

 and articles for premium, and the appointing and arranging of the 

 different committees in the several classes. The afternoon was 

 devoted to the exhibition of stock and other articles entered. 



The second day, October 5th, being very stormy, the fair was 

 postponed until the Saturday following, October 7th, which opened 

 cloudy and cold, and on account of this many were prevented 

 from attending the last day. Although the weather proved bad, 

 the fair was attended by a large number of people, to witness the 

 trial of speed of horses already entered to start, also the showing 

 of the matched horses, family, carriage and draft horses, and other 

 business left over from the first day. The fair closed with its 

 usual success in every respect, and if good weather had prevailed 

 both days, the Society-would undoubtedly have had the largest 

 and most successful show ever held. The Society is yet new, 

 and has just finished paying for the grounds bought of the Monroe 

 Trotting Park Association, but bids fair to be one of the largest 

 agricultural societies outside of the old county societies in this 

 State. They intend to offer further inducements the coming sea- 

 son, which will call out a much larger interest. 



