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season. Sheep and swine did not present a very imposing 

 appearance, being few in number, and mostly of a medium 

 quality. 



A market fair was announced to be held on the show grounds 

 in the afternoon of the first day, but the sales were few and of 

 small amounts ; the sale was continued on the second day, but 

 with no better success. The remainder of the time which 1 passed 

 with the society was given to the exhibition in Town Hall, 

 which was well worthy the three counties of which it was 

 made up. Much credit is due the officers and members of the 

 society having in charge the arrangements of such a mag- 

 nificent display of fruits, flowers, vegetables, manufactured 

 articles, &c. 



Although the hall is large, it was literally filled. The 

 show of fruit was truly surprising, as the fruit crop this year is 

 unusually small ; but through the perseverance of the Horti- 

 cultural Club of the society, two broad tables stretching the 

 whole length of the hall were covered with 576 plates of apples, 

 119 plates of pears, showing splendid specimens of choice 

 varieties. 



At one end of the fruit tables, in a very prominent position, 

 was the display of flowers, which was perfectly splendid in 

 variety, arrangement and perfection. Mrs. F. Bonney exhib- 

 ited 150 varieties, arranged in pyramidal form, and Miss M. B. 

 Kingsley a similar one of 106 varieties. These, with the contri- 

 butions of fifteen others, of great variety and tasteful arrange- 

 ment, gave a pleasant aspect to the general appearance of the 

 hall, and reflected much praise to the floricultural taste and 

 skill of the ladies. The department of domestic manufactures 

 was well filled, and the articles were of a character to reflect 

 much credit upon the contributors ; many of them afforded 

 pleasing evidences of patient industry, as well as delicate skill, 

 and a keen sense of the beautiful. The show of vegetables 

 was large and excellent. Prof. Tribus, Edward W. and George 

 P. Clark exhibited nearly 100 varieties each. 



The show of agricultural implements was good and of a 

 character to call forth a strong expression of high esteem for 

 the skill and workmanship of the manufacturers. 



It was with deep regret I felt obliged to leave the exhibition 

 early upon the second day of the fair, for by so doing was 



