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there was but little of other kinds of fruit. I learned that the Hor- 

 ticultural Fair, which was to come off in the city the following week, 

 •was the cause of a great withholding from this. The tables for 

 vegetables were well loaded, and the household work and manufact- 

 ured articles were in good proportions, showing taste and skill. 



The public dinner was on the first day. The well-furnished tables 

 in the upper hall, the able address of Col. Daniel Neodham, orator 

 of the da}^, and the presence of Governor Gaston, with his aids, 

 and his timely and excellent address, were the noticeable features of 

 the occasion. 



The second was the great day for the display of horses, and the 

 farmers from far and near availed themselves of their opportunity. 

 Animals of this species, of almost all classes, were there : the brood 

 mares with their colts, in great arraj-, the progenitors, and the kings 

 and queens of the race-course. Among the numerous spans in 

 carriages was one of Clydesdale horses, brought from Canada, 

 owned and driven by John Barry. The}^ were of a peculiarly com- 

 pact mould, extra fine for farmers' uses. The afternoon was the 

 time of special excitement ; people of the city and neighboring 

 towns turning out in large numbers to witness the races. The 

 weather on both daj-s was chill}", but fine, which last contributed 

 not only to the pleasure of the people in attendance, but also to the 

 financial success of the Society*. The interest taken in this fair and 

 show was great. President Fayerweather, Secretar}' Eastabrook, 

 the committee of arrangements, including our friend Hadwen of 

 this Board, and the chief marshal, Shumwa}', and his aids, were all 

 indefatigable in their various departments of work, and extended 

 every courtesy to j-our delegate. Awarding committees were very 

 prompt, and indeed the members in general took a lively interest in 

 the objects o^f the gathering. After dinner the second da}-, the 

 reports of awarding committees in readiness, were read and acted 

 upon b}' the Societ}'. A few were referred to the trustees for con- 

 sideration and final action. 



What adds greatly to the interest of the Worcester fair is, that 

 many persons, members of other societies in the county, still retain 

 their membership here, and attend, and compete for premiums and 

 awards in the mother institution. It is doubtful if there be another 

 county in the country in which there are so many agricultural fairs 

 as in that of Worcester. F'or besides the five societies grown from 

 the Worcester, recognized by and I'eceiving the bount}- of the State, 

 there are ten town fairs, making sixteen in all, and richly entitling 

 he mother of all the rest, at Worcester, to sit as queen. 



Hebron Vincent. 



