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on the park with their stock horses, brood mares and colts, of all 

 ages, until the pens and sheds were all full, and a better show of 

 horses and colts is seldom seen. There was no especial exhibition 

 of speed, as their park is not convenient for a track. 



A large number of good hree-3'ear-old colts, weighing from 900 

 pounds to 1,200 pounds, were on exhibition. Two-year-old colts, 

 of good points, were also there ; also j-earling colts of great promise. 

 Of suckling colts, there were 20 entries, and a better show of colts 

 your delegate never saw. 



The programme announced the time of dinner to be at half-past 

 12, but on account of the storm it was thought best to put through 

 the committees on the different classes of horses, and take dinner 

 afterwards. The dinner was furnished bj' the ladies of the Second 

 Congregational Church. The tables were well spread, the food 

 abundant, and particulai'ly well served. After full justice had been 

 done. President Brown made some congratulatory remarks, and 

 introduced distinguished guests from abroad, who made short, 

 practical speeches. This was a very interesting feature of the fair, 

 and, on the whole, it was a very enjo3'able occasion. 



Financially this society is ndependent, free from debt, and 

 owning a beautiful park, consisting o. about tea acres. It is one of 

 the oldest societies in the State. 



Being thus situated, they are not easily embarrassed, although 

 their receipts at the gate this year mus necessaril}' have been very 

 small. I am informed that thej- realized both days, only about six 

 hundred dollars. 



Your delegate extends his thanks to the officers of this societ}^ 

 for their attentions during his stay with them. 



Daniel Dwight. 



DEERFIELD VALLEY. 



The morning of the 23d of September opened fair and bright 

 for the exhibition of this young and energetic society. The 

 bracing air, holding its full share of oxygen, nerved alike the 

 old and young to speed their way to the fair-grounds at Charlemont. 

 These grounds are situated on a broad plateau, amid the hills, 

 hundreds of feet above the river, and command one of the most 

 beautiful and picturesque views of hill and valley to be found in 

 this or any other countr3\ 



The farmers of the surrounding towns were here in good numbers, 

 and it did not take long to establish in my mind that this was truly 



