1 REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



feast was spread out by the president in words of cheer and hope, 

 the past being reviewed, the success of the present over the past, 

 and the hopes for the future were portrayed in eloquent language. 



General Schouler, an old friend of Webster, was called on to 

 respond as such, and gave many instructive reminiscences of our 

 honored statesman, whose home and interests were here. 



Dr. G. B. Loring was next called to respond to " Massachusetts," 

 and was received by hearty cheers, and held the audience more 

 than an hour with his usual eloquence and instruction. 



" To the Marshfield Agricultural Society," Rev. E. P. Dyer added 

 his original and entertaining poem, and this closed the programme 

 of the day. 



The third and last day proved fair and genial, and was devoted 

 to outdoor enjoyments, rural sports, gymnastic performances, foot- 

 race, fox-hunt and a display of horses on the track, all of which 

 passed off agreeably. 



And as in time to come I look back to the enjoyment received 

 at this exhibition, I can but remember with gratitude, the kindness 

 shown me by the officers of the society, and the kind hospitality 

 extended me by our worthy associate, G. M. Baker, and his esti- 

 mable lady. Enos W. Boise. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



The twenty-eighth annual cattle show and fair of the Barnstable 

 County Agricultural Society was held October 3d and 4th. 



The exhibition was in all respects creditable to the society. The 

 display of fruits, especially pears, was large, and indicated great 

 care and skill in cultivation. The same is true of the quinces, 

 peaches and grapes, the specimens of the last indicating that the 

 soil and climate of this section of the State are peculiarly adapted 

 to this valuable fruit. 



The quantity of vegetables exhibited was large, and the qiiality 

 excellent ; and there really seemed to be evidence that the import- 

 ance of vegetable growing is at last fully recognized by the farmers 

 of Barnstable County. 



The samples of grain and other field crops deservedly attracted 

 great interest, and, as might be expected, the cranberry appeared in 

 great perfection. 



The exhibition of animals indicated a determination to excel in 

 this branch of husbandry, the most difficult, undoubtedly, which 

 the farmer on Cape Cod undertakes. It cannot be expected that 



