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Among the principal contributors of fruit were Peter Beck- 

 with of Grand Kapids township, and 'N. Peck of the same 

 township, of apples ; W. 0. Houghtaling of the same town- 

 ship, of pears ; J. Dias of Gaines, of peaches and apples ; 

 Thomas Blain, Gaines, of apples and pears; Mr. BradBeld, 

 Ada, of native, and Geo. Kendall, city, of foreign grapes. 



Clinton county sent in a fine collection, which obtained the 

 third premium, and demonstrated the truth of its motto : 

 "Clinton County salutes the Union Fair with the King of 

 Fruits." 



There were one hundred and ten varieties of apples, thirty 

 varieties of other fruit, eleven of canned fruit, and a fine col- 

 lection of apples, which made good, in every sense, its claim 

 to kingly position and homage. 



Eaton county obtained the fourth premium, and its collec- 

 tion was fine enough to have deserved a motto like its neigh- 

 bors. The good people of that section of onr State certainly 

 have their share of good things to eat. 



The township collections were very fine and their mottoes 

 yery appropriate. Each one is worthy a column of space, had 

 we it to give, but others must be mentioned and the descrip- 

 tion must be brief. 



Grand Eapids presented a large collection of apples ; there 

 were one hundred and thirty-four varieties of different kinds 

 of fruits. Some very large Delaware grapes, splendid Onondaga 

 pears, Golden Seedling strawberries, in fruit, a Gloria Mundi 

 apple fourteen inches in circumference, were especially noticed. 



Alpine Town had its corner, and most truly was its motto 

 verified, for she certainly did " Welcome her friends with fruit 

 and flowers." 



The fruit was contributed by fourteen individuals, and con- 

 tained one hundred varieties of apples and pears and peaches, 

 some of which wore " the blue." 



Grattan town "prays give us this day our daily bread, fruit 

 without end, amen," and, judging from the display, has had 



