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The Uxited States Agricultural Society appointed its third Exhilition at Boston, 

 for the 23d, 2ith, and 25th of tober. 



The grounds selected for the show are located on Harrison Avenue, between Brookllne 

 and Chester streets, and contain about thirty acres. 



The first object that attracts the attention of the passer by is a fine gateway, of impo- 

 sing appearance, designed by Mr. John R. Hall, architect to the society. Two noble 

 towers, each forty feet in height, support a splendid arch, that spans the entire width of 

 the street. These towers contain the treasurer's office, with twelve windows upon the 

 Avenue front, for the sale of tickets. Upon their summits were displayed the American 

 ensign. 



Entering the field, we are treated to the the novel and excellent feature of a vast area, 

 graded to a perfect level. The field is now clothed in a most May-like mantle of green— 

 the oats which were sowed on the land being well up. This will serve not only an orna- 

 mental purpose, but a very useful one, in keeping down tne dust that the myriads of feet 

 and hoofs would otherwise create. 



Nearly in the centre of the field appears a fine track for the trial of horses, describing 

 in its elliptical circuit an exact half mile. Midway on " the home stretch," a pagoda- 

 like tower, of beautiful proportions, rises to a height of seventy feet ; and above it the 

 American flag, thirty feet in length by twenty feet in width. The first story of the tower 

 is designed as a gathering ground for the officers of the society, marshals and invited 

 guests ; the second story accommodates the judges ; and the third will answer as a good 

 look-out for those privileged to enter it. 



On the west side of the track, seats for six thousand spectators were erected, in the most 

 secure manner, capable of sustaining ten times the pressure to which they will be sub- 

 jected. 



The Committee of Reception consists of Hon. J. V. C. Smith, Mayor of Boston ; his 

 Honor Lieut. Gov. Brown; George M. Atwater, Esq., of Springfield; Charles L. Flint, 

 Esq., (Secretary Massachusetts Board of Agriculture ;) with others. These gentlemen 

 were to receive the guests of the society at the President's marquee, and show them all 

 needed attention. 



Still further north was placed another beautiful tent for a Ladies' Saloon, where 

 ices and other refreshments were obtained. Connected with this saloon is a With- 

 drawing Room, where, with the assistance of an officiating maid, bonnets and collars and 

 curls may be becomingly adjusted, if disarranged amid the throng. 



The Society's Committee Rooms were established in the handsome wooden building on 

 the notheast corner. Here are arranged tables with stationary and other codveniences 

 for every Committee. 



More than three thousand feet of stalls were prepared, and with a canvass roof, 

 with festooned curtains in front. Additional accommodations, arranged for sheep and 

 swine, at the south end; and for neat stock, at the opposite extremity. At these points, 

 several ranges of tents, about one hundred feet long by twenty feet Avide, were stretched, 

 afibrding adequate protection from rain and cold to the animals, and presenting a pic- 

 turesque appearance to the observer. These tents, buildings, seats and stalls have been 

 erected or arranged under the constant personal supervision of the President and Sec- 

 retary, Marshall P. Wilder and Wm. S. King ; who are faithfully devoting to the great 

 work their entire time and energy. 



Very numerous entries of stock, in the various departments, were early made ; and 

 some of the finest specimens of neat kine, both home-bred and imported, were on 

 hibition. 



