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boast of Democracy,) to give the whole mass an interest- 

 ing variety. 



But of the "featherless bipeds" quantum suf. 



The show of Durham Cattle falls short I am told of 

 former years, both in quantity and quality, which I hope 

 from the appearance of those on show is the fact, and 

 that it will prove equally true in regard to future years. 

 Although this stock is not a favorite of mine, I like to 

 see it in the hands of those who can afford to keep it — 

 the mass of farmers cannot. There are some beautiful 

 Devons and Herfords upon the ground, either of which 

 I prefer for the universal use of farmers, to the Dur- 

 hams ; but give them the palm for beef. There is also a 

 good show of the common cattle and work Oxen of the 

 country around. 



Connecticut carries off the palm for a show of fine 

 wool Sheep, not because New York had not as good that 

 might have been shown, if their owners had had public 

 spirit enough to bring them forward — a spirit that I 

 must say is greatly lacking among many — though among 

 a few, language is not strong enough to commend suffi- 

 ciently for their labor in support of and building up of 

 this society. 



The show of Horses is highly creditable, and shows 

 that there are some valuable animals that look as though 

 they were designed for the farmer instead of the racer's 

 use. 



There is quite a porkerish show of Swine, and some 

 very great quacks ducking their heads to their gabling 

 gooseish neighbors from all countries and climes brought 

 here to keep company with some of the most beautiful 

 domestic fowls, pigeons, &c. &c. So much for the living 

 things, and now for the things upon which we live. The 

 greatest amount of this is Cheese, of which it will be 

 difficult to find a better looking display. Not being on 

 the tasting committee, I cannot give an opinion upon this 

 most important point. Butter is not abundant but very 

 fine in appearance, and owing to the drouth high and 



