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To the latter we suppose ; and at this point, probably per 

 ceiving their condition, they laid aside their official charac 

 ter and made it a private, personal, and somewhat miscel 

 laneous affair. We see now the meaning of a sentence 

 which follows the tabular exhibit: &quot;The judgments pro- 

 uounced and recorded in the foregoing table, were as 

 nearly unanimous as can ever be expected among so many 

 judges.&quot; 



The committee state in respect to western wines : &quot;That 

 the pure juice of the grape when judiciously managed Avill 

 furnish the finest kind of wine, without any addition or 

 mixture whatever ; that no saccharine addition is necessary 

 to give it sufficient body to keep for any length of time in 

 this climate.&quot; 



We submit that the keeping properties of wine are not 

 altogether intrinsic; but depend much upon the persons 

 having access to them, or, as we were taught in school, 

 &quot; on time, place, and person.&quot; In OUT cellar American 

 wines would doubtless have great longevity. We wish to 

 call the attention of Mr. Gough to the closing sentence of 

 the report : &quot; A taste for the wines of this region appears 

 to be well established, since all that can be produced finds 

 a ready market at good prices ; and the committee are of 

 opinion, that the period is not distant when the wines of 

 the Ohio will enjoy a celebrity equal to those of the 

 Ehine.&quot; 



Here s work on hand for him. In conclusion, we 

 respectfully suggest that the same committee be continued 

 from year to year, as there is no use in spoiling a fresh set 

 every year. If the specimens multiply, perhaps more help 

 will be required at any rate a by-law should be passed, 

 so that there shall be one committee-man to at least every 

 ten bottles. 



