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competitors for the premium : O. O. Bardwell exhibited 50 ; D. 

 0. Fisk, 65 ; G. C. Dall, 47 ; B. E. Bardwell, of Shelburne, 125 ; 

 J. McCIellaiifjof Deerfield, 25. We were glad to see the farmers 

 of Franklin turning their attention so much to sheep raising. It 

 is, and will be for years to come, the most profitable stock rais- 

 ing that they can engage in. Tiiis county already stands 

 foremost in the State in this department. 



The exhibition of domestic manufactures, fancy articles, fruit 

 and flowers, &c., was held in the town hall, and though not 

 large, was very good indeed. The society's grounds are pleas- 

 antly located within a few minutes' walk of the public square, 

 but as yet contains no building for the exhibition of domestic, 

 fancy and mechanical articles. The first day of the fair was a 

 most beautiful day as respects the weather. I regret that my 

 business arrangements would not permit me to remain in attend- 

 ance through the second day. I have never attended an exhi- 

 bition which was so entirely free from intemperance and dis- 

 orderly conduct, and I am happy to report the apparent success 

 of the society. 



In concluding, I cannot forbear to acknowledge the kindness 

 and hospitality of James S. Grennell, Esq., one of the most 

 influential and valuable members of the society. 



Henry Colt. 



HOUSATONIC. 



The twenty-second annual exhibition of the Housatonic 

 Agricultural Society, commenced on the 30th of September and 

 continued three days. It was held ^t Great Barrington, on 

 the ground belonging to the society, about one mile from the 

 village. The show-ground comprises over thirty acres of the 

 Housatonic interval, well fenced, with a very commodious 

 building thereon, in which all articles for exhibition are placed, 

 and affords ample room for at least three or four thousand 

 people. Your delegate was on the ground during the first and 

 second days, but is under the necessity of relying upon others 

 for what transpired on the third. 



