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large and very respectable portion of the community, that rlesires to 

 participate in this liarvest festival, who do not care to come in con- 

 tact with horse-racing. And the arrangements of the first day are 

 made in conformity to tlie feelings of tliis class. The second day 

 being devoted to the horse features of the exhibition (if we may 

 so speak), attracts many people from a distance, beyond the bounds 

 of the society. The grounds being clear of all obstructions, they 

 enjoy tlie whole range of the ample grounds for this piu'pose. 



A hasty examination of the several departments of the exhibi- 

 tion of the first day, convinced us that the exhibition was one of no 

 ordinary character. Every department refiected great credit on the 

 management and interest felt by the members of the society. The 

 cattle department was most prominent, embracing a great variety 

 of fine specimens of almost every breed and grade of stock. Grade 

 Durhams ruled in the dairy class. Working oxen, and fat cattle, 

 very superior. Sheep and swine good, but not numerous. The ex- 

 hibition hall presented a feast for the eyes. Fruits, vegetables and 

 flowers, graced the tables. The long rows of splendid cheese, the 

 excellent bread, and yellow butter, well attested the skill of the 

 good* housewives of this section. There was also a great display 

 of art and fancy-work. The dining-hall was filled with a goodly 

 company of ladies and gentlemen ; as fair and intelligent as ever 

 discussed the dainties of a good agricultural dinner. The presi- 

 dent presided in an easy and hap])y manner, while His Honor, the 

 Lieut-Governor, and our Avorthy secretary, supplemented the luxu- 

 ries of the table with the luxuries of the intellect. 



The answers to the questions contained in the document issued 

 by this Board, are herewith submitted, and I am greatly indebted 

 to the Hon. Charles Brimblecom for his aid in this respect. 



Mr. Chairman, I feel that I cannot close this report without 

 referring to two things witnessed at this exhibition, — the one of 

 cruelty, the other of kindness. I noticed a pair of oxen chained to 

 the fence, covered with stripes from the Avhip of their cruel owner 

 or driver. What was the cause, I know not. This much I will say : 

 the goad or lohip as an instrument of terror or punishment ought 

 not to be tolerated on the exhibition grounds. Animals that cannot 

 be managed in any other way, should not be there, and he who 

 would thus abuse them, should be taught to know that the cxliibi- 

 tion ground is neither a cock-pit nor a bull-ring in which he is to 

 exhibit his brutality and cruelty. Call me Hindoo if you will, still 

 I must believe in the intelligence and affection of our domestic ani- 

 mals. I believe in the power of kindness to command their service, 

 and that is all we have a right to claim. 



