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lake, uniting distant and picturesque landscapes unsurpassed for 

 natural beauty and loveliness, or suggestive of happiness and enjoy- 

 ment. 



The second day of the fair satisfied me that no portion of the 

 State could excel the show of fine horses entered for exhibition, and 

 I was completely surprised at the large number of beautiful animals 

 on the grounds, owned in that locality. 



The dinner tables were crowded by members of the society, with 

 their ladies, showing conclusively, that the people appreciate the 

 value of this social occasion, and among them were veterans of the 

 soil, and' some high in social position in our beloved Commonwealth. 



In the department of flowers one lady contributed nearly two 

 hundred varieties of cut flowers, all arranged with taste and beauty 

 unsurpassed. Another lady contributed twenty odd varieties of 

 pinks fragrant with perfume, surpassing Solomon in all his glory, 

 who was not arrayed like one of these. 



The oflicers of the Society have shown a wise forethought in all 

 of their arrangements, and I could but congratulate them on their 

 deserved pecuniary success, and have no doubt but there is a suc- 

 cessful future in store for them. 



I have not entered into detail, as their annual Transactions will 

 show who were the principal and successful contributors. 



We are indebted to the President and Secretary for marked at- 

 tention, iind to our worthy associate, Charles C. Bassett, Esq, and 

 his family for hearty Christian hospitality. 



Lewis H. Bradford. 



WORCESTER SOUTH. 



At the request of Hon. L. Saltonstall, who was appointed a d*ele- 

 gate to the Worcester South Society, I went to Sturbridge on the 

 first day of the exhibition, September 8th. This society possesses a 

 fine tract of land, embracing some twenty -five acres, on which stands 

 a large, substantial and well arranged building admirably adapted 

 to the purposes of the show. There were several entries for the 

 ploughing match, and the work was very well done considering the 

 condition of the soil, for the ground was exceedingly parched and 

 dry from the protracted drought. The show of cattle in the pens 

 was rather limited, and the same is true in regard to sheep and 

 swine ; some good fowls were shown, but the exhibition was deficient 

 in this department. Of working oxen there was a very fine show, 

 some of the sturdy pairs being fully equal to anything we have 



