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and fruits and ornamental work and designs, preparatory to the 

 great competitions of the day. 



The president of the society was on hand everywhere, and in his 

 place at all times. 



The secretary was prompt at his post of duty, and, as M'ell as the 

 , president, was attentive to the wants and comforts of the society's 

 guests. 



The society own a handsome plat of ground, which is well located, 

 containing eleven acres. 



On the outer part of this plat is a track for the exhibition of 

 horses. So the fair ground is surrounded by the track, except a 

 strip of land varying in width from perhaps one rod to four rods in 

 width. 



A fence, a post and one rail, runs the entire round between the 

 track and the ground on which the exhibition is held. The stock 

 on exhibition, as well as the people, are generally within the en- 

 closure. 



Here also is a small building called the " stand," to accommodate 

 public speakers. In this building is a room for the accommodation 

 of the secretary and the comfort of those who may be fortunate 

 enough to gain admission on a rainy day, as was the second day of 

 the exhibition. 



On the grounds of the society are a number of pens, well-roofed 

 and secure, for the comfort and safe-keejiing of horses and other 

 stock, not proper to be in less safe situations. Thei-e are also other 

 pens used for well-disposed cattle, sheep and swine. 



On an elevation, in front of the speakers' " stand," arc seats like 

 " tun-ets on a rising ground," sufficient to seat some five hundred 

 persons. 



There are no other accommodations on the fiiir ground, if Ave ex- 

 cept a well of pure water, which was freely drunk, without making 

 the drinker drunk. 



The stock on exhibition was of superior quality, indicating that 

 their home was in a hill country abounding in luxuriant herbage. 



Stock on exhibition at other fairs spoke unmistakably of the 

 drought of the season, and that of Franklin County came in for a 

 hearing, but there were some noble specimens of the various breeds. 



The Ayrshire, that well deserving race, took a high stand on 

 that occasion, doing credit to the owners as well as to the exhibi- 

 tion. 



The Kerry, black as a full-blood African, was allowed to be 

 present, without an objection being raised by the most fastidious. 



The Jersey, a very popular breed in some sections, and worthy to 



