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Eagle, which were large and fine in appearance. L. Draper, Jr., of 

 Brookfield, a dish of red Winter Sweets. Luther Hammat, of Sturbridge, 

 contributed thirty-four varieties, some of which were new to us, as were 

 those previously named. Tlie largest and finest specimens of the Gar- 

 den Royal we ever saw were there. Mr. Hammat, of whom we have 

 spoken, we should judge to have seen sixty winters ; he is an enthusiastic 

 cultivator of fruit. We spent an hour or two in looking over his 

 grounds, where we saw an apple orchard in excellent bearing condition, 

 and upon a side-hill among the rocks, where never a plough entered the 

 soil, and probably never will, owing to the impracticability of driving a 

 team where the natural impediments cannot be overcome. The trees 

 were all grafted with choice varieties. A part of the season, sheep are 

 permitted to graze among the rocks in the orchard. 



The fair continued two days. George S. Hillard, Esq., of Boston, 

 delivered the address, which was listened to with marked attention by a 

 large audience. 



After the oration, a procession was formed — mai'ched to the dining- 

 hall, where ample justice was done to the viands prepared for the occa- 

 sion. The inner man having been well cared for. Dr. Hartwell was 

 called upon for a speech. The doctor related a thrilling incident that 

 occurred in his early manhood, and in which he was an interested party, 

 the relation of which brought down the house. There were many 

 ladies at the dinner table, and all about the hall and grounds. The 

 fairer portion of creation seemed to enjoy what was going on quite as 

 well as the sterner sex. 



On the second day, many fine horses were on the ground for exhibi- 

 tion, and there was some trotting round' the common ; though, owing to 

 the great crowd of spectators, much caution had to be exercised. 



Our visit was an agreeable one, and our thanks are due to Mr. Hub- 

 bard, president of the society. Dr. Hartwell, Mr. Haines, Luther Ham- 

 mat, Esq., and others, for courteous attentions during our sojourn of forty 

 hours in Sturbridge. 



Asa Clement. 



WORCESTER SOUTH-EAST. 



The Worcester Soutli-East Society held its annual show at Milford, 

 on the 27th and 28th of September. 



The first day was spent in preparing matters and things out of doors 

 and at the hall, with the exception of showing horses. The trial of 

 carriage horses came off according to programme, at 1 o'clock, P. M. ; 



