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The different varieties of poultry were very fully represented, with 

 the exception of turkies, of which there was but one small coop — and of 

 the different varieties there were some fine specimens. 



Of geese, I never saw so great a variety at any show ; I hardly know 

 from what source it could have been increased. Among them were the 

 wild goose, and one by William H. Dyer, of New Bedford, and caught 

 by him some year or more since, swimming in the harbor with wings 

 clipped ; supposed to be of some African species. 



Wednesday, the second day of the fair, was evidently the day of 

 attraction. Fii'st, in the morning, was the grand procession of all stock 

 offered for premium or exhibition, with the matched and family horses, 

 which were out in goodly numbers and of good style. 



At one o'clock, P. M., dinner was announced, and preceded by the 

 Taunton Brass Band, a large number marched to the entrance of the 

 society's building, and proceeded to the upper hall, filling every seat at 

 the tables, spread through the entire hall. After the comforts of the 

 inner man had been provided for, speeches were made in response to 

 sentiments announced by the president. His Excellency, Gov. Andrew, 

 first responded in a speech in his usual earnest and effective manner. 

 Gen. Burnside also responded to a call and gave us an earnest of his 

 hopeful feelings for the success of our country's cause. A poem pre- 

 . pared for the occasion, and read, closed this part of the entertainment. 



It was very gratifying to see so many of the wives and daughters 

 present, showing they too felt an interest in these festivals. 



The exhibition in the hall was very attractive. That large room was 

 filled with manufactures and products from Taunton arid adjacent towns. 

 William Mason, of Taunton, contributed largely of his manufactures and 

 products, occupying a long table. Of these, were machinery of high 

 finish for a locomotive, cotton machinery, and rifled muskets that looked 

 as though they would, in good hands, do effective service ; also a great 

 variety of fruits and vegetables, consisting in part of forty-one varieties 

 of pears, seven of grapes, and twenty-four varieties of potatoes ; also 

 choice flowers. C. Albro, of Taunton, exhibited one hundred and 

 twenty -four varieties of agricultural products ; Lemuel Short, of Taun- 

 ton, ninety-six varieties ; and H. G. Read, of Taunton, thirty -one varie- 

 ties, including four crooknecked squashes of last year's growth. The 

 show of apples was large and generally good — the different contributors 

 exhibiting each from forty to eighty different varieties. W. R. Daven- 

 port, of Taunton, exhibited twenty varieties of pears ; and N. S. Davis, 

 of Somerset, fifteen of peaches. There was also a fine collection of 

 cranberries by William King, of North Easton. I noticed on the tables 

 three lots of quinces from different individuals, a variety of fruit rarely 

 seen of late in most parts of this State ; and of grapes, there was any 



