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The show in the hall Avas larce and fine. It consisted of vegetables, 

 fruits, flowers, dairy products, domestic manufactures, implements, etc. 

 The butter was of fine quality, and the whole show of dairy products 

 was decidedly creditable. The vegetables consisted of over one hun- 

 dred entries, of potatoes, squashes, ruta-bagas, etc. This branch of the 

 show was highly attractive. 



The display of fruits Avas extensive, and the grapes were decidedly 

 good, both of hot-house and out-door varieties. This has been a grand 

 season for the grape, and yet, notwithstanding the great abundance of 

 this fruit, the price in our markets is still kept up. Thirty to fifty cents 

 a pound places it beyond the reach of thousands who would be glad to 

 become consumers. We hope to see the time when this luscious and 

 healthful fruit shall be afforded at a price that will bring it within the 

 reach of the people. 



The trial of working oxen took place at 9 1-2 o'clock on the first day 

 of the fair, and the ploughing match at 11 o'clock. There were ten 

 entries for ploughing, and the Michigan plough, in the bands of Thomas 

 Smith, of Middleborough, with oxen, drew the first premium, and the 

 same pattern, with horses, drew the first premium, in the hands of 

 Martin Paris, of East Bridgewater. The trial of draft horses, with four 

 entries, took place at 12 o'clock, the first premium for a single horse 

 going to E. G. Ford, of Abington, and for a span to N. Southworth, of 

 East Bridgewater. The trial of family horses took place on the 

 track at 1 1-2 o'clock, the first premium going to Henry A. Hall, of 

 Bridgewater. The afternoon was occupied with trials of speed. 



The society met at three o'clock for the election of officers, when 

 Charles G. Davis, Esq., of Plymouth. was re-elected President, and 

 Lafayette Keith, of Bridgewater, Secretary, and Van R. Swift, of the 

 same town. Treasurer. 



The society is in a strong condition, so far as its finances are con- 

 cerned. During the present season an addition of fourteen acres of land 

 has been made to its grounds, which are now a fifth larger than Boston 

 Common. The expense of this addition, together with a fine new track, 

 was over four thousand dollars. 



The second day brought out, as we 'have already stated, an immense 

 concourse of people. His Excellency Gov. Andrew, was present at 

 the dinner, which took place in the hall, where six hundred and fifty 

 plates were laid, all of which were occupied. The president, Mr. Davis, 

 opened the entertainment, in some happy, appropriate and eloquent 

 remarks, which were followed by a speech by Gov. Andrew, with his 

 characteristic eloquence and ability. Space, or rather the want of it, 

 does not allow us to give even a synopsis of these speeches. Gov. 



