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ness, at various rates of speed to test their qualities, but nothing 

 was witnessed that would disturb the sensibility of the most 

 fastidious on the question of fast drivhig. 



Before twelve o'clock a procession was formed and proceeded 

 to the Brick Church, to hear the address of Mr. Quincy. And 

 the mention of the orator's name is guarantee enough that we 

 had an instructive and interesting production. 



After the exercise in the church the procession repaired to 

 Franklin Hall, where a bountiful and sumptuous dinner was 

 provided and partaken of by the invited guests, the citizens of 

 Franklin County, their wives and daughters. At a suitable 

 time the president of the society called the assembly to order, 

 and in appropriate form congratulated the society upon the emi- 

 nent success of the show, notwithstanding the rain of the previ- 

 ous days, and called upon Mr. Grennell, as toast-master, to 

 read the sentiments which had been prepared for the occasion, 

 which were responded to by various gentlemen present. 



The number of persons present was estimated at from six to 

 eight thousand. And considering the number of people assem- 

 bled, every thing passed off in a quiet and orderly manner, doing 

 great credit to the good taste and moral feeling of those engaged 

 in the enterprise. 



I should do injustice to my own feelings if I did not express 

 my high obligation to the officers of the society and others, for 

 the marked kindness and hospitality which rendered my mission 

 to that county society exceedingly pleasant. 



Moses Newell. 



BERKSHIRE. 



By appointment of the Board of Agriculture, the undersigned 

 attended the annual exhibition of the Berkshire Agricultural 

 Society, which was held on the spacious and beautiful grounds 

 of the society, in Pittsfield, on the 7th, 8th and 9th days of 

 October last ; the days were favorable, and every thing conspired 

 to render the occasion attractive and successful. 



