276 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



work; embroidery, wax flowers, quilts, paintings and drawings; 

 goddesses, mottoes, and beautiful singing birds ; intermixed 

 and intermingled one with the other, and arranged with exqui- 

 site taste and skill, in perfect order and harmony. This hall 

 was open three days and evenings, and such was the interest 

 here, that it was filled to overflowing, up to the last moment. 

 And what would be wonderful any where else, not an article was 

 taken or injured in the least, although every thing was open and 

 exposed, showing the high standing of education and morals in 

 this community. The evenings were spent very pleasantly, by 

 music on the piano, speeches, and the singing of original agri- 

 cultural songs and hymns. The prize song by the young school 

 girl. Miss Getchell, descriptive of the articles in the hall, and 

 giving the names of the contributors, (for which she is entitled 

 to great praise,) was sung on Wednesday and Thursday even- 

 ings, with great effect. 



Of fruits, a fine display. Quinces, in great quantities, the 

 best I ever saw; beautiful pears in abundance, delicious grapes, 

 apples and peaches, a few good specimens of each, and cranber- 

 ries by the bushel, of the very licst quality. 



Vegetables by the load. Never had I seen better. The 

 delicious Nantucket pumpkin — which every body should raise 

 — large squashes, good potatoes, onions the very best, excellent 

 carrots, beets and cabbages, and turnips of every variety. 



The address on the second day, by Mr. Whipple, principal of 

 the High School, was full of interest and instruction, showing 

 a thorough knowledge of agriculture, and containing many 

 useful hints of great value to the practical farmer. 



The dinner at the Ocean House, on the second day, was a 

 very important feature of the exhibition. A large number of 

 the members of the society, ladies and gentlemen, with invited 

 guests, sat down to a table bountifully supplied with all that 

 could be desired. After the dinner, an hour was spent very 

 pleasantly, by sentiments from the gentlemanly and witty secre- 

 tary, speeches and toasts, and music by the band. I was happy 

 to see the ladies. Never had I seen so many at an agricultural 

 festive board. It is one of their " rights," which they should 

 ever claim. The mothers, the wives, the daughters and sisters 

 of the members, should always be present at the dinner table. 

 They should also be better encouraged to bring forward for 



