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and a command, they laid down and allowed their trainers to crawl 

 between their legs, and there lie, or sit at ease on their backs. In 

 a word, they went through evolutions not unlike soldiers on drill, 

 or a cotillion set at the call of the prompter.- 



The calves were trained and managed by a boy of twelve years 

 of age, who commenced with them when they were six weeks old. 

 Their evolutions were not as complicated, but in the same direction 

 as those of the older cattle, and as far as they went, they did their 

 parts well. 



The society for the prevention of cruelty to animals would have 

 rejoiced, we think, at this exhibition had it been before them. 



It is said the great mind of Daniel Webster turned from the 

 maze of politics and the deceits of men to his home at Marshfield, 

 and found not only the solace of domestic life, but as he looked into 

 the broad, honest faces of his oxen, an appreciation of kindness that 

 made him forget the ingratitude of men. 



When we saw the intelligent farmers thus drawing forth the 

 obedience and love of their oxen, we felt as if they, too, might ap- 

 preciate what the profound insight of Webster saw in his cattle, 

 years ago, at Marshfield. 



Our sincere thanks are due to President Knowlton for his kind 

 hospitality and the pleasant acquaintance made with his family, 

 and friends. John T. Ellswokth. 



HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN AND HAMPDEN. 



Owing to the very heavy freshet which occurred October 4th, 

 and did so much damage to roads and bridges, and the conse- 

 quent delay of the trains, I did not arrive on the grounds of the 

 Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Society' until four o'clock in 

 the afternoon, and not in time to witness much of the first day's 

 show. There were a few cattle from the immediate vicinity, and 

 two large herds that had been brought from a distance, which re- 

 mained on the ground overnight, and I had an opportunity of 

 seeing them the next moniing. 



One of them was the very excellent herd of the Messrs. Anderson, 

 of Shelbui-ne Falls, the well-known breeders' of grade Shorthorns. 

 Seven of the cows, I was told, were valued at seven thousand 

 dollars, and the remainder, to the number of twenty, of corre- 

 sponding value, according to age and merit. While looking over 

 and admiring this herd, which had been bred with such care and 



