viii REPORTS OP DELEGATES. 



There was a very good display of vegetables in the hall, particu- 

 larly of squashes and potatoes. Among the latter, fine Harrison 

 and Early Rose. Two pounds of the Early Rose were said to have 

 yielded one hundred and thirty pounds. John Farwell, of the Poor- 

 house, made the largest and best show in this depai'tment. We 

 noticed in this collection twelve varieties of potatoes, embracing 

 most of the kinds recently introduced. The contribution of vege- 

 tables from the Lunatic Asylum Avas large and of excellent quality. 



Fruits and flowers were not largely represented. The exhibition 

 of the Worcester Horticultural Society being open the same days, 

 received a large proportion of the products of the garden and 

 orchard. 



There were eight contributions each of butter and cheese. 



Of manufactured articles the show was large and interest- 

 ing. The Ames Plow Company had on exhibition twenty-nine 

 ploughs, of as many diflferent patterns, and adapted to every descrip- 

 tion and condition of soil. They were nicely finished, and looked 

 as if they would do good service to the farmer. The mould boards 

 were hardened by a pi'ocess recently discovered, imparting a steel- 

 like character to the surflice of the metal, and making it susceptible 

 of a high polish in the wear, and yet retaining all the original 

 stren2;th and touo:hness of the metal. 



Churns, vegetable cutters, wheel-jacks, and many other farm im- 

 plements and machines, all of excellent Avorkmanship, Avere exhib- 

 ited. Two sleighs, entered by Williams & Bacon, of Westborough, 

 and a top-buggy, by G. C. Denhurst, of Worcester, attracted much 

 attention. 



At one o'clock a large number of persons sat down to a well 

 provided dinner-table, at which the president of the society pre- 

 sided. After the dinner Governor Bullock delivered an eloquent 

 address, paying a just and beautiful tribute to the memory of the 

 late Governor Lincoln. Well may the members of this society 

 cherish with respect and gratitude tlie memory of Governor Lin- 

 coln ; for to him, more than to any other person, are they indebted 

 for whatever of prosperity and success it has had. 



Hon. George B. Loring, Gen. Charles Devens, and Hon. Stephen 

 Salisbury made instructive and interesting addresses. 



The second day was entirely devoted to the horse. A very large 

 number of persons assembled to witness the trotting matcli, for 

 which premiums of fifty, sixt}-^, one hundred, and five hundred dol- 

 lars had been offered. 



Most noticeable, on both days, was the good order that prevailed 

 and the respectable appearance of the assembled people. 



