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silver, brass, iron, steel, leather, and wood, were all prominent in 

 the exhibition, and are large interests in this part of the State. In 

 fact the farmers and mechanics seemed to vie with each other to 

 see which should exceed and excel. Eight premiums were awarded 

 to as many individuals, as exhibitors of honey-bees and honey; 

 there was literally a pyramid of boxes of honey, sufficient to load 

 a team. 



The programme indicated great variety, adapted to suit the varied 

 tastes of all ; and the weather being all that could be desired, it 

 was literally carried out to the gratification of all concerned. The 

 large collection of cattle, horses, sheep, swine and fowls, remained 

 on the ground during most part of two days ; the society's barns 

 supplying the necessary shelter and feed for horses and other ani- 

 mals. The manner in which the large suj^ply of water, requisite on 

 such an occasion, was supplied, demands a passing explanation. A 

 day or two before the fair, a man, whose regular business it was, 

 was employed to drive with sledge hammer into the ground, in 

 several places, conveniently located, galvanized iron tubes. These 

 tubes were provided with a properly sharpened and guarded point 

 at the end intended to penetrate the earth, and about two feet of 

 this lower end was perforated with small holes to act as a filter to 

 the water. It was driven into the ground about twenty feet, and 

 a pump attached to the tube. The well, for thus it must be called, 

 was thus complete, and furnished an almost constant stream of 

 water during the day. 



More than eighty tents and temporary buildings were counted ; 

 they were so arranged as to form a continuous street for considera- 

 ble distance. 



The society's dinner was provided on the second day in the third 

 story of the hall; and its ample provisions were enjoyed by more 

 than eight hundred guests. After which, Hon. Oliver Ames, of 

 Easton, j^resident of the society, introduced the Hon. Horace 

 Greeley, of New York, as the orator of the day. The subject was 

 agricultural progress, and was eminently practical and instructive. 



The complete marshal and police arrangements were worthy of 

 much praise, as they were a great credit to those who had them 

 in charge. Not a drunken or disorderly person was noticed by 

 your delegate during the two days. 



With much satisfaction I here record my thanks for the many 

 attentions and efforts to make my visit pleasant, both by my fellow- 

 member of the board from Somerset, and by all the oflicers of the 



society and others. 



C. Sanderson. 



