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Much credit is due the ladies. The*ir department was full and 

 complete, and had suitable space been allowed them to exhibit their 

 work, they could have made one of the finest displaj-s ever seen ; I 

 will not except that in the ladies' pavilion at the Centennial. 



The Society will see that some few additions could be made to 

 advantage, such as platforms for poultiy, and some little additions 

 to the hall ; also in the arrangement of stock by placing each class 

 by itself. However, with all the little faults, the officers and mem- 

 bers ma} r congratulate themselves upon their success, as their exhi- 

 bition is among the best in the State. 



Thanks to the officers for their cordial attention while with them. 



W. L. Warner. 



HOUSATONIC. 



By a mistake for which j'our delegate, or some other person, was 

 accountable, he did not learn of the time of the Housatonic exhibi- 

 tion until he saw the account of the first day's work in the paper. 

 Making the most of the time that remained, he visited the grounds 

 on the last day of the fair. From the large number of people pres- 

 ent, and the evident satisfaction which all persons interested in 

 the work manifested, your delegate has good reason to think that 

 the exhibition was an entire success, as securing the purpose for 

 which it was held. 



Many relics of revolutionary times were on exhibition, showing 

 the great advance made in *the last century in all that pertains to 

 the improvement and comfort of the people. 



In the afternoon, a very able address was delivered by H. J. Can- 

 field, Esq., of Stockbridge. Your delegate was forced into this ser- 

 vice, also, as he generally is, — a fact that would have been passed 

 over in silence, were it not that he wishes to compliment the Society 

 on the admirable arrangement which they always make for the 

 speakers on such occasions, — a pleasant contrast to the miserable 

 disorder which prevails in some societies, where there is comfort 

 for neither speaker nor hearer. 



Although regretting his ability to give a detailed account of the 

 agricultural products, your delegate has nothing but good words for 

 the Housatonic Society. 



P. A. Chadbourne. 



