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Hingham takes the lead, in the Old Bay State, in the manufact- 

 ure of buckets and children's wooden toy ware. In this department, 

 Corthell & Cushing occupied a considerable space. The South 

 Shore Mills of Frederick Long & Co. exhibited fancy knit-goods in 

 great variety. 



A large room in the exhibition-hall was devoted to the exhibit of 

 antiquities, revolutionary relics, and curiosities, in which this ancient 

 town is peculiarly rich. This drew a large crowd throughout the 

 da}*, and was one of the most attractive and interesting features of 

 the occasion. Hon. Solomon Lincoln, the historian of the town, 

 contributed a collection of ancient books and a pewter baptismal- 

 basin which was used in time of Rev. Peter Hobart, the first minis- 

 ter in Hingham. Reverend Dr. Miles exhibited old books, printed 

 in 1488 and 1523 ; pay-rolls of Capt. Fearing's company, which 

 went to the terrible bloodless war in Cohasset, 1814 ; bed-quilts over 

 200 3'ears old ; a halberd used in the Revolution ; a crayon-portrait of 

 Paul Revere ; a chair formerly belonging to John Hancock ; linen 

 napkins, spun and woven in Hingham from flax raised there ; and 

 original bills of sale of negroes in Hingham, etc. 



The ploughing-match, upon the grounds of the Society, took place 

 on the morning of the second day. The work done would do credit 

 to farmers in any part of Massachusetts, and attracted large num- 

 bers. 



The cattle-pens were well filled with some fine and well-bred stock ; 

 the entries including 25 cows, 10 bulls, 20 working-oxen and steers, 

 and a goodly number of sheep. John R. Brewer and Daniel Cush- 

 ing exhibited several pairs of well-looking working-oxen, and Charles 

 W. Cushing his splendid Devon bull "Choctaw," two years old. 

 Grade sheep were also shown*by Mr. Brewer and James F. Leach of 

 Bridgewater. It is evident that much attention has been given here 

 to wool-bearing sheep by farmers who appreciate its importance. 

 The display of poultry and pigeons was good. 

 Premiums were awarded to David Cushing and Philo Leach for 

 best draught-horses ; for best Devon cow, to C. W. Cushing ; for 

 best grade cow, to Erastus Whiston ; to Henry W. Burditt and J. T. 

 Thompson, for best herd of cows. Best beef cattle, to Mr. C. W. 

 and David Cushing. First premium on swine to Erastus Whiton 

 for best show of fat hogs, and to Oliver L. Jones for five shoats and 

 forty pigs. 



The great outdoor attraction, on the forenoon of the second da} T , 

 was the parade of the "Madawaska Cavalry," numbering about one 

 hundred and fifty men and boys, each of whom was mounted on a 

 tame steed, and accoutred in the most grotesque style, with old 

 swords, saddles, and uniform coats and hats, which had, apparently, 



