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out the skill of both men and teams, and afford a better field 

 for competition than such lands as are generally selected ? 



The spading match was contested by seven persons, all 

 Irishmen. One of the diggers was attended by his better half; 

 and her deep interest in the contest, as it progressed, was wit- 

 nessed with pleasure by all. 



The drawing match was well performed ; but the trotting 

 horses around the course at the same time attracted by far the 

 larger part of the spectators. 



The exhibition of fruits, flowers, vegetables, domestic manu- 

 factures, &c, was held in the City Hall, and was visited by 

 large numbers of people with evident satisfaction and profit. 

 The walls of the hall were covered with elegant specimens of 

 shawls from the Bay State Mills and prints from the Pacific 

 Mills. 



The Address was delivered by Richard S. Fay, Esq., of 

 Lynn, and was one of the most practical and valuable that it 

 has been our privilege to hear. 



The exercises at the dinner table were of the most interest- 

 ing character — the president, Moses Newell, Esq., presiding. 

 Several gentlemen from other States, among them the Governors 

 of New Hampshire and of Rhode Island, were present, together 

 with members of Congress, and a large number of ladies and 

 gentlemen from the contiguous counties. 



In many particulars the show was successful; in some it 

 was deficient. The officers were attentive and obliging, the 

 speeches and sentiments at the table were of a useful and in- 

 structive character, and the social influences of the occasion 

 will be felt in every part of the county. 



Simon Brown. 



