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were of respectable quality — probably mostly of native breed, 

 viih an occasional accidental cross. I saw but two apparently 

 thorough-bred animals — a two-year old Devon bull and heifer, 

 from the stock of B. Y. French, of Braintree. There were 

 also on exhibition fourteen horses, mares, and colts — some of 

 good quality: also a few sheep, swine, and fowls. 



The exhibition of agricultural products, manufactures, and 

 fancy articles was in the Court House. In the court room, 

 upon the tables and desk, were exhibited a few articles from 

 the manufacturers and mechanics of the county, numerous 

 articles of the taste and handiwork of the ladies, and several 

 beautiful bouquets ; but, from the unfitness of the tables of a 

 court room for their display, the articles were imperfectly ex- 

 hibited ; and justice was not done, either to the exhibitors or 

 the spectators. 



The butter, cheese, bread, &c., were placed in a small 

 and crowded room, in the rear of the court room. They de- 

 served a better fate. Of bread, white and brown, the exhibi- 

 tion was as good, and extensive as I have seen any where. 

 The samples of butter and. cheese were good, but not nu- 

 merous. 



Fruits, vegetables, &c, were exhibited in the grand jury 

 room, mostly upon the floor, in baskets or otherwise, with nar- 

 row space for spectators, and no convenient opportunity for 

 examination. There were excellent specimens of several va- 

 rieties of apples and. pears, worthy of a place in any exhibi- 

 tion; also of Isabella and Catawba grapes. 



The cranberries, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, (of which 

 one sample was exhibited.) beets, carrots, onions, and. other 

 agricultural products, though not in great abundance, were 

 of excellent quality, and would compare favorably with any 

 which I have seen at any exhibition. The drawing match I 

 had no opportunity to witness. 



A good dinner, graced by the presence of a few ladies, was 

 partaken of by about one hundred and thirty persons at El- 

 dredge's Hotel. It was what may be called a business dinner, 

 as the address was to follow within three quarters of an hour 

 after taking our scats at the table. 



At two o'clock an address was delivered by Hon. C. T. 

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