all dictionaries, but not in common use — in fact almost 

 obsolete. 



The desire to get is seen in the sharpness of the com- 

 petition for premiums — probably in all departments — 

 never equalled. Think of seventy pieces of corn, and 

 more than that of potatoes, among the field crops, and 

 in the Hall a hundred entries of bread and biscuit, for- 

 ty-five of butter and fruits, vegetables and seeds in 

 proportion ; and of household manufacture, a part of 

 the Ladies' work, nearly five hundred entries. In farm 

 stock the exhibition was large. In cattle the competi- 

 tion appeared, even among the thorough-breds. The 

 number of sheep was large ; of swine large, and the 

 quality extremly fine. The Poultry Department would 

 remind you of a State Fair. 



But the countenances of the multitude showed the al- 

 ternate hopes and fears which mark the competitor. 

 The crowd of those who make Cattle Show a 

 mere holiday — a time for seeing friends, perchance 

 with a friend, were not there. The eating sa- 

 loons were silent, the cake and candy stands looked 

 lonely ; the gyrating ponies had abundant time to rest 

 between their heats, and the " Three Shots for live Cents " 

 made little disturbance. It was a gathering of mem- 

 bers and their friends, rather than of the outside world. 



We notice another new feature. There was no Plow- 

 ing Match on the program. Nothing, in the exhibi- 

 tions of other days, drew so large a crowd as the plow- 

 ing. Nothing better shows the training of the farm 

 horse, or the judgment and skill of the young farmer, 

 than good plowing. 



