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The weather for the three days was all that could have been 

 desired. The attendance the second and third days was very 

 large. The grounds of the society consist, I believe, of 

 about sixteen acres, very beautifully located, and with a 

 fine outlook. All necessary buildings are there for the ex- 

 hibition of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. I 

 would suggest more light in the building for the horses. 



There being no suitable building for the fruit, flowers 

 and fancy work, the town hall was kindly loaned to the 

 society free of expense. The hall was made a scene of 

 beauty, the various articles being so artistically arranged. 

 So large a crowd came to examine the fine display that 

 numbers had to wait outside for admission. The peaches 

 were very fine ; the apples and pears good for the year ; 

 the floral display excellent. The vegetables in the base- 

 ment were not large but good for the year. 



On the grounds a large display of animals was on exhi- 

 bition, some of them being very fine. From inquiries 

 made, your inspector would suggest to the committee on 

 blooded stock that they be more particular as to the pedi- 

 gree of such stock in awarding premiums. 



In my opinion this fair came very near being an object 

 lesson for other fairs held in our county and state ; as, 

 without a horse-trot, or other outside attractions, aside 

 from a bicycle race and firemen's muster, the attendance 

 was very large. The entrance fees, if I was rightly in- 

 formed, amounted to over four thousand dollars. The 

 dinner, in the vestry of a church, was excellent, and a 

 very social time was enjoyed by all. Your inspector was 

 pleased with the kind attention given to all by the officers 

 of the society and the gentlemanly manner of the police 

 officers. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Joshua Clark, 



Inspector. 



