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The society has erected three hirge and well planned build- 

 ings for showing horses, cattle and poultry. These are the 

 most convenient and best I have seen on any fair grounds. 



The exhibit of horses consisted of about fifty entries of 

 very fine animals. The cattle exhibit was upwards of 100 

 entries, composed of Holsteins, Jerseys, Herefords and ex- 

 cellent specimens of other breeds. I was much interested 

 in nine large, handsome pairs of oxen owned and exhibited 

 by a farmer from Amesbury. Also from the same town 

 two pairs of extra fat cattle, owned by one farmer, weigh- 

 ing, one pair, 5,000 lbs., the other, 4,800 lbs. 



The poultry building was packed full of superior fowls 

 of all the many breeds. 



There was a very extensive show of swine of excellent 

 quality. 



The display of sheep was not large. 



The display of fruit, vegetables, fancy work, etc., was in 

 the town hall. The fruit was represented by most of the 

 vaiieties, and was of good quality. The floral display was 

 large. The art department was well filled with fine work- 

 in the basement was a large display of very excellent 

 specimens of all the varieties of vegetables. 



On the third day there was a ploughing match, a fire- 

 man's muster, and the annual dinner. The dinner was 

 served in the vestry of the South church, after which Pres- 

 ident Butler spoke of the success of the society, and intro- 

 duced Gen. Francis H. Appleton, who gave an interesting 

 address. Remarks were made by the President-elect, Hon. 

 George von L. Meyer, Hon. Wm. H. Moody and Hon. 

 Wm. S. Knox, members of congress, and your delegate. 

 The reading of a paper by Hon. J. J. H. Gregory closed the 

 exercises at the church. 



This society is in excellent condition, having no debt, 

 and owning valuable grounds. They need an exliibition 

 hall on the fair grounds, which I think they intend to build 



