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But look at the prime manufactures 

 This old Norfolk County turns out, 



And say, of intelligent progress, 

 Can any man harbor a doubt ? 



The boots of old Weymouth and Stoughton, 



And Randolph, the boot banner town. 

 Have won for the County of Norfolk 



A world-wide and noble renown : 

 Your Manns manufacture prime belting, 



Your Lothrop makes many a "tool," 

 French & Ward have a high reputation 



For various knittings in wool. 



Port Norfolk aflbrds window fixtures. 



Old Walpole makes cloth cards of wire 

 And Quincy produces a granite 



The world is constrained to admire ; 

 The webs of elastic by Wattles 



Of various colors are fine. 

 And Morse's stove polish unrivalled 



For giving " the Rising Sun" shine. 



While Foxboro', Wrentham, and Medfleld, 



Make bonnets and hats for the Fair, 

 The best sewing silks come from Canton, 



And beautiful smalts are made there. 

 Now none of these things were in Eden — 



At least, sir, I never have read 

 That any of these manufactures 



At that Cattle Fair were displayed. 



But Dorchester, Dedham, and Milton, 



For eminent men are renowned. 

 And beautiful landscapes and gardens 



All over their acres abound. 

 I have heard, sir, one President Eldridge, 



Has bought him a nice little farm, 

 And built him an elegant stable. 



And keeps of fine horses a swarm. 



All this, sir, I heard in the country. 



Far up in our little hill town ; 

 You will not, I trust, therefore wonder, 



I had a desire to come down. 

 To share in this festive occasion. 



And gather what lessons I may. 

 And, sir, I am greatly delighted 



With what I have witnessed to-day. 



