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rulmirable address, which will be found in full at the commence- 

 ment of this volume. It was listened to with the closest attention, 

 and at its close was most heartily applauded. 



After music by the band, the President introduced Eugene 

 Bntchelder, Esq., of Dover, as the poet of the occasion, and his 

 production was received with marked applause. 



The following hymn, by John G. Whittier, was then sung by the 

 audience : — 



Once more tlic liberal year l.niighs out 



O'er riclier stores than gems or gokl ; 

 Once more with harvest-song aud shout 



Is nature's bloodless triumph told. 



Our common mother rests and sings, 



Like Ruth, among her garnered sheaves; 

 Her lap is lull ol' goodly things, 



Her brow is bright with autumn leaves. 



Who murmurs at his lot to-day ? 



Who scorns his native I'ruit and bloom ? 

 Or sighs for dainties far away, 



Eeside the bounteous board of tome ? 



Thank Heaven, instead, that Freedom's arm 



Can change a rooky soil to gold, — 

 That brave and generous lives can warm 



A clime with northern ices cold. 



And let these altars wreathed with flowers 



And piled with fruits, awalje again 

 Thanksgiving for the golden hours, 



The early and the latter rain ! 



Hon. F. A. Sawyer, United States Senator from South Carolina, 

 v/as then called upon in response to the sentiment, "Oiu- Southern 

 friends — one with us in the achievement of American independence, 

 may they be with us in the preservation of the American Union ; 

 Should auld acquaimtance be forgot?" and made an eloquent 

 speech, reviewing the political situation at the South. After brief 

 addresses from Capt. Fay, of Athol, delegate from the State Board 

 of Agriculture, and others, an adjournment was made to witness 

 the races on the track, which began at 2 o'clock. 



The first race was for horses owned in the county that have 

 never beaten 2.45 ; best three in five, to harness. Beatey & Miles 

 of Hyde Park, entered Lady Champlain ; Wra. Craig, of South 

 Weymouth, Martha Washington ; Thomas Parker, of Jamaica 

 Plain, Lady Columbus ; B. Swan, of Hyde Park, Ben. Butler. 

 Three heats were trotted. The first prize of S75 was taken by 

 Ladv Champlain, and the second of $50 by Martha Washington. 

 Time, 2.51 1-4, 2.50 1-4, 2.49 1-2. 



The second race was for running horses, in which M. T. Down- 

 ing, of South Boston, entered c. m. Lady Gibbens ; J. H. Wood- 

 ard, of Framingham, r. g. Little Mac ; and M. T. Downing, b. g. 

 Major Mahan. Two heats only were trotted, though the race was 

 closely contested between Gibbens and Little Mac, the former win- 

 ning the first prize of §30, and Little Mac the second of S20. 

 Time, 1.59 1-2, 2.00 3-4. 



