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called liincy farmers, because they are helpinjir to make attractive the tie 

 of destiny, and success, and honor, which connects the agricultural class 

 with all the other classes of Massachusetts. God speed them all ! 



The speech of Governor Bullock Avas received with enthusiastic 

 cheers. Letters, regretting their ahsence, were then read from 

 Ex-Governor Andrew, Professor Agassiz, and others, after which, 

 brief speeches were made bj Oliver Warner, Professor Chad- 

 bourne and Rev. T. J. Mumford. Calls were made for Ex-Gov- 

 ernor Boutwell, Lieut. Governor Claflin and Edward L. Pierce, 

 Esq., all of whom were present at the dinner, but they had left 

 the hall. The exercises at the table were then concluded, and the 

 company adjourned to the horse track, where the races concluded 

 the Fair. 



It is universally conceded that the Exhibition was one of the 

 most satisfactory ever held by the Society. The shows of stock 

 and of fruit were by far the best ever given in the County, and 

 the interest of the other departments Avas well maintained. The 

 receipts were over three thousand dollars, being by far the largest 

 amount ever realized at any Exhibition of the Society, and ensur- 

 ing the entire extinction of the debt before the close of the 

 present year. 



The dinner on Friday was one of the most interesting features 

 of the Exhibition, and the admirable speeches of the President 

 and Governor Bullock were listened to with the deepest interest 

 and attention. Much regret was expressed at the enforced ab- 

 sence of Ex-Governor Andrew and Professor Agassiz, both of 

 whom had promised to attend, but who were detained by imper- 

 ative engagements. 



For the universal good order that prevailed through the two 

 days of Exhibition, great credit is due to the Chief Marshal and 

 to Deputy Sheriff .Rufus C. Wood, of Canton, who acted as Chief 

 of Police. We should fail in our duty, did we not recognize the 

 value of the services of the Committee of Arrangements, and es- 

 pecially of the Chairman, Col. Eliphalet Stone, who was untiring 

 in his efforts to ensure the success of the Show, and provide for 

 the comfort of visitors. The arduous nature of the service which 

 Col. Stone has rendered the Society for many years, merits substan- 

 tial recognition on the part of all those interested iu its prosperity. 



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