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Italian florist of the Asylum. It lingers in our memory 

 as a beautiful creation. 



Haverhill Grange made a very fine and creditable ex- 

 liibit and received the first prize, $25.00. 



Also we were pleaded to notice the Haverhill shoe exhibit 

 as well as the hat industry of the same city. Among the 

 numerous exhibits of rare interest, was a set of tools 150 

 years old, shown by Mr. Griffin, of North Andover. Did 

 space permit we should be pleased to make special mention 

 of a number of exhibits in the art department, but we must 

 close this part of our report, only saying that on our third 

 and final visit to the hall, we left with reluctant steps, 

 wishing that the poor children of the city and surrounding- 

 towns might have had a day ''After the Fair,'' when they 

 could have been admitted free, and beheld this array of 

 beauty, thus creating standards of excellence in their young 

 minds, that might be of untold benefits in after years. 



On the morning of the second day, we attended the 

 annual meeting of the Society. We were pleased to note 

 the harmony, unanimity and good feeling manifest in all 

 the measures considered, and the deep interest evinced for 

 the prosperity of the organization. In an able address 

 delivered by the President, many matters of interest were 

 brought to the attention of the Society, but in the estima- 

 tion of your delegate, none more vital than the question of 

 permanent location. For nearly three quarters of a century 

 this society has traversed the length and breadth of Essex 

 County with no " abiding city." This method may have 

 its advantages, but we believe it to be contrary to the 

 experience of the larger number of agricultural societies 

 where permanent homes have been secured. We are happy 

 to learn that there is a growing sentiment in the society 

 towards a radical change in the near future. 



After the meeting we made another visit to the Park, 

 where we found increased numbers of horses and cattle, 

 some very fine specimens of most of the leading breeds. 

 We were compelled to leave on the afternoon of the 



