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Mrs. Abercrombie, for quilt, gratuity, ?50 



John P. Adriance, of Worcester, for mowing 

 machine. This machine appears to be just 

 what is wanted — simple in construction, 

 and effectual in operation, light and of easy 

 draught, and possessing sufficient strength, 

 capable of performing a vast amount of 

 labor, and at a moderate expense, we 

 award a gratuity, $3,00 



A case of goods from Messrs. Whitman & Miles 

 attracted much attention. We did not award a prem- 

 ium, as they did not enter for it ; still we were of the 

 opinion that they would draw a premium from the 

 country at large, and they are fairly entitled to it. 



There was many other articles on exhibition which 

 testified to the skill and ingenuity, to the industry and 

 enterprise, of the busy hands and heads in this vicinity, 

 to which we might refer. But we will close with this 

 request ; that as the prosperity of a people depends 

 very much upon their industry and mechanical skill, 

 and while the fertile plains of the west produces the 

 bread for the country, let us demonstrate the fact that 

 a fertile brain and busy hands can produce its equiva- 

 lent in innumerable forms, which shall prove both to 

 ourselves and our country a blessing. 



CHARLES BURLEIGH, Chairman, 



