610 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stoch at Shreioshury. 
Bowen-Jones, were of such a nature as to give the amplest 
satisfaction to the officials and exhibitors, everything being done 
which was " in the bond," and in some instances the require- 
ments of the Society being exceeded. The Railway Company 
also managed the transit of implements and stock to and from 
the Showyard in a manner which left nothing to be desired. 
The Implement Yard Show, as usual, was opened on Saturday. 
It appeared somewhat crowded with exhibits, the number of feet 
occupied being nearly equal to that taken up at York. Many 
visitors took advantage of the comparative quiet of the day to 
study the continual advance and improvement in agricultural 
machinery. 
For some years it has been usual to hold Divine Service on 
the Showyard Sunday in the Society's tent, for the benefit of 
shepherds, and other attendants on live-stock. This laudable 
custom was fully carried out, service being conducted by the 
Vicar of the parish ; and an impressive and eloquent sermon 
preached by the Bishop of the diocese was attentively listened 
to by a full congregation, which included several ladies, the 
President, and many Members of Council and officials. 
Precisely at nine o'clock on Monday morning, the Steward 
of General Arrangements introduced the several sets of Judges to 
their respective Stewards, and dismissed them to their labours. 
The weather, although somewhat threatening, continued fair, 
and the distribution and publication of the awards was soon in 
full swing, the stand being surrounded by members of what 
might well be called " the press," eager for early information as 
to the different prizes. On Tuesday, and during the week, the 
town presented a very festive appearance, the narrow and fre- 
quently hilly streets, the quaint old gables and generally highly 
decorated style of architecture, lending themselves admirably 
to the kinds of ornamentation adopted ; and it may be stated 
without doubt that those who were privileged to view the torch- 
light procession of boats on the Severn, the play of different- 
coloured lights on the splendid lime-trees in the " Quarry," 
and the general effect of the illuminations in the town on the 
evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, witnessed scenes of such a 
character as cannot be surpassed by any other town in England. 
The weather continued propitious during the whole of the Show, 
occasional showers cooling the ground, and rendering loco- 
motion more pleasant and less fatiguing. The Mayor of Shrews- 
bury entertained the President and Council on Tuesday evening, 
when the representatives of many time-honoured names of 
" proud Salopia " were present at the banquet in the spacious 
Music Hall. 
With regard to the proceedings in the Showground, it must 
