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novel sensation in the minds of all connected with the Show to 
leal utterly independent of shooting-boots, macintoshes, and 
umbrellas, it was at the same time especially satisfactory to 
consider that the glorious sun was benefiting the agriculture of 
the country in an extraordinary degree, by duly and thoroughly 
maturing the corn-crops, by restoring condition and quality to 
the washed-out grasses of the pastures, and by countless other 
beneficial processes. In these circumstances it need not be said 
that we all went to our labours early in the morning with light 
and cheerful hearts. Our lines, too, were cast in pleasant 
places, for the Showyard was situated in the very pretty Osmas- 
ton Park, close to the town, yet in the midst of rural scenery. 
This park was adorned, at frequent intervals, with fine trees, 
which afforded grateful shade to the .heated visitors, and under 
which and interspersed with which the white-roofed sheds 
appeared in picturesque relief. It was remarked by many that 
Osmaston Park in many respects resembled Cathay Park, in 
which the Cardiff Sliow was held, and that there never has 
been a prettier ground ; nor ever in the annals of the Society 
has there been one more compact, or better suited in every 
respect, or, it must be added, more admirably arranged. 
AH the Stewards agreed in thinking the arrangements of the 
ground as near perfection as possible. There was no difficulty 
in finding any particular stand or shed. The cattle, sheep, 
and pigs were placed well together, and the horse-boxes were 
ranked in close and intelligible order ; so that the Stewards 
and all the officials were spared many weary steps in the fierce 
heat of the sun. 
The view from the entrance, ranging down the long vista of 
sheds to the grand stand and the horse-ring, was singularly 
attractive, by reason of the gay flags and banners which orna- 
mented the implement-sheds, from the bright inspiration of 
Mr. Jacob Wilson, who always is evolving some scheme from 
bis inner consciousness for the embellishment and improvement 
of the Showyard. Occasional trees of stately form intervened, 
and relieved the monotony of parallel lines ; and a pretty break 
was caused by a rustic bridge across the little stream dividing 
the ground, on either side of which a group of mighty elms 
spread their foliage. There was a gentle slope from this bridge 
up to the grand stand, from which standpoint it was interesting 
and amusing to look down upon the masses of visitors surging 
to and fro in the main avenue, which literally they filled on the 
shilling days. 
The brilliant weather, with a fairly good show of live-stock, 
and a most admirable display of implements, properly and 
judiciously confined by the recent action of the Society within 
