NOTES ON THE EXHIBITION.

The Exhibition of Fruits, Domestic Manufactures, &c., in the Hall, was conceded to be of the highest character, and that of stock in the pens was very satisfactory, though not so large, or of so decidedly superior character as it is in the power of the farmers of the county to furnish, and as may reasonably be expected in response to the very liberal premiums offered in that department.

The show of Agricultural Implements and Machines was never surpassed, probably not equalled, in Essex County.

The Ploughing Match was well contested by a large number of teams, and was particularly noted for the trial of skill between seven boys under 19 years of age, in competition for the premiums amounting to fifty dollars, offered by the President of the Society.

The entries of Stock numbered 103-animals, 175. Entries for ploughing, 24 teams, comprising double and single, ox, horse and mule teams.

Entries in the Exhibition Hall, 735, comprising 1000

plates of Fruit, and a great variety of Vegetables, Dairy Products, and articles of Domestic Manufacture.

The description of the Exhibition in the Hall, which follows, was written by WARREN ORDWAY, Esq., the efficient superintendent of that department, and is worthy of special attention. SECRETARY.

The Exhibition in the Town Hall was superior to any other that the Society ever gave. The whole of this spacious and elegant building was generously given up by the town authorities to the Committee of Arrangements, which gave them ample room to display to the best advantage a great variety of products from the farms and work shops, the parlors and kitchens of this time-honored county. The broad halls upon the first floor of the building, were partly occupied by carriages and sleighs. The side hall upon the same floor was devoted to vegetables, of which there was a very creditable show, especially from the farms of Messrs. S. A. Merrill of Danvers, and Richard Webster of Haverhill. The large hall which is upon the second floor, with the side rooms adjoining, were overflowing with the greatest variety of the finer productions of nature and art. There were four tables spread lengthwise of the hall, filled with one thousand plates of most excellent fruit, comprising the most extensive assortment of apples, pears, peaches and grapes, that was ever exhibited in the State outside of the city of Boston. Two tables were devoted to fancy work, embroidery, and general merchandise, upon which also were show-cases containing silver ware, lamps, and dry goods. In other localities were cooking

stoves and tin ware, sewing-machines and musical instruments, paints and paper hangings. The walls and the front of each gallery were hung with quilts, counterpanes, rugs, and affghans. Many of them were very beautiful, and when taken together this part of the exhibition reflected great credit upon the industry, ingenuity, economy and taste of the fair contributors.One of the side rooms was devoted to butter and cheese. One to bread, honey, domestic wine and preserved fruit. One to boots and shoes, doors, window sashes and blinds, and another to machinery and curious inventions. The rostrum in the hall was wisely selected for the floral display, and by the exertions of an efficient committee, three hundred boquets and floral designs with one hundred varieties of wild flowers were contributed by the ladies in the vicinity. These were arranged by Mr. West, the chairman of the committee, whose magical power in this department never fails to produce the most beautiful effect. Last, but not least, came the crowd of delighted visitors filling the spacious hall, with the galleries to repletion. They were welcomed by the artistic music of the Haverhill Band to enjoy amidst the aroma of fruit and the perfume of flowers, the fairy scene that had been prepared for them, and the pleasure it afforded was duly acknowledged by the universal exclamation, "It is beautiful.”

REPORTS, &c.

FAT CATTLE.

The Committee on Fat Cattle, report an award of the 1st premium of $10, to Mrs. M. P. Little, of Bradford, for her off ox.

2d do. of $8, to Mrs. M. P. Little, for her near ox.

3d do. of $5, to James H. Reynolds, of North Andover, for his near ox.

It will be seen by our award, that the first and second premiums are given to the same pair of oxen; as the offer was made, we felt bound to give them to the best animals; yet we have some doubt of its being the intention of the Society, to give two premiums to one pair of oxen. To us, it appears more desirable to offer the premiums for the best pair of fat cattle, as most of the oxen that are fattened in this County, are those that are kept in part for their labor, and we wish to get all the information we can upon working and feeding oxen, so as to fit them for beef.

We think that there should be separate premiums given for fat cows, for we cannot expect them to compete with oxen, consequently we never see them at our exhibitions. As most