We, sirs, we have filled the cities with our children; we have driven them into temptation and amid the haunts of vice, when, unprotected by saving home influences-the father's word of warning and the mother's bedside prayer-they have too often filled the drunkard's or the gambler's grave, or, broken in health and spirit, come home but to die. And we have done this by undervaluing and degrading our own calling.

And in thus educating our children we stultify ourselves, because we deny our own definition of a practical man; we confess that he who writes the legal documents is not, necessarily, the practical lawyer, but rather he who uses the labor thus performed, and that he who packs up the boxes and bales of merchandise, and toils in the drudgery of the store, is not the practical merchant, but a mere porter; in a word, that mind makes the man.

Mr. President and gentlemen, I have now to the best of my ability discussed the subject in hand. Faithfully, so far as I knew it, I have declared "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." If to-day I have opened the eyes of one individual in this mighty assemblage to the influence and effect of his prejudices, my labor has not been spent in vain. Gentlemen, we may boast of our achievements abroad and of our glories at home; but as "he that ruleth his spirit" is better" than he that taketh a city," so no campaign is so glorious as that which shall terminate in the overthrow of our prejudices.

GEN. PIERCE'S REMARKS.

Gen. Pierce being recognized by his fellow-citizens, and called forth when the address was concluded, was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Silence being restored, Gen. Pierce spoke as follows:

A speech from me, Mr. President, would be out of place, and if it were otherwise, I would not mar the fine effect of what has

been so appropriately and eloquently said by the gentleman who has just resumed his seat, by following with any crude remarks of my own. I hope that the address will be printed, and that it will find a place in the dwelling of every farmer in the State.

This has been one of the bright, pleasant days, which now and then cast their radiance over our pathway-dispelling the rigid expression from the brow of care-animating with a rich glow whatever meets the eye, and quickening within us all the sources of innocent enjoyment. I have, in common with this vast audience, felt its power, and the satisfaction it has brought was at the moment alloyed only by the regret that such holidays, when practical improvement, delightful relaxation and genial sympathy were so hapily blended, were not of more frequent occurrence.

The exhibition is, in all respects, worthy of the State, the preparation and arrangement highly honorable to the gentleman to whose hands they have been committed, and to this county, so distinguished for the grandeur of its mountains, the beauty of its lake scenery, and the intelligence, industry and probity of its sturdy population.

More than this will not be expected of me under existing circumstances. I came to see, to hear, and enjoy, not to speak; and I must ask my friends to excuse me, expressing only the hope, that the reflection of "the Great Spirit" might never be cast upon a population less prosperous and happy.

*Designation of Winnipisseogee; the Indian name of the beautiful lakes in the centre of Belknap County.

LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED.

CATTLE.

BULLS.-CLASS I.

Daniel Dow, Epping, for Ayrshire, over three years old, $12 00 Cyrus K. Fletcher, Croydon, for best Devon over three

years old,.

Ebenezer Eastman, Gilmanton, for second,.

David Taggart, Goffstown, for third, .

S. Rand, Gilford, for best mixed-blood, over three years old,..

Richard Kimball, Dover, for second,.

Atkinson Webster, Concord, for third,.

.12 00

8 00 Diploma.

5 00 .Diploma. .Diploma.

Joseph B. Carr, Wilmot, for Devon,

G. W. Kenniston, Campton, for Devon,.

Diploma. ..Diploma.

The last three animals were entered as Devons, but were not satisfactorily shown to be pure blood.

A. L. JENNESS, for the committee.

BULLS.- -CLASS II.

Joseph Cilley, Nottingham, for best bull under two years

old,

James M. Whiton, Holderness, for second,

Samuel Carr, Wilmot, for third,..

Richard Neal, Meredith, for best bull calf,.

John N. Miller, Tamworth, for second,.

A. M. Holden, Rumney, for third,

$10 00 700 .Diploma. 5 00

3 00

.Diploma.

JOSEPH WENTWORTH, for the committee.

The committee on bulls stated that in several instances, where animals were presented as blooded stock, no evidence was offered to prove the purity of the blood; consequently they could not award premiums, though the merit of the animals would warrant it.

COWS.

Richard Neal, Meredith, for best native cow,

The award is made for her size, the quantity and quality of milk, and for breeding.

Joses Moulton, Gilford, for second,...

$8.00

For fair size, beautiful color, good appearance, for breeding,

and for quantity and richness of milk.

Chase Fogg, Meredith, for third,. . . .

For good appearance, milk and breeding.

J. P. Morrison, Gilford, for best mixed breed,....

.Diploma.

...10 00

For her large size, for quantity and quality of milk, and appearance as a good breeder.

Simeon Wadleigh, Meredith, for second,..

8 00

For her large size, good appearance for milk and for breeding. James M. Whiton, Holderness, for third,.. ...Diploma. For her good size, fair quantity of milk of good quality, and general appearance as a good breeder.

The committee have not awarded any premiums on Devon cows, for the reason that they did not consider the breed pure, and the size we consider small, and their appearance for milk not very good. The beautiful color and hardy appearance of the Devon stock we did not find, and therefore cannot recommend the stock that has come under our observation to the Society as the pure stock. We have formed our opinion from close observation, and were unanimous in our decisions.

J. M. TYLER, for the committee.

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HEIFERS.

..6 00 ..Diploma.

J. M. Bean, Gilmanton, for best two years old Devon,... $8 00 Ebenezer Eastman, Gilmanton, for second,. Isaac N. Sawyer, Salisbury, for third,.. James M. Whiton, Holderness, for two year old heifer, Diploma. do do for yearling,.... . Diploma. N. H. Asylum for the Insane, for two years old Ayrshire,.8 00 do do for one year old, ..... .Diploma. J. M. Bean, Gilmanton, for yearling, native breed,.... Diploma. R. J. Sanborn, Deerfield, for yearling, native breed,... Diploma. A. M. Holden, Rumney, for three years old, mixed breed, .Diploma. Isaac N. Sawyer, Salisbury, for best two years old, ......8 00