Journal entry – John Grey – 3 Oct 1834

By - gregpfinch3 Oct 1834
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 3 Oct 1834
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80 19
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?Thursday 3rd October



Was engaged most of the day in examining the Stock exhibited for premiums, which though not generally of first rate quality, was so numerous as to make the Duty of the Judges anything but a sinecure.  The interest excited by this Meeting is extraordinary.  It was attended by all the Nobility of that and the neighbouring Counties, and the Town exhibited a gathering of many thousands of various descriptions of people from lowland Strath and Highland glen. A company of 900 dined in the County Hall, but the effect was injured by their being divided into three Parties, presided over by the Dukes of Gordon & Buccleugh and the Marquis of Tweedale.  

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