BRAMPTON HILL (WESTMORLAND) FAIR. This great Northern fair was held at Appleby on Wednesday last, that being the principal day, although Tuesday is generally set apart for sheep, and Thursday for the sale of refuse stock. There was as usual a large attendance of dealers, and the great quantity of stock exhibited, the fair for cattle and sheep was regarded as a dull one, and, with the exception of fat stock, there was a considerable reduction on last year’s prices; many farmers in the neighbourhood who stood the fair, returned with their stock rather than accept the prices offered. It was stated that in many instances there was a reduction on some classes of sheep from 6s to 8s and upwards on last year’s sales. There were also rumours that some of the cattle shown from Scotland had the foot and mouth disease, which caused great uneasiness amongst local farmers. The horse show was probably the largest for many years past, but the quality of the animals was not considered up to the mark, and although a brisk trade was carried on during Tuesday night and early on the morning of the fair, no large sums have been quoted, though anything of quality met with a ready sale. Some few months ago it was thought that horses were declining in price, but the fair on Wednesday belied this opinion, for they were never dearer, and for anything useful, a ready sale was effected. For heavy horses and ponies there was a very active demand, and prices may be quoted as similar to those given for Rosley Fair. _________________________ barb, ontario, canada.