The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13

Iron Plouobs exhibited by T.. 81 Il. Fairbanks On
Co. and MIR Bundv, wero noticed. They both ex'
b,bit great i'm provements in workmanship, and es
pecially those Of the Messrs Fairbanks
The we'll known Balance Scale of the Messrs
Fairbanks exhibited show by their improvement IN
iahtness aud portability that Notwithstanding i'r
NOR skill in their manufacture, the proprietors are
awake to useful improvements.
,rhe Com. noticed a machine for cutting shin
o,.s. presented by r. Farnam, agent of Dan Bri-
an,. who saws 1t will cut $4,000 in one day Inc
nrnciole is to cut the TIMBER sideways. The ma
chine is SIMPLE and il It will sustain The recon-
menda,ion Of the proprietor 1t Is a valuable i'"-
provement
The Com on Swine report that Demerit Davis
of SHEFFIELD presented full blood Berkshire Boar
Pig months and 10 days old; the most superior
mig the committee ever Said pig is now own
ed by z q. Chase of Lyndon
SECOND DAY AT PEACHAM.
The Farmers, although the rain poured down IN
torrents, came from all quarters, with their long
teams: about 95 yoke of oxen present
The Com Oh Oxen reported that /. Merrill Of
Peacham had the best, aud Lyman Watts Of samo
town ed best Good oxen presented by L.
Farrow Of Peaclam and Walter Harvey of Barnet,
N Lee of Peacham, and others.
Tho Com. on Bulls reported that John Somers
of Barnet, presented the best, and Thomas Waits
of Peacbam next best.
The Com. on young cattle reported that John
NIattocks of Peacham presented 81 very Mica year
lings
The Com. on horses reported that Phneas Var
mum of ,Peacham, presented the best Horse.
Com on hogs reported that Simon B. Varnum
presented the best, and VIM. Mattocks of Peacham
the next best.
The Com. on Field Crops reported that David
Currer of Peaoham raised the past season 357 stocks
of wheat, 20 stocks yielded bushels, land not
ploughed manured-5 acres.
NJ Bradiee raised 100 stocks Of wheat from I-3
acre, and it is thought that it will yield bushel
to 3 stooks--black sea wheat
James Knox presented samPle Of early row.
ed corn which rpened fl for seed in two mouths
and 3 days. James DuBoI, sample of Iarge
rowed corn, presented IG baskets Of corn from l.S
Of AN acre John Ma,,ocks presented basket OF
Yorse white potatoes. very iaage, also basket of
vary nice large apples. WIN Gibson of Rysgaie.
box of APPLES, gratis, MANY Of which woud
nsc ~ inches in circumference. 5. A. Chandler,
Of Fenchao, presented % d,tferea4 lads offs apples
-Srnms, large and nice
Mr. s,ewar, Of Hardwidk, raised from 30 rods OF
y
Albert I'ager, young hoy, presented a Caledonia
Turnip raised in DR. Shields garden, weighing
1912 pounds, without the top. The COM would
DO glad &c other boys would do well.
Isaac Sturtevsnt, -ofFeacham, presen ted 8 pora-
toes, very large, raised 400 bushels on an acre.
The Com. on Domestic Manufactures reported
a hearth Rug presented by Mrs Bradlee, Us being
very we'll exacu.ed.
Mrs Sergeant of Pencham, 72 years old, present.
ed several Linen table cloths and towels, atocking
yarn, wooden blankets, several skeins Of sewing
silk; all of which neat and of superior dual
ity.
Mrs Laird of Barnet, presented a web of about
25 yards of Linen shifting spun by herself and
she is now 81 years Of age; also skcn of linen
yarn. The incness OF this web cannot be surpass-
ed by any manageable female in Caledonia Co.
Mrs A. Livingston presented three wooden
sfaws in imitation OF the Scotch Plaid The COM
mites gave them the name of Caledonia stawls
The coors were brilliant, sand the shawls we'll man
uactured.
Ira Blake Of Peacham, presented one fourth of
a pound Of sewing silk, manufactured by his bet
ter half; done up in skens; fast colors and in the
opinion Of the committee is equal to any foreign
manufacture.
Miss Hannah o. Rogers of Marsh6eld, a scarf,
needle work done by herself (now 16 years ofage)
in very beautiful manner.
MIR Weld ofGroton, presented an axe made BY
himself, we'll polished and handsome.
Mr. T. Sanborn, pair of Calf Skin Boots, we'll
made, and Of superior workmanship.
The Com on Plonshs and Ploughing repor, that
Moore's No held by Mr. Esden, did the best work
I'D best Moors's No I, held by Mr. Stevenson-3d
best Scotch Iron Plough held by Mr.. Fair
banks Plough No. 2, was on tho ground and con-
sidered decidedly the best for fiat ploughing.
Com. on steers reported that A. Mclaughlin had
the best pair Of 3 year old steers, Lambert Wait.
second BEST Ralph Blanchard bes, year old steers.
and Alanson Stevens Cd best.
French company have commenced the work |
oil making a passage through the Isthmus of P,no I