The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-10-07
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday. Oct. 7, 1916.
THE FAIR.

| { THE FAIR.
The Annual Fair Of the Addison County
agricultural Society held OIL the 2nd inst. at
Vergennes was glorious exhibition OF the
spirit of improve ment, enterprise and 60
ahead character of the Farmers Of Addison
County. The assemblage was larger than
last year, and must have amounted 10 5000
composed of the very elite of our population;
IL was, indeed, Yankee to the back bone
and we defy The world to produce a more
healthy, intelligent, thrifty, wel-fed and we'll
clad set of men and women than was gath
cred upon this occasion from the rich and
fertile hills and vallies of our beautiful coun-
ty. Many of the farmers brought their
wives and daughters-and many more should
have done SO, 10 intermingle in the pleas
ures Of the scene, to the interest of which
their own abors and domestic virtues had so
richly coniribu ted. We had just returned
from atoui in the Eastern portion of New
England, and after viewing the sterile and
rock bound fields between this and Boston,
we could not avoid the wish that those in
our sister States who are SO apt TO speak
disparaginsly of Vermont. had this day
tread upon our soil, and viewed the rich dis
play Of produce which it yields to the labor
ers otis lords. The display of animals,
for tho rearing Of which our country is 50
justly celebrated throughout the Union,
whether you regard numbers or perfection,
was highly gratifying. 1t is believed that
more than 800 Sheep we're driven upon the
ground ,SAs whole, the focks afforded spec
linens OF the animal which in strength and
beauty of build, and weight and fineness Of
fleece, except in rare INSTANCES could hardly
be surpassed in America. lThe exhibition of
cattle. as testified by those who have atten-
ded the Fairs in New York and ,Massachus-
etts, was equal if not superior to any in this
portion of the Union. The numerous pairs
ofworking oxen on the ground were the most
portly and powerful animals have ever
seen. There were several blooded bulls oil
the Durham breed, especially those OF MIR.
Bingham of Cornwall. Mr.. Fletcher Of Bird
port, and Dea. Chambers ofAddison, which
surpasseda all our previous conceived ideas Of
The size, strength and beauty of that animal,
4Several fine studs and other valuable ami
mails of the horse kind were exhibited which
we could well imagine any true equestrian
would be delighted to behold: 1--WE hope
more attention will be paid TO this branch of
husbandry, as no where in the Union can fiue
horses be mo re cheaply reared, while The de-
mand is constantly increasing. In the swine
line, in which every hungry man must feel SO
deep an interest, our attention was arrested
by the largest Sow surrounded by her thrifty
progeny, which was ever seen here. and
which we believe would defy competition the
ESQ.,. Of Ferrisburgh. The specimens Of
fruit were not numerous, but the apples Of
various kinds, in size and perfection were GER
tainly superior to any which we recently saw
in the Boston markets. There were also
some excellent pears, a fruit which might be
cultivated to a much greater extent, and
which flourishes as well in Vermont as in
any portion of the country. The plumbs and
grapes were very excellent and could be cul-
tivated TO great advantage as substitutes for
peaches, the production Of whichto any great
extent, our country will not admit.
The articles ofhousehold manufactures pre-.
sented, spoke highly for the skill, industry
and taste OF orr wives and daughters. We
have neither time nor space to go into details
IN relation 10 them. But we can not forbear
to notice several superior domestic fabrics,
especially a carpet prese nted by d. Hazard,
a beautifully embroidered satchel by Miss
Charlotte Wright, table spread ofcunning
workmanship by Mrs. E. D. Bush, flannel
shawl by S. d. Holcoub, some bonnets by
Mrs. Horace Birge, very useful article, and
several other articles, exhibiting great skill
and industry. We also examined several
specimens of Maple Sugar, proving clearly
that this article can be refined into as great
perfection as any sugar imported. Likewise
excellent specimens Of Butter; and We can
not torbear TO remark, that nowhere in the