Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-10-09
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

are none we take more pleasure in recording than
the transactions OF those associated bodies Of our
citizens which have for their object the encourage
ment of the Agricultural and Mechanical industry
Of our native country. When the first day of the
present month dawned upon us, we had our mis-
giyings. The morning of that day was rainy and
the highways were filled with mud-it was the first
day of the second annual Fair of the Windham
County Agricultural Society. But, at about 10 o.
clock on the morning of that day, our misgvings
yanshed-lhe rain had ceased, and we found our
self at Newfane, beneath clear sky, cheered by
the first rays OF IAN October sun" and surrounded
by dense crowd--a crowd of thousands of the in
telligent and industrious yeomanry OF the county.
We did not attend the first annual Fair, last year,
but We learn from those who attended BOTH that in
the number of people, and the display of the vari-
Gus articles of industry and art, the Fair of this
year far exceeded that of the last--a fact that
speaks favoraby Of the prospects of the young So
cety, and which should encourage all who feel an
interest in the prosperity of the country to unite
with increased energy and perseverance in an I'M
dertaking SO noble and so inseparable from the
true, substantial interests Of the community.
1t was indeed proud spectacle to witness, an
assemblage, not only Of the representatives of the
intelligent the Industrious and the fair of our pop
ulation. but of the specimens which represented
the Agricultural and Mechanical wealth aud re-
sources of that population.
We have not room TO mention this week all the
fine things which we saw; but we intend to keep
our columns open for the benefit of the Society,
and articles on various subjects connected there
with, will appear from time TO time.
At the Fair Of last week, we noticed a full and
fair representation Of HoRsEs. Specimens there
we're that would have done honor to any State or
country
OF the CATTLE that were present, too much can
not be said. We challenge comparison with any
other county of equal population and territory
Referring our readers TO the list Of awarded pre-
miums which will follow this article, our limits will
conhne us, for the most part, to those animals that
did not draw premiums.
All the best Bulls in the county were on the
ground, and the competition, though generous, was
exceedingly spirited The highest premium was
awarded TO the thorough bred short horn " Maui
mee"-Lawton, Freeman and Haynes, of Whining
ton "Duke," belonging to Messrs Field Kim
ball and Mortified, of Newfane--s months old,
5000 of E. P. Prentice, of Mount Hope, Albany.
Duke was not entered for premium; but VIC
are certain that he would win the highest honors
at any Fair in the country where his claims should
be presented His size unusually arge-his
weight being $50 pounds-and his form was Of abb
soluie perfection. Our community will be highly
gratifed TO learn that his enterprising owners in
tend TO retain him permanently in the county 1t
is worth days drive to see him. beautiful bull
of the Ayrshire and Durham cross was exhibited by
d. d. Rand, of Townshend. This bull received
premium last year as a calf, and has right worthily
received the first bonors this year a yeanng
Mr. Columbus circuit, of Wardsboro had some
Is head Of cattle on the ground. Mr. o. has been
one of the most enterprsing and successful pion-
GERS in the improvement Of stock in the section
where he resides. The herd exhibited by him. en-
bracing bulls, fine yoke of oxen, several mich
cows, heifers and calves, were OF the best blood,
and in the best condition, particularly the calves
Mr. Hiram Smith, of Guilford, exhibited the best
pair Of steer calves we have ever SEEN They were
l-2 months old, and weighed ll04 pounds They
were Of beautiful form, and seemed as well disci-
pned as any old yoke Of oxen. These steers had
no premium awarded them; but in the language of
the Committees report. :" il for the sole reason
that none was offered by the Society" very
beautiful pair of twin steer calves, of bright red
color was presented by Mr. Wheat, of Putney, look
ing so.neary alike not 10 be dstingushable, one
from the other. They were very superior speci-
men of the native blood. Sewall Baldwin, OF Put
ney, had fine pair of two year old steers A fine
specimen Of well-matcled steers was presented by
Stephen Higgins, of Newfane. Also, fine looking
steers were exhibited by Benz. Muzzy, of Jamaica,
Stephen Burnet, Of Dummerston, M. F. Rugg, of
Wilmington, Presson Adams, Of Newfane, and S. E.
Wheat, of Putney. The superiority of the show
Of cattle and other stock of this year over that OF
last, both in respect of number and quality, was
very generally noticed and remarked upon. There
was a very good exhibition Of Mich Cows and Heif.
ers. The noble mich COW belonging to Charles
Chaplin, Of this town, drew the first premium
Fine looking and noble blooded hefers we're pre-
scented by Horace W. Stone, of Townshend, Co
lumbus circuit, of Wardsboro, Fayette Perry of
Dover, John Lynde, Of Guilford, and others, which
did not draw premiums, either from want of funds
in the Society, or from some want of compliance
with the established rules of the Society.
Noble specimens of Working Oxen were on the
ground, but the names of the owners who did not
draw premiums, we have forgotten. They may be
mentioned hereafter.
There were Is specimens of SHEEP on the
ground, owned by twelve different persons Mark
Crawford, of Putney it seems, drew the first pre-
MUM for the best fine wool buck. MIR E. II. Har-
low won the first honor for his lot of fine wool
ewes LYMAN Bliss of Brattleboro Mr. Wheat Of