Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-03

To the Chincndcn County Agricultural Society,
! Your Committee on the mechanics Arts would
respectfully report that tn, following articles have
beea exhibited for their inspection ard for premiums
recommended and awarded as stated below, TO vii
!. "A pair OF Scales for minute and accurate weigh.
workmanship, by D. NJ. varney, of Burlington.
2. Specimens Of Briggs Patent Fence were exhibi
ted, win some improvements which render il quite
suitable ,Nd n good taste for from! yard fences.
). Concord Wagons, a lumber Wagon and q
singh sleigh, all Of good work m 'nship and in
good taste, we're exhibited by Gray, Mead & Co.
Of Burlington and 10 them the Committee
awarded the first premium for the best pleasure
single Wagon, $500
4. To Il. b. Brown of Willisor, the Ccmmittee
awarded the second premium for single pleasure Wap
on of 81. The wagon Of Mr.. Browns had Swra
Springs around the 'hor,ughbraces, aud new mode
OF excluding gravel from the axeliree, and new inch
pm, which IN the opinion Of the committee were de-
cded Improvement, and for which it is under stood
Mr. Brown has patent.
s. The Despatch Cooking Stove, BY l.. s. Stone
OF Burlington was an example of ingenuity in the
management of fire for culinary purposes, which, 4
not too complicated, must be highly useful aud eco
nOmiral.
6 Threshng Machine by B. TAYLOR Of willis,ou.
is one Of the best Machines which the committee arc
acq 'alnied with.
T. Harrow, by Nelson Newell, of Shelburn no, as
good as either OF the committee had in use.
B. A good Ok Cart was exhibited bv Mr.. Newell,
with the Improvement of Cast Iron Axeltree.
9, A straw Gutter by Joseph Burbank Of Burllng-
10 The exhibition of Silver Ware. G I'D Watches.
&c by Binsmli1 & Brothers, discovered great aste
in the execution aud srrap cement, aud Offered temp
ting bait for any one having cash and wanting the
articles.
II. A beautiful Piano by Jehal Mnnson, of
Burlington, the committee consi Tered highly
credable TO our artist, both for tone and work
manship The committee do not hesitate to
recommend Mr.. Munson's instruments TO any
want OF them, Notwithstanding the f1-
cies which are Offered for getting those IN.
slruinents from the Cities. and recommend a
premium of $500
IL Edward c. Looms, Of Burlington, exhib-
ed three sides of leather, which the committee
thought worthy premium nliho' without com
petition. Shey recommended n premium Of 81 so
49, The commii'ee under like circumstances,
recommended To T. W. Glib, of Hnesburgh,
for common double Harness premium of $3.50
Ia. 7. w. Glib and Samuel II. Pcaslce, of Bur-
hnpon, exhibited very credable specimens Of work
in two single Plated Harnesses
Is Charles A. Seymour. Of burlington, ex-
hihitcd very handsome fur and silk Hats, as did
also Mr. John Stetson, of Burlington. The
committee awarded TO Mr.. Seymour, the first
premium of slooo
l6 French calf and Paent leather dress Boots,
were exhihie by Reuben Ba,chelder, Of Burlington,
VIII Oh weFe berutullv made.
l.. R7bes mn e Of domestic cattle, Q ms
han lsomelv colnreh, tanned an lined, wer-rx.
hbited by L. Johonnot of Burlington, which
the committee thought Tor his ingenuity de-
served premium of $500
IL. n. d. Cornwall. of Burlington exhibited
Side Saddle having an Improvement new to
the commi'tee--1 guard on the back side-also
well made mans Saddle, for which the com.
United recommended premium of Sl00
10 Smith d. Wilkins, produced several specimens
Of their Cylinder Glass, which an evidence of
great Improvement in the manufacture of that article
they were almost equal 10 the best crown glass in
beauty and brliancy of surface.
20. Lyman Cummings Esq of Burlington, offered
Door Butt ofhis invention which possesses manifest
advantages over those now in common use in its
adaptation to the angle Of the door.
7 81. a beautiful birds eye Manle Bureau, was con-
sldered worthy premium If 50, which was awarded
to the maker, U. I'rouiy, of Jericho.
The committee have time only TO add that they
consi Ter the exhibition Of articles coming within their
province, generally credilabe to the County, and
hope that al our next Fair, greater number Of COM
pe'iiors mny enter the list and that the Society may
be enabled Ia offer better opportunity fr the ex!t-
bton ofthe articles, il not greater inducement ny
WY Of pr'uiims.
All which is respectfully submitted by
JoHN N. P'MERoy, (,,,,,:,,,
GEO. p. MARSH, ~o""'''"''
Burlington, Sept. 25, 1915.