Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
The Agricultural Fair.

Thursday being the day on which our paper
goes TO press, we were prevented by indispcnsa-
bic engagements from visiting the Camp Ground |
on which the Exhibition of the Agricultural So
ciety took place. until afternoon, and then we, as
well as other animals and goods, were driven
from the ground by the sudden rain-storm. We
had, therefore, but little opportunity to examine
the various and beautiful specimens of the pro-
auctions of Nature and Art which were arr anged |
Tor exhibition. The neat cattle, and horses, the /
excellence and beauty of which, we are inform
ed were greatly superior to those ofany previous
Fair, we were prevented from seeing at all.
! We regretted all this much less, however, be-
cause we concluded that the several Committees
would furnish Reports, somewhat in detail. of
the articles, and stock submitted to their official
inspection. which would be infinitely more just
and satisfactory than any thing we could say
Buthcrcn. too. we are doomed to dsappont.
mcnt! And So what shall we do or say! We
did see some things well worth mentioning. tho
they may not have been the best of their class
We shall, therefore, speak of posiiirc, not cam
para'ire, merits: the latter are set forth in the
award of Premiums, which will be found IMAM
other column.
The exhibition ofIIoRTlcrLrrRAL products AS
it appeared to us, was very rich and creditable.
The BETS, CARROTS SqUAsuEs, and PUMPKINS
from the gardens of Mcssrs. Chas. IIuBBELL, Of
Jericho. ]. G.. CriTTESDES, c. w. BRowH, and
f. BRowYELL, of Willston, UsAL F1Easoy, of
Sheburn. b. STEyENs, Of Essex, and b. FISK. II.
LOOMS A. CATfly, J. I. CUTLER, p. DooL1rrLE.
J. SoRAGEN, and &. T. Moore of Burlington.
were Of almost unryalled size and perfecton.-
J.L CUTLER exhibited : monstrous squashcs.
the product of one rine! But the mountainous
: squash off. &. CHITTENDEX, was entitled to, and
= received. the Premium. Mr.. L. Person had a
most beautiful display of Carrots. and two splen-
did Watermeons, weighing II pounds, quite
equal to the products of Long Island" Mr.
&oEAGrNs cabbages were monS'erS.
OfFEUIT, we notice fine varieties contributed
l by SMITH f. PERSON. of s5helburn Son Z. How
I ARD, Mrs. DAVIS and $. p. NEwcoMB. Mr..
lloWARD's "show box was a rich and tempting
affair, and the luscious clusters Of grapes sent in
by Ms. DAVIS were greatly admired Mr.. PIER
soS's table apples and plums were very fine.
In the Tent devoted to DOMESTIC MASUFAc-
TUnEs there was brilliant display. In order
to be able to do any thing like justice to the
beautiful fabrics exhibited, diy'S time should
have been devoted to their examination
OF CARrrTs and RUGs. manufactured of rags
there Were rich specimens furnished by Mrs
FLANAGAN of lIinee5urr, Mrs. THS RoqERs
of Wcstlord, Mrs, FoRp Of Ess ex Mrs CHrncH
r Miss n. a. EIDD of Colchester, Mrs Rtcn-
r ARDsoN Of Jericho. and Mrs. Jyo. HERRIcK.
: The Rug of Miss KIDD was very beautiful af-
: fair, as was also that of Mrs. llgGElcK.
CovERLIDs Of elaborate Workmanship and
: finish were furnished by Mrs KIDD of Colchester
! Mrs. HIERsH, Mrs. Judge BENNETT. Mrs FoRD
7 OF Essex, Ms. DoUaLAss of lIinesbarg, Miss
WELLS Of Unlerhjll and others.
Beautiful specimens OF native SIN in various
FORMS from the Cocoona to the finished fabric
were contributed by Mrs. PIEEcG Of Burlington
Miss BARBEE of Charlotte. Mrs. STONE of Jeri-
cho, Mrs ELI STEARNs and Mrs Roor.
Mrs. Room and Mrs. GRAVES of Jeric TO- Mrs
WHsoNof Iinesburg exhibited fine specimen:
: Of FLANyaLs and LINEN cloths, worsted anc
wooden HOSE, &C., &c.
The splendid display of BRoAr CLOTHS anl
CAssmEEEs BY the BaI'agtoa MI Com2aa,
;. attracted universal notice and admiration, anc
atte~ted at once the consummatc skill, and the
business energy and enterprise, that control the
operations of that extensive Establishment.
We noticed great variety of very beautiful
Fancy Articles, such as Lamp Stands. (ofwhicl
rich one of shells was made by Mrs MILLs,
e Card-racks, Screens, (by Mrs. RooT,) &c &C.
>. Mr.. THos. w. GlBB of Ilinesburgh, sent il
an excellent and commodious TRAyELLN,
Trunk, the substantial workmanship and cle
giant finish of which well entitled it to the Pre-
mium which it obtained
We close orr hurried and most imperfect no
tee Of this interesting exhibition again regret
ting that we were unab to examine the YER
, superior specimens of STock, Wool, &c. *, c
= which we have heard so glowing accounts
n The Premiams. to be sure, tell the story br
- we should have been glad of an opportunity
tell it too.