Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-03
VERMONT wArcHMAN { STATE JOURNAL. OCTOBER g. 1885,
The County Fair.


The County Fair.
The day was quite unfavonble, especially for
ladies. to 60 abroad, yet the attendance was
very good indeed. A list of premiums awarded
has been received, but too late for this paper:
it will be given in our next A correspondent
sends us the following, which we publish as we
receive it: did we not live in Montpelier, we
should take the liberty to omit an unnecessary
remark touching our towns-folk. That more Of
our own people and of people east and north OF
%, participate in a fair at Montpelier tLan at
Mortified, We think can be reasonably account
ed for without charging the fact to prejudice ;
and the other fact, that Montpelier was very lar
gely represented at North6eld notwithstanding
the weather and distance, We think goes to re-
duce the amount of prejudice to tolerable de-
gree. Possibly people who are not too nervous,
both in Mortified and Montpelier, will contrive
to survive after all.
Fair at Mortified.
MR. BODYBUILDING at Mortified on the
18th, and having desire to see how the Fifth
Annual Fair Of Washington County" would
come of, Just took a stroll around among the
fixins," and viewed the productions OF Nature
and Art. Knowing that Montpelier would do
nothing comparatively speaking, towards making
the Far what it should be-being lille prJu-
diced against Mortified, had quite curiosity
to see whether Fair in the county out of Mont
peler could be got up and carried through sue
cessfullv without their help. In this l was a.
greeably dieappointed-for it is acknowledged
that it was as good, as far ss the show-ground
was concerned, if not better, than any Far ever
held in the County.
Among the improved breeds of cattle that we
particularly noticed, were fine lot of Herfords
owned by Mr.. Gregory -Durhams belonging to
Messrs. Paine, Carpenter, HOLSTER and Joslin-
Cream Pots. owned by Mr.. Woodland Ayr.
shires and Natives, and know not how many
more breeds, that were indeed very extra. Thes
all looked we'll and was the best exhibition Of
improved stock ever seen in this county. Month
field had the honor of getting up the longest
string of oxen ever exhibited at our Fsirs.-
There we're 10 yoke, all good cattle, acconipani-
ed by band of Music. They were attached 10
q Wagon got NJ FOR the occation, which was FL
led with the tillers OF the soil, our independent
yeomanry-with a flag displaying the stars and
stripes.
There were some fine specimens of the horse
kind-Back Hawk and Old Morgan being well
represented, with great variety IRON the best
horses IN the country. Some fine matched pairs
attracted great attention. like to see our far
mers improving their horses and cattle-for it
lakes no more to keep good COW and good
hoIse than poor one. On the score OF econo-
my good arimal is more profitable than an IN
different one.
Then | noticed the Suffolk breed of hogs
owned by Mr.. Rogers they were hogs
worth looking athens OF The Cochin China,
Shanghai and Dorking trIbes-geese aud turkeys
before at our annual tair.
The cheese and butter department was excel
lent; the vegetables, not great in point of mum
bers, but great IN size and goodness. One squash,
which ! should judge was the father OF all
squashes, weighed 200 lbs.-ihe largest that
have ever heard growing In New Ewland. II
was raised in the garden of WIN. Rodgers
not from the fish pond. Perhaps the freshet
frightened It somewhat and gave it an extra
start. 1t was truly the !uagnum Bonum Of all
the squash tribe. Ii the Fair should be held IN
Waiisield next year, as the Montpelier boys l
presume will not want It any nearer, l hope
some one vii; rsise squash tina, will weigb3OO.
and so keep on adding 100 year. Then by the
time Montpelier people want 1t in their town,
squsshes will grow SO large that it will require
four OK team u draw one into the Court House
yard.
The Ladies Fair was very good. 1t was held
however IN rooms too ,all 10 show the tine
needle work, linens and carpetings to good ad-
vantage. There was considerable delay IN get.
ting things ready for exhibition. as the examln.
ing committee of ladies lived in Montpelier aud
tp,tv nd II f,f tr,rh n n
capacity. committee from Mortified had 10
be appointed at 4 late hour to examine the goods
before the doors were opened. Some complaint
was made at this delay-but the blame cannot
rest with the ladies' Of Mortified, as they did
their duty promptly after beng appointed.
A fine spirit prevailed with our friends in
Norhfed-for in addition to the $205 raised for
the Fair-they had the most splendid display
Of Fire Works ever held in the State, and the
Montpelier Band that gave US good Music. Then
there was fine flag waving rs feet in the air,
with this motto inscribed upon il in large Capt.
tails" AGRICULTURE FEEDS ALL"
The annual address was delivered by Mr..
Gregory, and was listened to with profound at
ten'ion. His subject was Agriculture. he
showed that this was the basis OF all wealth.
that every thiD, depended upon 1t. Vermont, he
coutended. raised the most OF the necessary ar
uCteS IOf tnan ana OCdst, aCCOIuinS W uci BIC
and population-and urged the farmer to strive
10 make this " Switzerland of America" rank a.
,nong the foremost Of the Agricultural States OF
the Union.
He instanced Germany as nation far in ad-
vance Of all others in her modes OF Agriculture.
Showed that she had established schools for the
young in which the rudlments OF farming were
taught-thus instilling practical lessons on this
science. into their plant minds, that would grow
with their youth, and strengthen with their
strength. He called on the tiliers Of the soil To
initiate her, and learn TO be more scieutinc in
their farming operations.
He was thankful that The time had come when
the farmer and mechanic were 10 more looked
upon as seffs and vassals-but were considered
rs the creators Of all the natural wealth in the
woodland he urged them 10 show their indie
pendence and take their stations where they be-
ionged-and be no longer plodders and second
fddlers in the social compact. Should the adj
dress be published all will have an opportunity
of reading it and judging Of It's merits tor them
selves. PROGRESS.
Paironize Home Manufactures.-Yo ought TO
give them the preference to foreign if they are
as good; aud if the best,-of course that ends
the matter every wise man will buy the besi.-