The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-10-01
0I)e hlibSleburp Register.
Kidalebury, October l, 1850.
Our County Fair.

ably, were present. The day, though lit
tie cold and clcudv, was, on the whole, an
excellent one for the occasion, and the cxhi-
biion was unusually fine. The number of
entries, in most of the departments, was large
for a county Show, and the stock presented
especially Horses, Cattle, and Sheep-wc
are confident, has seldom if ever been sur.
passed at any Fair in this State. Some Of
the animals exhibited, we feel quite sure. arc
rarely equalcd at any State Fair in the Tn.
ion.
Among tho animals and other articles en-.
tered for exhibition, were, in aggregate, the
following: Durham Bulls, 3 ; Devonshire
do, s; Ayrshire, 2 Grade do, s; Mich
Cows, 80; LETTERS, So; Oxen, 10 yokes en-
teIed sinsy, and 10 yokes entered together
from one town (Addison) Steers, 30 yokes;
Calves. q; Matched Horses and single Dri-
wing Horses, IA; Stations, IL Breeding
Mares, IL; Sucking Coltsl7; Colts, one
yesr old aud upwards, 2O Swine, only or
specimens; Merino Bucks, 5; Mutton
Bucks (Leicestershires) and Mutton Sheep
and Lambs, 10; Merino Ewes, pens of
five, and one of fifteen, 40; Saxony Bucks,
G.; Saxony Ewes, >; Grade Bucks, 4 Grade
Ewes, 3; another pen of Ewes, Is; Eve
Lambs, 1 pens of five, 50 Yearling Bucks,
12,Farming Implcmcnts,a variety of Ploughs,
&c; Butter 4 specimens; Cheese. . do. !;
specimens of Honey ard Sugar Apples, 8
different lots Zone Of 20 varieties, presented
by Albert Chapman; Plums, Pears and
Grapes Garden Products, Is different pre-
senta,i0ns Seed Corn, 4 Potatoes, 4 Nur-
series Of Fruit Trees, 81 Sewing Silk, 2
specimens; Cocoons, 3 bushels presented
by James Hamilton, ID, Of Bridport) Barn
larl Fowls, lots Corn Brooms, kinds !;
about 80 specimens of articles of Domestic
Manufacture, Carpeting Stockings, Mttcns,
Gloves, Mats Satchels, Bedquilts, Flannel,
&C., and several pieces of Cabinet Furniture.
Though TOO much engaged in official du-
ties, most OF the time, TO take very minute
survey of the above articles, several Of par
ticular merit which came under our eye
deserve especial mention Among these
were, tue superior stock Horses, Washing
ton, Owned by Messrs Holmes & Noonan,)
Black Lion. (owncd by Chester Pratt, Of
Bridport,) the Young Black Hawk Of Mr.
David Hill, and the unrivallcl two year old
Stallion presented by Mcssrs. A. & w. S.
johnson, Of this place. We also noticed
particularly, the superior matched horses of
Lieut.. Newman. Of Nergennes, the valuable
single driving horse of Ira Young, Esq, of
Orwell, and the beautiful young horse of
Col. Samuel Moore, of Shorcham,-among
the numerous others tina: graced the ring,
exciting much admiration throughout the
imrsnsc crowd that gathered around 10 wit,
ness the fine display which ION the announce
ment OF tho Premiums) closed the eahibi.
ton The young colts presented were also
numerous, and of superior quality. The
sucking colts Of Dr. Rice, of Bridport, and
of Nnzro NoTthrup. of Shorcham, we oh.
served, attracted no little attention-and de.
servcdly, for better colts we have never seen.
The display Of Sheep was very fine, even
for Addison County. We are glad to see
that attention has been directed for e, car
or two past, moro than previously, TO tho
raising of heavier kind of Sheep for Nut.
ton-and we noticed, with much admiration
tho portly and handsome Leicestershire
Buck of Edrick Adams, of Panion, as well
as the one presented by Mr.. Stewart Of Bris
tol.
We must pass over a hundred objects Of
interest, for want Of space. We cannot
however, omit to mention the fine lot o.
calves exhibited by David Hazard, ESD o.
Ferris5urgh, which were the admiration O.
every one. We dare say that no Fair il
ahis State (and if not in Vermont, wher,
then p will very soor make better show il
the department of young cattle and horses
II so, may we be there to see.
Among the many ploughs sent for exhi
fbiton at the Fair, was one presented b,
Johh NJ. Weeks, Esq, from the Store of d
Prouty & Co., Boston, Mass. This Plougl
is admirably fitted for the low lands in thu
valley of Otter Creek, and would very like
ly have taken the premium if it had beer
manufactured in this County, according II
our rules. We ought also to mention, us pos
sessing superior excellence, the ploughs @
James Hardness & Co., manufactured at tn
Rock Foundry. Starksboro, which are noN
used b, several of the leading farmers il
this and the adjoining counties, in preference
TO other kinds.
One word us to the exhibition at the Coui
House, is all we can now say. The " fa
ones" of the county have not forgotten the
appropriate department in our County Fai
for the past year. Some very fine specimen
of needle work, and OF the more subsantii
and essential articles of household mant
facturc came under our noticc-for pal
ticular mention of which, not to appear in III
slightest degree partial, We must refer TO I'll
list Of Premiums, in another column. "
must mention, however a magnificent boque
Ia" splendid banquet" it was, 10 the eye, 1
the committee designated it, presented
Miss l.. NJ. Smith, and three baskets of aov
ers, by Mrs. S. Burroughs. This is just
il should be-lhe honors Of Ceres mingle
with the garands of Flora; and the BRAY
energetic countenance Of Labor, eheere