The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-09-17
THE REGISTER.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. II, 1851
The State Fair.


Thursday las, was decided and very graf
flying. Though wholly volunteer move
nent, commenced late in the season, with
out fund.-. ,.i,hou, premiums or committees
ri award, ind without any other than a
temporary organization. the exhibition was
one Of Which 10 Vermontcr heed be usha-
med, and whicLircceivcs high conlnenda-
ton, in all quarters. This very agreeable
result exceeding 'he sanguine hopes Of
those concerned in originating the move
nent-has also broush, with it a perma
nent State organization, which is to be iol.
loved, we trust, by an act of incorpo alton,
and al least moderate annual appropria-
ton, in furlherance of the objects Of the
Society, from the Legislature Of the State.
II will be quite impossible for us 10 men
iion, in detail, all the objects of interest
which attracted our notice, and in the main
we must content ourselves with merely :
hriet enumeration OF articles exhibit cd
Nor will our notice Of these. even, we fc -,
he complete, though it will bc M, ,.lm IL
do equal justice 10 ALL
THs oRoyxDs,
The Fair was held on grounds belon,.
ing 10 Hon. HorArio SrYmoun. in the north
!'as Of the village. The enclosure EN-.
hraced about thirteen acres, of variegated
edrface, including beautiful grove sloping
westward to the banks Of Ouer Creek. A
series OF seats, rising above each other
was erected on commanding cminence,
near what are called the "White Rocks
from which fac view could be had Of the
whole grounds. In front was al el!iptical
race course, thronged TN ough certain hours
OF each day with an unrivalcd display Of
horses. This position was occupied by the
Middlebury Band, whose very acceptable
services were kindly volunteered for The
occasion. In the Sou'h and Southeast,
were the parts appropriated TO tauIc,
Sheep, and Swine, which extended back
within the grove. A considerable portion
Of the latter was occupied with Mares and
Colts, Cattle, and Sheep. Directly ad
joining the seats above named, "a quasi
ampliilhealre, called by some The Tower
House,"l were the booths appropriated TO
Mechanical and Fancy Articles--w we'll fitted
up for the purpose, and ias,efuiy decora-
ted by the Ladies Of MiddIebury, with ev.
ergreens and appropriate ndornmenis.
Within the grove, stand was erected for
the officers of the occasion, the Speakers,
invited Guests, Reporters, &c. Refresh.
merit stands were also prepared, in various
parts Of the enclosure. The entrance was
by two gateson the east side-the northern
for carriages, and the southern for pc
on foot. The superntendence OF the en-.
tire work Of preparing and enclosing The
grounds was entrusted 10 Messrs. LYMAN
p. WHITE e. Co., whose energy, good
judgment, and success, in this difficult work.
were much admired They deserve the
further credit of having undertaken this re.
fponsibiliy, at much pecnniary rick, on the
request of the Committee Of Arrnnoe.
mems, and We are glad to know tina, their
expenditure was repaid, with some increase.
from the receipts Of the two days.
HORSES.
Tie exhibition or horses, we confidently
believe. has seldom been equalled, at any
Fair in the United States. The original
Black Hawk, owned by DAVID HUI, Eco.
Of Bridpolt, The Green Mountain Morgan,
exhibited 10y SILAs HALE, ESQ., oil South
Royalton, Mass, and great variety 81
Horses, Of Morgan, Black Hawt, ilanil.
lonian, and other stocks of lie first QUALITY.
were the admiration Of nil present. and
would have made, alone, an exhibition Ec-
my 10 draw 50 vast crowd as was nrcs,
ent. The principal Horses, Mares, md
Colts, were The following;
Green Mountain Morgan exhibited no
Si9s Hale, So. Royalion, Mass.
Lhis Stallion is l6 years old and is one
oil the EiUst noled Morgans living.
Black Hawk, David Hill, Bridport
This stallion is also 10 years old, and is
the original Black Hawk, so widely known.
Black Lion, Chester Prat, Bridport.
breeding mare, 22 years old same
Flying Morgan, Riley N. Adams, Bur
linglon.
Black Hawk Mare, l.. May nard, Boston.
Al the close OF the Show Oh Thursday
afternoon. n race came off between these
two horses, which resulted in iaror Of the
former. Another trial of their speed is 10
be made, we learn, at the Cambridge
Mass course, three weeks from Thurs
day last.
Post Boy, n roam stallion, years old,
d. Hill, Bfidpor'
Black Hawk Stallion, years old, Edrlck
Adams, Pamon.
Black Hawk Mare, same.
do do years old. Benz
Sherman. VeIgennes.
Pair Bay Mares (Blark IIawk) 6-ycars
old, T.. +. Hammond, Crown Poiui, N. Y.
Merick iI"rse. @ yrs old, Black Hawk,
d. Merrirk, DIidporI.
Young Morgan Black Hawk, A. Dyke,
Chillenden.
Pair Matched Horses, Hampden Cu;Is,
Harland.
Green Mountain Morgan Mare (5years
49,. TX