Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-30

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ter; but though little out of date, will
interest many.-ED.
Mn. EDITOR The Annual Fair of the
Windsor County Agricultural Society was
held at White River Junction, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Sept. "a and 25, 1851.
The weather was very fine indeed, and
thousands of people assembled but the
Fair itself was decidedly inferior. The
show of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine,
Poultry, &c, was rather small, and mostly
of ordinary varieties. Though there were
lew very good cattle on the ground, yet
there are better in the County. Mr.. lis.
dell, of Hanover, N. H., exhibited fine
looking bull calf, sixteen weeks old which
weighed 43O lbs; and Mr.. LoveIand, of
Norwich, one five months DID, which weigh
ed 527 lbs. In the sheep line there were
few first.rate specimens. ilr Gushing, of
Woodstock, and Mr.. Bridge, of Pomlret,
had each pen of very good Merino Buck
Lambs. Their wool is fine, thick and heavy.
Some half blood French Merino Lambs
were exhibited by Mr. Marsh of Woodstock,
which thought would have very heavy
Aeeces. lie likewise presented an Eve
aud Buck Lamb OF the French Merno.-
The Eve was exceedingly large, as was also
the lamb, which weighed 1871 pounds, and
was completely covered with wool. should
suppose that such wooIIy-legged and wonllv
headed animals would be both clumsy and
Hind pho e
But like the appearance of these sheep
well and think there can be no doubt now
that the French Merno fever will prevail in
Vermont until their prohtableness has been
well tested.
There were few good horses on the
ground, but none worthy OF Boosting of !;
though liked the gay appearance Of the
stallion presented by Mr.. Hewett, of Pom
fret, which took the first premium. This
horse is of the Morgan breed, which stock
has been above par in Windsor County
since the defeat of the Black Hawk breed
at the State Fair at Middlebury, and the
more recent and complete triumph of the
former over the latter on the Cambridge
race ground in Massachusetts.
Nothing remarkable about the swine or
poultry.
The exhibition Of the mechanic arts and
manufactures was very meager ; the most
of which was carefully slowed away under
a large tent, where none but favored ones
could enter without paying an admission
fee,-an operation not before done in the
history of the society. 1t was said this was
necessary to pay expenses. But | don't
think it right TO charge the poorer class Of
men--the working men-whose produc.
tons, in many instances, were on the
ground for exhibition. Many of them, per.
haps, had toiled patiently whole year, and
now were attending the Fair as their onl,
holiday, expecting that this " caravan o.
shows" to the formation of which they had
contributed for tweIve-month past, would
not be troubled with door-keepers. But no
it was like Barnum's travelling museum
and in many respects about as great hum
bug.
In this tent, however, there were few
good things. Among them was a little but
ter, cheese, honey, sugar, &c.
Mrs. Richmond. of Barnard, presented
beautifully wrought specimen of worsted
work, representing the Queen of Scots, OF
horseback. Four pairs of wooden socks
, manufactured by lady 81 years of age
took premium Of one dollar. Also Mrs
Berry, rs years old, took a premium on
bed-quit of her own manufacture, whic!
+ consisted Of 1880 pieces.
In the afternoon of the second day, il
r one of the depot buildings, an address wa
> delivered by Judge Marcy, of Royalton.
Our society does not flourish so well as
5 wish it might Nor is it strange, when W
consider that it has been made the channe
3 for canyassing This County for wing votes
: and the special medium for ex-senator Col
t burn, of Springfield, to write political es
says against the democratic party. 1t ma
' be better managed hereafter.
White River Junction is comparatlvel
a new place, aud the conveniences for
Fair are not so good as at some older place
o i'll the County. But the people there dI
o their whole duty, and their preparation
9 were very good Good music was dcour,
e ed on the occasion by the Lowell mass.
!. Brass Band.
| ought to state, perhaps, in closing tbi'
that the railroad accident Immediately abov
u the Junction, occasloned some Irregularite
p and prevented the reception Of some article
u intended for exhibition.
| think of nothing more which too
{ place at the Fair, that would interest you
readers, unless mention the huge swim!
1t which is travelling about the country, col
e structed in part OF eight spokes in larg
1t shaft, which is turned by two men. Peopl
st ride or swing on this silly concern by NEAR
a of breadtrOHghs suspended on the spoke