The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-20

ne'd set this year, by the circumstances
of its extension over two days. If any
thhg has been imperfectly done in hur.
ry heretofore, this year there will be time
% correct this it can't very well be COW
cred over. The committees will have
time for their examinations minute
differences may be compared, facts in
quired into and considered and the re-
ports of adjudication may be made at
leisure, and presented in brief terms in
a complete form.
The arrangement of the exhibition
will be expected to be made in complete
order. This has been attempted hither.
to, and handsome degree of system has
been attained as to the plan. But the
reception of things being delayed it was
impossible to revise the arrnngement.and
give the exhibition that perfectness. pc-
cordng to its plan, desirable not merely
for the eye but for convenience. The
principal effect of the show itself, upon
the minds of those who visit it, depends
upon the order of the proceedings and
the symmetry of the arrangement and
on this effect the qualification and credit
of the occasion depend, which, so far as
the people of the county and the stand
ing of its products are concerned, are
the principal thing. The matter Of the
premiums is a minor concern and though
important and honorable in itself. is but
a private interest. The public are con-
ccrncd for the quality and credit of the
show. La this the progress of improve
ment, the standing of nui products and
the character of our county as com
munity are directly concerned
In the arrangement of the exhibition
the articles of domestic industry cannot
but command an important place. They
constitute large variety and are sub
ject to close and general inspection. In
no department, either, is the interest of
character more nearly implicated, for
this depends exclusively upon personal
application and skill, and the skill of
those also let me add, whose taste and
skill constitute the incest and most deli
cate ard most just criterion of the cul-
ture Of the whole. The perfection of an
lmals will exhibit the enterprise and lib
eral views in business, tho talent aud
spirit Of Improvement Of their owners.
and high character in this respect ar
CUES the means of domestic and person
al culture, aud perhaps a temper TO pro-
cure it, but the products of the house.
hold declare the results themselves that
they have taken effect and will be felt in
society. If these products are present.
ed in season, in the variety and degree
of perfection Of which they are capable.
we have domestic museum Of which
the interest cannot abatc or the credit
be overlooked. IL ornamental articles
there can probably be no lack, but these
need to be scasonably received both for
arrangement and for favorable exhibi.
ton. Nor docs credit in these depart.
ments depend upon the premiums Where
such are not offered the personal merit
of their production is equally conspicu.
Gus.
Exertion should be made By the Com
mittee of Arrangements to give such de.
finite order to the proceedings as that
the general attention may be directed in
the proper quarter at the proper time.
and 70 disappointment be incurred as to
what is the best time for seeing. Ancx.
hibition Of the horses upon the course is
feature which ought not to be lost sight
Of So far as may be practicable the
proceedings should be diversified for the
interest of two days, or two full half
days, Of deliberate attention, cannot be
sustained, as might that of three or four
hours merely, luto which the exhibition
hitherto, in an Incomplete state, has been
crowded. With such care on the part
of the committee and diligont attend
ancc and spirit of competition in the PEG
pie OF the county, we may expect two
agreeable holidays to make representa-
ton of our industry and enterprise. to
mark our position in the track of prac-
teal and social culture-to mark new
startingrlacc in the career both of i'm
provemcnt and of enjoyment, and Of
higher character in the future.
A CITIZEN.
Mr.. BRAINERD DEFEATED Accord
ing to the complete returns in the St
Albans TriIl,Ie Mr. Hovt has 6vo ma .