The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-06
Rutland Go. Agricultural Pair.

~ NNhiHci was ifiI ana NatUl. anu
exactly suited to the assembling of a
large multitude in the open air, without
exposure or loss of comfort.
The drouth might have influenced
the exhibition OF animals and vegetables
but on the whole, the display was ex-
celleni, and showed that the farmers
and mechanics of the county take a
lively interest in this annual jubilee.
The assembling of so many intelligent,
and industrious men, bringing the pro-
ducts OF their labor with them, each
seeking TO teach and be taught, and lis
,cning 10 such addresses as were pro-
cured this year, cannot fail to stimulate
enterprise and tend "to improve the
soil and the mind"
The number present on Wednesday
was little short Of four thousand. On
Thursday, the crowd was nearly twice
as large. Order and quiet were gener-
ally observed, and all things seemed TO
work together to make the occasion ac-
ceplable to alt
Most Of the arrangements were we'll
made and carried out creditably TO the
officers of the Society. The " "shanty"
where manufactures, vegetables, fruit,
&c, were exhibited. was loo chcapy
constructed, and although one hundred
and forty feet in length. was altogether
too small for the number OF articles
exhibited. Four tables extended the
length Of the "hall," bu, were over
loaded, and over-crowded with wares
and vegetables"
The horse display was not large, but
there were many very superior stock
horses, and also spans Of roadsters, and
draft horses, and they fully maintained
the character given TO Vermont horses
of being the best in the United States.
The number of horses entered for pre-
minms was about seveniy-five. About
,hiry-fve paraded in The cavalcade
that marched through our streets, and
were led off by ii, II. Baxter, the re-
.ioicing owner and driver of a splendid
span OF carriage horses. Black Hawks,
lIamilionians and Morgans were the
chief ones entered as blood horses
and who have every reason TO be proud
Of their ancestors.
There being no trolting ground pre-
pared for the occasion, the attempt to
Try speed was made on the main street
in the village. But the crowd--nuin-
bering not less than six uon'and--was
too great for safe maneuyering, and the
owners Of the fast horses adjourned 10
place abol, two miles north Of the
village
II anybody is desirous of pureha'ins
or seeing valuable and well-iraiued
horses, let him come TO Rutland County.
The number Of horned cattle entered
for premiums was over one hundred,
besides three teams Of oxen, with ten
pairs in each team. There were sone
very fine Durham cattle presented 10y
Henry Pike. T. Moullhrop, ;. T. krl-
ley. II. +. Laihrop, w. Ripley
and ". j. Robbins. This breed Of
ca,tle seems TO be- well fitted for beef
and for dairy purposes. Several hand
some specimens OF the Deyons were
offered Tor premiums These cattle are
usually Of bright red color, light, elc-
CANT forms, quick motions, and well
suited f0r draft cattle. Some very fine
Ayrshire cattle were shown. The qaal-
iiy Of The native cattle was excellent.
Probably few Of the cows and work
ing oxen Of this sort had no superior On
the ground. Bot the objection TO per
sisting ia raising native cattle is, ihai
only few Of lhem are superior, AMI
there Is no certainty HAT a line Gov
uill b. followed by fine calves
The sheep Of ROLAND couniy we're
largely and nohly represented, and
oopli challenge compari.on ulla any
in The state. The Spanish and Frrn,-h
Merinos OF course formed ihe chief di.-
play The Saxon breed has nearly
disappeared. q. Il i' found unsnii,i 10
otr climate. The oil Nafisas" have
Disappeared entirely. We naiieed
Ao-k Of sheep cali--i Okiord-hirs,'
Which 10 Form s8i appearance rrsrm-
blcl bat are cal.r,l - l-ere.i,r.' b.
gii-h" iong-woiei" ~ mutton"
shcrp. 1hrg have larse l-,lies lnHs
AMI bare ks. hana h.-- ani long wool