The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-27
The State Fair,

G. Moore, Esq, and from the list Of pre-.
mums awarded at tho late State Fair:
FLORAL HALL.-Ornamontal brack.
cts, in composition, by Mrs. o. H. Plat
Of Brottlcboro, with their statuettos and
medallion, were highly ornamental. The
medallion in question is in marble. and
The production of Mr. Larkin G.. Mead
Jr, of Brattleboro, q promising young
sculptor and artist, who promises TO be-
come the Canova of the Green Noun.
tain State. Mr. Mead also furnishes a
fancy composition in plaster of tho In
dian Girl and fawn, in basso relieve,
which demonstrates genius Of the pri-
mary order. Mr.. Mead is now pursuing
his studies under famous sculptor in
Brooklyn. New York and the time is
not far off. we hope, when he will take q
high rank in the calendar Of native ar.
lists.
MusIc.-The society, in strict accord
anco with the good taste which marked
all their proceedings. employed the Ger
mania Scronade Band to furnish the
music. Their platform in tho centre of
the spectators gallery, was the point to.
wards which many turned. aud, with de-
lighted ears. drank in melody such rs
cannot, probably be exceeded by any
band in the country. The Germanians
we're 3 in number, under the conductor.
ship Of Mr. Wolf Fries, and the nble
leadership Of Mr.. IIeipickc.
SECOND DAy.-The morning broke
clear, cool and bracing. and from the car.
lest dawn crowds continued to arrive at
the village. until the aggregate muster
at the Fair Grounds ut noon could not
have been less than twenty-five thousand.
A more orderly and respectable assem-.
blagc never met anywhere; and it is q
noble featu,c Of their conduct We put on
record when We say that the Offices of
the police on the ground were complete
sinecures. Nothing IN the slightest de.
grec approaching to disorder in even the
most remote shape, occurred among the
vast assemblagc. Such result could
hardly be looked for anywhere else un-
der similar circumstances.
Liberal delegations from New Hamp
shire, Connecticut Massachusetts. New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio were pres
ent, including sundry gentlemen eminent
In the Agricultural world, whose ADM.
ration of the exhibition was excited to
high degree On the ground Of its intrin.
sic merits All parties, from home as
well as from abroad, were eloquent in
praise Of the mode in which the exhibi.
tion was managed, and the facilities
which had boon furnished foi its enjoy.
ment. The venerable Col. Jaques whose
experience has extended over more wears
than half of existing mankind have seen.
or may see, said that he never had wit.
messed an occasion of the kind at which
greater regard to public accommoda.
ton had been demonstrated.
Mechanical DErARTMnYr.-This Sec |
ton Of the Fair was under the suporvi. !
sion Of Mr.. Robert Forbes. agent Of the
Brandon Iron Work Company. and the
arrangements did credit to his manage
mont.
S. Forbes & Co., of Brandon, exhib.
tied some beautifully finished cottage
parlor furniture in various styles, which |
was much admired by all persons of
vase
"p?I"ortn plahing machine, with
provements, held a conspicuous share of
the attention Of visitors versant with
mechanics
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comn,nr hnJ sn ao d;.' ahu "a. " neei
,lo n,onvf,",nroa n"o u.sp'"J VI :neir s'a,
tho ro,n n,a,@r;eI 90 ".Go 'Peo,ulens u
oi,i ."' I'm ""onoe 'iicy were
ro,,o -no'E 'ue nn.'e.a's were
"n; ou.Iou' sleolihVns Oh H,ghi'e De-
"e"e ~ 'ne o1osonous anu uycotyieu'
,nr,;on IS .I ~ p,an.', NV natives Oh TINS
Iso,o u;nos a w. nr p,.,
hibited some beoutifnllr hull, .nd snoi-
turned serapbines and meIndoons ona
stately church ORGAN whose aonoro,s
notes wero highly relishcd bv edm;rina
numbers ESnerts smoke ~ th;s ;na,rp
ment in terms of nroise
The Robbins and Lawrence cou,orr
Of Windsor. had on exhibit;on nnmbor
az their natent revolp;nn ban,,non n;".s,'
Sharp's natent breocb. Iood;na al IT,;
tod States rifles. and maeSinists s tools L" Of
supdrz DESCRIPTIONS which fnrmod 'O' $50
oially interesting featp,e Of tbe moob 'po
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