Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

instance, the water Of the stream
was pumped to the top Of the hill by
a simple hydraulic continuance, and
thus afforded in abundance TO supply
the wants of the stock, being car
rled TO difleren, parts of the field. -
On the farther side was the track for
horses, entirely distinct from the re-
mainder of the grounds, thus OBJ d.
waiting the continual crossing and
re-crosslng necessltated where a
track winds among, or circles about.
the other buildings. Its length was
a half mile, and it was broad enough
and graded with sufficient accuracy
TO render il one of the very best for
It's length we have ever seen.
THE STRUcruREs.-Thcre were
buildings 10 the south of the track
denominated, as usual h" Mechanics "
and the " Floral " Halls. The stock
pens were stretched along two sides
of the field, and near The halls were
several rows for the accommodation
Of sheep. They were all rooted to a
greater or less extent alTordng shell
ter, as well for the dumb animals who
: cannot complain Of driving rains or
beating sun, as for owners of them.
who have sometimes at exhibitions
found ample tongues To hint the want
ot these necessary appcndages. At
the loot OF the bill -side mentioned
above, was placed platform, shaded
and rooted, where the address was to
have been delivered, and along in
rows above this, seats for the audi.
ence, after the manner of an amphi-
theater,--thesc last also in some
measure shaded and rooted by the
trees that here and there dotted the
decllviiy. But the rain that came
on the last dav was too much for
their light protection, and the address
had 10 be delivered in Mechanics
Hall. There was also notable
structure to overlook the trotting
course, upwards Of 200 feet in length
and containing some Is or 20 tiers
OF seats. TINS was securely built,
and if any declined TO take its fine
birds eye view Of the whole grounds
as well as Of the course, it was be-
cause there was small charge made
to pay the expenses of its erection,
and not that the firm tilnbers that
could be seen unfolding and bracing
1t, left room room for the slightest
fears as TO lis security. There was
little want, however, of the absentees.
During w edGesday the staging was
estimated as containing its full quota
! upwards Of 1900; and the next day
,. 1t also drew large attendance
We have spoken thus at length of
the excellent arrangements at the
fair, no. only because they embraced
facilities the most superior in almost
every particular, and are thus worthy
Of the attention of all those engaged
or connected in the supervision of
such exhibitions, but also TO unite
with others in commenting the hearty
and well directed exertions of the
President Of the Society, Hon. FRED
ERicK HoLBRooK, and the executive
ability and economic care displayed
by the Superintendent, Mr.. LYMAN p.
WHITE. Other officers no doubt
there were, worthy Of credi, for their
part, but it would be unjust to omit
The names of these two, on whom
rested the greatest burden. And we
must add that we heard not a dssen-
ting voice from the general satisiac-
ton. The quiet demeanor and we'll
bred appearance of the great body
OF the visitors was also noticed -
and the entire absence OF intemper-
ance and disturbance of any kind
added no little to the universal en-
joyment.
We must be brief in noticing the
several objects exhibited. The
greatest show was of course made in
Sheep and Horses, although that of
Working Oxen was also fine.
HoRsEs.-The exhibition of Hor-
SEES was not quite as large as that OF
last year, though we understood that
the average excellence was perhaps
greater. The Sherman, Buirush,
and Woodbury. Morgans were pref
~ well represented, the first by the
largest numbers. The show oil
Matched Horses was not large
though including one or two noticea-
BILE pairs. There was considerable
number of Foreign Horses present.
We understood that a geldlng,
wears old. got by Black Hawk WAS