Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-01
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The fifth annual Fair of this Society will
be held at Rutland on Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday, the lith, 18th and 18th days
Of September instant. The preliminary ar
Engagements nearly completed, as will be
seen seen by an examination Of an article in
another column, copied from the Rutland Her
old. Railroads will carry articles for cAhibi-
ton free, aud passengers for half fare he
time table of the Rutland aud Burlington
Railroad for that week is published elsewhere;
and we presume trains will be- run on the
Vermont Valley Railroad to counec; with the
early and late trains on the road above.
We trus, the farmers and mechanics of this
county will contribute to the extent Of their
ability, to the exhibition. We are pleased to
learn thnt several of the largest manufacture
ing establishments of Braitleboro will be am
ply represented on the occasion, aud it is hop.
ed that kindred institutions in other parts of
the county will not let the exhibition pass by
uncared for. Farmers also. should feel that
the objects Of this society and their own inter-
esis are identical, aud should willingly lend it
the helping hand.
The agricultural society Of this State is
enphatically an institution of the people. IL
was started by few enterprisinp farmers and
mechanics, without that legislative encour-
agement which has been freely accorded 10
similar a-sneiaiiop, ia other States, and ia
spite Of many serious obstacles. They have
received no other reward, aside from that
which has accrued To the agricultural and me
chanical interest Of this State generally, than
the consciousness Of having contributed to the
elevation and dignity Of labor. Their lal,ors
have heretofore received very general oncour-
agement, and the exposi,ions of the society
have thus far, been conducted to very general
acceptance, and have heen crowned with sue
cess.
That this organization may accomplish the
hghes, results of which il is capable, it is nee
essary that il receive the hearty corporation
of all those whom il is designed to benefit
To that end it is desirable that every man en-
gagged in any of the leading pursuits of this
State should contribute to the exhibition.-
While by so doing, they may impart Informs
Wv" ~ Nt"Nf7f NY hihf uiro p''onlt htttcI
informed themselves, or be stimulated to new
exertions, aud TO seek new sources of enter
prise. The contact of mind with mind eli.
cts thought, and a comparison of results in
the same channels of business may lead to
many and valuable improvements
As mere occasion for social enjoyment
our agricultural fairs should not be suffered
to pass by unnoiced. Since the good old
days Of general trainin'" and fall ''musters,'
we have no other holiday than the 4th of Ju-
y. The lack of n sufficient number of holt
days is said by some philosophers to be the
greatest deficiency in our manner of living in
this country. We are confident that a few
days devoted to an attendance upon the cxhi-
bition at our State Fairwil not only subserve
the useful purpose of recreation, but will al
so, afford the means Of acquiring valuable in
formation.
We hope these considerationswilI be borne
in mind aud that the farmers and mechanics
of this county will not only contribute to tie
exhibition but will encourage i, with their
presence.