Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22
~ [For the Vermont Phoenix
WILMINGTON AGRICULTURAL FAIR.


The third annual Fair Of the Wilmington
Agricultural Society, was held at Wilmington,
on the 9th inst, and fully eqnaled the expec-
tations of all concerned The day was pro-
pitious, and the attendance large. The exhi-
bition commenced by tho entrance into tho vii
LACE of the teams Of working oxen. There
were two in number consisting respectively Of
ds and SO pairs Of the "bone sinew and mus
Gle" of Wilmington, attached TO carriages pre-
pared for the occasion, decorated with appro-
pirate banners and trimmings and laden with
the beauty and guided by the chivalry Of the
sections to which they belonged. The team
from the eastern section was escorted by a band
composed of the surviving musicians of the
Vermont Militia, and the one from the North
ern by the Wilmington Brass Band. In the
meantime, hundreds had arrived from the neigh
boring towns and states, TO witness the show,
and display specimens of their handiwork and
the products of their farms.
"Beware of foreign influence" was inscribed
upon one banner, yet it was evidently out of
place and time, and raised by some one more
jealous than wise for his countTy's good, as the
people of Wilmington extended an invitation
TO all the inhabitants of the adjoining towns to
Join with them, and many accepted the invita-
ton and contributed literally to the exhibition.
1t is estimated that 1876 pairs of cattle Q
years old and upwards were exhibited, the
greater part being and years old, 25 pairs
of which weighed upwards Of 5000 lbs. each,
and ~ pairs upw .rds of $500 lbs. each, the lar
ges, pair weighing 1000.
OF the years old exhibited, 10 pairs
weighed upwards of 27O0 each, and pairs up
wards Of 5000, the three heaviest pairs weigh
ing respectively 1880, 5000, $3.50. OF the 3
years old 10 pairs weighed upwards Of 2700
each, the three heaviest weighing respectively
1880, 1910, 1850. The heaviest pairs of .
years old exhibited weighed respectively 2i2O,
2i0O, 1850.
Premium yearlings" which weighed (by the
pair) 1880, 1890, 1920, were exhibited, giving
promise Of oxen and beef in the future.
Sylvester Smiths celebrated bull AJAX"
weighing $500 lbs was the wonder ofihe field,
and his stock which was exhibited fully attest
the value of the Sire to a stock rearing com
munity.
The exhibition ofhorses aud sheep was good.
The mechanics contributed literally 10 the
exhibition. Tyler & Basseit exhibited a wag-
gon. F. Basseit a harness, II. I. Read pows
all of superior quality. Wells Snow exhib-
tied Grave Stones and Monuments, which for
beauty of design and skill in workmanship are
not often equalled, and which are highly cred
liable TO the skill Of the engraver Mr.. Geo. F.
White.
Floral Hall seemed to be the chief attraction
of the ladies. The room was filled almost to
suffocation during the greater part of the day,
and the various articles there exhibited were
very creditable TO the taste and skill Of the la
dy exhibitors.
Among the articles most admired were ele-
giant bed spreads exhibited by Mrs. ]. b. Big
Glow and Mrs. L. p. Harrs-a moss basket of
flowers by Mrs. F. T. Forbes-wax flowers
and fruit by Mrs. o. A. Alyord-Ouomans by
Mrs. c. N. Davenport-Ottoman covers by
Mrs. r. w. Rawson and Miss Lucy c. Burr
paintings by Mrs. f. A. Fitch, Mrs s. f.
Haynes and Miss Il. G. Ayer-bread and cake
by Mrs. Wells Snow. These together with
carpet mats and an abundance of handsomely
wrought, collars, sleeves, handkerchiefs &c
formed an attractive show, as the crowded hall
attested.
Good order prevailed throughout the exhibit
tion and general satisfaction was expressed
at its close. T.