Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-15
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL
FAIR.


ton-which leIi yesterday at IL l-2 o'clock
over tho Filchburg, Cheshire and Rutland &
Burlington roads The day was warm, the
road was dusty, and the ride was tedious one
for the first sixty or seventy miles. Aier
reaching the vicinity Of South keene, N. H.,
the monotony Of dust and smoke and clatter and
heat was broken by the sight Of the noble Con-
neciicut and its picturesque valley Between
Keene and Bellows Falls occur many beautiful
landscapes. The hills rise in majesty on Ell
Their hand, now shorn Of the forests which once
clothed them with verdan. beauty, and anon
decked with outrageous groves, with here and
there an opening to complete the parterres Of
dense forests whose branches have waved alike
over the red man and his white brother, as each
in succession has been master Of their soliiudes.
The river flows in serene beauty, making "lhe
meadows green" and mirroring the overhang-
ing foliage with matchless skill. Snug farm
houses dot the valleys and peer out from copses
upon the hillsides. The cars, in their inroad
upon this beautiful domain, Chamber a, dizzy
height aloug the mountain sides, overlooking
the fertive valleys, and
"Distance lends enchantment to the view"
In yonder valley is seemingly an encamp-
menl Of conquering hosts. But no clang OF
arms, no wild hurrah or note of defiance greeis
the ear--all is calm and peaceful as the gentle
stream mat hows on through the landscape
1t is no foeman's bivouack, but proximity re-
yeas to US long rows of golden grain, stacked
in generous piles, and glawing in the bright
sunlight lhey are the trophies OF me nus
bandman' won IN peaceful STRIFE WIN Inc
plowshare and not with the sword lhey are
mol the emolems oil stern-Visaged war; ina. ueS-
oia'or oil me earth' out inc earnings OIL me
blessings OF peace-neaPing gfanares' anu
abundance 'nrougn Az .ne ia"u,
oucn sign's oeguheu OUT nus as we journey
cd we passed 'nrougn pei'o"s rais' where
'he via ana rugged crowd OUT inc rufai' anu
Tue towering mounts, WIN oeetihg crags' en-
nce tue adni,ing eye Vi inc 'fa'e'et rom heign'
70 heignt anu cias 10 cFag' WINE inc Oonnec.'-
cut nmbles and loans over It's rocky bed Bold
heish's ana smiling meadows s.lr'eo inc sac
amer leaving bellows falls, and looked al all
WIN uniir'ng pleasure until Inc mantle oil nish'
began 10 rest on Inc sceno' indeed,
The sunset came in glory,
long ere the cars reached the point Of my des-
tination. The shadows Of evening, as they
crept through the valleys and nestled in the
dels, chased the sunlight from the hilltops, and
mystic beauty, wild ye, Christening, gathered
in the distance, and gradually encompassed the
gazer in its folds. The trees seemingly fitted
past with noiseless motion of shadows or genii
of the hills. The mountains lowered up in
dim grandeur, and the wondering gaze failed 10
pierce the gloom that filled the dense thickets
which clustered on their sides The stream no
longer glisened in the warm sunshine, bu,
moved darkly and mysteriously through gorge
and plain. The cool evening air rustled among
the hills, and the crickeis chirrupped their ves-
per notes on every hand A refreshing calm,
a respite from the glare of day, greeted man
and beast, and found welcome.
So much for my ride. The cars reached
Rutland at about hali-past eight O'Clock, and
at once found comfortable quarters at the Bard
well House.
find that everything promises well for the
exhibition. The farmers of the screen Noun
their annual festival, and are determined that i,
shall surpass all former years in extent and
beauty. There were more people and exhibit
tors IN town last evening than ever before on
the night preceding the fair. The exhibition
of horses for which Vermont is so celebrated,
1t is believed will snrpass the celebrated show
at Springfield, Mass, two years ago. Up TO
last evening one hundred and thirty horses had
been entered, of which thirty were Sherman
Morgans; and the entries are probably not one
half made. The quality of some of The horses,
too, it is said by the knowing ones" is better
than in any previous year. On Saturday last
Montpelier horse went over the course in har-
ness, "doing" mile in 236. Not bad, GER
tainy. / expect to see some fast travelling
when the various nags are brought out for trial.
The display of mechanical articles, also, bids
fair to onsirip all former collections Of the kind
in the State. 1t is anticipated that Mechanics
Hall, which is spacious building two hundred
feet long by thirty wide, will not more than ac-
commodate the numerous exhibitors.
Floral Hall has been appropriated TO fruits
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