The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-06-25
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Tho Room was beautifully fitted up and
Gecked with evergreens and flowers.
The tables were filled with choice arti-
Giles of female ingenuity, and with re-
freshments of various sorts. Brighter
more beautiful and sweoter far than all
these, was the charming array Of female
beauty which presided over and gave
grace to the occasion. We knew of sew.
e:al melancholy instances Of young gen
tlemon who lost their hearts and the con-
tents of their pocket books simultaneous.
ly, while gazing upon the dazzling galaxy
around them. Two very pleasant par
ties of young people succeeded each 9th
or, and the various entertainments Of the
evenings were agreeably diversified by
instrumental music by certain young gen
tlemcn Of tbe,College, assisted by others.
We understand the Fair was quito
successful il the realization Of funds to
handsome amount, and will make a
good beginning towards the accomplish
mcnt Of the object which the Ladies have
in view.
- On Wednesday morning last about
one o'clock, drunken row occurred in
the vicinity Of the Bridge. The Sheriff
vas sent for, and on arrival, fonnd a co...
lection Of people in the street. orderly
4, enough, and a rum crazy man in the sec.
ond story Of one of the old houses next
Miss T. Adams sbop,who was very noisy
and threatening, aud who accompanied
lis threats with missiles Of various sorts.
which he sent with good deal of force
out of the windows. Mr. Sheriff Church
promptly attempted to ascend the stairs
and make the arrest. lie was warned
by the rioter not to come up, as neither
lie nor any other man would be allowed
to do So. The Sheriff however, advanc-
ed and when about half way up the stairs
was struck by club on the top of his
head, from the hands of John Brown and
fell back into the arms of some Of the
! posse behind him. senscloss and covered
with blood lie was Immediately re-
moved and every attention given him
hut some considerable time elapsed be
fore he recovered possession Of his facul-
ties. Two surgeons happened to be pres
emit Mr. Church was taken home, and
though his wounds are very severe, no
danger is now apprehendrd. The man
John Brown was Immediately arrested
By couple Of gentlemen who with ex-
IRENE difficulty took him to the Jail.
Ga Thursday he was brought up to an
swer the charge of assault with an intent
to kill, and of impeding a public officer
in the discharge Of his duty, before j.
W. Stewart Esq. who required him to
produce bail 10 one thousand dollars
for his appearance at court in Decem'
Der; to answer such charges, in default
of which he was committed aud nov re
maius in Jail
- BMGHAn's SnEEr.SnrAaIYG came
off On Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week in a very creditable manner A
considerable number Of persons was in
attendance. and the shearing attracted 9
good deal of interest The Exhibition
was made IN the Fair Grounds Eigh
vigorous young men piled the shears
while from time to time a Baud from
Rutland under the leadership Of Mr.
Farr discoursed some very good music
Among the shearers, j T. Bingham j
II. Garfield and Munroo Peek, seemed
prominent in the rapidity aud dexlerit.
Of their operations. The number Of sheql
SHARED was IS French Merno Ewes
the average weight of body about 76
pounds and Of fleece l78 pounds min
French Merino Bucks whose ayerag
weight of body was 9it pounds and o
fleece 10! pounds; and IS halfbloo
French aud Spanish Ewes raised by I
i. Iawley of Cornwall, whose averag
weight of body was about &c pounds an
of fleece 1871 lbs. All the sheep shor
were yearlings. and appeared in exec
lent order. We think the facts she'
that Mr., Bingham is entitled to a fore
most position among the Agriculturist
who have devoted themselves to this pan
, ticular interest, and wish him abuudau
: success
On Wednesday, in connection wit
Bingham's Sheep Shearing was very fin
; exhibition of Horses, brought in froI
,, various parts, on invitation and offers {
liberal premiums. In the morning til
crowd came in from all quarters yer
much as at an old fashioned Commenc
ment, and had the day held fair through
> out, there is no doubt the collection {