Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-10-18

Of the town, more huge even than the first, aud
drawn by 80 pairs Of oxen came in, bearing the
following inscription,
Come one, come ALTO show and sec,
And join our annual Jubilee"
Beneath this dislicl, on tho cover Of the ear,
stood "Bruin" in his majestic greatness. with
stuffed hide, looking apparently upon The shout
ing multitude with bearish grin, while the
Iimid maiden asks, is he chained -
Among the stock worthy Of special notice,
was the famed boil "Aiax," six years old and
weighing 207o. Mr. Daniel eastman exhibit
ed a calf weighing $50, for which he refused
an offer Of 500. Israel Haynes sold one of
The sane age, which weighed 100, for SD
j. b. Bigelow sold QUO s1me weight As the
FIRST lot 500 We noticed one pair of oxen
Eve years old that weighed 4250, md onc OF
four years weighing 800, besides many others
worthy Of special noliee. 1t is sufficient to
say tina, we think this part Of the exhibition
cannot be beat in any town in tho state. The
show Of young stock was magnificent.
The exhibition Of horses was greater than
at any previous fair, and surpassed the an,ici-
paiions Of all. The "Green Mountain Hawk, -
owned by Sylvester Smith, is fine specimen
Of the Black Hawk, or Sherman Morgan, and
is esteemed better specimen than any other Of
his age in the country. There was fine ar
ray Of stations, gedngs, brood-mares, colts
and flies.
Agricultural Hall was well filled and did
honor To the contributors. We noticed ono
bushel Of potatoes the product Of four hills
Fine specimens of Nheai, corn aud garden veg
elablcs manifested the skill Of our farmers
while the superior excellence Of the butter and
cheese did equal credit to their accomplished
wives and daughters.
/ Mr. Sylvester Smith commenced the season
with ten swarna Of bees. has since added sil
to the number, and has taken out SIS lbs o
honey, besides what was loh for the bees. which
he sold for lSo. per pound, netting him th,
snug lille sum Of Sl03, so. Marble and mon
umenial work from the shop Of Mcssrs Snow
& White deservedly attracted attention.
Although the collection in the Floral Hal
was soi so large, yet il was the finest VIC have
ever seen. ltwas worthy the fair hands ihrorgl
whose fundamentally it was chiefly ndebie,
for its excellence. Tyler in Penmanship man
ifcs,el the fruits Of a ripe experience. DR.
Haynes exhibited case Of dental wares tina
ELECTED admiring expressions. Grccian paint
ings by Misses Haynes and Fox were yer,
good Pastel paintings by Misses Haynes an'
Moore. Mrs Alvord, and Miss Bills were al
excellent Oriental painting by VIM. II. Smith
was beautiful, while Misses Jewell and Moore
exhibited very fine specimens Of monochfomaiie
| Hair work by Misses Moore, Allen and Bissel
was spoken Of as very nice. Miss L. Moor
exhibited pastel painting, supposed by many
to be 4 Autograph, representing Fremont in at
equestrian attitude. 1t was sold for $500
and i, revealed latent iaeR, that Should re
ceiye cultivation.
Esiey & Green. and L. 3. Carpenter & Co.
presented Molodeons Of great purity and sweet
ness Of tone and prompiness Of response. WI
would commend them to favorable notice.
The band discoursed excellent music at ia
ieryals during the days exercises aud come IL
for a full share Of praise. II was estimated b,
good judges that between FIVE and six ihousan'
persons were present D.