Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-09-20

I " llt Vast hIt Hio tntohi
agemenl should be chiefly extended to those
who raise fruit for their own consumption, OF
amateur culiiyalors, rather than to nursery
men who care more for the quantity Of money
they can make out oflbeir business than the quail.
ity Of fruit their trees will produce.
I The show Of vegetables was much larger than
that of last year, but it still fell short of what
we should be pleased to have seen. Messrs. ID.
ID. Howard by his gardener, Patrick Ryder. Of
Burlington, and n. C.. Moore of Westminster
exhibited some excellent specimens Of nearly
every variety Of garden vegetables. Several
other exhibitors brought in smaller lots for in.
speciion The general character of these pro-
auctions was much above the average ANY
man Of correct taste would much prefer 10 sec
vegetables Of proper size and excellent in quail
ity, than those monstrosities that may awaken
curiosity but are ft for neither man nor beast.
The Mechanics Hall Department cont aimed a
greater variety Of articles, and larger proper
iion Of them of Vermont production, than we
have seen at any previous Fair. Articles Of
utility neatly manufactured, such as best be-
comes the industrial classes of which the popu.
laton of this State is mainly composed, pre-
dominated largely over those OF more elaborate
richness but Of less practical value. The alb
sencc of an assortment Of Nourse, Mason &
Co.'S agricultural Implements, was to a good
extent supplied by some excellent specimens of
domestic manufacture. Reapers and Mowers,
Ihrashers aud Separators, Corn Planters,
Flows, Cuiiyalors, Straw Cutters, Cotton and
Hay Presses, Stump Exlraciors, Cheese Press
rs and Dnfant Df, Dane IL.
iul implements Of hushandry on exhibition.
Tho Flows manufactured and exhibited by Dam
iel "A. Paine of Starksboro' were very crediia-
BILE. The models Of stump extraciors present.
ed by w. w. Willis Of Orange and c. ID.
Harris of Filchburg, Mass, illustrated the prin-
cpal upon which these ugly eoncomianis of a
new clearing can be readily removed We
have had occasion TO speak heretofore Of the
machine made by the former gentleman. The
model exhibited by Mr.. Harris was 10 itself a
small machine, hut it was capable Of great
things. The power herewith obtained he used
in extracting siumps, pressing cotton and hay,
and for great variety of other purposes where
great force easily applied is requisite. The
patent pig-pen exhibited by r. NJ. Able of
Thomsonvlle, Ct, is 40 article well calculated
to teach pulteniss in the piggery. Nichols Il
Boynion OF Burlington exhibited a good assort-
ment Of stone and pressed ware manufactured
by themselves. They furnished workman
fol the Hall, who there made quie number of
specimens of jugs and other utensils, much to
the satisfaction of visitors.
The specimens of yariagaled marble from
the quarries of the WnooskI Marble Company,
exhibited by David Reed of Winooski, were
sufficient to give a very favorable opinion Of the
quality Of iuat article for ornamental and com
mercial purposes. It's varieties arc inexhaus-
table. L. b. Cole of Burlington exhibited a
maniel piece and top for small stand from
the works of the Vermont Mosaic Marble Com
pany, On the old Ethan Allen farm in tina,
place, the superior excellence Of which was pa
tent to every observer. 1t seems TO have been
formed by pebbles dropped into concrete in
semi-huid state, all of which is now co, ally
hard. We venture to say that the time will
soon come when richer and more tasteful yari-
cites Of marble will be produced in this country
than can be obtained from any foreign source.
Each succeeding year brings 10 high, new and
important additions TO the stock then in mar
ket
Musical instruments were exhibited by
Messrs. Esey & Green Of Brailleboro. Pres
colt Brothers, Concord n. H., W. W. Pat
ridge aud 5. L. Rust of Burlington but those
Of the last two were Of Boston manufacture
The melodcons of Messrs. Esiey & Green Of
this place deservedy attracted much attention.
The first h onatic telescope made in this
State oxbt hftal -. Ia. H..
Wilson of Mortified. Although Mr.. w. is
not an instrument maker by trade he has pro-
dueed in this case an instrument Of high
intrinsic value, and one which does him
great credit. 1t is of a inch aperture with a
magnifying power of 200 We understand
that i, is the intention of Mr.. Wilson hereafter
to manufacture telescopes, grinding the glasses
and doing all the work himself
Some. excellent specimens Of tanning and
leather dressing were exhibited; and they in
dictated great Improvements in this useful art.
Many other articles Of meritorious character
were on exhibition but want of space compels
us 10 pass them by. Ave cannot omit mention
of O'clock Cradle" that moved by clock-work
machinery and with it fan directly over the
face of the child. A music box and spank
ing apparatus would be all the additional i'm.
plements necessary in the case of family OF
children. Yankee ingenuity will not long sulf.
err them TO be wanting.
The Floral Hall was uncommnnly attractive
and it was constantly filled 10 its utmost capac,
ity during the Fair. The ladies Of Burlington
laid the Society under deep obligations 10 then
for the interest they manifested in this depart