Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-03

FRANKLIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR-The
Annual Fair Of the Franklin County Agricultural
Society was held at Greenfield on Wednesday and
Thursday. The first day devoted entirely to
the entry and examination Of stock. On the sec
ond, the horses were made to show their PAGES, aud
the annual address and dinner came off.
After the inspection Of the horses in the morn
ing, procession was formed at the Mansion House
to escort the orator Of the day to the church. where
after an organ voluntary and prayer, hymn by
Mr.. Canning, Of Gill, was sung. The address was
by Hon Josiah Quincy, and is said to have been n
fine effort. His address was characterized by clear
ness and beauty Of expression, and was calculated
to induce in his hearers love and respect for the
beautiful ana healthfu life Of the american farmer
Al the conclusion Of the exercises ut the church,
the company marched to franklin. Hail. where
they partook of dinner, and the following gentle
men responded to appropriate toasts Col Ansel
Phelps Of Greenfield Col. Moses Newell Of West
Newbury, Dr.. Reynolds Of Concord, Josiah Quiu-
cy, Jr., OF Boston, George 7. Davis of Greenfield,
Simon Brown of Concord, Henry ". Cushnan OF
Bernardston.
$1,000 sile-mile heats, best three in Eve to har-
ness--between Mr.. Truesdell's q" casel'' and n
horse known rs the 'Chesnut Colt"-entered by
Hiram Woodruff, in which Weasel won in three
straight heats; time 2.46, 2.4sj, 80. 1t was es-
timated that betwee 5000 and GOO0 persons wer,
on the ground, and the race attended with con.
siderable excitement.
Two f,pt rure in xxbicl b.
occurred in the course Of the day. In the first, q
run of quarter Of mile for : &, b. e. Morrill, O
Greenfield was the winner, in 80 seconds In tn,
second, half mile run for so, Henry D. Towns
! ley o: Sheburne won ia 2lsJ.
| EXCURSION or EMPIRE FIRE Co.--The Empirt
! Fire and Benefit Association having completed
! their arrangements for an excursion to Vermont
! will leave Lynn on the 9TH of October, at it'll
past o'clock, NJ, and proceed direct to Bel
lows Falls, where they will remain till the next af
ternoon. From that place they will take the car
for Bratteboro', stopping in that TOWN dill the af
ternoon OF the 9Th. They will then proceed OF
their rcturL, by the Vermont Valley and Cheshir
Railroad, to fitchburg in this State, nnd will pro
badly stay there night, and return to Lynn OIL
the afternoon of the 10Th.
They will take with them, guests, Chief En-
gineer James Stone, Assistant Engineer George
Currier, and others. On the morning of their de
parture, they will receive present from the Ia
dies of Ward g. a splendid silk American flag
which has been procured by them at cost of abou
one hundred dollars The Empires will be accom-
panied by Gilmore's Salem Brass Band, and will
muster as fine a set of fremen rs ever visited tn
Green Mountain State or any other State. Tn
Company is composed of some of our best and mos
>enterprising young men, and we bespeak for then
cordial reception wherever they may go, assur
ing the Green Mountain boys that any attention
that may be given them will be no less appreciate
| than merited -IunD Ran Stat.