Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-29
The Fair at Br afford.

Association took place at Bradford on the 18th,
l4ih and 18th insts, and proved most sue
cessful and pleasant affair All the usual at
fractions OF Fairs-fne horses--good music
good management-good order, and good spirits
prevailed.
Favorable weather lent its happy aid to the
occasion, and the crowds of Sunday hats and
bonnels assembled, Numbering, it is supposed,
at least 5000, on the concluding day Of the Ex-
hibiiion,] escaped without spot or blomish as
far as any elemental agency was concerned
No effort was spared on the part Of those
in authority to promote satisfaction and har-
mony-and much credit is especially due the
gentlemanly officers-Messrs. M Lame and Prich-
ard-for the accuracy, dispatch and general ef-
fciency, with which the business of the Secre-
tarys Office was conducted.
The Floral Hall-prettiiy decorated with
evergreen by the young ladies of Bradford, and
presenting the appropriately-chosen motto,
- Beauty is the Perfection of Utility wac
of course point of much interest, and descrv-
ing mnch more extended notice than it is pos
sible for us to give. Every article upon exhibit
ton showed to its best advantage, under the ad-
,mirabe arrangement of Messrs Farnham and
4Herrick, to whose excellent taste and discretion
was owing much Of the fine appearance of the
Hall
"A tempting array Of fruit, and rare profar
+sion of choice flowers, were exhibited by DR.. E.
20. Worcester, of Thetlord-whose taste and
success, both as Florist and Horticulturist ore
too we'll known in Vermont, to require menti IN
The display of pictures-regarded as u col
lec.ion-could scarcely have been better. In
deed, We have never seen them Sill rpAssed at any
similar exhibition Many of the oils and crayor
Heads, Zone or two Of the latter by Mrs. Farm
ham of Bradford) would have done credit to
the hand of a master. Conspicuous, for th,
rare delicacy and perfection of it's execution
was an inimitable copy in crayoa, from Coles
Voyage Of Life" by Miss M. j. Belcher, o.
Stockhridge. We also observed particular,
two BEAUTIFULLY executed sketches in pencil. by
Miss M R. Baker of Bradford, and finely
finished piece OF "crayoned fruit" by Mis-
Smith of Thetford.
The department Of ornamental furniture wa
highly enriched by several choice ottomaus from
several exhibilors--a rich antique chair, with
worstcd upholstery, by Mrs. Geo. Prichard o
Bradford an elegant and novel affair il
the form of small fancy table, presenting
handsomely wrought wreath of hair.work be
meath the surface of plain glass. This articl
7 was exhibited by Mrs. Edward Prichard o
I Bradford :. the wreath, we understand was til
| work of Miss Ann M Trotter, of B.
-, .Needlewolk, in all its varieties useful, ornu
] mental and outre--was handsomely represented
One article which attracted deserved after
. ton was g seed boqust," by Miss Helen Co,
Hiss, Of Bradford Composed Of various vegeta
Bile seeds, grains Of corn, beans, nuts, acorni
&c., and curiousy arranged to initiate delicat
spray of flowers.
Agricul tural and Mechanical Hall was bour
ti(ully stocked with articles of every shade an
variety of interest and utility, from the latef
patent, to the largest squash. Of the content
of these important departments, it is impossbl
to speak in detail Agriculture, and the differ
ent mechanical arts, are said, however, 70 hav
been more fully and creditaby represented herr
. than ever before at any exhibition in til
country.
On the morning OF Thursday, the 18th,
most excclen and spirited address was deliverc
by Gen. Fl. X. Oliver, of Lawrence, Mass , an
received with great commendation.
On the afternoon Of Thursday spirite
exhibition Of equestrianship was made by Mi;
Kate Elliott of Littleon-no other lady appea
ing upon the course. Miss Elliott was MOI
" graceful and thoroughly accomplished horse
= woman-and would out of doubt, have been III
winning equessrienne, had there been scores
e competitors on tho grounds.
70 In all respects, the recent Fair is acknowledge
- to be greatly in advance of that Of the previol
- season-and wo can only wish for the Assoc
e ton third as pleasant and satisfactory moe
ing. E.R.P.