The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-09-29

In the department of Sheep our coun
ty is at any time fully able to compete
with the world and on this occasion there
was more than the usual disposition to
bring them out; therefore, the best focks
of the county were mostly, well repre-
scented. OF Spanish Merinos we will
mention those Of Edwin Hammond, Of
Middlebury, Edgar Sanford, VictorWright,
T. y. Holley, G. d. Lane, S. Benton and
Henry I.ano,.of Cornwail Tyler Stickney
and S i. Bissell of Shorcham, and S.
NJ. Stow, Of Weybiidge. beautiful
French Merinos were exhibited by r. B.
Ilolley, of Cornwall, and by J. o. Ham
ilton, of Bridport. Excellent Mutton
Sheep were exhibited by F. Dyar, of Sal
isbury, and others.
Of Swine there was not large, but
very respectable show. The principal ex-
hibitors were T. b. Holley, II. W. Shell
don, c. h. Ford, l.. Matthews and II.
Lane. Among the animals here presented
were many beautiful specimens.
OF Farming Implements and mechan-
ical devices there was a fine exhibition
There were four Mowers which were new
or exhibited at this fair before; two of
them manufactured in this county--tbe
Vermont Mower" by lizard & Ross,
of Vergennes, and another by E. Newell,
of Shoreham. The former has been u,el
the past SEASON in this county and already
has an established reputation the latter
is recommended by its great simplicity
a cam-power acting almost directly upon
the sickle bar. The Buck Eye" took
the first premium at the National Exhib.
ton at Syracuse last Fall, and is in most
important respects like the Vermont Now
er. The Little Giant" manufactured
by Wood, and exhibited by Hon. j. W.
Strong, is peculiar for its lightness, wei h.
ing about 300 lbs.-its flexible cutter bar
by which it Is adapted to uneven surfaces;
the smalness of the knives and its rapid
motion. These are claimed to be impor.
tant improvements.
There was Tanning Mill by Mr.
Barnes, Of Vergennes the Washing Ma
chine by Sprague & Harrington, which i,
said to be fast becoming 4 necessity in ev
cry family; Horse Rake by Bixby &
Son, of Vergennes, and another by r. A
Perry, of Shoreham an ingonioa-iy con
trived Hay Rigging by l.. L. Wright, o
Weybridga, so made as to be easily takeI
in pieces, thus saving the hard lifting anc
much trouble in storing it; also by tn,
same, very excellent Roller Their
was Potato Digger by Z. Boycc, Of thi
town, which drew much attention, am,
looked as though it might be successful il
drawing potatoes out of the ground
!, Speaking of drawing brings US to tn
: Stump. Machine of E. Sprague, a formid
ably appearing thing indeed, and locke,
as though it might pull anything that i
could be attached to We noticed a beau
tiful covered Caring and an open Bugg
: by A. Dunshee, of Bristol /; elegant sin
gle Sleighs 5y j. PARADE, of Vergenne.
and Of A. j. Severance, of Middlebury
a Boot Brushing Machine by DIR " cody
-. Of this village; Spring Bedsteads by {
G. & l.. ". Huntington Stoves by
Davenport and A. Wilcox; variety G
Musical Instruments and other manufaC
, tured articles, which we cannot now ca
to mind.
Q The display of Vegetables was indce
: astonishing. We have never seen any
thing of the kind which could approach i
We will instance five Squashcs aversgin
v $50 lbs. apiece, by D. Sanford, Potatoe
: weighing four lbs. each, by s. Hall, {
i Weybridge; but the full report of til
i committee on these makes further r,
: mark unn cessary.
beautiful samples of Butter, Chees
: Honey and Bread, were on exhibition t
: persons whose names we have not now
: command.
The showing of Fruit was not larg
I but of superior quality. For this v
l. were largely indebted to c. II. Stowel
: of Cornwall, and Ira Brown, Of New n
IL ven.
x TWAS matter OF great regret tn;
Floral Hall was not Of sufficient size
n allow of the ladies making suitable E:
|, hibition of their taste and skill. TLss
e united with energy. accomplished all TIL
: could he under the circumstances. "
l. trust that ere long Hall will be provide
where will be ample scope aud y.rs
i enough" We deem the eyi,lsntly il