The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-25
Our Agricultural Fairs


Our Agricultural Fairs,
Wehaye again entered upon the pleasures,
the exciting competitions, the happy reun-
ions, and the delightful holidays Of our au-
tumn Fairs, And, as a contemporary remarks
"AnotNur ring shows Itself upon the horn
Of the OF. and the OK must come and exhibit
H. The promising colt has become troiter,
8ud he must show his points, Fresh herds
-,H Durhnms and Deyons find themselves col
icTea, and they must be seen. New collars
have been wrought, new specimens OF hnndl'
work have been completed, and the triumph
Of iudustrioui and ingenious fingers must
have public recognition"
Did our readers ever think Of the social
advantage, Of these annual Fairs? II is the
,apcricnce Of close obscryors-of men who
have mingled much with the world-that the
more enc sees aud hears Of the world, the
more enlarged are his ideas, and the better
spht be exhibits towards his fellow
beings. This i undoubtedly true and FOR
the social advantages, Il for no other We
should hail the return Of these frsrAL pAYF.
We give below a record Of the manner
ia WHICH these days were celebrated
The Peoples Fair.
Notwithstanding the terrible storm Of
Thursday, and the unpropitious looking
morning Of Friday, the goodly people OF
Peacham and "adjutant" towns assembled in
quite large numbers nearly two thousand,
we should judgc-on the Fair grounds at
Praeham Corner, to compare stock, products
md mechanical skill, and enter the same to
compete for the premiums offered. Our re-
porter did not arrive on the ground till after
, oclocl, in the afternoon, and consequently
did not see the exhibition Of cattle, sheep
aud swine, as they were on exhibition in the
fore part Of thyd,y, But what he did see
he made a note Of aud procccdeth to relate |
the same as follows; !
The first thing that attracted his attention
on arriving on the grounds, was yoarlng
COLT ownad by Mr.. Andrew Whitchcr Of .
lIardwick. lie is Of the Morrill, blood, aud
weighs 500 lbs. and has every appearance Of
being at least two years old. Mr.. John
Way Of Peacham also exhibited n ycorliug
mare OF the sume breed and nearly the same
size, and the same one that took the premi- .
um last year at It's mothers feet.
For matched teams, he noticed quite n
trappy pair owned by Job Hunt Of Pescham. ,
There was quite handsome span driven
around ths.track, but not entered for premi-
um, whose owners name your reporter did
not learn.
Fast horses were scarce though quite
number OF animals were driven around the
track when tho time came to exhibit trotting
-iur-ru.--f harvey y, TiErHuU and tieS. Bar
ley Of Pcacham, each drove some pretty good .
nags, as did II. Il. Dow, OF West Barnet.
These we've the only horses that trottcd con
time"
Mr. Laird Of Barnet exhibited fine stall
lion, and undoubtedly took premium
Mr.. Roy o. Barnet had on exhibition
good marc and colt and Mr. Gould two
years old One of the best looking horses
upon The ground was one Of jet black color
owned and driven by Mr.. Tn. Is. Clement
Of Dnnvile.
The wool interests scanned TO be looked nf-
ter in creditahle manner b. J. Is. Miller of
Barnet, who exhibited some good coarse
wooded sheep.
The articles of mechanical skils, were not
very numerous, though there were some that
showed very fire taste and no small amount
Of skill. Perhaps first in this department
was buggy wagon, manufactured by Lynds
& Gill Of Peacham. 1t was fine piece of
Workmanship, and shows what an advanne
there has been in this department of the me
ehanicnl nrt within the past few years. Eff
tsen years ago a Concord, thorough-brace
wagon was nice equippage for any one
now a "double-eliptic" top buggy is an every
day affair. It seems to us, however, that
this carriage making business will be "run
into the ground !" for the county cannot sup
port a mandatory in every town. But this
business like all others, must find its level,
II it does it NJ the expense Of some Of our
best mechanics.
Your reporter was pleased to notice some
very nice specimens Of white and brown
bread, (your reporter has q great mouth for
brcad) presented by Mrs. Cloud Harvey of
Barnet. And he would so far digress as to
offer suggestion to agricultural societies
and that ia to offer premiums on bread and
other household manufactures to unmarried
ladies only. Who ever heard of young,f
unmarried woman drawing n premium on
the hest breadP We are not sure but here
ia reform left for the agricultural societies
TO accomplish at oil events it is one that
should be brought about. We ask nothing
for the suggestion.
Your reporter has not large eye for the
fine arts, but NhN Lucre,a Pearson present
ed piece of ornamental painting, declared