Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-24

ranged. Mrs. Fred. Mech, of Shell
burne, displays large number of bouquets,
48 and Seeding Verbonas, Is varieties of
Drunmond Phlox, ANIMALS of so different
kinds, beautiful Panzies, Dahlias, Salpi-
glossis &C., all well worthy of, place.
A beautiful round bouquet of scarlet flow
ers bore the name Of Mrs. E. Stanton Of Es-
sex.
A prominent object in the Hall was
lemon tree, exhibited by Mrs. L. NJ. Hagar.-
This tree is 2j years old, having been raised
from the seed, and this season bore at one
time 2l ripe lemons, besides green ones and
blossoms at the same time. The lemons
with which the branches are still hung, are
uncommonly large & of fine flavor. Mrs IIa-
gor also exhibits a large Oleander in blossom.
! Mrs. G. W. Benedict exhibited vase of
Nerbenas and other flowers, and Mrs w. II.
Lane thrifty specimen Of the Arbutelon or
" Fairy Bcll' in pot.
ERrIr.-We are not wont to expect much
Of II show of fruit at our State Fairs. The
present exhibition is larger than some previ-
Gus ones, and considering the universal scar
city Of fruit this season in the State, is very
fair ono.
Mr.. L. II. SPEAR, of Braintree, occupies
considerable space with ninety,fre varieties
of Apples, and six varieties of Plums-on the
whole very fine looking lot, and interesting
as showing what may be done in fruit cul-
turc, in a spot among the mountains, remov-
cd from the ameliorating influence of the
Lake upon the climate. and 1900 feet above
its level. Mr. j. a. Spear, of Braintrec, al
50 exhibited Il few varieties Of Apples.
Mr.. j. BATTEY, of Keesevile displayed
eighty varieties of Pears, in which he keeps
the lead for this region, and eighty.Gre va
rictics of Apples.
\ case of ssron varieties Of grapes with
peaches, pears and lemons, all raised by L.
NJ lIagar, Of Burlington. attracted many
wstful eyes.
j. NJ. KETcnUM, Of Sudbury, exhibited ten
kinds Of grapes and twenty kinds of Pears.
c. II. MoLr exhibited 8 varieties of Pears
and Of Apples Smith Jones, of Essex, ve-
ry large Isabella Grapes y. Cushing, of
| Woodstock, Vine Cranberries S. E. How
ard, grapes j. II. May, Essex, Cranberries
in / varieties John Cosgrif, Colchester, six
varieties Of Apples. 1t will be noticed that
many, who have heretofore been large exhibi-
tors from this place and vicinity, took no part
in this exhibition, probably reserving their
fruit for the County Fair, or the Exhibition OF
the Champlain Valley Horticultural Soci ety.
Of the works of Arts and Fancy Articles,
we shall only select such as specially attract
ed our notice. Thr-e of Mr.. C. L. HEYDE's
beautiful paintings adorned the Hall, the view
of Arlington mountain in a storm, a view of
Shclburnc Bay. and view of Lake Champlain
and Mountains from Stacy's Farm. We
have heretofore spoken Of each of these sepa-
ratcly, and need not describe them again.
Miss CARRIE lAswELL exhibited quite
number of Paintings both of Landscapes and
| Figures and Paintings of various degrees Of
merit, bore the names Of Mss SARAH PARKER
and MRs. D. W. c. CLARKE, all of Burling-
ton.
CHARLES MILLER, Of l47a Church street,
displayed large number of his fine Sphereo-
types and Photographs, both plain and in
India Ink and colors, which attracted much
deserved attention and admiration
c. S. HOWE, of Brattlcboro', also exhibited
some plain Photographs and Ambrotypes, of
much more than ordinary merit.
a. F. STYLES, of St. Albans, exhibited Am
brotypes, plain and colorcd.
a case containing great variety of bugs,
butterflies and insects.of divers kinds carefully
arranged, was exhibited by JULIA II. II SPEAR
Burlington 1t showed very commcndable
degree Of activity and interest in this branch
of Natural History, on the part of its young
exhibitor, and brought before us very vivid
picture of young lady in frantic chase after
Il Neuroptera. (Which our unsophisticated
readers may not know is scientific and pol
te name for the thing vulgarly called Devil S
darning needle) with the view of kindly pin
ming the luckless insect to a cork, and pre-
serving him from suicide and premature de.
cay.
Miss Brown, Of Grand Isle, exhibited
a tasteful chair of velvet and embroidery.
W. c. Stowell, Stuffed Birds. Mrs. Cut
Ter, of Middleburv, needle work and embroid-
cry. Miss p Bush, Williston, embroidered
shirts Mrs. NJ. l.. Fitch, of Morristown
~ l. 81, 4
j. Dewey Milton, tides. Osgood Bradbury
rosewood writing desk, and Mrs Bradbury
bead purse. Mrs. f. P. Enos, crochet work
and embroidered muslin. Worsted embro ide-
ry by Miss NJ f. Chase, of Essex Mrs
Edw'd. Stanton, Essex, and Mrs. r. S. Shell
don, Colchester. Embroidered work stools
and sofa pillow, by Mrs. \. B. ChalIee, of
Burlington. llairwork by \. j, Joyner and
Wm. Weston, Of Essex, and G, G. Talcott,
of Willston. \ work box and picture frames
ornamented with pine burrs vanished, a
pretty thing, by Mrs. W. W. Wheelock, ol
Morristown. A coverlid by Mrs. n. B. Fla.
nagan, of Burlington Worsted Hose, 10y
Miss r. 5. Sheldon, Colchester Painting,
by Chas. c. Markham, of Brooklyn n. Y
Beautiful Embroidery on linen and merino
was exhibited by Mrs. 6. c. Mosher, of Bur
lington, Mrs. Russell Hyde, of Bellows
Falls and Miss Julia wilkins, of Burlington
Among the numerous articles displayed b.
the latter lady, was a set of infants apparel
blankets, dresses, caps, &C., covered with ez
quisite embroidery, intended, as we heard i
whispered for Burlington girl now marrie'
at the west,
Miss j. Hutchinson, Of Burlington, exhib
tied a large show case containing Ladies'