Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WixpuAM COUNTY FAln.-Thc Annual Fair Of the
Windhain County Agricultural Society, was held at
Newanc Weinc ,day and Thursday Of this week
The grounds prepared for the occasion are about a
mile east Of the village Of Fayetteville, near .he road
from thi, place 10 Townshcnd, and near West River.
The show during Wednesday was rather small and
in some departments quite mcagre. We noticed about
seventy pairs Of oxen and steers some Of them very
huc. The town team from Newhne consisted Of Al
pairs, many Of them very excellent cattle Chester
/. Sergeant Of DummcISton exhibited nice pair Of
years old cattle which weighed 4o22 bs and very
superior pair Of years old which weighed 1905 lbs
We noticed nice pair %. ycarng steers belonging 10
A. c. SAattuck Of Puney, weighing 2l75 lbs. There
were several other pairs of very fine working oxen
The Durham stock exhibited by \. NJ. Winslow Of
Puney, was of course the centre Of attraction to
those who delight in seeing superior thoroughbred
stock. As we have heretofore had occasion to speak
OF this herd in connection with the State Fair we
shall omit further remark. Rcuel smith Of Whining
ton exhibited thoroughbred Durham bull, 3 years
cid, that weighed 22G0 lbs Ills stock is said to give
abundant signs of promise. There were hut few
grade animals IN exhibition, which were generally of
amddling quality.
than VIC have ut any previous comfy fair for
cral years As there 10 trot,ing on time we can
not Nouch for the speed Of the nags on the ground
The number Of sEeep exhibited was large. Tho
MeSsrs Wheat Q, Putney, had portion of their flock
Of Spanish Mcnos on the rround, on which thew
have heretofore taken the first premiums at several
fairs. J. d Johnson Of Westminster. exhibited some
OF his excellent Cotswold sheep There were several
other pens Of Cotswolds Lciee,tcr.hre. Irish Smut
&c, on the ground. \ ca e of fowls and two or
three swine comprised all in those departments.
Mechanics and Floral Hall, were very meorr4lv
h.'ed' In the former some excellent butter and
cheese few garden vegetables half q dozen lot, Of
fruit and several sewing machines, beside, n few 9th
err articles. J. A. Pierce and Ira T. PAYNE from this
place exhibed several sewing machines of their o,,
manufacture which attracted tho attention of the Ia
dies The Specimens If sewing seemed 10 elici, nd
mlr'tIon' C. X w. Bcmis exhibited some beautiful
specimens If bits, horse.shocs and hammer If ,le,
own Manufacture, which would seem TO defy come.
tition Mr.. Mayo Of Snxtons River exhibited n vcr,
neat and convenient soap-stone stpve-an article
MAT he warrants to be superior ia every respectful an
irol' stove; also sink Of tie same material. Mr.
Mayo is carrying the soap-stone manufacture to n
high degree Of 20 teciiJn.
In the Floral Hall Mr. Howe exhibited beautiful
collection Of Ambrotypes and photographs. Me..rs
Chase X Trip superb case Of witches iewc'rv ard
sl!N;r ware and Dr. Concgys a case of dental worl,
that caunoi be exccllcd All Of these were from tli,
village, and they de,cryedy attracted the chief atten
ton in thii department.
One Of tile most attractive features Of the do,. v
the appearance on the ground Of the Bratieboro Cor
net Band and the lIydropa:h Engine COMPANY Of thi
place. The musicol the former and the gallant hear
ing of the LATTER as they marched around the track
under the lead Of Gen. kmbnll and T. Gorl,am rs
maiShals, attracted the attention of the multitude and
elected many expressions of approval. The Chester
Band did the regular music for the occasion. the Cor
net Band merely filling up some of the intervals with
a taste Of their quality.
The pupils of Leland Seminary, Townshend, also
;nafeheI on tie ground in procession after which
they Formed ring and sang with fine effect Their
performance was applauded by the echo.
Wednesday was one of the lovcest DAYS of the
season. and tho number of people in attendance was
large Thursday was lowery and uniavorable. AT
the time of going to press had not received the
LIST Of awards, which viii appear in our next.
NmTINGnAA AGmoUlIunAL SocIETY.--The
-'''-'S"' A'A'lt'i VI till. NDcitlN was nei at
Nottingham Centre, the th ut and it was in
every respect perfect success. The dag was fine
the at endance large aud the show the hes. eyer made
by the society. The number Of persons present was
estimated at 5000. Three TEAMS with 100 yokes of
oxen in all were exhibited as may be gathered from the
report and premium list There were two other teams
not noticed by the committee swelling the number to
FOG pairs. Other teams and oxen driven on the ground
increased the sum total to about 225 yokes of cattle
all told
we think this was much the largest exhibition of
working catte eyer exhbtod Mt any fair ever held in
tins State, aud il was crodlble to the enterprise and
Skin OF the farmers Of Nottingham. The other grades
OF stock were well represented by numerous and ex
ceIent specimens.
Inc number Of horses was not large but there were
several Of good quality aud of excellent proiaise for fin
ture service. An excellent stallion Of the "Cock of
the Rock" blood was exhibited and several colts and
drawing horses Of the same ancestry.
Tho samples of grain, potatoes, vegetables, pechnn
lea implements, household arts and economies, and
OF ladies' ornamental work. are spoken of fayoraby by
those whose attention was directed to tn sc depart
ments.
a DIX wagon drawn by q large number of oxen drew
The fair of Jacksonville to the place of exhibition
Instead Of tie appleree laden with fruit, which was