Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-30
Che .Garmer.

The Wlllmmstown Agricultural Society held
its first Annual Fair on the 9th and 9TH days Of
October, 1888, to the general satisfaction, and
much to The disappointment OF the Society, and
all who were in attendance; not that the show
did not meet their expectations, but because it
lar exceeded the most sanguine hopes,
The first day was one Of those days which far
exceeds all others for beauty. The ground was
dry, and the weather warm, much to the conve
nienc, Of the vast multitude of visitors who were
in attendance, At ten o'clock, fifty yoke oil
oxen met about half mile north of the village
and accompanied by the Barre Brass Band, and
an excellent Martial Band gotten up for the
occasion, passed through the village and was
brought upon the ground, much to the ADM
ration Of the spectators. Soon after dispatch
was brought the Marshal that long team Of
oxen from ,BroUkield were on the road. Thr
Marshal, accompanied by the Band and a thronS
Of spectators, met them IA half mile south of tho
village. 1t was splendid team of thirty YOKE
of extra red oxen The wagon was fitted for
the occasion. the body being thirty feet long AMI
twelve feet wide, set with evergreen trees from
ten to fifteen feet high, making most magniti
cent and Romantic appearance The whole waH
under the charge and superintendent Of ).
Kingsbury, Esq, a most efficient Marshal ES
cortirg them through the village, they were
brought upon-thc ground in good shape. Q"
all sides now'arpcared one living mass of ami
mails, from the ok Of seven foot down to the
sucking calf. There were some fine specimen"
Of Devon, Durham and Native Cattle. One
fine Ballwas exhibited by farmer from Plain
field, across between the Devon and Creampot
which it would be hard to beat. The exhibi
ti1n Of Cows was large, and many very nice.
A LIT presented by Lester Martin were excellent
specimens If dairy cows. The show of Swine
was not large, bat some fine specimens OF the
Sutf,lk breed were exhibited by Septa Simons,
which were much admired. There were somr
superior sheep on cxhihltion-onc lot by f.
Norton Of Chelsea, which attracted much atten
tiun. The exhibition Of brood Mares and Colts
was large and very excellent. One mare and
colt exhibited by Luther Wheatley of Brook
field, was decidedly meritorious. Many AM
mails were presented for exhibition by persons
notmembers of the Society, and by those NOT
living in williamsburg, Ion which the Society
tender their thanks.
fIOa1 Al HALL
This Department of the Fair was declared by
many persons. present superior to that OF either
Washington or Orange County Fairs The va
ricty was large and the specimens good--suc'
as farmers wives and daughters are proud to-
exhibit The specimens of fine nccdie-work
and paintings were decidedly meritorlous. Sons
very nice articles in this Department were pre-
scented by Mrs Barnard and others who did not
belong to the Society, for which they have our
thanks
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
The exhibition of vegetables and fruit was
immense, and the presumption is that it has
never been equaled at any Fair in the State
AT two o'clock, a cavalcade of Horses was
f,rmed on the Common in front of the Congre
gational Church, and headed 10y the music,
moved to the Trotting, Course east Of the village
and were drawn off into lines upon the Fair
Ground, each class by ITSELF for the inspection
Of the several Awarding Committees, which took
no the remainder OF the afternoon.
Thursday morning did not look very promls
ing. At ten clock it began raining, so that
1t soon pat a stop 10 all out door business, 50
far as the Fair was concerned. 1t was announc.
cd bythe Marshall that The address would be
delivered in the Town Hail. There was then an
i,staptrush fox the Hall, and in fifteen minutes
~ was flied to a complete jam, and hundreds
O. gentlemen stood about the doOc intent on
hearing what the Orator would have to say to
them. At one clock the President introduced
to the audience. the Hon. Burnam Martin, ESQ,
of Chelsea, who chen, in an of hand pleasing
manner, spoke some half or three quarters OF an
hour, much to the satisfaction OF all present.
After which the report of the several Awarding
Committee were declared by the Secretary.
Then song by Miss Jane Smith, which held
the crswd in perfect silence during the time OF
singing. The. Presi lent hen informed the vis'
tors that the Society had nothing more to ex
hibit, and thanking them for th9lr attendance,
declared the exhibition closed.
Much credit is due the Marshal and his Aids,
for the timely and thorough manner in which
they performed the duties ssigned them. Mar
shall Simons seemed to be perfectly at home, and
completely master of his business.
Glass l.-WOODBURY MORGAN HORSES.
Best Stallion, 7 years old, Lewis AVerill, North
field.
"a do do A. Hall.
Best 4 yrs old Stallion, Isaac Av rill, Mortified.
81 do do A. 5. Sim rs.
Best Mare and Colt, Chester Martin,
% do do j. Lynde.
Do ID ''' do do A. Hall. '
Best 2 years old Stud, E. Salver.
ID do do NJ Martin.
Bst2 yrs old Mare Colt, D. Gale
Best VI old Mare Colt, H. Smith.
ID do do A. Smith.
BIT yearling Stud Colt, A. Bradt nd, Barre.
% do do IL. Smith.
Cl.ss FISHERMAN MORGAN HORSES.
Best Stallion, 6. A. Tabor, Barre.
% do Z. Kathlrn, Mortified.
I'd do F. Carlton.
Best yls old Colt, H. Jelferds.
ID do do s. +. Dutton.
3D. do do Russ'l Martin.
Btst yrs old Colt, ?. &. PAtteson.
"a do do A. S9avcr.
Best yr old Colt, H. ID. Abbott.
No competition.
The Committee would make honorable men
ton of yearling colt entered for exhibition By
d. Bailey.