Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

MARKET FAiRs.-In speaking Of market fairs many
persons seem to think they are n new things and like
all other untried experiments If there are any such,
quite rs likely to fail to succeed. But they no
new thing. Throughout Europe, and especially in
Great Britain there stated fairs Mt which farmers
bring their produce, and meet purchasers from all
part Of the Kingdom. These fairs have been cstab-
lshed aud in successful progress for centuries and
they are the regularly established mediums through
which husbandmcn market the produce Of their fields,
and in turn supply themselves with what articles they
may want. 1t was at one of these fairs that Moses,
as related in the "Vicar Of Wakefield" traded of the
pet colt for copper-bowcd spectaccs put up in sha-
green cases, and knickknncks for the girls. Manu-
acturers and traders visit these fairs with great reg
ariy procure their stocks from them, and in this way
the producers and CONSUMERS are brought into immc-
dioie contact, under healthy competition md ncces
sity Of middle men, and the tendencies to monopo-
lies, are avoided.
In this country market fairs will soon be an cstab-
lished institution. Intelligent and practical men in
New England having seen the great advantages which
have been derived by all parties from Agricultural
Market Fairs the uniform success which appears to
have attended them, the importance which English
farmers attach, and the tcnacity with which they
cling to them have, in several places, turned their
tention to project to establish fairs Of this descrp
ton in this country. We have already noticed the
fair recently held at Springfield and the success which
attended it. The attendance upon and the amount Of
property exposed for sale Mt the fair greater than
was anticipated; and the r,vor with which it was re-
cevcd by the public WAS marked that it will soon
be followed by second attempt
similar fair was held Mt Ilalley, Mass, about two
weeks since 1t was instituted BY the Farmers Climb
of that town, and was decidedly successful. The
whole number of cattle cows and heifers on exhbi-
ton or for sale was nearly two hundred There were
90 pairs of working oxcn 90 pains of fat CATTLE 20 to
so mich cows, or 10 hcifers, and 10 or 10 farrov
cows. Besides these there from 90 to 80 horses
several very excellent pairs. There wore no field
crops offered for sale.
On Tuesday next market fair Is to Lc held Mt
South Danvers, Mass. "or the sale and exchange Of
agricultural products Should this market be sue
cessiul, remarks the Newburyport Her,aM "olhcrs
will DO held in other part of the country 1t is con-
fdently expected there will be large gathering Of
the farmers and Others interested In the market and
that buyers and seller. will find it for their interest TO
be present.
We know Of no valid reason why such fair cam
not be established in Br,.eboro. We know of many
farmers who would offer stock nnd produce for sale or
would be present for the purpose Of purchasing such
property But the thing will not establish itself
Somebody muSt move in the matter With little
exerorin the right direction the experiment Gun be
tried sufficiently to measure in part Mt least its value
The advantages likely TO grow out OF it will depend
IN great measure upon the energy md good ulc-
mcnt Of those who embark in the enterprise |, is II