Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Wind.,nm County Fnir.
The Windham County Fair for the current
year was held near Fayetteville on Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. The cloudless sky
and balmy air of Wednesday morning did good
service in inducing farmers with their wives,
sons and daughters to be present; and added
to this were numerous attractions which fur
nishcd additional incentives to a general turn
out.
When we arrived on the ground about 10 o.
clock of the aforesaid morning, most of the en-
tries with the exception of those of working
oxen had been made. n large number of pco-
pie had then assembled, and there was a CON
tinuous stream pouring in through the gates
The chief interest of the moment centered in
the advent of long teams of oxen which were
fast approaching. "There they come" shouted
one, and sure enough, for their appearance re-
minded one of the pictures of one of Russell
X Co.'S huge trains crossing the western plains
with army supplies.
The first procession consisted of eight teams
of oxen from Townshcnd escorted by the Chcs-
ter Cornet Band, each team drawing large
wagon extemporized for the occasion; seven of
these wagons were filled with the members of
Leland Seminary, and the'faceS of SO many be-
vies of young ladies all radiant as the orient
on that morning, attracted the respectful attcn-
ton of many behoders
The first wagon was drawn by 10 pairs of
oxen with very diminuti,e pair Of black wear
ling stearS on the lead. and to which was at
tached banner with this well known motto:
"Great oaks from little acorns grow
The wagon also bore banner with the mot
to:
Again We come TO see the slow
And join the Jubilee"
The second wagon was drawn BY pairs Of
oxen, and on its banner was inscribed
",Knowlcdge i. power.
Mi Sine. VI"
To the third wagon was attached - mfrs of
oxen and its banner bore the following inscrip
ton;
1--WE climb the hin or science
Gathering gems Of mystic lore
We gladly pay a tribute TO
lac TURNER'S, ample store"
Labor onnia vmcit."
The fourth wagon. with . pairs Of oxen had
banner with the significant noris:
Onward and Upward"
The fifth with 30 pairs of oxen had for its
motto
"iionor the old homestead"
The sixth with % pairs of oxen, carried a
banner with a motto
ave pillow in spring time"
The seventh wagon, with II pairs of oxen
had for its motto
"lhe farmer feeds the worll"
But it was reserved to the eighth wagon with
Its II pairs Of oxen to interest and amuse the
Old farmers This wagon was decorated with
Sheai OF wheat ears OF corn, potatoes, garden
vegetables, fruit, and in fine with full assert.
ment of a thrifty farmers barn. store house.
and dairy. In 1t were seated - men whose
0vordupoiS averaged over 200 lbs, each. and
young man l. years old. who was feet and
inches in hight. and who carried a banner with
this simple device, "OUR Boy" This wagon
was decorated with banner which bore a mot
to we would commend to the consideration of
all boys:
"let the lazy emignte; we thrive On the soil OF our
forelathers"
The next team was from Ncwfano escorted
by the Wilmington Cornet Band, and composed
OF one string of l0I pairs of oxen and = large
wagon much i'll the form of railroad car, on
which was inscribed SOUTHERN TRAIN" The
wagon was from Williamsyille and was loaded
WI" as many pretty damseiS as could be packed
ihereln' MEM. We envied the conductor his
berth) This train passed entirely aroand the
track after which each pair Of oxen on both
teams was attached to separate posts and with
the other 10 pairs already there, they made
me looking congregation of 232 pairs Of ex-
ceeht cattle
r. lhere was very excellent lot Of Durham
Cattle on the ground. A. VI. Winslow of Put
ney' exhibited nerd of full bloods consisting
OIL 3 years OLD bun, two year old, and a bull
eau Oh hve weeks cows, and hciteri all of
which were superior animals. Mark Crawford
OF the same town had on exhibition his superior
oyears ola Dull and bull calf nearly year
oia also COW ana four excellent yearling
helierS'
Among the grades l-2 and "a Durhams,
were three yearling heiters and calf pair of
Nparlnu StpprS Of calv.e