The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-10-19

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mals Of sterling woriM W were pleased
TO observe that there was no lack Of Brood
horses and colts, many OF them giving
promise Of becoming equal III merit with
older horses which have acquired name
and fame.
The exhibition oil Draft. horses was
novel and interesting feature of the show
and gave no little entertainment To those
who delight IN seeing good team pull.
We believe the teams Of roaus, owned by
Mr.. Bloss of Bristol, did the work IN
better style than any Others
SHEEP.
The exhibition OF Sheep was large
better than was ever made in this County,
and probably than was ever before made
at any local Fair; indeed we doubt
whether SO good show was ever made in
any place There seems to be no dispo-
sition with the bl eeders OF Addison County
to allow their preemiDeuce to be disputed,
and little prospect that it ever will be,
1t is fact worthy of notice that a. older
men who have had prominence as breeders
pass away. their places are filled by young
men who seem to possess all their skill
will increased energy We noticed pens
Of Spanish Ewes and Lambs exhibited by
Messrs Hammond five Eve LAMBS by
Edgar Sanford Of Cornwall these took
the first pIemium,) f. S. Stowell of Corn.
wall--a pen of Ewes another Of Ewes
and Lambs, and several Bucks, all superior
animals. Nj. J. Wright OF Weybridge
presented good sheep, also A. }. Stowe
Of New Haven. We noticed some ex-
cellent Ewes and Bucks owned by h.
Lane, of Cornwall, and several good bucks
by A. II. Farnswortt of New Haven
4 Z. and F. Hooker, of Cornwall, had
pen OF ewes and buck which were wor.
thy Of special notice. n. :. Stowe, of
New Haven, seems to be coming into the
ranks Of sheep-breeders In good style. His
Buck Lambs were decidedly good. There
was a kne show of Grade Sheep many of
| which would pass rs we'll for full bloods,
and We suspect many Of them were very
nearly entitled to that rank. Among the
exhibitors of these We would mention c.
II. Warner of Cornwall, S. Cook, y. D,
Bell Of y eybridge, j. j Kelsey Of Sails.
bury, g. b, Lane OF Cornwall Il large
contribution Of excellent Sheep--T b,
Holley, whoAlso presented pen OF good
Spanish Ewes-Eli Stone of Cornwall and
j, S. Buttolph OF Niddebury. p B.
Warner, 5 Allen and others presented
good Mutton Sheep. We remarked that
many Of our best hocks were not repre-
scented, but as the pens were all full, it
was perhaps best that they should alter
nate We hope to see them next year
MECHANICS Hall
The spacious building was richly stored
with articles which dnd here their appro-
pirate place, and its appearance indicated
anything but dry, improductive season.
Most tempting grapes apples and pears,
surprisingly large potatoes, beets, squashes,
pumpkins, cabbages, &c. testified to the
capability of our soil and climate to pro-
duce, i'll abundance, the necessaries and
luxuries OF life though the season be never
so bad The show in this department, as
in every other by far exceeded any proceed.
ing one,
We noticed boxes Of beautiful honey
presented by {. f. Sumner. Of Bristol
c. H. Warner. of Cornwall H, Payne,
of Bridport c. H. Stowell. of Cornwall
and j \. Hunt of Shoreham rare and
luscious grapes by n Moore, OF Middle
bury very superior case by II. e. Hunt
Of New Haven, other. by s b NJ Cowles
and j. Steele.
| Very fine specimens OF apples were ex.
hibited by H. Lane, of Cornwall s
Sumner, of Bristol, and D. Sullivan Of
nliddlebury.
4 The quantity and quality OF potatoes,
considering the season was surprising
There need b.. no more iear that there is
TO be Il lack OF this staff OF life. S.
Everts aud H. Robbins, Of Cornwall H.
c. Gifiard F. Gleason. of New Haven
NJ. D, Hall Il. F. Hayden. b Sullivan
of Middlebury, and j. 3. Wight of Wey.
bridge loaded the tables with magnificent
tubers
N4Daniel Sanford cast 10 those inevitable
monster squashes and the finest samples of
marrow squash we have ever seen Other
fine samples were there from the gardens
Of DR. w T. Ruasei OF Middlebury and