Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-16
THE STATE FAIR.


FIRST DAY.
The Ninth Animal Fair of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society opens anspicious-
ly' ana with every prospect that it will be
the most successful exhibition thus far held
by the Society. The weather is favorable
and promises to continue so. The ground is
In capital condition, and Cattle. Horses. and
articles for exhibition are pouring in in
great numbers. At two o'clock to-day
fa0o hundred and eight Cattle of a high aver
age OF merit, and four hundred and artv eqht
Horses Zone hundred more than were entered
last year up to the same time three hundred
dndJow sheep and 80 coops of Poultry, had
been entered. These numbers will be largely
Increased by the entries made this afternoon.
and tomorrow morning. Floral Hall is fill
ing rapidly, with an attractive collection.
Among the articles already in place this fore
noon, we were especially interested in a col
lection Of stuffed Vermont birds. exhibited
by Hon. L. E. Chittenden of BURLINGTON II
comprises all the sparrows, all but one of
the warblers, and a number OF the gallirace-
Gus and water b rds Of the State.-amonc
them IN rare sPo;Imens,a as the Spruce par
trldg a bird noR seldom seen in these
parts, and nearly extinct in tie state.-tbe
White Winged Crossbill, and others. The
birds were collected by Mr.. Chittenden. and
-
are beautifully stuffed and MOUNTED
Miss Carrie Haswell, Of Burlington. ez-
hlblts some landscapes in oil-conies we nro-
sumo but of more than ordinary merit. 4
seaside view OF rocks and stormy water. is
particularly good. Mrs. j. W. Birelov ev-
h''Ios OIL paintings, portraits, still life. &c.
ard W. c. Stacy also exhibits some small
Landscapes in oil.
or flowers and fruit but few entries had
been made when we left Floral Hall this
morning, and we reserve any notice of them
until those departments shall be more fnuv
fully represented.
we observe that the large cases Of Drv
Goods, Clothing, &c, which last wear occn-
pNNa-
pied SO much Of the space of Mechanics
Hall are now allowed a place in Floral Han
"here they there is more room for them. and
where the ladies mostly DO congrerate y
FEok, JR., d Co., have a small Re- bir,
l'maLI only by comparison with the n,ror+
Beehive on the %Square,) filled with tbo
rich and rare silks and stufs and fine ,yrirod
linen and ribbons, &c, in which they deal
And they have canopied the ro,fa above with
rich and costly carpets.
n ALLEN has a large show case Of COSTLY
iurs' hats trunks and umbrellas.
D. lURK exhibits a case of fine CIotbinr
including an elaborate and elegant DRESSING
gov" Tor a gentleman, some very neatly
made gentlemen's clothing. ana same ,.iai
ana tasteful articles Of boys clothing.
bRINsAAID & HIIDRErH show a case Of
eautlful %Jewelry, watches aud silver waro
which will reward examination
W. C.Stowen occupies considerable s,ac.
IN the air, with improved extension. steel
SPRING patent back action and other varieties
Of Ladies ~Hoop-skirts- They are suspended.
as well as expanded and extended. STANDING
out about NOTTINGHAM resembling a chime Of
skeleton bells without tongues.
or other articles in Floral Hall, and of
the show in Mechanics Hall. we def.r no+;,o
until tomorrow
inns afternoon the track has been omen p,
efniOltors' Tor the practice and display Of
their horses and many fine animals have 5.o,
exhibited in harness.
The entries close tomorrow at nine o.clocL
"hen the books will be given L, the G ,mmi,
and the examinations commence