The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-26
Lyndon.
narham Cat,Ie.

! Mr.. EDITORS; The introduction Of some
thirty head OF Kentucky bred Durhams into
our county Fair last fall, by the Fair Ground
Company, was the subject Of much comment
at the time, and the merits Of this breed Of
animals have been freely discussed since
| Opinions Of course vary IN regard 10 the pro-
/ priety Of Introducing this breed Of cattle into
this section Of Vermont to the exclusion of
some breeds We now havei yet public opin-
| ion am inclined TO think, among those nc.
qunintcd with the breed is becoming settled
that il is one Of the best known, and one that
should be adopted by stoek-raisesi in Gale
doniI county. II has been heretofore sug-
gested by way Of objection that the Durhams
would not thrive in our climate, but It IA,
been proved by actual experiment this winter
that seteEe weather iitui,vs NJ, more impress
SION upon them than upon other acciimutcd
breeds, fed and sheltered IN the same rrrl,,-
sure. Quite a nuUlbcr OF head Of these cat
tie, from one to three years old, introduced
among Va last fall, direct from the milder
climate Of Kentucky. have heaa- siisterssi
thus far within few miles Of your Office, and
the universal Judgment Of them is that they
appear as hardy as the Ierefords, Ayrshires,
or any other breeds, and grow as rapidly, and
indeed much more SO, upon the same kind OF
feed.
II may be known to some Of your readers
that one Of our best judges Of stock in the
county-lra Brdinard, ESQ. Of Dauyie-pur.
nta al 81 81. H.
steers from the enclosure Of the Fair Ground
last fall. These steers have prospered be-
yond the expectations Of every body, and
without extra feed. They present fine APP
pcannce. They are beautifully developed in
every respect, and their present girth is
feet and inches They will be four years
old next spring. Other specimens Of the
same kind may he seen il ST. Johnsbury md
Waterford which were brought here last fall
and the prospects,, that these first attempts
to bring into notice this breed of animals
will result IN their more genera! introduction
into oar county, largely to the benefit OF our
farmers, and to the people generally. The
Durh ms thrive in other sections of Vernon,
and | certainly know of no reason why they
would not do as we'll in Caledonia county.
They attain large growth earlier than other
kinds, and consequently must be desirable
breed for our beef producers. .,. c.
~ The ladies costume festival at Bur
lington,. the other evening, yielded $3.50 for
the benefit of the charity school in tina,
place.
~ Elizabeth Clark Merrill, widow of the
late Jesse Merrill Of Bradford, left at her de-
cease, few days since, over $4,000 to Brad.
ford Academy, the income to be appropriated
to the increase Of the philosophical apparu-
tus and library for the free use of the stu.
dents.
" The last five or six years have wit
messed extraordinary fatality among dis,in-
guished residents Of Middlebury. In the list
arc included Horatio Seymour and Samuel
Phelps each of whom served twelve years in
U. S. Senate William Slade governor of
the State, and twelve years member of Con
gressi Horace Eaton and James Menobon,
both college professors, the former also poy.
ernor of the state, and the latter six wars
member of Congress Rev Thomas A. Ner-
rill, ID. D., classmate Of Daniel Webster in
Dartmouth college, and his successful COM
petitor for the valcdictoryj also five promi- !
nent LAWYERS and leading politicians. ~ he hal
filed various state and county Offices.
SERIOUS AccrDENT--As DIR. Harvey w
Fowler OF lloosick,' was returning from n
professional visit in the North part of th,,
town on Monday last. One side OF ,he tb;Ii |
OF his wagon dropped down causing his horse
to become unmHnagsahle by which the WACO,