Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-23
THE STATE FAIR .
THIRD DAY

Blue skies, bright sunshine, and an at
nosphere Of the clearest and purest possible,
have come to the rescue, and have brought
tha people with them. The morning boats
from across the Lake came in crowded;
heavily loaded trains We're arriving over both
roads, during the forsnoon, and up to three
o'clock a s,ealyprocession of people has been
swarming into the grounds. The hopes Of
. the Proprietors IF the Happy Families, and
Negro Nnstrels, and Sparring exhibitions,
and Wonders Of Egypt, prostrated by the
low Of yesterday, have revived, and they
are finding their pockets trJed with weightier
4 currency than the west wind The number
Of people circulating in every rart Of the
. Fair Gr5up8s il very large, and thorough Ell
5yment appears to light up the faces Of all.
The weather yesterday interfered so consi-
dsrably with the examinations Of the com
m.rtees, and with the general operations Of
the society that a postponement Of portions
b the programme was inevitable. The ex-
lbitions Of Horses by classes on the track,
ard the examinations Of the committees were
sccordinrly continued this afternoon, and
G5r. BapIs address was postponed until
clook which. in almost any case, as 1t
syrsars to US, would have been a better hour
tor it than that of 10 4. NJ, as first an
bounced.
GOV Banks and Gen. Wool were upon the /
grounds during the forenoon, examining the
Cattle and witnessing the speed Of the horses .
wth evident interest.
FLORAL HALL.
The show Of flowers is superb in quality, |
although it might easily have been a hundred
times larger, If the noraculturists Of the State
Pad chosen to make it 50. As it is the Ex- /
l5itors are but four or five in number, all
the two towns Of Burlington and Shell
lne The finest display is that Of F. J.
,ierch of Shelburn. 1t comprises German
ls'ers Dahlies, Salvias, uncommonly large |
and double Balsams, Verbenas, Sal
g.ossIs, Lianthus, Phlox, Gladiolus, Chinese
. Inks, Pansies, &c, all remarkably fine and |
exhibited in generous and most gratifying
J lr'lusiou. 4 splendid double white Holly |
h'cH and a white Poppy with punk edges,
'"owed what those common flowers can be-
come under skilful cultivation. Mr. J
Mech also exhibited some beautiful floral
a'sgns in the shape of a harp and cross, and |
me boquets.
Nr Ezra Mech of Saelburne, exhibited |
wy fine Asters, Pansies. Dahlies, Petunias,
"'' with some very elegant boquets and a
tasteful floral design Of evergreens and flow
ers mingled with red berries
The display of Dahles, Verbenas, Salpig
'ssiS' Petunjas. Pansics, &c, from the gar
aen Of Mr D D Howard Of Burlington, ex-
hi'lt4d by Patrick Ryder, gardener, was very
fall and fine. The roses in this collection
were uncommonly beautiful and the
'nly ones in the fair. Ryder also
displayed a large and attractive Flo
pal design. 4 basket of fine Sherman
ANsrs. iy Miss Mary Pomeroy, and |
'quets by Mrs L NJ lIagar and Miss Whit
comb Of Essex. complete the list Of OF gath
sred flowers. OF House plants in pots, the
only exhibitor was Mrs G W Benedict,
who showed seven varieties of Fuchsia, one
% which is seven feet in height. and another
'''ot SIX feet high.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on FLORAL HALL
'l- Committee on Floral Hall agree in
baking in terms Of positive commendation
=. lhearticles contributed to this department |
the State Fair, considered asa whole. An
-nnsual amount ofp0SitiUe merit with less |
dan usual amount of articles showing med |
'a7y Of character is noticeable in the exhib- |
-uon OF this year The Committee think it
ah improvement on the one Of last year, and
rust that 1t l. a prelude to one still better
next year. \ large interest is taken by the
immunity in this part of the exhibition;
ana considering that many objects in it are of
ne most beautiful productions of nature, and
mat OF the remainder, the chief portion is
rom the hands Of the wives and daughters
" The State, this interest is not to be wonder
~ ~ at Among 50 many articles of merit
'he committee have found much embarrass-
lnent IN their award of premiums, from the
moderate sum placed at their disposal by
IN .ne Officers Of the Society. For the most of
Nose deemed worthy of a notice by the COM
inittee, the announcement of the premiums
awarded is all the remark the committee have
room aud time to make. A few things how
ever, they think proper to notice more spec
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Ihe committee assign the highest place of