Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-09-14
THE STATE FAIR
TUESDAY


TUESDAY.
Opens with fine weather, and the prospect Of
fine exhibition in all the departments open
for premiums. Up to noon to-day, the en-
tries of all kinds had been numerous. Ne
chanics' Hall was then rapidly filing up
with agricultural implements and products
Of mechanical skill and taste, and Floral
Hall had already begun to exhibit very at
tractiyo appearance Those who have
prophesed a slim exhibition, viii probably
have an opportunity to modify their opinion.
The day, to-day, has Of couse bocn mainly
occupied with the entries and arrangements
Of animals and articles. From to O'Clock
the track was open Tor trotting- d.
rcction Of the Chief Marshal
WEDNESDAY.
Tho State Agricultural Society is uniortu-
nate in respect to the weather allotted to its
exhibitions in Burlington. Uninterrupted
good weather has been youchsafed to but
one Of them-thc first one Two years
ago a rain storm spoiled one day, ana some
articles, and good many tempers. Last
year a cold wind storm in effect blew one
entire day out Of the programme. And this
year we have a cold driving ra:n-atorm,
like enough to thatof IS to be its own
brother
There are number Of people in town. bat
- .' 80. m, ..cr,r1
C '-''J r,.' e, - sa,arnc.5 fr 10 o'clock
- B., b, ,.,-aI,, i-,acio,rr g. Tro,ti,g
~ ,t., -. r,4sr the direction If the
CAi,f ,r.r.bal q, las n., tr,nb,oI tbat
worthy orF.er much. The display of I'm
hrsIlos has be,n 1,rqe and varied. Let us
--,s+ tb,+ .pcc.sdinr DAYS will retrieve tn,
moor success of this.
Uorsr.. OF Horses the entries number
thus far 2lG. divided as l5llows Sherman
Morgan Stations 20, Mares II; Woodbury.
Morgan Stations ., Mares and Flllles q
balrush Morgan Stations - Mares
Hamiiton.ans and other blood 3D. Matched
Horses 81 pair GeIlinsa and Mares - VI
noticeable animals we must defer mention
I'll we see them.
Oh sheep '1-'' an " '.''--.- oi entries
anu a Re" -' o"''''
FLORAL HAIL.
is wel filed, but not crowded. "it1 articles
and presents AN exceedingly attractive ap-
pearaace. The articles exhibited II not
so humorous, ar9 OF decidedly higher
average Of merit, than those composing any
previous exhibition Of the kind in this place.
OtFLoNERs' there is q eaoic' ana oeau'l'uI
display. The most extensive show IN this
department is from the gardens Of Mr. FRED.
J MECH Of Shclburnc, who exhibits 80
varieties Of choice verbouas, some superb
dablias and astcrs. cases Of hcliotropes and
lantanas. rans.es. beautiful ANIMALS, phloxe.
petuna's, &C., all nicely arranged in MOSS
John Archibald, Mr. Mech gardener, also
exhibits large floral design, representing a
fountain, IN which branches Of the weeping
willow represent the streams Of water, pend
ant from urns of moss and brightly cOlored
asters model of rustic grotto, and
number of large and beautiful boquets
p. RYDER. gardener Of O. 4. Burton, OK
bibits LARGE AJral design of dahlias and
asters: magnificent single asters; large cocks
comb very fine dahlias salpiglosss; a case
ofbeautirul roses. and five beautiful bouquets.
Mrs EDGAR Mech Of Shelburno exhibits
ten beautiful round and fiat bouquets, con
tanning very large and rich variety Of |
flowers.
Mrs. I. II. Jones, of Colchester, exhibits
several fine specimens Of the rare and beauti
ful Japan Lily in pots; Calceolaria in pots;
Japan pinks, very curious and beautiful
nins varieties of Gladiolis; the curious Be
q ouia Pcr. with its remarkably colored leaf;
T,ntonos. Asters. BaIs1ms, &c. all very fine. |
THE g.. ,.oriot,. and Laaptv Of individual
.,'o,;,,,,,, ,r.s tY,o host diSniar in the Hall.
-. ,',.a.r.rsol od,nirs4;o,
A. c,~.b e,r,o-ds ~ SbeIbrrne and Mrs
r. ~ Ri. of RnrIinoton cvb;h;t
'.--.-:.o. ,f;-s q Rl,ss Of yyiooosL;
-. ,,,..~t o,d II RarIow ol BnrIircton
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tEUIT'-Ihe exhibition u iluiO Is eAOou-
3lye, and OF high merit Di0s9i'' ANAOf anu
oiEEcH' OF ohcioulue' MAN. l''0 ii- -''' "'S-
nay NA1-' ~
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