Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-11

Too much credit cannot be bestowed up
an G. /. Howe, Esq, Of Ludlow, T. u
Spauldine, Esq of Chester, aud Dr. ~ H.
Story of Proctorsville, who were the Mar
shals upon the occasion, for the eiiic'ent
manner in which they discliaig ed their du-
ties Through their persevering efforts
perfect order was maintained aud every
Thing brought in on time.
The Address by Rev. w. $ Balch OF
Ludlow, was eloquently delivered to a large
audience that listened with marked aIten-
ton to the interesting and practical susges'
tons presented.
To enumcrate the articles upon exhlbi-
ton that were of superior quality, would
be tao tedious, hence we refrain from al
luding to any of them, but give below, the
AWARDS OF COMMITTEES.
CATrLE--pURHAMs.
A. Suceter, Wcathersfeld, best Durham
oxen, (weigh 1850, years old)
A. +. Sranuard, Andover, best yrs. old
l,ull, OS30 lbs.)
f. W. johnson, Prectorsvlle, best 2 yrs
old heiter.
A. G. Blood, Proctorsyille, best yrs. old
heifer.
do do do best yearling bull.
|. Pollard, Plymouth, I'd do do do
w. NJ. Mcintyre, best yearling steers.
f. Densmore, Cavendish, best bull calves.
do do do heifer do
DEvoNs.
Charles Barrett, 2d, Weathersiiell, best 3
yrs. old working oxen.
Elbridge Knight, Chester, best 4 yrs. old
steers,
c. II. Goodrich Cavendish, ~ best yrs.
old steers.
Charles Barrett, I'd, Weaihersfeld, best 3
yrs. old steers.
Abel Putnam, Jr, Chester. best 6 years
old COW.
VIM A. Blodgett, Springfield, best 8 years
old bull,
Abram Rowell, Andover, best yearling bull,
AYRsmREs.
Horace Burton, Andover, best twin calves.
and remarkably well trained.
ALpERNEYs, and other Foreign Breeds.
VIM. Smith, Cavendish, best yrs. old bull
do do 3 yearlings.
do do Jersey calf.
MIXED AND NATIVE.
Geo. +. Mayo, Ludlow, best yearling bull.
| Austin Dunbar, do do do heifer
Alfred Watkins, best bull cali.
TOWN TEAMS.
First premium to Ludlow, that furnished
/ 81 yokes. Second premium to Cavendish
that furnished 81 yokes. Third premium
to Andover.
The Committee further report that The
oxen were well matched and beautiful ana
rendered the exhibition unusually interest
| ing in This department.
The Committee on Draft Cattle. re
port that the trial upon the chain was high
i y satisfactory and they were unable to de.
eide in their own minds, which Of the Two
/ following yokes were entitled to the frs
premium, and therefore recommend tina
the yoke belonging TO Curtis Giddings o
Ludlow, and the one belonging to Samue
/ II. Adams oil Cavendish, be classed alike
and that diploma be awarded to the own
ers of both.
WORKING OXEN.
/ W. NJ. Howard, Chester, best,
X. C. Haven, Ludlow, I'd do
(Milch Cows. No report.
FAT CATTLE.
G. |. Howe, Ludlow, best pair fat oxen.
j. @. Adams, Chester, I'd do
STEERS.
J. @. Adams, Chester, best pair yrs. old
Chas. Barrett ID, Weathersfeld, "a bes
L. knight. Chester, best years old.
SIIEEP.-spANIsH MERrNo BUCKS.
Chas. A. Leland, Baltimore, best,
r. Fletcher, Cavendish, I'd best.
MIXED BREEDS.
; B. Spaulding, Cavendish, best graded bucl
! Pleasant Head, Chester, best eve & lamb
LONG AND MIDDLE wooLED.
Joel Watkins, best Leicester lambs, (1S)
w. j. Smith, Ludlow, best cosset shee
and lambs.
w. II. Thompson, Chester, best long wool
ed buck.
Parker Perry, Chester, I'd 90
Abner Felt, Andover, best Cotswold
: IL. Woodland, Ludlow, best South Downs.
SPANISH MERINo EWES AND LAMBS.
Gen. G. F. Davis. Cavendish, best /
Spanish Merino ewes.
d. D. Williams, Chester, best buck an
eve lambs.
SWINE.
: A. c. Kneeland, Cavendish, best Pig.
Vim. Thompson, " best br'dg Sow
MORGAN STATIONS.
, ARA Smith. Ludlow, best trotting Morga
/ Stallion.
Jos. Bixby, Mt. Holly, best Stock Horse.
MORGAN COLTS.
c. 0. Fletcher, Springfield, best years oil
Wm. Smith, Cavendish, 2nd best do.
: Bella Gassett Andover, best years old
f Lorenzo Stearns, '' 2nd do
II. 5. Stimson, Ludlow. 81 do
G. Damon, Springfield, best 2 years old.
Nj. Guild, Chester, I'd do
S. S. Sherman, Sd do