Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
THE STATE FAIR

THE STATE FAIR
closed at Rutland, on Saturday. As an ex-
hibition it did not amount to much, IN COM
harrison with previous fairs; but perhaps
was oil that it could have been expected to
be in view Of the War and the weather. As
t. pecuniary operation it paid its way, (Which
under the circumstances must be considered
suooen)-the receipts as we understand,
being enough to meet the expenses and the |
premiums
That the exhibition was no larger, was
certainly not the fault of insufficient prepara-
tions on the ground. The accommodations
provided by the managers, were altogether
superior 10 anything of the kind heretofore
seen in this State a tasteful triple arched
gateway with suitable Offices on either hand;
ps-manent buildings neatly constructed of
nlaned boards, for the floral, mechanical and
vegetable displays long rows of well con-
structed stalls and stables tor stock; an
elevated gallery seating 5000 persons, and
q Judges stand, double decked, ornamented
with arches and brackets, neatly painted,
and surmounted by golden horse, who kept
the wind in his teeth and was evidently rGne
of his elevated position. showed liberal cx>
penditure. and a most commendable regard
20 taste and comfort The trotting course ii
not equal to the one here. In other respects
the ground is all that can b. desired, AMI as,
on Friday, we looked over its fair expause,
surrounded by hill aud dale and forest, to
which the rain had given a fresher green,
with Shrewsbury and Killington Peaks
seemingly bat gun shot OF, standing oa
against the deep blue sky, we thought We
had never seen a more beautiful location Tor
q fair.
To the detailr Of the Exhibition we can
give little space. or Horses the entries were
l55-iust one third Of the average for the
last ten year. The most noticeable hors- GA
the ground WAS a. Black Warrior, owUod
by Alvin Adams, Of Boston, a noble Back
Hawk resent bling strongly the sire of his line,
known as - the Old Black Hawk" This
horse took the first prize Mr.. Z. p Haskell
Of New Bedford, Mass, whose name has
become familiar in connection with our Stat,
Fairs. exhibited a fne years old Stallion,
which took the first premium of bis elias
G. E. Miller, of WillIston, had beauti a.
years old Stallion. which took the sec1nJ
premium.
OF Sheep some 800 were entered smaI
show for Vermont, but one Of crea'
merit. An imported Cotswod Buck
exhibited by Richard Bradley Of BrattleboTo
appeared to be IT, 'avorite. y cotswold
weighing 236 lbs. VS. exhibited by Timothy
Davis of Montr-i.r Mr. Hammond q
Middlehury. had matches SELECTION s
Spanish meriuos
OF cattle the entu-- we're l3l. The m s
remarkable animal "i the number was .
brindle mich COW. t.u wears old, owned IS
Graves & Root Of ls,rniogton, of which n,
correspondent Of tn >lringfel1 RePu' l.ar
says:
MIR. Root affirmed that on grass in j ne
she had given 20 pounds of milk per DAY
that her or1In4jv uflkngs now were -
rounds a dav, an ,..a.e She had made - los
OF butter in We, k. From her eacutclcsn.
which Is ordinal, We should not inlcr loj
capabilities, bus ,h-n ,he had large, lou.
oval bag, swelinr Htk veins, thin iii -h
And slim neck. ~r.a i cow Is not .Juu D.
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