Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-11
FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR
WlLLlAM8TOWa AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
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The fourth annual fair OF the Wlliamstown
Agricultural Association commenced 10, exhibition
here TODAY. The weather being favorable early
n the morning, thc u-uailay quiet village began
90 assume quite lively and bustling appearance,
and tho influx ct strangers showed that the " cri-
is hal not wholly diverted such exhibitions Of
that interest so usually maniicst-iudecd it seem
cd almost as though the hard times were
quite forgotten hy the assembling multitude and
thu people of Nillamstowu Ia their anxiety 10
preserve aud add so their already well-camcd re-
putation Of holding the best Town Fair in the
country.
At 10 - O'Clock the town team Of forty
yoke Of fine iooking oxen attached to carriage
commensurate with the moving power, loaded with
the ''iair SEX passed down through the BROAD
way OF the village, escorted by the WillinmstOwn
Brass Band and the Agricultural Home Guards,
Capt. Dayis-a very fine looking company OF
"citizcn soldiers neatly uniformed aud armed
with "Sprngicld Nfuskcts,' thcirwcapons not yet
having been beaten into "piuugh-sharcs and
pruning hooks. Under the direction of Marshal
LNndo and bis assistants Aiessrs. Benedict and
ODDS, and returning marched to the FAR Ground.
To mention separately the Orders of the
day" is needless while tic main features of the
exhibition are treated, suffice b. 10 say, that the
officer, ,trovc and we think succeeded in making
them of an entertaining character
Relative tu thc animal exhibition a few words
must suffice, although high and elaborate comph-
mcut might Doe dc,cUcIly bestowed upon each
department.
'rir lloRsEs The show Of Horses, very
good. aud the Society have reason to feel proud
ior the Improvement manifest.
'rnE CATTLE. Although hut few fat Cattle
there were MANY specimens of working oxen, cN-
ccrding in numbers aud quality many County
Pairs they were models OF strength and beauty
The purchasers of WORKING oNcu present 90 the
Fair were numerous, and consequently many cats
fff tfftt
evidence, OF the benefit of these A,soratons.f
IrHn SHEER Although a small a hnc dis
play.
SWINE. 1t is To Dee hoped chat another year
will not find the Fair without single entry of
Swine, it was a source of regret 90 mlny.
PouLrBY. The 'licn Fever has pretty much
died out, there wa, but one "coop OF fowls en-
tered for premium
Floral HALL. was filled to rcplctiun with ycgc-
table, mechanical aud household productions, and
all tine departments were represented 10y superior
specimens. Gladly would we mention various
articles which cNhihitcd great skill and a refined
taste ia their workmanship, hut time torbds. We
cannot, however, let the occasion pass without
calling attention 10 the patriotic spirit displayed
/ hy The ladies in many articles ON exhibition, but
mprr particularly by rug on Which the "Amcr-
can flag was ngeniou-ly wrought. mall its colors
aud with the appearance Of having just been
/ Thrown to the breeze 70 was executed by Mrs
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/ probation of all.
Among the side shows was one of Nuttugs
patent flaming and Sorting Machines, exhibited
/ by D Odiouc Of Randolph, Manufacturer, these
machines have been thoroughly tested and their
super-cxcellence is not questioned. The price
OF these machines has been reduced to 80 suit the
times
SECOND DAY.
At 10 - o'clock dense crowd had assembled
on the Fair Ground anxious 10 hear the Grafton
TO be delivered by Rev. u. +. llunton After
PRAYER being offered by Rev l., +. Barnard and
music by the Brass Band, Mr.. Alexander smith,
President Of the Society intoduccd the orator OF
the day.
Mr. Hnton, delivered very lengthy, as we'll
as excellent Grafton and threw out very many
practical hints The address was every way worthy
the man and can but prove beneficial, as every
word OF It was listened TO with the closest attention
lie concluded his address with some well-imcd
aud patriotic remarks suggested by the existing
war. A full sketch of this portion Of the address
we are reluctantly compelled To omit.
Mr.. j. NJ. Palmer, Secretary, then announced
the following the
AWARDS OF COMMITTEES.
HORSES.
Woodbury. MorqaH-Ast 5. ssimonds, best years old
stallion; DAVID dale best yrs old do Lester Iilden
best yrs old marci l. MetcalG beat aud best yr'
old do Russell ltecd, 2nd best yrs old do Martin
Burnham bsst2 yrs old do Ehaphset Coleman 2nd best
5 4 Perrin, best brood marc aud colt. Dennis Britian
Pad best Hiram shepard, nrsi yrs old grldug'
NheTiaan H0rgm--l sister Idch hest yts odd stallion
Il w Clark aud w lyor, VS. old do each, uo prefer
encc c W Adams. best brood marc and colt Nelson
] Drew, best marc colt yrs old.
Buirush Morga,,-E 4 Benedict, best Yrs old stallion
q Je1rds, best yrs Old do, n Banistrr, hest do
Wm BAnisier best yrs oid do; Al Reed, best yearnl
do n & SNOW. brsi yrs old marci & X btuedif, hes
3 yrs old do, = Fish, 2nd hesti walker besi yr
old do. q,
Other Boods--G l. Martin, hest brood mare AMI colt
Austin Jackson. hest yrs Old colt
Driuing Iforses--Edwin Lane. best driving mars, 10
mas Rich 2nd beet aud 5 Dewey. Sd bost
Matched Horsrs--G w Jefards, best aud q jackson
2nd best.
oArrtE
Deron -Phineas Patterson, best yoke oxen yrs old
zonas walbrdse, best n yrs old steers shepard