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

The Second Annual Fair of the Black
River Valley Agricultural Association, was
holden upon the spacious grounds Of Red
field Proctor, Esq, and the largest con-
course Of people ever assembled in Proc
torsville was present upon the occasion.
During the forenoon Of the first day, the
articles for exhibition in the Floral and Me-
ehanics' Hall, were placed in their appro
pirate places, the stock collected together
in the pens and at the htching posts, and
the Town Teams entered the enclosure, es-
corted by the West Windsor Guards who
were upon the grounds to do escort duty.
The Town Team from Ludlow, with an
appropriate banner, came upon the grounds
at an early hour. Much credit is due to
Daniel Sawyer and his associates in getting
together so fine collection Of oxen. There
were FIETY-SEvEN YoKEs, and among
them were many superior cattle, and none
of inferior quality.
Cavendish Town Team with its banner,
next came upon the ground. In this, too,
there were some very excellent oxen, but
no poor or speckled ones. The team con-
sisted of FFTY-FoUR YoKEs that bad been
collected log ether under Capt. j. S. Parker.
Andover Town Team with its banner,
high above which hoated the stars and
stripes, were next escorted upon the ground,
and although less in number than those
that had preceded them, yet the oxen were
of excellent quality and well trained. A
pair of calves, owned by Horace Burton,
Esq, and driven by his son, lad not a
dozen years of age, was at the head of the
team from Andever, and although without
yoke, were so well trained that they could
be driven with ease, and were made to per-
form may interesting feats.
Chester that furnished the splendid show
Of oxen last year, did not send large lot
this season, but among those sent were
i found excellent cattle, as will be seen by
the Premium List. West Windsor, Wealth
ersfeld. Springfield, Baltimore, Mt. Holly
Reading and Plymouth, each contributed
more or less stock, and yoke Of five years
old cattle from the latter town, exhibited
by Torrey Dix, were well trained as any
upon the ground.
! The cavalcade on horseback was not
large, but was very crediable, and the COM
mittee awarded to Miss Maria Pinney of
/ Plymouth, and to Mr.. l.. w. Sawyer, each
a diploma, for the best exhibition on horse
back.
At l o'clock, grand procession Of OK
en- and steers was formed and marched
around the track, preceded by band Of
music and the West Windsor Guards. II
this procession there were the one hundred
and eight oxen from Cavendish, the one
hundred and fourteen from Ludlow, togeih
er with those from all other towns belong
ing 10 the Association. 1t was grand pro
J cesson indeed
!, At o'clock, the trial of Draft Oxen
commenced. (For sequel, see report O
awards)
At o'clock, trial of speed a, troitin,
commenced. To those participating in thi.
amusement, the exhibition was very inter
esting.
, Upon the second day, at 0 o'clock,
grand procession was formed upon the track
composed of all horses upoa exhibition
AT 10, the trial of walking horses com
, menced. Troiting Stations we're mex,
brought on, after which there was an exhi.
! bition Of Stations, with their stock. Breed.
in Mares, Matched, Saddle, Carriage and
I Irotting Horses were each exhibited AZ the
time assigned in tie programme, the re.
: suits of which win lie seen in the Award
Of Premiums.