Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-26
THE COUNTY FAIR.
FRUIT.

The largest collection OF Apples Was eAh'b-
tied by Mr. A. Taylor, OF Burl'nSun. Il
was the frs. exhibition OF fruit from Mr.
Taylor's nursery, and did him credit. 1t
comprised about Go varieties Of standard aI-
pies, all very large and fine. comprising some
excellent varieties, not as generally grown,
perhaIs, as they should be, in this vicinity,
such as the Red Detroit, 81. Lawrence and
Sweet Russet.
Mr.. f. A Chittcnden exhibited new
Seeding OF great promise-a large fine fll-
yored apple, resembling IN appearance the
Champlain.
Mr. S. \. BrOwnell, Of Williston, cxhib-
itcd a large number OF choice varieties Of
apples, comprising most Of the standard va
rieties, all looking finely.
Mr.. F. j. Mech, Of Shelburne. exhibited
20 varieties of apples, p Of fine pears, IS Of
plums, and 10 or l. Of grafes. Mr.. Meech's
Black Hamburg, Victoria Hamburg and
White Frontignan grapes, were especially
fine
l.. NJ. Hlgar exhibited altogether the lar
gcst collection of plums, comprising no less
than oj varieties, together with - varieties
OF very fine pears
Thomas Conner, Mrs Wheeler's gardener,
exhibited u varieties Of choice Crapes.
Mr. G. Il Shaw, OF Burlington, exhibited
10 varieties Of grapes, and number Of
pears.
Mr.. G W. Church exhibited some fine
grapes. His Dianas aud Gsabcllas, were es-
pecially noticeable.
The above were the principal collections
Of fruit. Yet the County is JuH Of the
finest fruit, Of unusual size and beauty, ow-
ins to the large amount OF rain this season,
and Of which one Of the finest exhibitions Of
the kind ever seen here, and not very easily
surpassed anywhere, might easily have been
made.
OF Flowers, the show was even LII iEe Mcl-
gre Mr.. Taylor exhibited seven O. eight
OF Fuch-ia, in pots, beautiful
Cin,raril MAauma, and a small collection
OF very large aud beautiful Verbeaas These
and d few bouquets made Up the Alral dis
play. TIE finest flower gardens Of our town
aud county contributed not leaf or bud,
and this most attractive feature Oi an AgTI-
cultural Exhibition wa, almost wholly lack
ins.
Vt the close u the rclliu. n. the award |
Of Premiums hy The secretary. K. ). Taft,
E o., Cnicf Marshal J.. B Wheeler ad-
dressed ihc ass, lub.,l multitude. showing m
some pointed and excellent remarks, the TN
pJrtauce Of encouraging the great agricul- |
-uraI interest Of tie State iy the formation
II Town farmer clubs, for the discussion
# Agricultural tolies and questions con
iec,ed with practical farming. lie held up /
he example Of the town OF Shelburue IN this 1
respect. as worthy Of imitation. aud urged |
he farmers of the other towns 20 follow ITS |
.xample.
Neha'e space only to add that the evidences
Of indifference and neglect which we have
noticed in some, ran through many other de-
partments. The maj0''fy OF the citizens Of
the County seemed t. have assumed that
there would be '' no show to speak Of, and
no people to see it. But the People had in
terest enough to come out by thousands -
Enough Of stock and articles for exhibition
was brought to make a highly creditable
display to show that a very large and .
interesting Exhibition might have been made,
if those in whose interest the Fair is held, /
had given it due attention. The compara.
lively few Exhibitors are entitled to high |
credit for their interest and exertilns, and of /
course took the substantial awards in pre-
miums.