Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18
TFrom the Rutland Herald

tFrom the Rutland Herald
VERMONT sf;EEP AZ HAsBrRs, Coz. MED
HANS REPoRr.-Mr. Needham, being Loudly
called for, proceeded to give some account Of
his visit TO the International Exhibition at
Hamburg. He remarked that it was with a
good deal of tirnidity and distrust as TO the
success Of the Vermont Merincs, that he ap-
preached that German city; and many times
when on the sea, he had expressed doubts of
their sueccss-and At all events his highest
ambition would haze beer more than satis-
fed in obtaining one single first premium for
Vermont sheep. True he had great conf
dence in the Judgment Of the exhibitor, Mr..
Campbell, who had taken pains to acquaint
himself with the sheep Of different countries,
and was prepared TO defy the world. Mr..
Ncedhlm conversed with many intelligent
Gerr-ans. who assured him that be was SIN
ply rolling in the mud, and carrying Goals
10 Newcastle" The German papers for more
than q month previous TO the time Of the
exhibit ~. hld been endeavoring 70 forestan
public opinion by making sport Of Ameri-
cm >hcci--es ifanvthing good could comeo out
oi America But here we were, said Nr.
Nccji1ln. Geo miles from home. Here
were our t. little sheep against about 1000
lrJr, cll FurOie The Emperor OF the French
bad d large number cn exhibitions and not
-5ti-ic, with the pens provided, be had, al
bis own expense. constructed magnificent Ien-
.ur li- sI.c,p. Il the contest had been be-
tween rtu-. Napoleon would uuiou ltedly
have gained the premium Eul wc tldn
I.-. .ur american fluch We were deter
mjLcl .lat 1lr sheep should has fer iriaI-
..s. .r.-ff. Do
Lleu, ll lr-. Hrtuuts, aud many ui tGrl'
wearing o., uhi1n- iu their hutton-Alle-
which Indicated nobility Of rank Ih,r r.
pointed t.r tiue of meeting % be at sN
O'Clock N.v. Surely, thought Mr.. y, tii.t
q, mot moan -I but not o. Ice hthTuda7n'
he obtained conveyance at i've O'Clock aui
hurried o. tlr spot, where Dc arrived tW'
minut,- behind time, found everybody tan-"
and the -l -l'-.lmmittcC already cuSarrl iH
their work. The American sheep went iut'
a class lf ailut coo, and the sub-commi't-r
were tvs. days anl half in examining ,'l'lo.
and afterwards their d0ings were 70 be- r''I--
el hy the whole committee. The result Nu-
tie avarI 0i two first premiums and orc So
c1nl premium u the Ame:iCans. lmmcdr'"-
lv tA.r. was q cry raised ahou: brIber5 s''d
tlrrutiyu-thc committee had been bought
up The German papers declared that tho-,
sIcrp bad - months fleece on. But the
committee Of eighteen were unanimous aud
hrm in their decision, and paid over the pre-
miums.
On account of the SANDERS IA circulation
about bril- cry and corruption, Col. N, in
company with Gov. Wright Of Illinois, who
bad been delegated by the President Of the
United States, determined to offer sweep
stakes premium for the greatest weight Of
wool TO weight Of carcass. and have shear
ing on the spot The Americans entered
promptly, but not German nor French
man made his appearance. Then it was that
the German papers had the maguanimity to
own up. "Thc Americans said they,
have been tested They have been weigh
/ ed and have not been found wanting"
Nr. Campbell Through his interpreter)
overheard one of the German exhibitors say
" would give FIVE hundred dollars if my
1 sheep had never come TO this fair. ! should
like to have it to say that that if ny sheep
had been on exhibition they would not have
been beaten 10y these americans.
An American gentleman accJsted Mr..
Necdham, and said " DO You know that
have come all the way from Providence. RI,
with money in my pocket, to buy the bet
sheep ! could find in Europe Said Col. N;
/ 90 You are a very innocent man. OF course,
Mr.. Arnold (for that was the gentleman :
name,) reserved his funds TO buy the d" bcst
sheep in Vermont.
/ The American sheep, which came from
/ what the Germans supposed to be Mr.. Camp
I bells fcrn Of Vermont, had by this time be-
come objects Of interest, and the crowds all
/ forsook the splendid pens Of the emperor to
/ gather around the American sheep Are
[ YOU going to take those sheep back 10 Amer
{ lea % said they to Mr. Campbell.
Well, | thought should, said he still
/ if l could do the Europeans any good By fur
nishing them with superior breed Of sheep,
/ I might be induced to leave them.
What will YOU take for your sheep
" Five hundred dollars apiece
Why, could buy the best sheep in Eu-
rope for forty pounds.
= Don't YOU buy those American sheep, -
said one it will deTreciate the value Of
our own
Finally. a certain Count --, after
weighing the matter, and considering that
Z # he bought American sheep he only bought
| sheep, whereas if he bought the Emperor :
sheep, be should bug reputation too, con
/ cluded, nevertheless, that he would buy the
sheep, and offered forty pounds or 5000
a head Mr. Campbell told him be might
have the twelve for s goo and the Count
took them.
Vermont sheep were uniformly called liner
lc1n sheep. o We do not" said Mr.. Need
ham, " grudge to the nation the reputation
we have given it, but We trust that intelli-
gent Europeans will learn in good time that
Vermont Is something more than Mr.. Camp
| bells farm"
At their final departure the President Of
the German League ssid:''I wish 10 present 10
the parties who sent you here German flag "
This aag Col. n. had hoped would have ar
/ rived in season 10 be exhibited at the present
Fair; if not, it may be expected at the next
/ Annual Fair.