The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-10-04

IT aEf MNA&NFF VIZ
most appropriations on dispiays 81 that "a.
tsv ahl tbs threatening aAea og tie
h~earens tbe nIEai before. au3 ths rain With
te FRA day u the f.r commenced
ieam hai soasthiag e do vith dimin.
nf the Haabe- q epgyss Those wbo
"a nat ajsy ths protection 81 ne ro5s q
Flarl Aai Mechanics Hall. were exposed "a
nors 81 les y rain apps beth days q the
erh tsIoa but aosba thsiaudiug this disa-
g~reatle circumstances. The number ia a.
tendance were quite satisfactory The a.
teui4ass re frsi day Wa. perhaps uoi a.
large s. u,ual, but b tie second day the
hir graauds we're quite sell 6llsi, aud sur
prise was generally expressed that 50 many
should be present On q day 50 very unplcas
ant Az one O'Clock on The afternoon Of
wednesday tbe ria set % quitsheayily and
cgnunuei ir an hear or TIVE. bn, lhroDgb-
Gus the whole time the nambers present
seemed q increase rather than diminish
As many as could gained the shelter Of the
tuiliings upon the grouads; umbrellas and
covered carriages we're in great demand
but everyone, whether fortunate enough to
secure any q tbese coverings or not, seemed
determined 70 see The close Of the fair.
Tie exhibition Of sheep vas probably as
good as those Of previous years. II Is The
las, part Of their annual fairs which the
farmers Of this State are likely to lei 60
down. The entries Of cattle we're not very
numerous, but those on exhibition we're fine
specimens aud attracted much attention
Some very good horses we're exhibited upon
the grounds, bot this branch Of the fair did
not seem to receive quite 80 much attention
as upon previous occasions. Most Of the
stock was kept on exhibition during the
second day. The display u agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and mechanical inventions was q Of
large Floral Hall was as attractive as ev-
er, and, as usual, received the almost ex-
attention Of The great mass Of those
in attendance. The display Of fruits was
very hne, and seemed 10 raise IN al behold
ers a desire TO be on the committee to pass
upon the merits Of the various specimens by
taste. Paintings and drawings deco
rated the walls, and the tables were covered
specimens Of skillful workmanship in
every variety Of material.
On the afternoon of the second day the annu-
address was delivered by Col. Needham, Of
Hartford, In consequence Of the rain the
speakers stand was placed in Floral Hall,
md the address could only be heard by the
comparatively small number that could be
accommodated within, and the fes that col
around the entrance, The speaker
an account Of his experience as Com
missioner Of Vermont to the Worlds Fair
Il Hamburg, and related the history Of the
competition VIII Oh resulted in the award oi
he first premium to the Vermont sheep
ie also told some choice anecdotes illustrat-
ng the ignorance OF Europeans with regard
0 the geography and Affairs ofth S country,
nd thrilled the audience with a description
4 the way in which the news of the turren-
Of Nicksburg to Gen, Grant was ~receiy-
q BY the Americans in Hamburg. The adj
.ress was Of a nature well calcula ed TO ex-
iie The interest Of the speakers auditory,
nd was listened to throughout With marked
ttention.
We understand that the receipts Of the
days were sufficient to pay all the ex-
enses Of the Society and leave a g good bal
in the treasury. The degree If suceess
nder circumstances Of 50 great disalyant-
&c, warrant the assertion that if tue wealth
r had been Dleasan the fair would have
cen an improvement upon that Of last year.
Not many persons from this section were
resent, and the entries from this end Of the
ounty were few indeed. Persons interest
! IN the welfare Of The Society may consider
deYising Of some plan by which the in
Of the north shire can be engaged ia ?
ie annual fairs, a matter well worthy their
~itention.
There was less drunkenness and rowdy-
N than Is asua upon such occasions; and
this respect the fair was a great improve
upon that Of lgt year.
We have not thought It necessary 10 make
parate mention Of particular articles as
e number Of entries was not SO large but
at everything Of merit has probably found
place IN The list Of pre- miums. Ia another
lumn we give the list { premiums as fur
shed us by Mr, Tiffany, the Secretary Of
c Society.