Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-22
CONCLUSION

The report of the State Fair would be
meagre aud unsatisfactory indeed with
out some notice Of Floral Hall and yet
it would be impossible within ordinary
limits to notice 1.-THE of the meritorious
articles But few of the articles eX-
hibited there however, were from the
west side Of the mountain, Several of the
articles in that Hall will be found men
toned in the list OF premiums, among
which, we notice the native wine for
medicinal and sacramental uses by Mr..
VIM. O. Brown of Brandon, who is one
of the clerks of the association, and
whose courteous assistance we hereby
gratefully acknowledge.
THE premium here mentioned will be
found given under the head of Fruits
in yesterdays HBRALD.-ED)
Prof. s. F. Merrill of Bellows Falls
had an elegant little case o. ripe grapes,
pears and plums, raised by him in the
open air. One cluster of Concord grapes
weighed sixteen ounces. A Flemish
Beauty" pear weighed II 1-2 ounces,
which is almost the largest pear of this
variety on record. None in this country
have ever been known to exceed eigh-
teen ounces. As we have mentioned the
name of Prof Merrill, we will just step
out of the Hall for moment to notice
the Quechee Band, which has been in
existence for about 16 months and has
been instructed by Prof. Merrill. Dur
ing the Fair, he was present with the
band. Mr.. Brown who gave the ad-
dress on sheep, and who is the principal
editor of the New England Farmer re,
marked that he never heard better ex-
preston or more accurate time in a
country band in his life, and that ii
would be creditable to any city.
There were on exhibition in Floral
Hall about twenty glass globes filled
with grains and other seeds which had
| been presented to Col. Needham by the
Swedish Minister at Hamburg. One
of these contained black oats. Col
Needham subsequently presented a globe
of these seeds to each of the directors.
A diploma and premium of SO were
awarded to Mrs. NJ E. Dickinson, No
sos Broadway New York, for elegant
specimens of sewing on Wilcox and
Gibbs Family Sewing Machine. This
machine, for effectiveness, simplicity and
ease of operating Is probably not sur
passed by any sewing machine now be
fore the public.
The Oil Paintings by Mrs. L. D. Ian
noy, were greatly admired by connois
seurs. The Farmers Wreath by Mrs
Hosea Vaughn of Woodstock, composed
Of all kinds of seeds and grains was |
beautiful thing.
Mrs. Grove NJ. Smith of lebanon, N
H., exhibited three pieces Of linen, ant
! some nice linen thread.
Mrs. Daniel Thornton of Woodstock
had three elegant Balmoral skirts of he
own handiwork. These and many othe
articles Of domestic manufacture on exhi
bition show conclusively that the PEG
pie need not pay the present exhorbitan
prices for manufactured goods if the,
will put the old fashioned cards, wheel
and looms into lively exercise.
| By looking over the list Of premiums i
will be seen that the town Of Lebanon
N. H., right opposite the Junction, con
trlbuted largely to the interest of Flora
Hall. We would invite special atten
ton to the articles by Miss Sarah A
Wood, and Mr.. E. H. Thompson.
The local authorities are deserving c
great praise for the uniform good orde
which they were able to maintain.
There is a wonderful contrast be
tween White River Junction and Rut
land as it respects accommodations 70
visitors. Much inconvenience and som
suffering was experienced FOR want Q
shelter and lodgings, but the peopl
generally manifested disposition to d
all in their power for the comfort 0
strangers.
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