Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
The brandon Fair.

We beg leave to remark by way of eX-
PLANTATION to our good Brandon friends
that our limited columns crowded as
they necessarily are with other matters,
prevent our noticing with such particu-
larity as we could wish their brilliant
and most successful fair. The list Of
premiums that will be found else
where, the copy Of which was po-
litely furnished us from the Record Of
flee will present bird eye view Of the
exhibition
The contributions so greatly exceeded
expectation that it became necessary to
extemporize one or two hundred feet of
additional tables on short notice. MIR.
j. R. Taylor who superintendent the
work of fitting up the hall speaks in the
highest terms Of the public spirit mani
tested by the citizens, and particularly
- Mr.. Howe the scale manufacturer in Civ
ing u carte JiaRche use Of his lumber and
also furnishing men and teams to move
the same. The most perfect good order
and The best offeeling prevailed through
out, nd every body appeared well salts
fed With the result
t Yards Of FIVE hundred entries were
madc, and the receipts, which were de-
sigl'. merely to defray the necessary
ID expenses, more than suficed for that
purpose. Such q choice variety of veg
etables fruits, flowers, millinery, jewel
~ and ladies' handiWork is rarely seen.
ID We heard gentleman remark that he
had attended horticultural exhibitions
in all the states between here and Mis-
soGi without seeing SO great carsety OF
choice fruit as was shown at the Bran
don Fair. The horticultural Depart
ment was placed under the direct super
intendence of Mr.. L. l.. Whitlock, who
: however, as in duty bound, acknowledg-
ed himself to be materially assisted by
the ladies in the arrangement Of sundry
:, tasteful decorations To Capt. A.. s..
! Cook, the efficient and obliging Marshal,
and to Mr., S. ). Merriam The President
= great credit is due for the good order
q and good feeling which characterized all
the exercises As the Captain said, 'the
snlatcl strings were all out, land the slight
esest kind of pull opened the door to
unbounded hospitality e mf5a
sw The show of horses was very good, but
the most prominent ones have already
keen mentioned in our account OF the
- County Fair. Good yearling colts were
% ex,abited by Messrs. A. W. Goss, J. w
.Goodnow, and A. Dyer. rfgl
Among the cattle we particularly no
al ticeda pair Of four years old, red cattle
"a belonging to S. s. Noyes, that were
bea ,ifully matched Ia color, size
he horns, face and eyes they wer'
~ py.1ect twins. Capt. A. s. Cook exhib
e. tied pair Of large fat oxen. pair sl'
years old working cattle and pal
Of three years old working steers, al
very fine cattle. " -~,'l also mention
b., in this connection dnc buck lamb o
o. his which particularly attracted on
- attention.
as, Mr.. ). A. Knowlton exhibited a yer
.fsefne Durham calf which weighed "A
.sa pounds.
- 2 There was long row OF pens we
~ Alleds with valuable sheep, at the hea
- Of which stood those of N. I. Spragu
Land s. J. Merriam Nothing can
Liner than these sheep. Mr.. sprague
are principally the Atwood and y
Merriam's the Robinson variety. p
- ,sye.aJl,e Ct pot twelve breeding eve
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