The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-09-22


present the second day, and added much
to the interest u the occasion and pleasure
Of the crowd by their frequent and we'll
executed pieces.
In the afternoon there was but two en-
tries of fast horses, and that
was an uneven match. No draft horses
being entered the premiums were read by
secretary |. w. Sanborn and the crowd
dispersed.
Of Floral Hall we cannot speak, but
refer the reader to the lengthy list of
awards in another column. Our reporter
could not get in to examine this pride of
the ladies Of the county, but the crowd
that continually thronged the building at
tested to its merits; and those who sur
vived the squeeze reported it equal to, and
most even better than in former years.
Of one entry in this department, however,
we can speak from actual observation
(since the Fair) The arrangement Of
flowers by Mr.. James Hamilton was the
most tasty and beautiful of its kind of
any thing we ever saw. If any were so
unfortunate as not to see it in the hall,
we can tell them where it can be seen for
few days.
Several articles were picked up in the
exhibition building that the owners will
find at J. T. Casinos upholstery shop,
Main street
During one of the long pauses in the
trot on Thursday, Mrs. Smith of Lunen-
burg drove around the track one of the
finest horses that we have ever seen at
any of our fairs. The way Mrs. S. held
the ribbons showed she was master of the
situation.
The fair of 1865 was a decided success.
While the show in some particulars was
meagre and faulty, as whole it was su-
perior to all previous ones. In stock,
vegetables and fruit, the present fair de-
monstrated the value Of these agricultural
gatherings. For ten years these fairs
have been held in this place. and although
many may not notice the improvement in
the quality of stock and farm products
from year to year, all can but notice the
advance in a series of years. What we
want is improvement And the competi-
ton and rivalry that induces our farmers
to raise or breed something little extra
to show at the fair is the spirit that We
want to see inculcated in ALL A man
treats a nice horse or q handsome OK OF
COW better than he does a scrub; therefore
it is better for the mans disposition to
raise and keep the best.
Another thing demonstrated by our
fairs is the fact that the people love to at
tend and will sustain them. Although
there were no especial attractions-no hum
bug or clap-trap used just to draw
there was Il large number of people out F.;
and all seemed paid, especially those who
came the first day. And here we will
say that we consider the first day of these
shows. as ''the day" The exhibition
building is equally good as the second,
while the first has the advantage of all the
stock-oNen, COWS, young cattle, sheep
swine and colts.-to make it attractive.
Among the future improvements which
we think the success of these fairs warrant
and the wants of the patrons demand,
are more and better covered cattle and
sheep pens, new and better seats. anG
greater inducements offered for the me.
chanics to make their part of the e1hibi
ton what it should be. With the above
and some other minor improvements, and
the stock to remain on the grounds the
two first days of the fair, we think the
arrangements would be well nigh perfect
The weather throughout the three day!
of the Fair was perfect. 1t could moi
have been better. The sobriety and gen.
eral good order was very marked. W,
are glad to know that the Fair was sue
cess financially The Fair Ground Co
have been at great expense to purchase
and fit up their grounds, and we are glaC
to learn that their stock is now at par.
The officers of the agricultural societ,
and fair ground company were very sue
cessful in their management this year.
The marshals, the secretaries, the commit
tees, all had vast amount of labor OF
their hands, but they did it on the princi
pie that what is worth doing at all is wortl
doing well. 1t is thought hard by some
even to attend fair but it is a grea
deal harder to get one up and have it come
off according to program" without dis.
appointment or friction. And last, though
not least, there is work in making read.
able Newspaper report, even so Door al