Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-10-13

are moot excellent, OF Morse of Newfane and /
many others whose very names il were almost
invidious to mention so long as any are omitted.
But in this as well as in other items Of the
show we would refer TO the list of premiums |
printed in our paper as received from the |
Secretary, for the names Of the contribu-
tors in the various departments. 1t must
however be borne in mind that great credit is
due those persons who bring cattle from dis
lance, of large size and Of such full condition
MS to flesh as TO make it difficult travelling.
Transportation by the cars to much greater
stance would be comparatively easier and at.
tended with less damage TO the cattle; and we
make this suggestion that the kindly assistance
of those from Brattleboro, Putney and other
towns at distance from the fair may be duly
appreciated.
Townshend received the premiums for the
largest team Of working oxen weighing about
1000 lbs, per pair. The carriage drawn by
the oxen was handsomely adorned with ever
green and flowers
The show of common and grade stock, fat
cattle, mich cows and heifers was good The
display of that animal which more than any
other, is said to resemble man in being able to
endure every climate and to partake of every
kind Of food vegetable or animal, was attrac-
tive. Here was TO be seen the sow with her
thirteen snow white progeny, OF the "Chester
county breed here another, with her black and
white offspring and still others but we will pass
AZ, tbn
striped pigs but still were interesting as show
ing what changes man has made by breeding
and culture, what results attained assisted by
nature in perfectng the size, from early ma
turity and fattening qualities of this animal
We wonder if the old Saxon primogeni,or that
with long snout rooted his living mid the for
ests of Germany and ran his mile with the fleet
ness of horse, would recognize his own spe-
cies in the swine breeds black and white pre-
sented at our fair. Not all the races of men
with their dversities of color, n.bones, ia
cial angles, varied hair and eyes show so great
a divergence from primitive Adam as is shown
by the genus sus exhibited at our fair, when
compared with their great Saxon ancestor.
Leaving this department of natural history
and of the fair with remarking that the posi-
ton of the beautiful Guinea pigs attending
their young litter presented by Mr.. Bailey of
Dummerston, among the garden vegetables
was hardly systematic, we will next look at the
sheep pens.
The showing of fine and course wooded sheep
was larger than usual. Commencing near the
fair office with nine pens owned two by Kim
ball two by Lake and five by Flint all of West
minister, they extended across quite portion
of the east and south sides of the grounds.
Visiting these pens with the President of the
county society we were very politely and fully
shown throughout the circuit. How carefully
were the 6bres of wool displayed to us. We
were shown the length. the fneness, softness
structure and various qualities of the wool by
the gentlemanly owners who appeared to be all
present and we're principally young farmere.
Here near the Office was a very fine showing of
fne-wooled lambs and yearlings Here was q
buck owned BY Mr. Flint for which he paid
$500. What sum for sheep, why exclaimed
looker.on my neighbor Jones has got ore
much larger that he will sell for 81. The
came some elegant specimens of course wooled
sheep, showing Irish smut, Catswold. and south
down blood.
Passing into the building we found good
variety of garden vegetables containing besides
the common kinds, caulifowers, okra, shellots,
&c. Then a beautiful buggy, sleigh and mu.
steal instrument from Esiey's mandatory at
Bratteboro attracted our notice. Mr. Clark
was playing the instrument to a crowd of de.
lightful listeners. Then passing the next door
we came to the showing of fruits which was
vastly inferior to that Of last year. Grapes
were minus. There was one fine collection of
other good collections of apples also pears and
peach or two. A fine lot Of cranberres were
shown with the vines, and some jars of fruits
neatly and perfectly preserved, also some bot
ties of native wine.
We missed the usual display of vegetables
and fruits exhibited in past years by Mr.. Dut-
ton of Dummerston who was said to he absent
from sickness in his family.
The maple sugar, butter and cheese were
amply represented by number of specimens
and quantity. They were all simply superb
tempting to the appetite, beautiful and sym
metrical TO the eye. Many of the best speci
mems in sugar and dairy seemed to be from
Townshend and Brooklne.
Passing up stairs we saw great variety o
household and fancy articles. There were
many skilfully made pictures. and picture
frames. There were beautiful Baskets, collins
and various cabinet furniture from Brattleboro
Our artists and manufacturers were we'll rep
resented by their works. Blankets, frocking
carpets, quilts end hose we've in great abund
ance.
We were called away from the hall by thu
proclamation on the part of the marshals tina
the eauestrianism OF the ladies would next TAX
place.
T Two young ladies', the Misses Duttou o
/ Dummerston rode upon the track passing sew
, eral times over the course and showing the ut
4 most skill and elegance in the performance.
e Now slow, then quick the ladies passed upo
: their prancng steeds accompanied by the gal
g lanting marshal with his sash and emblazone
n star, then all at once as il their steeds too
q fright the ladies darted off with amazino yelor