The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-09-15
The NssU England Agricultural
Fair.

The second exhibition of the New
England Agricultural Society which closed
Friday afternoon was a great success, both
pecuniarily and in its results present and
prospective to the agricultural interests OF
New England. Its success is doubly
gratifying to the citizens of Concord be-
cause they very naturally feel local
pride in anything that is brought to sue
cessful termination within their limits.
From the time it was determined to hold
the Fair in the Granite State. the Trus-
tees of the society residing in New Hamp-
shire, have devoted themselves to the
task of making such arrangements as
would ensure its complete success.
That the display of horses, cattle and
sheep was the largest and best ever before
seen together in New ENGLAND, if not in
the country, is admitted by all who are
competent to give an opinion in the mat
ter. In the matter of sheep the old Bay
State may be said TO have competed sue
cessfully with Vermont, the pens of Mr..
H. G. White, of birmingham, being fill
ed with splendid specimens of the Long
Wooded and Middle Wooded species. for
which he took a considerable number of
first and second premiums Of Merino
sheep the show was from Vermont and
New Hampshire, and they attracted much
attention from the farmers. Thomas But
fun, of Rhode Island. was a large ezhib
itor of sheep, As was Burdett LOOMS, of
Windsor Rocks. Conn. Carlos Pierce OF
Boston, also took several premiums III
this department
The famous OK ''Gen. Grant," owned
by Carlos Pierce, took the first premium
of $40 for fat cattle. and the second was
awarded to Jonathan Slade, of Somerset.
Mass. William Mixter. of Hardwick.
Mass, took diploma for fat COW. For
short horn stock, H. G.. White. Framing
ham, g. l. Plunkett, of Hindsdale. and
Samuel Appleton. OF Southboro', divided
the various premiums. the first named
taking the sweepstakes premium. Tie
first premium for Jersey Bulls was award
ed to Norris Fines, OF Boston. Ii is q
noble animal.
For stations for general Use the first
premium was awarded to ''Gen. Sher-
man." fine animal entered by Geo. l..
MAYNARD. of Boston for trotting STALL
ions the first premium WAS Won by A L,
Morrison's "Fearnaught. OF Boston: the
second by Ira X. Doolittle'S "Ticonic,"
Of Waterville. and the third by Geo. l..
Maynards Ethan Allen oi Boston.
OF matched horses there were several pair
entered and they were all 20 good that the
committee had hard work TO :cll which
should be considered A l. Finally The
first premium of $40 WAS AWARDED 10
Carlos Pierce, of Boston: the second 10
b. ii. Covil, Boston. and the t!li'i to
Samuel Appleton of Soulhboro. The
handling of his span by Mr.. Pierce on the
track was very fine
The exhibition in Eagle Hall consisted
of domestic manufactures. fruits, flowers
and vegetables. and the hall Was iIrnn-e,l
during the continuance oi the Fair. Tn
display OF fruit WIS not large but il mad,
up in quality what il lacked In quantity.
Asa Clement. of Dracut. was awaric.!
the first premium for the largest and hc-t
rrxhihiinn al named vari.;i-.S AZ zap"
the three premiums werc taken hy " {.
Strong, of Brighton: j. ". Manning, o,
Reading. and q. ". cage OF Me.hucn
Mr.. George Main OF Concord showo,!
some fine specimens OF what hc has named
the MAN grape which ripen> in Au-
gust and is we'll adapted 10 the soil AMI
climate of New England
AT present writing ii is impossible L,
get at the precise amount OF receipts from
all sources during the Far. From ;,reS-
ent data the Treasurer Is OF npimion tina,
they will approximate very nearly 10 So
900. Should they reach that amount Z;
very handsome sum will hc lett in thg
treasury after tue bills are paid. Thor,
was never before 81 many people con@re-
gated in this city in one week. and as may
he supposed the hotcls done Il large husi-
Ness. and those who had accommodation,
with private families Jared full as well i
not better than those who had 10 La con.
tented with q chance at the third or fourth
table at dinner.