Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-01
LETTER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Second Asnual Far Of the NesO Bngiani Agrisu
turai Society.

The Second Annual Far Of The Neo Bngianf Agrtgu-
turai Society.
CoNcoRD. N. H., Aug. 26, 1865.
To The Editor Of Vahons Daily Journal
1t has occurred to us that 1t might be in
tefestiug to your readers to learn the patti
cuars concerning the second annual fair Of
the New England Agricultural Society, which
will be held in Concord New Hampshire, on
the 9th. 9th, 7th and 9Th OF September next
The exhibition will be made on the grounds
of the New England Agricultural Society
which are located on the east side Of the
Merrimack river and about one mile from the
passenger station. Over thirty acres Of land
are enclosed which will afford ample facilities
for all enterprises connected with the exhibi-
ton. Hon. Moses Humphrey, the General
Superintendent of the fair, is a wide-awake
man and under his supervision the grounds
have been greatly improved, the old buildings
repaired and new ones erected, wells of pure
water sunk at different localities within the
enclosure and many other changes effected
which will add greatly to the comfort and
convenience Of all concerned. Three hundred
covered pens for the show Of neat stock have
been constructed, while still greater accom-
modations in this department can te easily
secured in case of very crowded exhibition.
Nearly five hundred entries of animals and
farming implements have already been made.
which include contributions from every New
England state. One gentleman from Vergen-
mes, Vermont, has entered hfty-one varieties
Of fowls, four horses, eight cows and steers
and sixteen sheep. The display Of wool
bearing animals will be among the largest
ever made IN New England. Among the
many novelties to be shown is gang OF
California steam-p lows from the Ames Facto-
~ OF Boston. The exhibition Of fruit, flow
ers, fancy and domestic work and produce
will be made in Eagle Hall in the city pro per
which place will be open day and night during
the fair.
Permanent stables sufficient to accommodate
pearly two hundred horses are now complet-
ed. Seventy FIVE stables in these buildings
have thus far been spoken for by various ex-
hibitions. The display of horses will be very
large and interesting, "l Dung Morrill, from
| Hartford, the Gen. Mcclellan" horse, the
iavorite mare Empress from Amherst, N.
H., and other celebrated nsgs are expected
to be present. The race-track is half-mile
and is finely arranged for the accommodation
Of the public Its spacious amphtheatre OF
seats will contain over three thousand persons,
I 'hOip wiz oV tASislhk PilNc tioNeihs Nh IaFu
day Of the fair to wind up with grand
trial Of speed for the sweepstakes premium
there. The society offers $500, with fifty
dollars additional for each horse entered for
this trot. 1t is stated that twenty five horses
and mules have Neen entered from the we'll
known Sprague factories of Rhode Island,
while a fine competing team will come up
from the Boston Locomotive Works. Pre-
miums to the amount Of more than ten thou
sand dollars have been offered by the society
The annual address will be given by Cover
nor Smyth Of New Hampshire, on Friday the
9Th inst Each evening there will be formers
meetings and discussions upon various agri
cultural topics. The railroads, generally
will bring people to Concord during the weel
for half price and transport stock and articei
free We think of nothing to hinder thin
fair from being one of the most successful
ever held in the United States. We feel con
ident that Vermont will add many ccntribu
tions that will greatly increase the interes
and character Of the exhibition. A. ID.