The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-09-27
RUTLAND 4 BURLINGTON RAILROAD.
COUNTY FAIR,

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The threatening aspect Of the weather
on Wednesday, probably discouraged at
tendance on that day and doubtless mad,
the entries considerably less than the,
otherwise would have been. But Thurs.
day opened fair and the attendance wa.
nearly as good ms usual. We think the
articles on exhibition, III nearly all classes
were fewer .han on former occasions. bu,
they were generally very meritorious.
We regret to say that, though Floral
Hall was with good deal of labor taste
fully fitted, it was but poorly filled. 1t
is to this that most visitors look for object
10 please the eye, and if any of our fair
friends felt irclincd to express disappoint-
mcnt, we can only say that it was to them
nc BOXED for better result We would
hail the return of the same spirit that used
in years past to make this ! Iall gallery
OF beauty, and justly an object Of pride
To all concerned, ard we hope vet to see
it,
We regret that imperative duties pre-.
vented our giving such attention to the
exhibition, generally, as VIC desired. We
Gun have no doubt that very many things
oi interest escaped our notice. The drouth
seems to have been fatal TO howcrs-at
any rate, few were on exhibition. Such
rs NC saw were very fine, especially those
contributed by Mrs. j. G.. Wells, Mrs.
Y. '. Clay, NIrs. J. ]. Crane, Mrs. II.
s. Cowlc', NirN \. J. ChAds, and Miss
\. \. Fiske. Miss l.. y. Scoville con-
iributed very elegant specimens of Pen
manShI, Mrs. \. V. Spalding, superior
worsted work and other articles of merit.
Nccy elaborate and beautiful articles of
TAR work were presented By Mrs. NJ. j.
Washburn, Miss Leach, Mrs. Spalding and
Miss. w. ID. Wright. Pieces of Oil Paint
ing by Miss Libbe Sanford, Miss II. ID.
Cowles, Miss G, l.. Sheldon, II. II. Hurl.
burt and others. Miss Emma Footc. Miss
{. l.. Sheldon AMI Miss Anna Dennison.
presented beautiful Pcncillings. Pen
Drawing by Mary Z. Foot, beautiful
Moss Basket and other designs in moss
and flowers, by Mary Rockwell, Wax
Flowers by Miss NJ. l.. Dunning, Orien-
tai Painting and Cone work by Mrs. Cobb
and many others Of this class were worthy
OF special notice. Very elegant Bed Quilts
were presented by Mrs d. T.. Robinson,
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. d. Il. Cowles, Miss
Lucy Jewett and. sIrs. Fiske. Very beau
tiul specimens of Crochet work were
contributed BY Mrs, Fiskc, Mrs. Yelling
ton, Miss Elite Lane and others. A
breakfast Shawl, by Miss L. Langdon,
Bead Cushion, by Mrs. w. ID. Wright,
Sofa Pillow, by Mrs L. II. Robins.
Fancy Chair, by Mrs. ID. Stewart, were
admirable. Mr.. Ira Brown had on ex-
hibliion very large and beautiful show
OF fruit, consisting of Pears, Plumbs,
Grapes and Apples. Daniel Sanford and
H. A. Sheldon presented each beautiful
exhibition of Grapes. Mr.. Brown of
Fairhaveu, who has wide celebrity as n
manufacturer of pure Liquors, especially
Wines, from his own vineyard, had sam
pies on exhibition. These Wines and
i'randics are very justly celebrated and
can be relied upon for purity.
a noticeable feature of Floral Hall
Was the musical instruments. Mr.. Stew
ant Of Br;ito! exhibited the famous Cab
met Crgans--those instruments are of very
superior finish, and as t" quality they
spoke for themselves TO the delight of all
who heard. This instrument took the
first premium at the State Fair For
richness and volume of tone it is unsur-
passed and ia being extensively introduced
Tor use in churches and parlors.
Mr., Lyon of Sholbunc, presented the
wcll-known Cottage Organ, manufactured
by J. Estey e Co., Brattleboro. Mr..
Lyon exhibited with great effect the SUI
perlor qualities of this instrument in pow
cr, sweetness Of tone and ease of manage
ment
The exhibition Of Cattle was small.
Tue herds OF Attorneys, owned by j. G..
Wellington and Dusald Stewart, attracted
attention. Working oxen were out in
good numbers aud many of them were
fine animals.
There was large showing of Sheep,
Int we think hardly so numerous as in
former years There was spirited COM
petition in Lambs and we think that as a
class they decidedly cxcelled all former
exhibitions. All classes of Sheep were
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