Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-14
The Fair.

Last week we gave n general and con-
densed account Of the Fair at this place. but
had not space to enter largely into particu-
lar detail. There were so many things ex-
hibited. and so many Of great value that we
may have occasion to notice some of the
most important from time to time, as we
have opportunity. Something may be gath
cred of the extent and value of the exhibit
ton from the following list of entries
CatHe--Short horns, 1876; Ayrshires, IS;
DevOns, 30; Jersey, IS; working oxen, 49,;
steers, -; fat cattle. s: calves, 2;-29l.
!Sbeep--Long-wooled, 50; middle-wOoled,
40; merinos, 81: fat sheep, LEE.
!S,ciae-30.
HorSes-Thoroughbreds, 10; stations for
general use. II: undcr s years old 10: four
years old. 50: three wears old, 45; two years
old 8: mares with foals by their sides. Ia :;
geldings and iillies 3 years old, s; geldings
and lillcs under years old, 3; mares and
geldings years old and under, 40; matched
horses, Is; draft horses. 3; ponies. /; saddle
horses, s; fancy matched, o; six-in-hand
carriage horses, |: and a number of other
horses
Entries of wool anil fax, 4; -four grain,
seeds and grasses, 10; vegetables, 26; but
ter. ): cheese, 3; sugar and honey, 20; agri-
cultural implements 145; articles manutac-
tured from leather, g. miscellaneous. $40.
Articles in Floral Hall, lsS.
Ia the Fruit department there were 2O0
contributions.
The following, which we take from the
81 ch R.rC' Transcript, Ludlow, whose re-
porter was present, will have special inter-
est for some of our readers at least:
Mrs. Charles S. Prouty Of Brattleboro,
had q very rich and beautiful specimen of
hair-work and iewclry Mrs. o. j. Pratt
exhibited fine specimens Of worsted work,
and splendid Afghan knit shawl; and Mrs.
Addison Brown, also Of Brattleboro, had Il
collection Of the grasses of Vermont. all
classified and located, which would well re-
pay careful examination for whole day
or even week. a similar remark, only
more So" is applicable to the contributions
of Mr.. Z. c. Frost, the learned shoemaker
who exhibited classified specimens of all the
known fungi in Vermont, also of all the
moses and banks, also Of I'LL the bugs, but
tcrhies, beetles, bunble-bees, dragon flies
grasshoppcrs and crickcts of Brattleborc
and vicinity.
Perhaps the most extraordinary us well
beautiful thing exhibited was what appeared
at little distance an oil painting, but which
on close examination was found to be pic
turc made Of worm cravings, MOSES and
banks, with ''ising-gla.s" or mica, for the
Windows Of buildings. The materials wcr,
kept in place by mucilagc No colorina
matter was used except for the sky: the pic.
/ ture bears the closest inspection and study
1t was hibited by Miss Ida 4. Crosby OF
Bratlleboro, but we could not learn the
name Of the artist.
Another article of interest was a fiddle
made by Corporal Geo. NJ. Colt. of Co. G
I'd Vt. Vols. 1t was made while encanped
at Brandy Station, with no tools but lack.
knife, II chisel ma lie from an old piece OF
file, piece Of glass bottle. and some sand
paper. The back and sides were made from
the stump Of n maple tree on the banks of
the Rappahannock; the top from Vermont
/ board; and the keys from the tips of cattle.
horns which were left by the rebels. Mr.
Colt was wounded five times in battle. at ST
Mary's Heights, May 3, 1868, at Funks
town, and very severely in the right arm, il
the Wilderness, rendering il nearly useless
for life
PREMIUMS.
The following list is all we have been able
as yet to obtain OF the premiums awarded