Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-11

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAPES.
The committee on grapes respectfully
report that beautiful and choice varieties
were exhibited by Mr.. F. J. Farr, Mr..
James r. TAYLOR, Rev. VIM. Ford,
Messrs. Case Il Dyer, R. V. Marsh, ESQ,
DR.. A T. Woodward, DID w. Prime and
Mr.. J. Bushy. Your committee were
too directly interested in the exhibition
to attempt any determinations Of spec
ial eXCellenceis as between the exhibit
Ors. The specimens, considering the
unfavOrable season, were all of remark
able excellence, and ave proof of the
taste and skill in the cultivation of the
vine, for which Brandon is 50 rapidly
gaining a widespread and enviable rep
utatiOn.
AS whole, nothing in the State, we
think, can compare with this show of
grapes, either in the number Of choice
varieties the size and excellence of
growth, or the general ripeness of the
fruit. The leading Cultivators among
US of this most luscious and health in
spring fruit have reason to congratulate
! thornus," es on their eminent success
and to perseveTt in their efforts.
Your committee would warmly re-
commend to all their fellow citizens the
more general cultivation Of the grape.
Let hundred vines be planted where
ten are now. Let all who have spare
rod of land plant vine, and let all ex-
Cept the choice, sur T.. and tried vare-
ties be dispensed Win.
WILLIAM FORD,
B. '. MARSH,
0. G. DYER,
Committee
REPORT OF DISCRETIONARY COMMITTE.
The discretionary committee beg leave
to report that they have examined with
much satisfaction, 16 varieties of native
wines.
The committee We're delighted with
the appearance of these wines and es-
pecially their taste. The labOrs of the
committee were somewhat ardUous, and
had Mr.. Farr presented a few more va
rieties, the discretion of the discretion
airy committee would have been com
pletely upset.
G. L. CASE,
SIMMER BRIGGS,
JOHN ENGBLs,
Discretionary Committee.
In the following departments the ap-
prOpriate committees failed to report,
but we think, in their respective places
in the exhibition, they are entitled to a
favorable and marked commentator, |
viz: James Cady's display of photograph |
ic and porcelain pictures, from life size !
photographs to the smallest card pic |
lures. Life size photographs are rari- |
ties in this town, and deserve decided |
appreciation as specimens Of artistic |
skill.
DR.. Jordon presented . splendid case
of mounted birds, embracing so varie-
ties, from the largest owl to the little
humming bird, decidedly creditable to |
his skill in taxidermy.
Jordon's birds aud Cady's pictures
stood next, if not side by side with the
floral department in adding ornament to
the exhibition.
OF more substantial use we noticed
the following:
N. P. Kingsley exhibited black wal
nuu parlor sett valued at $3.50, also
fine marble top chamber sett, black wal
nut, valued at $500, an attractive adj
vertisement of the style in which his
ware rooms are stocked.
Wesley Morrill, exhibited specimens
of stock and manufactured articles from
his tin and sheet iron shop, to wit: the
American cook stove, Stewart cook
stove, Oriental parlor stove, local } an
elegant parlor stove, tin and copper
ware of various kinds, of substantial
and thorough workmanship, (good spec
linens of mechanical skill)
]. 81 W. FL. Stafford had on exhibition
q large variety of manufactured arti-