Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-01-17

on the ground with some very good Oxen'
and L. H. Hadley had number of white
cattle which attracted considerable atten-
ton; they were all young animals Of rare
merit, showing that that gentleman is
taking the right step in the right direc-
ton in the Improvement of stock. Mr..
L. H. Doty of Elmore was early on the
ground with his celebrated short horn
Durham Bull "Gen. Knox" This animal
was bred by the Hon. Geo. W. Bailey, OF
Washington County. who is an extensive
breeder of short.horn Durhams. and was
purchased of that gentleman by Mr.. Doty
one year ago ia highfgure, and is claimed
to be of pure blood
There were other good cattle on the
ground. but our attention not being cal
led to them we cannot speak differently of
their merits.
"In sheep the representation was good
there being over 200 entered all of them
fine wool sheep Except some mutton sheep
exhibited by Mr.. HILL and many of them
of superior grade.
"Mr. Stowe of Morristown exhibiting
some of pure blood. Mr.. Stowe is the
most thorough-going. practical sheep breed
err known to us) in the county; he breed
ing from pure Hammond stock and aims
to keep them pure. selecting the very best
animals for his standard flock 1t was
his famous buck that took the first prize
as an Improved Spanish Merino Buck,
the fleece weighing 81 lbs and 10 or Be-
sides being good flock, master, Mr.. S. is
one of our best farmers, as his extensive
contributions to our fairs amply proves
they all being rich in quantity and good
in variety.
"Messrs. Bridge, Cook, West, Dodge,
and Shaw of Morristown, were on the
ground with bucks that are destined to
make decided improvement upon the
charal ter Of the hocks Of these gentlemen.
"R. IT, Wait of Stowe represented his
extensive 6ne-wool flock by the largest
number of animals of any gentleman on
the ground; 20 in number. Mr. Wait
has earned for himself an enviablc repu-
tatioD as fnewool grower
"ln conclusion, we would say that the
character of the sheep exhibited at our
last fair were such that would warrant us
in saying that Lamoille County was tax
ing her rank among the first counties in
the State in the production of fine wool,
in horses we were largely represented.
showing that horses and sheep were the
leading objects of attention.
THE number of horses on the ground
was the largest and the best ever entered
at any previous fair, there being 1870 ELL
tered We will speak of them in connec-
ton with the second days proceedings
"At 8 o'clock, the several awarding
committees had closed their labors and
made their returns to the secretary, except
the committee on horses, who were attend
ing the driving of carriage horses on the
track, which was the closing feature of
tho first day, and the stock was Withdrawn
from the ground.
"At an early hour on the second day the
streets were literally crammed full of peo-
pie. and the marshals actively engaged in
making arrangements for the grand show
of horses.
cat 10 o'clock the procession began to
move it passed through the streets of
Morrisville to the fair ground, passing
over the track twice in order to give the
whole cavacade time to reach the ground.
This feature in the fair was grand IN the
extreme to see over 700 teams (all fine
horses) which composed that cavalcade.
passing with measured tread over the track
to the admiration of the vast throng that
surrounded them.
"At IL o'clock the procession moved
back to the church to hear the address Of
G. W. Hendee, Esq. and poem by Miss
Sarah J. Miles of Morrisville. These
two able productions are before the public
having by request been published. AT
the close of the exercises at the church
the people returned to the fair ground to