Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-10-19

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year.
Among the items of the first day of the
Fair, the equestrianism of the ladies attract
ed much attention. Mrs. Frank Farr and
Miss Emily Hadley of Brattleboro, and Miss
Stella Kimball of Westminster, received the
prizes offered by the Society. Equestrian
ism for ladies is a graceful, healthful and
beautiful exercise, and we hope the promi-
hence and the encouragement given to it by
the County Agricultural Society will be Sec
onded by the ladies, so that it may become
more general throughout the County.
The weather of the second day of the Fair
was equally agreeable with that of the first
The most important show of the forenoon
was the exhibition of horses. The show in
this respect was very gratifying There are
but very few persons who do not enjoy n
view such as was then presented. Ample
opportunity was found to see the points of
good horse exemplifed by actual illustra-
ton. The Vermont horses presented at a
Fair are the roatlsters. The very form of
the head and expression of countenance in
dictate their adaptation TO the road. High,
wide and full above the eyes, they seem pos
sessed of large brain and great intelligence.
The full, open nostril and the expression of
the eye bright and large, display the temper,
spirit and courage of the horse. The erect,
lively and expressive ear of the Vermont
horse indicates his speed and mcttle. The
arched neck, the beautiful name, the deep
and full breast, the perfect form Of the whole
body, the desirable colors, the light and elias
tic step, all render the display of the Yer
mont horse in numbers, a pleasant show.
The results of the various races upon the
course during the second day, witnessed by
an eager and interested company of specta-
tors, are found under the lists of premiums.
OF the display of fruit, which was not as
large forthis County as it should have been
we will say that we found very commend
able feature in the showing presented by j
ID. Roadway Of Fayetteville, and that is this
each one of his % varieties was fully label
ed with its appropriate name, and that, too
as indicated in our catalogues of fruits
Nearly the same pains was taken in the
showing of 80 varieties by Charles NJ. New.
ton of Fayetteville This care makes the
examination of the specimens much more
easy and agreeable, besides enabling us &c
more readily determine the kinds well adapt.
ed to our locality. Mr. G. Ward presented
II varieties of choice apples, and accompa.
MED the entry with written statement Of
the success and profit which may attend
fruit growing, which was read in the inter
esting report of Rev. Mr.. ODER, Committee
on fruit.
Mr.. O. S. Howard of Townshend present.
ed 80 of the very best varieties of apples
making beautiful display. Mr.. Redway
has raised this year A r. l. greetings on 6
single scion grated in 1868, which is a re-
markable instance of production. OF gar
den vegetables, Mr.. Alonzo button and sor
of Dummerston, as usual, had a good show
ing of rare varieties, among which were
found the caulihower, vegetable oyster, koh
rabbi, Chinese yam, sc. A beet by S. c
Underwood of Westminster weighed Is lbs
Mr.. button also had upon exhibition cram
berries and fine clusters of the Delaware
Ionia, Rebecca, Hartford prolific and othel
grapes.
But the departments in which our County
eXcels most others at an Agricultural Fair
are those managed by the ladies, comprising
the household and fancy arts. The flannels
frocking, fulled cloth, linen, quilts hose, car
pets, and a great variety of useful articles
fully proved the skill and industry of The
ladies.
The owners and weights of the pairs o
oxen over 3 years of age, exhibited in thu
team from Townshend, were as follows :
Mr. Gray's oxen weighed 1886 lbs; Mr.. Z
Frankln's $500 lbs; Mr.. b. E. IIoward's
3510 lbs; Mr. Wares, 1890 lbs; do, I'd pair
$3.50 lbs; Mr. p. Rutter's, 1870 lbs; Nh
Follett's, 1900 lbs; Mr.. E. Morscs, $780,
lbs; Mr.. b. o. Perry's, 3O4O lbs; Mr.. o.
Towards, 1906 lbs Total weight, 34,lO
lbs. Average weight per pair, 34l0 lbs.
The total weight Of eleven pair of 3 yea
old oxen also in the town team from Towns
bend, was 80, 1872 lbs; or an average of 292
lbs. per pair.
The total weight of eleven pair of oxel
from Brookline, taking the I'd premium as
town team, was 32,973 lbs; the highest wa
perior animals.
AT O'Clock the second day the Societ
| met and made choice of the following off
GERS for the year ensuing:
President, l.. +. WARD of Westminster.
Vice Presidents, N. SAMSON of Brattc
boro, Col. II. PLIMPToN of Wardsboro.
Secretary and Treasurer, w. A. STEDMAl
of Ncwfane.
Managers, John Ayres of Grafton, W. {
Miller of Dummcrston, ID. E. Robbins {
Windham, Joab Holland of Townshcnt
Henry Winslow of Putney, Sidney Perry {
SaXton's River, Ruel Smith of Wilmington
John Muzzy of Jamaica, A. j. Morse {
Fayetteville.
After which the following premiums wer
announced:
| PREMIUMS AWARDED.
At the Windham County Fair, Oct. Sd and 4th, 1856
HoRsEs-lst class horses, S. +. Whitney, Fayett,
vile, S.. d: L. Bemis, Townshend, 4, Best yet
| old, H. ~ Foster Fayetteville, 3. I'd class horse
brood mares, N @. Moore. Westminster. 4, II. c. Mi
ler Newlane, 8, Warren Higey, Marlboro, 2, A. Mile
| Newfane l. Fes, year old, W. Smith, Rockn,
ham, 3, l.; Fields, Putney 2, NJ, +, PNmplon, Ward
boro, l. Fillies, year old, j. J. Green, Fayetteville
| 3, John Lamphear, Brookline, 2, W. NJ. Chamberil
| Bratteboro, /. Geldings, 3 year old, A. b. Fishe
Newtane, 3, c. r. Crowel, Westminster, 2, j. b. Mi
| lprR ratt CaIl . old