New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17
THE NEw-ENGLAND AND VERMONT STATE
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

| THE NEw-ENGLAND AND VERMONT STATE
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
BRArTLEBsRo Vt, Sept 8, 1866.
The annual exhibition OF tue NewEngand and Vermont
State Agricultural Societies closed hero last e7enng It
was by far the best and successful agricultural
hibtion held in New Engand and, Notwithstanding
that BttebeTo small county town of only 1000 in
habtans the attendance large and the accomoda-
tons for "man and beast" ample. Private
houses opened TO strangers and special trains
run to the small villages north and south aow rates.
that all who attended the Fair were comfortably provided
| for.
rong for premiums and purses and in listening to ad
dresses At III M, Gov. Andrew OF Massachusetts,, and
Gov Burnsde,of Rhode Island arrived upon the grounds
They escorted TO the speakers stand by the officers
Of the societies. followed by other invited gestsAThe
Governors of the other NewEngand States expected
but owing TO the prolonged session Of the Philadelphia
Convention, which they were attending, they failed to
Gov Dillingham;, on being introduced, refeEed to the
absence of the other NewEngand Governors bat they
at Philadelphia engaged in good work. they could
well be excused. Wehave here, however Governor
whose fame is not unknown TO you-Gen. Burnside.
General returned. the compliment in a a few words
Gov Andrew then introduced and gave an eloquent
and able address At the close of the address there
ot between the horses owned BY f. Tubnour OF BenDin
ton VT and Mr. Chalmers ofsNewbuTg VT, for purse
! OF 5000 The formers horse'was the winner.
Following this was trot between the original Ethan
Ethan Allen won in two straight heats time, 2;3S3 and
2:&I.
morning. Burlett LOOMS OF Windsor Locks, Ct, was
the most successful Of all the exhibitors. He exhibited
CotswOd sheepar Durham cattle. He was awarded u
prizes the largest number given 10 any exhibitor.
His awards amounted to $7 in money three silver
medals and two diplomas.
Mr.. Loomiss premiums Durhams-First on herds,
silver medal sweepstakes opens to United States and
Canada first yearlng bulls; first on buealves
ond yoarod cows first yearng hefers Cots:
void sheep sweepstakes on bucks and ewes, silver medal
on each first and second twoyear-od bucks second
and third ycarlng bucks first and second on buck
lambs second on twoear old ewes hIs and second on
two-ycar old ewes first second and third GA yearng
ewes first and second lambs, first best ewes, and
first on best fccces OF coarse wool.
s. Hartrel of Washington, Conn., took first premium
on three years old buck first and third onyearng bucks,
and first on three year old ewes.
j. W. Hannum Of the Hartford Business College took
the first premium on business Penmanship, over the
entries made from Cartman's and the Poutney Business
Colleges.
Among the other premiums awarded are the following:
McriHo Sherp.-Buck Lambs-lst, TO French & Macon
of New-Haven, VII lambs, one two and three year old
does, Z. s. stowell of Cornwall, VT. fat sheep, middle
woods, H. f. White OF birmingham Mass.
Cattle.-Durhams-FiTs on four year old COWS G.. T.
Punkett of Hnsdaa Mass three year old cows, Paoli
Lathrop of South Hadley, two year old cows ii. G..
White Of birmingham, Mass calves, S. Appleton Of
Southford Mass DevonsBest bull-ls to c. p. Augur
of Middletown, Conn. COws-lst 10 George Davis of
East Montpelier, VI. Herds-E. II. Hyde of Stafford,
Conn.
borough VI. Ayrshire Bulslst 10 William Birnie of
Springfield Mass Fat Oxen-Davd Goodell of Brattle
| bOro, VT.
Horses sallions. five years old and under eight L. ID.
Howe of Claremont, n. H. three years and under four
George c. Hall. of Brattleboro. Vt. Matched horses
| First to III. w. Putnam of Bennington, Vt. Fancy
matehed-Second to H. W. Talmage OF Brooklyn, MY.
Seine ssex.-Boars; kirst 10 Geo. T. Plunkett Of
Hinsdale, Mass two years DID, j. S. Monroe Of Lexing
ton, Ness.
The receipts from all sources though not yet fully
certained will not vary far from $4,000. The Vermont
State Fair assured all the risk and will take the proceeds
1t will probably have at least 600 added its treasury
At meeting OF the Directors ef the New England
Society held the last day. rcolutonssgeTe adopted
urging Congress to adopt aG that would give greater
protection to wool growers
The NewEngand Wcol-Growers Association also held
meeting and reelected its old board of officers. COM
mittee was sppoincd, consisting of Dr. Geo b. Loring
and G. o. Perkins OF Massachusetts,; +. Hammond, j.
| W. Colburn, l.. Bganeri and ID. Kimbel of Vermont
and J. N. SAWYER OF New-Hampshire 10 out the