Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-10-11
)rleans Independent Standard
A. A. EARLE, Editor.
Barton, Friday, Oct. IL, 1867
TERMS:
Orleans County Fair.

decided success. III was the DtSI
by all odds that was ever held in this
county-unless we except that held
at Craftsbury-and such was the eX-
preston made by every one. The
show of cattle and horses was large, |
and when we say that Cleveland's
and Randall's Durhams, and Thos.
Bakers Dutch cattle were there, it is
needless to say that there were good
ones. The show Of vegetables was
large, and there were the best speci-
mems we ever saw. Onions, beets,
turnips, apples, plumS, potatoes,
squashes, pumpkins, corn, DC, were
exhibited in great plenty and in great
variety. The State Fair presented
none better. John Way, of Albany,
showed some nice specimens of apples
and plums, as also did r. ). Howard,
Of Irasburgh. Chas. p. Ellis, of Bar
ton, presented ten varieties Of apples,
and Owen Donegan, of Troy, pre-
scented seven varieties, among them
the blue pearmain and Fameuse,
which were excellent. He says he
finds no difficulty in raising fruit
other than from the woodpecker and
the borer; trees do not winter-kill.
His orchard is but eleven years old
from the nursery, and be has trees
that bear ten bushels. There was a
fine lot of cheese and butter. Our
friend Hill, of Irasburgh, sustained
his reputation as a cheese maker, and
Thomas Baker, of Barton, also show
ing some worthy Of special mention
one in particular that weighed l5C
pounds. In the fancy department
Chas. d. Robinson, of Newport, pre-
sented a crayon sketch of the grea
Cholook Fall in the Yosemite Valley
which, as q work Of art will take al
honorable rank, and was greatly ad
mired. Gen. Stannard, of Burling
ton, has purchased it for $25. Rob
inson has sufficient talent, would h,
but apply himself with energy, to max,
an artist whose name might becom,
world wide, but like all persons Of
genius, he lacks application and force
Miss Emma G. Willard, of Soutl
Barton, also exhibited a nice crayol
drawing Of "Innisfallen." But tn
most decided works of art, were fou
pieces Of pastel painting by Miss ID
len Drew, of Barton, lately deceased
We heard but one opinion expressed
and that, too, by competent Judges
which was that they were the mos
natural they ever saw. The do
asleep upon the cushion, was natura
as life. 1t was her last work befor
her sickness. We apprehend it woul
take a mint of money to buy them Of
her parents. She was a superio
girl. A splendid piece of worste
work-a doggy Miss Clara Stew
art, Of Derby, took our eye, and W
do not believe it can be beaten b
any one. There were other piece
Of worsted work by Miss Stewar
and all of them most excellent, bl
that dog was so natural he coul
almost bark. There were sewers
specimens of hair work, but we coul
learn of but one owner to any of ther
and that was by Miss Esther NJ. Ny
of Irasburgh, which was very ne
and tasty. We saw many 9TH
things from the hands of ladies tn
we would like to mention, but we {
not know who presented them. Pa
ker-the best shoemaker in the wor
took the first premium on calf boo
and Orrin French, of Glover, says
was right. French took the 9th
premiums.
Our friend A. A. Ripley of Derby
vored the people with the sight of
peck Of Seckles pears, which were
sure witness that Orleans county C
compare favorably with any other
the state in this branch of fruit C
ture. Mr.. Ripley is up to the tim
Lewis Ford of the Landing showed
incomparably nice article of undra
ed sugar, white, fine and sweet.
He deserved premium.
There were 42T entries without
ing to floral hall, where there w
$50 entries more. There were 20
tries of mares and colts, II carris
horses, 9 saddle horses, pairs mat
ed horses and 6 stations. Notw
standing the liberal premiums offel
there was but one town team.
hope to see stout competition in
particular next year. The labors
the various committees were ardu
but they were promptly met and
versal satisfaction and good feel
prevailed among the crowd which n
bered not far from 5000. Below
complete list of premiums, with
exception of few in the floral hal
CATTLE-FIRsT CLASS.