Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-01

first water. We cannot mention each en-
hibition in this class separately for want
of space,
sprague 4 Merritt presents the largesl
assortment. The most noticeable o.
which, On aoeoun, Of its rarity in oui
State. wds fine basket Of sweet potatoes
Messrs, 5, X NJ, exhibits some fine speei
mems OF wheat, among which Is the eele
brated Landon wheat, which sells readily
at 81 per bushel.
l. III. Webster has fine collection OF
squashes, pumpkins, boe's, etc. L. S
Brown, also, makes a good display in this
! branch
Baldwin, Blake \ Hunt presents oasC
OF tools Of their own manufacture, which
for utility and exeellency q finish, ehal,
lenged general admiration. In the same
case were some specimens of their match.
ed wood work, executed in such manner
that many pronounced them fraud.
Truly. I've don't know how they do il i;
but they do"
Mr. Pierce has tasteiully arranged
case Of coiiin-,rimmings, shrouds; also,
collins, coffin covers, etc.
Payne. lIondry X Christie. proprieiors
Of the Eagle Foundry and Machine Shop,
.hayc-on exhibition large assortment of
their work, in the shape Of stoves Of diff.
ierent varieties, brackets, hat racks, plant
stands, etc.
A large number Of stoves were pre-
seated by Stafford 4 Phelps; also, finely
laid ont ease Of tools, well arranged, and
was the source Of much comment.
n, L kingslGy's fine lot Of furniture,
comprising a beautiful chamber set, also
a set that was marble covered was al
mircd by many, more especially by the
newly initiated into married life.
III, L, Carmcs has nice assortment Of
photographs and photograph cases, well
arranged in glass case.
Ross Il Pitts has u case Of dry goods.
comprising silks, satins, carpets, etc, etc.
Tho whole collection being worth at least
81 800.
i. J. Bliss also exhibits a similar cas- :,
Of goods.
Peters \ Tracy has catered for the ben
eft Of the ladies, by exhibiting n .,ne as-
sortmcnt Of millinery goods, among which
We noticed love OF bonnet"
n p Kingsley exhibits 4rlltable ease
Of watches, jcwelry ii ali kinds silver
and plated way, etl.
Mrs A I. hagton, tine basket of WAX
tioweIp.
Mrs s. Root, vase Of natural flowers.
Mrs b. w. Prime, an Afghan, n fine
piece OF work, and worthy the attention it
received.
f. Il. Forbes, vase Of natural flowers
he vase ingeniously made of leather,
md exhibited both saste and skill in its
Eddy Marsh, a young lad Of nine years,
'cnt in plate Of natural flowers, raised
~ himself, and Of his own arraES.sment.
lie had the satisfaction of Knowing that
he had contributed something to the Fair
whica was universally admired
j B. Kelley, case cf picture frames, of
different size, shape AID style.
Bcdsprcads oil different styles, and
looking as il, Acy would timely come in
play in our Vermont winters, rugs, etc,
etc, were on exhibition.
A cane, one hundred and eighty years
old, now in the possession of Col. III. ii.
Merritt, and descending to him from his
great great grandfather, was an Iobject of
curiosity, and looks as if it was good for
II hundred or two years more.
There were fifteen entries of home
made bread, made by as many different
young ladies' This was now feature in
the Farmers Club, and was instituted by
n. T. Spraguc, jr., who offered two pre-
miurns in this department, one Of s., the
other OF 50, as an induecment for the
young ladies TO exert themselves III that
direction. Most of the loavcs of bread
looked, and those which we tasted were,
tiuc-a great credit to the skill Of the
young ladies'
\ large piokerel, exhibited by J. T.
Stiuson, attracted attention on account
OF its size, it weighing 20 pounds. We
learn il is destined to be long remembered
as it has been photographed.
The Agricultural Implements presented
by Geo Bliss, included plows, hay cut
tcrs r,ke>, etc, etc.
Fowl, were ON exhibition by c L.
Hatch, Mr., Luce DR. \. Woodward, X.
c. White, Spraguc y Merritt
Mr.. A. A. Dickcrman exhibited his IN
nous Durham yearling bull.
There was not very large collection Of
Mcrinos but what there were was of a
fine quality.
Sprgue's White Chester boar. Il most
valuable animal, was the object of envy
| by stock breeders
We have thus, ifadcquatcly, endeay-
or,d 10 give synopsis Of the late Farm.
cr's Club exhibitions a Fair attended
with more than average good results t.
those participating therein And Will
many thanks for courtesics shown Us. WI
lcxtend to the managers thereof our graft
tude, and hope they will enjoy many NOR,
equally prosperous Fairs in the future.
\ FRIGnrFCL ACCIDENT-Th tele
fgrtph has already announced the KILN.
Of Edward Lynch, "A colored man, by tn,
bursting of grindstone Mt Springfield
Ohio, ON the 18th inst. The stone wa
a new one, had been put up that mornin:
/ ..pl was runuir,r ut a very hiph rate n