Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-08
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Thursday, the second and last day 81
,be nsenty.third annual fair Of the Hat,
land County Agricultural Society 'ios'G
with beautiful day and Sn'oess'"'
iair. The people came out IN large mum,
ber,, which gradually increased until
noon. and in the afternoon an additional
tide SC. in, and about the middle there
were fully four thousand upon the
grounds. Floral Hall presented, yester-
day, an attractive appearance, and many
articles highly useful as well as orna'
mental were on exhibition. Landons "
Co. exhibited all varieties OF plows, eul'i-
vators, and almost every kind OF agrioul'
taral implements. and are evidently pre-
pairing to furnish the farmers Of Rutland
County with every useful implement
necessary in tho work upon farm
Payne, Hcndry & Christie had an excel
lsnt {, lection Of specimens Of their work,
manufactured at Brandon, consisting OF
stoves, hat-raoks, brackets, plant-stands
Il. lam. Sawyer 4 Co. have the lar
pest collection Of stoves. and made a fine
display, and all kinds u pumps. with To-
pan ware and fancy works, which was
representation worthy of the fair. Co
burn & German also had collection Of
sto,ss OF different varieties. Hiel Hollis
ter, Of Pawlet, exhibited 20 pounds Of
early Harrioon potatoes from four hills,
or an average Of 600 bushels 10 the acre
ID. G.. Burt had good collection Of har-
nesses and accomplishments also a now
patent lock snap that is deserving OF no.
tee and patronage. His work showed
taste and skill.
At II o'clock race for the Society
premium Of $50, for horses owned in the
county, took place. Only two horses
contested for the purse-H. ID. Mobiles
gray horse and Hiram Lincoln's bay
horsc-which was won by the Noble
horse Time, 2:43, PAS. This was fol.
lowed by race Of sour-year old horses
for a premium Of S25-the first premium
being won by O. Sherman's horse, and tn,
second by G. V. Farr.
At two o'clock the annual address wa
delivered by Col. Charles H. Joyce. ltwa
among the finest efforts it has been oul
fortune to listen TO on such an occasion
giving connected history of agrioultur,
and its improvements, dwelling at length
upon American husbandry in particular
giving specially the aspects of Yer
mont farming and the character of Yer
mont farmers. The resources of Rutland
county and its industrial interest.
were very happily brought out, and
"a passing paying an elegant anc
touching tribute to the honorGd dead
whose ashes rest as sacred deposit with
in our borders. Happy illusions wer
introduced referring to the Vermont sol
diers and their services for the county.
In conclusion he took prosperity
view of the future Of Rutland, and II
vast resources that would eventually pr
dace results that would surprise all i
the development of our material intere'
and reviewed in an intelligent and Ell
couraging manner-the addition to tn
busiaess Of our community by the buil'
irg Of the line of railway from NOV
Scotia TO the Pacific Coast, through i
connecting link-the Rutland and Woo,
stock Railroad. We trust the truthful an
earnest appeal of Col. Joyce upon tn
subject will arouse our people to the il
portanoe Of this enterprise. We forbe
suI shet report of the address, as we shi
publish it entire on Saturday mornin
The address of Col. Joyce was excelle
il spirit, chaste in diction and aboundil
i. thoughts of rare value.
AT the conclusion Of the address,
motion of r. v Marsh, Esq, the than
of the Society were presented to Color
Joyce, and a copy of the address was
quested for publication. The Marsh
Gen. Cook, called for three cheers for |
gallant Colonel, which was heartily
sponded to by the audience, includi
tie waving Of handkcrchiefs by the
dies. The award of premiums was IL
read by the Secretary;
Immediately after, the contest for
society premium offered for the best br
bard in the county took place. which
suited in awarding the first prize to
DANNY Band A race for the sweepsta
premium then came of--two horses he
entered: Fanny" by II. G. Root,
Bennington, and "John r. Rich" ow,
by ]. Henry Thomas, Of Orwell
race was won by John I. Rich"
excellent mare, Fanny" was not
condition, and a necessary change
drivers operated against her making t
in this race. She was the winner of
eral Of the races at the State Fair,
ras the successful competitor over
John T. Rich !" and while we roa,
admit our prejudices are in favor
"Faany,' yet this statement Of the +
N this case are but a matter Of Justice
The defeated horse
We have no space this morning fo
crcre elaborate report, but will cont
CIR observations in our next issue
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