Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-10
THE RUTLAND HER AID,
TUESDAY, SEPT s,,lscs.
Vermont state rair,


Gle, noting the preparation, laade arrival
Of stock, and the prospect, irmo ils Tar
lington Times Of yesterday 1it bids tar
to he the most successful agricultural
show ever held in the state, both as H.
CARDS the number Of visitors and the dis
play OF stock, agricultural and mCrl.an'
zeal implements, fruits and flowers. and
the products Of the industry and
mineral wealth Of Vermont The pr
parations have been ample, The Ircsi'
dent Of the State Society, Hon, John
Gregory Of Mortified, himself largely IN
torestcd in agricultural matters, has given
much personal atsentian TO the general
arrangements, The disposal and grading
If the grounds, the erection 81 the cum-
modious and attractive buildings. the
seryiccaLlo stalls for stock, and the proper
houses for the reception Of poultry, have
been under the efficient charge 81 COM
mittee Of the county society, consisting II
Messrs. Lemnel 5. Drew, J ~ Hatch ana
iAhA'l - iihtt 10 hf IAit"i mas
been assigned the labor Of experimenting
the erection II tho buildings, sheds and
stalls, the most ornamental aud elegant Of
which is tho Mechanics and Floral Han,
structure 200 feet long and TO feet v ilc
with offices and committee rooms in the
centre, 10 hy 20 feet, with i tower sur
,nn,ntfp4, y.
The architect Of this building was our
skillful townsman. Mr.. Elmorc johnson.
The drouth necessarily prevents grand
display Of floral ornaments in The Floral
Hall, 50 our ladies have been" tusy tor
some days past in preparing suitable
wreaths with which 10 bcautiiy the build
ing. They can rely that thor services
have been descryedly appreciated 10y the
managers of the Society. The track is in
excellent condition, thanks to Mr.. Bar
ber's special efforts, and water cart viii
keep it properly wet down during the
Fair. We do not believe there Is better
or more handsome half milo track in the
State
The main entrance for visitors is nj the
east gate, that for carriages being al the /
west gate a gate is also provided on the
north side for the exit Of carriages which |
will do away with much Of the crowling
and Inconvenience experienced at our fairs.
heretofore. Tho southeastern gate will |
be used for stock entering the grounds. /.
The stalls for horses, s. in number, oeru- |
py the northern portion Of the grounds. /
those for cattle and sheep and hogs the
eastern, and a suitable she'd for poultry
los feet long, the southeastern, East OF
the main entrance viii he large refcc- /
tory, capable Of feeding one hundred per-
sons, which will be under the charge ofl
Messrs. d. G. Wells and G. f Appleton
OF this city, where meals will be served i
up AT all hours at reasonable rriyes. 5
Water will be furnished on the ground III
abundance, and thu arrangements for fur ,
nishing hay, straw and grain will be of l
the most full and satisfactory character. \
The seats for spectators are strongly, and >
securely built, resting upon a stone fouu- q
dation, and sufficient to hold 1000 people.
The Judges stand is a very neat building
and its handsome roof at the direction of !
Hon. \. L. Catlin, who takes deep in. !
terest in the success of the Fair, ha- been !
beautifully painted By Capt Chase, III the c
national pninrs az rod ~ -. .,tl III,