St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-16
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As the time approaches for our annu-
al Festival, we ought to look about and
make such arrangements as will be most
attractive and at the same time amusing
to all who may attend. All like to see
good stock. No one but will applaud
the good show of oxen that is made ev-
cry year at our fairs. All admire the
long, fat strings of oxen as they come
driven in by the farmers of Barnet and
Waterford | say Barnet first, because
they were awarded the first premium at
our last fair; and it will be best for them
to be on their guard or Waterford may
take it away from them this year And
look back one, two and three years and
| who does not remember the long rows of
/ pens that have been occupied by NJ.
/ I,all OF Burke, with his fat, sleek stock
of Devons also the nice sheep that have
been on exhibition by Hall Of Burke, Be
mis- of Lyndon, Higgins n Sons of st.
Johnsbury, Bronson IL Gray Of the north
west part Of our county, who OF late have
taken so much interest in our fairs. Also
the nice sheep from peacham and kye-
cate that have been driven here. But
it would be too much to try and mention
all, but a mention of a few will bring
them all before the readers eye. Now
let US cndeavor to have them all brought
out at our coming fair. Let every farm
er show his stock-bring it all out and
let it remain both DAYS at our fair so that
all can feast their eyes upon its beauties.
| say both days for the reason that one
day is not enough. Perhaps the first day
Is a cloudy, rainy day, and the people do
not turn out but the second day is a
pleasant one, and the grounds are well
filled with visitors. They have come for
the express purpose of looking at the
stock. But they cxclaim ''Nothing to
look al only the crowd, and the ever
present peddler, who Is hawking his pain
paint and corn medicine. Where are
your cattle - "Why, we never keep
them here but the first day Of our fair
They come on TO the ground about 10
O'Clock, a. m, and are driven off about
, or 3 O'Clock p. IN. Now, sir, that is
all wrong. Here we have grounds and
buildings second to none in the state; that
have cost thousands of dollars-why then
not improve the use of them by making
such arrangements for our coming fair us
will eclipse all previous ones. We know
that there are many changes needed
improvements are necessary. Put on a
new face 10 our buildings, build more
covered yards, have them roOmv and
well covered, and men of good jud gmcnt
TO be in readiness to meet them lavort-
bly, when the benefits can be comprehcnd-
ed. ''ENcrl,ior'' Is a good motto. There
ought 10 be no stopping place III this di
rcction SO long As there is a barren spot
or vast place capable OF being improv
ell. Hence let the good work 20 ON. Ii
i much easier and more pleasant to keep
up with the aye than it Is to be dragging
behind, dissatisfied and grumbiin. at cv-
ery necessary change. Actirityis at de-
mand Of the times. Old things grow
stale, Lex US adopt new things and NOR
of them. Let the visitors to our fairs get
fifty cents for every twenty-five invested
and they will 90 away satisfied, saying .
''We have had a pleasant feast, and il
we live to see another year we shall not
miss of coming to your festival" Shall
We have the improvements Ey all
means Let the good work commence in
season. {.