Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-23
Rutland County Fair.

The twenty fourth animal fair Of thu
Rutland County Agricultural Society
will be held at Rutland on Wednesday
and Thursday of next week, September
29thland Both. The society having dur
ing the past year obtained control of the
Rutland County Park Association have
revised the constitution, and added large.
ly to the premium list, and it is hoped the
association will enter upon new career
of prosperity, unfettered by financial
endorsements such as hung over it in
the psst.
The premium list is the largest offered
to exhibitors in any year by the Society
exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, which
should draw out from the citizens of the
county and especially.the farmers, 4 more
liberal and hearty support than has here
tofore been given bot in regard TO pro-
duce and stock to be exhibited, making it
the largest ever held in tho county, and
will give good encouragement for Its
quarter OF century anniversary, which
Is to DO appropriately celebrated in 1870.
In the departments of horses and cattle
the premiums. have been entirely revised
and enlarged in amount. In horses the
classes have been arranged SO that all may
have an opportunity to have their animals
properly tested aud examined, especially
in view of stock raising.
In cattle twenty-five dollars will be
paid for the best head Of cattle owned in
the county, and fifteen dollars for the
second best herd, the herd to consist Of
one bull not under two yaars old, two
mich cows, two heiiers not under two
years old, two yearling heifers, one bull
bull calf, and one heifer calf Being pre-
sented as n herd will not prevent
in other classes Premiums
are offered for all classes. Of cattle, foreign,
domestic and mixed breeda, working cat
tie, the premiums i'll this department
70 over 1900. which ought to
bring out the beat cattle OF the County.
Let us SEQ IN exhibition that will equal
this State exhibition. Rutland County
has them and should show. them. Come
to the Fair with your cattle and let old
County exhibit her best cattle
The fine wool Merinoes and Co,swool and
other long and coarse. wool sheep should
b. on exhibition al,o. The products Of
the dairy in butter and cheese should be
shown IN large quantities. Let us have
samples of these rrodacts from every
town III the County.
Tn" sum OF one hundred dollars is offer
ed Tor the various specimens Of handi-
work exhibited ia the Floral Hall, such
as household manufactures, needle work,
work, fancy work, g. and more
will be appropriated if this sum is not
sufficient to meet the requirements of the
committee to do justice - all
Let the artisans and Mechanics of Rut-
and County come out wi b specimens Of
heir skill III all the various departments
If labor, from thu shop and the factory.
LIE, u have exhibitions Of mechanic /
.kill from every town and village i'll the
county. The Premiums are ample, and
ND sufficient to fiji Mechanics Hall to it's
ull capacity.
TIE TRIALS OF sPEED.
Ia tiiceo latter t,..ez the trial IT speed
# oar hor-e- ha- h"com an Interesting /
eature of our Fairs, and the Rutland /
county Society have oifered .fce hundred
lollar. in this department as follows:
Matched horsos-1,,. premium $50;
Ind premium Sab.
To hor-es who never made y, tier than
,:45-l-t. premium $75; 2nd premium
F3O.
1t is hoped that specimens of marble
mi roofing slate will be presented from
very quarry in Rutland County, that
he,e material products may be seen by
he .hourandg of citizens of the County
Who will be present III the Fair.
Premiums for horsos owned in the
ounty, $50. 1-t premium, $50; I'd pre-
mum, $50.
For two year old horses, $l5. lat pre-
mum, $40; 2nd premium, 50.
Race open to MI the world, $3.50. 1st
500; 2ld premium, $50.
Four year old horses, $50 lst pre-
mum, $50 2nd premium, 80.
Hall mile heats Best two in three to
arne.s
Three years old horses, S25. lst Pre-
mum $l5, "a Premium $40.
All entries for the races on the second
ay, must be made with the Secretary be-
ore . o'clock on Wednesday evening, or
18th H. Nearing, superintendent of the
aces.
The Society have endenvorcd to present
beral Premiums aud AN attractive Pro-
ramme, and it is expected the citizens OF
he county will give them liberal patro-
age both in the exhibition of articles,
roducts and animals, and in large atten-
ance of the people Of tho county, at tho
Exhibition.
PROGRAMME.
Entries Will De TecclVcu ny Inc ccCIc>
Try at the HERALD Office on Monday
uring the day and evening.
FIRST AY-wEDNE3DAY.
A. M-Gates aud offices open.
10 A. M-Mcetiny of the Board OF Di-
ectors At the Treasurer's Office to fill I
acancies in the several committees.
- o'clock.-Dinner.
/ o'clock-The several committees will
nter upon their duties, examining stock
nd awarding premiums.
2 o'clock r. INITIAL of speed of match
horses for the Society's premium OF
80.
3 o'clock p. M.-Trial of speed for the
ociety's premium of 800 to horses that
ever trotted better than 245.
Ar. NJ. The Floral Hall will be clos.