Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-06

by Mrs. A. N. Richard, Cornwall Ms.
a. S. CIew. Middlebury Mrs. G. Farm
ham, and Miss R. Vaughn, Shoreham.
cage white mice, comical little fell
lows, exhibitor not known.
Estey 81 Co. of Brattleboro, were on
hand with some of their beautiful toned
instruments, in charge of Mr.. FL. A. Lyon,
general agent.
Beckford's knit machine, Amos Douglass
agent, a simple but useful invention.
The show of fruit was the best 1 ever
saw in any County Fair, and gave uni
versal satisfaction.
Mechanics Hall presented among many
other articles the following, viz: R.
Birchard, Middlebury, furniture and
burial Baskets OF very fine quality. The
Baskets were made in Middlebury and
were exceedingly beautiful.
VIM. G.. Langworthy of Middlebury,
chamber set and chairs of fine quality and
style.
J. Kidder of Middlebury, beautiful
harnesses.
IT. B. Isham of Wey bridge, harnesses.
FL. w. Dewey Of Salisbury, one squash,
1875 lbs.
NJ. B. Williamson of Cornwall, beets
and squashes.
Chester Clark of Middlebury, pumpkin
and beets.
NJ Nolan of New Haven, squashes, very
fine.
R. Lane of Cornwall, squashes, beets
and pumpkins.
o. "A. Field of Cornwall, beets of huge
size.
Potatoes, turnips,F etc, in abundance
by several contributors.
James Bradshaw of Hydeville, one
window blind fastener, fine affair and
very novel.
Miss E. Russell of shoreham, beautiful
cheese.
N. w. Boardman of Middlebury, SPLEEN
did maple sugar.
T. Remington of Leicester, splendid
maple sugar.
D. Smith of Addison, excellent cheese.
Butter of very fine quality by J j.
Crane of Bridport, Miss o. L. Jewett,
of Weybridge, Mrs. Mary Williamson of
Cornwall, Miss Kate Jewett of Weybridge,
Mrs. E. R. Robbins of Cornwall.
Beautiful bread by Mrs. A. s. Glow of
Middlebury, Mrs. F. Hooker of Cornwall,
and Miss Matte Ross.
Washing machines, such as ''Stedmans
Washer" exhibited in room over the
Hall, and worked very finely, and Dash
way Machine, admired by some. A very
fine assortment of plows by G. H Bartlett
of Bristol, those cannot be surpassed | am
sure by any one in the country.
Moving machine and horse rakes in
abundance, of various patents and styles.
One cider mill by Oliver Severance of
Middlebury, highly thought of by many.
Also, 1 cider mill and press by Homer
Irish of Shelburn, daniels Patent" The
mill brushes the apples, while many and
Hosb oLuoIS SIiuu tueA' MS 10 ~"
generally preferred.
Turkeys and fowls of different kinds,
by G. @. CAdy, a. J. Stowell and W. R.
Williamson.
Jos. Steele, of puppies of the English
coach breed, beautiful specimens.
Kingsley & Smith, Middlebury, sleighs,
buggies and wagons of most beautiful An
ish and style.
Also one two seated wagon and buggy,
well made and in good style, by j. NJ,
Holton of Middlebury.
The entries of sheep and cattle were
not as numerous as usual, but those en-
tered were of good variety. L noticed 10
head of cattle by f. H. Drew of Corn
wall.
head of cattle by f. Hooker Of Corn
wall.
AYRSHIRE heifer by J. Mulligsn Of
Middlebury.
very fine cow by D. D. Gilmore o
Middlebury.
Very fine sheep by G. Z. Hammond &
Son of Middlebury, r. Lane of Cornwall
and U. D. Mitchell of Middlebury II
G. Holden of Middlebury had some beau
tiful Cotswold sheep, one of which, bor1
May 22d, A. D. 1870, weighed 101 pounds
with wool six inches long.
have thus hastily ran through will
all I could Gull out from the great variet.
placed on exhibition.
At p. IN. an address was delivered b,
nay friend, Col. Veazey of Rutland, tina
won the highest praise from the vas
crowd that paid most respectful attention
to its delivery. 1 can only say it was de
! livered in Col. Ve3zey's best style, AIT
was characterized by thought, originate.
and beauty. The truth is, Col. Veaze.
was not only q brave soldier, but is also
sound, practical, common sense man, sucI
as all can appreciate IS cne Who 8ympa
thizes with the masses engaged in homes
industry, thus laying broad aGa deep h
foundation of national greeting and haI
piness.
I1O IL OOAL1S } ~ AiAAthN a. @~it't L. I" ~
a broader theater than Vermont can Civ,
: and which his talents earnestly gra If
him to occupy. Bat, to proceed In III
: afternoon the grounds were crowded wit
Y thousands of people, and at the close {
the address they were gratitied in wi
: Messing some trotting on the course b
several horses. But as l am not a COZ
6 noisseur in such matters, some one els
must preach the details. ] can only sa
S that DR.. Wellngton's horse won one rae
in 2:44. At a proper hour the crowd di
l persed to await the last days performanc
d which came off as per the programme.
Thursday was most beautiful da..
:, warm and very pleasant. The vast crow
that assembled within the enclosure
2 witness the trotting of horses and hear Il
ir premiums read off showed conclusive,
the deep interest taken in the closing I
Is of the Fair AT II o'clock the premium