Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-14
From the Free Press.
New England Fair.

The New England Far heio ~ '""'
chester, N. H., was magnificent success
The crowd in attendance was enormous,
and there was on exhibition the best result
of New England enterprise in the line OF
stock, agriculture, manufactures and the
fine arts.
The display of cattle was very extensive
and some of the herds would do credit
to the stock breeders of any country -
There was any number of fine stock horses
on the ground, and the display of fine
driving teams 10th single and double,
made one grow faint at the idea of gong
a-foot any longer,
Many eminent visitors from different
States were on the ground, and they were
unanimous in their expression of satlsiac-
ton at the extent and success of the ex-
hibition
The opening address by Hon. George
B. Loring, was listened to with close at
tention by large audience, and the effort
was considered worthy the occasion and
the man.
We are proud to say that Vermont
stood foremost in the ranks in her exhibit
ton of horses, cattle and sheep, and there
is no doubt that during this Fair she has
added largely to her already splendid rep
utation as producer Of the best stock in
New England. Her display Of sheep was
equal to the best, and her cattle, espec-
tally the herds of shorthorns, attracted a
great deal of attention.
The weather was delightful through
nearly the entire Fair, and we have YET
to hear expression othel wise than that the
Fair was Il success.
We give the premiums issued to Yer.
monters so far as we have been able tt
obtain them.
On shorthorn herds, the End premium
was awarded to d. S. Pratt of Brattlebo
ro. Mr.. Pratt also took the I'd premium
on three year old bulls. A. w. Griswolc
of Morrstown took the I'd premium on on,
year old bulls, and the first premium OF
calves. N. N. Flint of Putncy took the Is
premium on steers.
A. D. and j. Bcmis Of East Burke
took the FIVE first and four second premi
ums on middle wool sheep, and the firs
and second on fine woods was awarded t.
Jerome Holden of Westminster. Henry
NJ. Arms of Springfield was awarded
first and sweepstakes on flock of Cots
wolds.
A. NJ. Wiuslow and son of Putney, took
one first and two second in the short.
horn department. S. 9. Colt of Hartford
took two first premiums and one second
on j erseys.
Charles IIoughton of Rutland was also
a successful exhibitor of Ayrshires B
SUMNER of Woodstock was awarded the
first premium on shorthorn herds.
The churn company of Springfield were
awarded the premium on churns. G. r
Merriam of Middcbury had an adjustable
tir-cutting machine of merit.
An important feature of the Fair, to
horsemen especially, were the numerous
and closely contested races. The acciden-
tai killing of the two valuable stations,
the "Lexington" and "Lucius Peck" how
ever, put something Of a damper on fast
driving.
The Fair was brought to a close without
any formalities, and in very short time
after the last race was finished, the place
wore an altogether forsaken appearance
The enterprise proved grand success
financially and otherwise, and will long b,
held in remembrance with pride by the
farmers of New Hampshire, and witt
emotions Of pleasure by the thousand o
visitors from other States.
The totatl receipts will amount to prob
ably S24 900, while the expenditures il
premiums will sum up $4,000 or $40,
600.
1t would be an objectionable omission
not to mention the abundant courtesie
extended by all the officers of the Fair t
the representatives of tho press. Thei
requirements in the way of favorable op
portunity to observe the progress of tn
races were anticipated and fully provides
for, and their comfort in other respect
was secured beyond peradventure by ade
quate pre-arrangcments.
VERMONT STATE FAIR.-The prospect