Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-09-14
New England Fair.

The New England Fair, held at Manehes-
ter, M, 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, agri-
culture, 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, both
single and double, made one grow faint at
the idea of going a-foot any longer.
Many eminent visitors from different States
were on the ground, and they were unanimous
in their expression of satisfaction at the ex-
tent and success of the exhibition. The
opening address by Hon. Geo. B. Loring, was
listened to with close attention by a large
audience, and the effort was considered wor-
thy the occasion and the man. Weare proud
to say that Vermont stood foremost III the
ranks in her exhibition of horses, cattle and
sheep, and there is no doubt that during this
fair she has added largely to her already
splendid reputation producer of the best
stock in New England. Her display of sheep
was equal to the best, and her cattle, espe-
cally 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 otherwise
than that the exhibition was a success.
We give the premiums issued to Vermont
ers so far as we have been able to obtain them.
On shorthorn, herds, the second premium
was awarded to ID. 5. Pratt of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Pratt also took the second premium on
three year old bulls A. W. Griswold OF
Morrisville took the second premium on one
year old bulls and the first premium on calves.
al
on steers A. ID. and j. Bemis of East
Burke, took the five first and four second
premiums on middle wool sheep, and the first
and second on fine woods was awarded to Je-
kome Holden of West Westminster. Henry
NJ. Arms of Springfield was awarded seven
first and two sweepstakes on flock OF Cots
wolds. A NJ. Winslow IL Son of Putney
took one first and two second in the short
horn department. 5. g. Colt OF Hartford
took two first and one second premium on
Jerseys. Charles Houghton 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
first premium on churns. G. K. Merriam oil
Mddlebury had an adjustable tin cutting
machine Of merit. An important feature Of
the Fair, TO horsemen especially, were the
uuntEouS anu NAOoNlS NohACobCA AoNSo- lit
accidental killing of the two valuable stall
lions, the . Lexington and " Lucius Peck, y
however, put something of damper on fast
driving. The Fair was brought TO a close
without any fornalities, and in very short
time after the last race was finished, the
place wore an altogether forsaken appearance
The enterprise proved grand success fnan-
cially and otherwise, and will long be held
in remembrance with pride by the farmers o.
New Hampshire, and with emotions of plea
sure by the thousands of visitors from other
States.
The total receipts will amount to probably
S24 900, while the expenditures in premiums
will sum up SIS 900 or $40, 900
1t would be an objectionable omission not
TO mention the abundant courtesies extended
by all the officers of the Fair 70 the repre-
sentatives of the press. Their requirement
in the way Of favorable opportunity ID OBJ
serve the progress of the races were antici
pated and fully provided for, and their com
fort in other respects was secured beyond
peradventure by adequate pre-arrangements
Free Press.