Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16


Lycopods, and other beautiful flowers and plants
This exhibition properly displayed would cover
twice the space iato which it is crowded.
Mrs Lawrence Barn es shows some plants,
prominent among which we're fine specimen
OF Solannm-popularly known as the Jerusalem
Cherry very snowy plant with its glossy
green leaves and brilliant scarlet berries-A hue
double geranium. fine SALIVA, sc. Mrs. Barnes
also exhibits several large and handsome bou-
quets. Mrs. NJ. D. L. Thompson displays scme
nice house plants, tree Cactus, Cassia, &c. Edith
V. Hill, floral design and bouquets. Miss Juha
Spear, box of fine Asters Mrs. IL. Moore, Col
chester, large wreath, floral cross and bouquets
The above comprise most Of the exhibitors OF
flowers.
There is E very large snd We should -sy IN
usually mertorious collection Of articles OF taste
and luxury, handsome embroideries, S'' OF
which We must reserve mention, abiding sim
ply to a fine new oil painting by c. L. Heyde'
view on Saxton's River, very nicely handled
and forming an exceedingly pleasing picture
HOME MAUFAcTUREs.
The.e is an excellent and extensive exhibition
in this department
Among the most interesting displays is that OF
the various manufactures of the Lines
burgh Wooden Mills, Messrs. Dow * Martin
pIopretors These, it will be remembered, we're
burned two years ago but were rebuilt and open
ed about year a ago in better shape than ever
Messrs. Dow & Martin show some twenty different
fabrics, all Of superior merit Among them are hne
black beaver cloths, with backing not Of shocdy,
but Of honest Vermont wool double and twist
cassimeres in checks, drab and various colors,
all well made, handsomely finished and with
look as if they were made to wear very nice
Goeskins and Tricots Repellants, or Waterproof
cloths :; blankets, two and half yards wide
double width flannel, both fancy and white.
nice stocking yarn. We noticed in their colec-
ton lot Of superior cassimercs made BY thom
from wool raised by Mr.. /. Alexander, Of Char
lotte All these goods seem to be honestly and
thoroughly made, and with such manufacturer
among Us, it would seem to be quite needless to
send elsewhere for supplies Of seryiceabe goods
in their line
T. F. Lyman, OF Hiuesburgh, exhibits wool
tn yarn. Llue. clouied. mixed, white. &c, Of
superior quality.
Notice. Of many other articles in this depart
meat We must reserve for our next issue
THE TROTTING.
There we're three races IN the afternoon Wei
rssiay. The first between gentlemen driving
horses, race for Society premium for horses that
never trottei better than three minutes, and
race by four year ODDS.
The first race was for purse Of $50: SO
Tor the first, $50 for the second anl So for the
thiri For this the entries we're SIS follow, mile
heat, best three in FIVE
II. Town. Montpelier, rs 81. m. clicas.sr.
II. G. Root. bennington, Is z. III. Fanny.
II Hammond, Miiilebury, rs. D. 2. Deceiyer.
In :hefrst heat the hay tosL the leai an kept
If to the half mile post, the gray next. The pace
was too much for the hay, however. who broke,
ohea the white took the lead. 0a the home
stretch the bay eo,larei her. but broke again, the
gray coming in the winner
In the second heat the gray mare took the
lead, closely followed by the bay. The latter
broke ssain near tie ha,fmile pole, ami tie
gray KEEP, the lead winning the second heat
In the third and las, heat the gray took the
lead, and kept /, handsomely to tie end, coming
in winner Of the race in three straight heats
The following IS a summary Of the race
$ II Town, rs. b. IN. QuieAstep, aa.
u q. Root. " gm. Fanny.
Il Hammond, " b. z. Deceiver. 2--
Tme-2.i2, 2.i1, 20.
The mex, Was mile race, best three in i've,
by horses that never trottei better than tLrse
minutes The entries were as f5low-
SH S H. Town, b M. Quicss;c7
W. ". lslin. b. m, Shoe Fly
+. G Carlton, D.. e., Young Flying Morgan
II. Hutchinson, br ~, Lady Gould
J. Hotsou. O.. z. Red Cloud
a Gordon, B m. B sck Fanny
2 NJ Tenuy, b b j. Barnard
q. +. Leugiet, b. u., Lady Byron.
b. Rider, b. z , Frank.
II. Gilmore, b. m Lady Drummer.
a. Il Danior'h, 2. Northern Light
A. b Kent, Oh. Z , Ethan.
The horse ofMr. 5. NJ Teuny was vithdravu.
it being claimed that he hsi ,7o,,,i IN less than
three minutes.
In the first heat. Ethan LEAD TO the h.'fmi.e
pole when Frank took the leai sad kept il. win
aing the first heat
Ia the second heat Frank t1os the LEAD and
kept it 70 the enl. closely followed By Lady
Drummer
Ia the third heat. Frank AMI Lady Drummer
went nearly eide By side TO the three-q quarter
p-le, when Frank drev slightly ahead, and sePt
his advantage to the stand. winning the third
and la; hest by abou; half length. This hes;
was an exciting one, both horses trot,ing sqIen-
iiily.
Frank was declared the winner Of the race in
three straight heats Lady Drummer second.
and Red Cloud third twas subsequently claim
ed that Red Cloud was i.siancei in the second
heat sni that Ethan Won the third money
Time Of race -, "a, %
The next and last race was for four year dds,
mile heats. best two in three. SO to the first,
So to second The entries were as follows
Leicester Cornwall, br. m. " Brown Kitty
willard Wright, Shrewsbury, b. n. Nancy
Dawson"
H Hammond, Midilebury, g. n shslbgra
Maid
In the first heat the gray mare took the pole.
Brown Kitty second. Before reaching the quar-
Ter pole Kitty broke badly, and the Maid pulled
away 10 or l. lengths, and kept that distance
N the way around, winning the first heat
In the second heat Nancy Dawson pulled avay
rom Kitty soon after leaving the stand, but be
ore reaching the quarter pole she broke badly,
nd the brown mare secured and held second
'lace, pressing the Maid. who lead the race. The
Maid won the heat. and she was declared winncr
f the race, Kitty secoLd. Time 30, 2.57.
sUPERISTENpESTs.
The Superintendents Of the various depart
nents are as follows
General Superintendent-H. 5. Morse, Shell
urn.
Mechanics Hall-Samuel Eyerts, Cornwall.
Floral Hall-Willism H. Root, Burlington.
Horses-Henry B. Kent. Dorset.
Cattle-Henry Hayward. Rutland.
Sheep-Henry y. Newell, Shelburn.
ENTRIES
The following entries were made on Monday .
nd Tuesday
HORSES. L
STOCK HORsEs-FIEsT CLASS. ,
Entries Stallion . years old, A o Cumm- '
lgs, Montpelier l Stallion 10 years old, } C
srlton, Vershire Stallion years old, B +
an Vlet, Shelburn l Stallion y years old, q
Iiller, Williston Stallion years old, Stowel,
,ornwaIl; stallion years old, English Bloody =
? S Cheney, Morristown; stallion years old, n
Artess, T B Derrick. Noyau, p. q; stallion :,
years old. " Eugene Gray Ford, Poultney; o