The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-19

CRowNpoINT AND BRIDpoRT FAIR
The Annual Fair of the Crownpoint and
Bridport Farmers and Mechanics Asso-
citation, was held at their grounds on Puts
Point, Crownpoint, on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday oflast week. The pre-
iminary work was done on Tuesday and
early Wednesday morning, the judges
books being given out about 10 o'clock of
that day, when the entries were all sup
posed to have been made. A stroll through
the ample grounds of the Society, about
this time, gave us something of an idea OF
the exhibition. The show was not large
one in any of the departments, but in
quality of articles on exhibition, it was
very creditable. Bridport carried of
the palm in stock. The display OF cattle
was specially fine, Messrs. Wilcox &
Houghton OF Bridport, having the larger
number of fine working oxen, but Mr.
Harris, of Cream Hill, made successful
competition in the matter of premium on
working oxen. The number of horses en-.
tered was quite large. OF agricultural
implements there was noticeably only
comparatively few on exhibition. Vege-
tables were far from being abundant, but
that tall corn beat all the stories we have
published about that product this year.
1t must have stood - feet high, or al
least out of the reach of our measure
ment.
Floral Hall, as usual at fairs, attracted
the attention Of the crowd There were
fine specimens of needle and crotchet work
scrap work, flowers, pictures in oil, en-
cravings and chromos, musical instru
ments, sewing machines, curious mechan
ical contrivances, &C., &c. A fine OF
painting after Bierstadt's California
Sunset, by Miss lockwood, of Bridport
was prominent attraction.
The exhibition ofmen was quite large
1t was estimated that above three thous
and people were gathered about the stand
at tho announcement Of the premiums ant
the delivery of the annual address, Wed
ncsday afternoon.
Gen. Fitzpatrick, the orator of the day
arrived in town by the afternoon boa
from the south, and was met by his ar
my confreres, Generals Hammond o
Crownpoint, and Wells of Burlington
and as this trio of Cavalry Generals cam,
upon the stand, the crowd manifested
their pleasure quite boistcrously. Tn
General entertained the audience for al
hour or more with the amusing anecdote
of his "Scrman's March to the Sea-"
After the address, the Stallion RACE
open to all stations for S100,was trottet
for by "Y Dung Ethan" Grey Norman
and "Darkey." Grey Norman won tn
race in three straight heats.
Thursday was devoted entirely to trial
of speed. The first race was entitled tn
"Trotting Race" for $500 open to al
} horses. Entries, Snowflake" "Georg
} Hall" "Burdett" and Country Maid
After the first heat Burdett and Countr,
Maid were drawn. Snowflake won tn
/ first heat and the second was dead heat
) Snowflake becoming lame, George Hal
took the next three heats and won tn
r race.
, After this there was Running Rae
. for sl75. Entries, "Shylock," "Ned,
Buck Mare" and "Orcutt Horse" Shy
: lock won the first heat and the Ned too
the next three heats ind the first premium
! for the race
. The grounds were in good condition, tn
: weather fine and all went off pleasant,
3 On the whole it was success. We al
= personally indebted to Vim. r. Braste(
$ Esq, President. and G. r. Walker, Esq
!. Secretary, and other gentlemen, fol e
t pecial courteses and facilities afforde
y US for observation.
The list of premiums awarded will !
!. given next week.