Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-14
THE RUTLAND HERALD
County Fair.

in thu success oil the ar, anu tho "o"'hSi
during the day verified the prediction OF
the "Clerlt" at Washington, that clear
weather with light winds" would prevail
throughout New England. Bat although
the weather was so propitious, the atten-
dance on the fair was not large, and the
number of entries will fall far below
those of previous years. For this, many
reasons ere apparent, among which may
be mentioned the Fair of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society, now in pro-
sress at St. Johnsbury; and doubtless
the Firemen's Tournament at Saratoga
drew away quite number, who would
otherwise have been present either dc
sueptators or exhibitors. The display in
Floral Hall, which always forms so at
tractive a part in these annual exhibitions
was quite meagre, although additions
were being constantly made up to the
hour of closing, with every prospect of a
large increase in numbers, interest and
attractiveness to-day. For this reason we
defer full report, and will only notice
in passing some elegant specimens OF lace
work by Mrs. Sophia Cove, who is now 50
years old, and which would put to the
hlrsh the hsndiwork OF most of our
Younger ladies. There was also piece
Of carpetting, the rags for which were
prepared by Mrs. Polly Rogers, aged 70
years, of Tinmouth, the weaving being
the work of her daughter, of the age OF IA
wears. We cannot omit to mention three
oil paintings contributed by Mrs. James
H. Lsnsley of Poultney, which are wor-
Thy Of notice. One is thunder storm,
being large tree under which are
grouped for protection, the farmer and his
family with the cattle, horses, etc. The
second is a collection of fruit that looks
good enough to eat. The third is an ex
quisus little bouquet of choice flowers
grouped in a wine glass, and painted on
piece of COMMON slate; the latter attracts
much merited attention.
There was one exception to the gener'
al meagerness, in the display of fruit
which was both large and attractive, the
most noticeable of which were those OF
J. M. Ketchum of Sudbury, and Martin
G.. Everts of this village.
1t was noticed by several that although
Rutland county, aud especially Rutland,
is so large producer Of marble, exceed
ing, perhaps, the production of all other
places combined, that there was not q
single specimen Of uuwrought marble
and but one Cor two wrought specimens
there may be change in this particular
The races at the New England fair, a
Lowell, Mass, and those at st. Johnsbury
seem to have had a very depressing effect
County Fair. The first race took place
at II o'clock a. m, and was for matched
horses owned in Rutland county, best !
in 5, 10 enter and 2 to start. First
premium, $25; second premium, $40
the winning horses to trot in better thar
IA minutes.
To this race there were three entries
viz. by j. D. Smead of Castleton, D
l.. Dawley of Castleton and D. K. Butter
field of Rutland. The fret premium o
$25, was awarded to Mr.. Dawley, h,
winning the Sd, 4th and 9Th heats, anC
the second premium, of $40, to Mr.. Smead
the team of Mr.. Butterfield having
been drawn before the race. The time o.
the several heats was not recorded, tht
best being in 3:15 1-2
For the second race, which occurred a
3 o'clock, only two of the three horses en-
tered, started, viz Hiram Lincoln's bay
mare, "No Name" and Henry No
bles gray mare "Topsey." The race wa
won in three straight heats by "Nt
Name the time being 2:5G, 252, 1852.
In the evening Middleton Goldsmith
NJ. D., delivered, in the Opera Hall, to
large, intelligent and appreciative audi
ence, an instructive and exhaustive I'D
dress on Fish Culture" which we under
stand will be given to the press for publ
onion, and as We hope to give it to tn
r.sders of the HERALD, in full, at an ear
" day, we forbear presenting an abstrac
of it at this time. We omitted TO men
ton in its proper place, that Col. A. S
Cook, who has so long and acceptabl.
DISCHARGED the duties Of chief marshal
at the annual fairs, and WHO was expect
ell to aid in the same capacity "a this &C
casion, was compelled to resign his pos.
ton on account of his health. The dutie
Of marshal were scceptably performe
by Col. John Fl. Hezelton and Il. l Bird
sell Of Rutland.
The following is Ia list Of the entries
with the exception of those made in tw
or three classes.
HoRsEs.-C. II. Boardman, Rutland
G. T. Hulett, Dandy; S. L. Daniels, Rut
land, golding carriage horse; H. L
Gleason, Rutland; o. Cook, Rutland; L
DAwley, Rutland; A. j. Mead, Rutland
Cd. Young, Rutland; L. W. Fish, Ira
L. Ames, Wallipgford, colt and worl
horse; Geo Offensend, West Haven L
A, Davis, Clarendon: Fl. Hodges, Claren
don; E l.. Holden, Clarendon; A. Cham
berlin, Rutland; VIM. P. Hall, Pittsford
D. Baxter, Tinmouth; G.. w. Peck, Rut
land; Geo. A. Hadwin, Dandy.
MATCHED HORSES. j. d. Smead
Castleton; L. Dawley, Rutland; F.
Gorham, West Rutland, 3 year old
Msblon Pike, Mendon, 2 year old c
Buraett, Pittsford; J. G. Gilmors, Rut
land; Andrew Perry, Poultney, workin
horse d. Baxter, Tinmouth, 4 year old
A. A. Greene, Rutland; M. Fiske, Claren
don, driving horses D. B. Peabody
Pittsford ERue1 Todd, Rutland, 8 yea
cd, sire "Old Darkey;' F. W. Smith
G. f. Porter, Csstleton.
STOCK HoRsEs-SEcoND GLASS;
L. Brsxton, Castleton, 5 year old horse