Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
Addison County Agricultural Fair.

every respect. The farmers of "Old Ad
Olson" determined this year should wit
ness show, worthy of the fair fame Of
our county, and the result showed what
they can do, when they thus determine
The officers connected with the Society
from its able and accomplished Presiden,
Col. E. S. Stowell, and it's stirring ener
getic General Superintendent George
Hammond, Esq, down through the many
subordinates, all together, put forth theil
best efforts to accomplish something every
way worthy the occasion. The ladies o.
our county Heaven bless them) rendered
efficient service in their department, tt
make it inviting, while the mechanic;
engaged themselves to show that their de-
partment should not suffer in compare
sion with the rest.
The day fixed for the opening of the
fair the Goth ult., opened quite auspi
ciously, and until II o'clock all were &C.
lively engaged in every preparation for
the occasion. At II o'clock the rain com.
menced, and soon culeminated in heavy
fall of water, putting at rest all furthe,
efforts. Some articles had been brought
in and entered, but business was suspend
ed for the day. Much fear was expressed
lest the entire week should prove rainy
and thus break up the entire arrange
ments. But the morning of the 9th
came with clear, warm, beautiful sun,
and all nature seemed to have put on her
beautiful garments, and invited man to
praise the Giver of the rain and sunshine.
The streets of our village were soon filled
with people from the surrounding coun-
try, Fastening with articles to the
grounds to be entered for exhibition.
The Secretary of the Society, Mr.. Albert
issued a notice that the fair
would be continued until the close of the
goth, thus making the fair one of four
days, instead of three days as originally
advertised The entire day was taken up
in entering articles for premiums, and
more than 600 entries were made, thus
showing the spirit that was abroad among
all classes of our citizens. A stroll
though the Floral and Mechanics Halls
showed dense throng, all anxious to see
the handiwork of those who had contrib
nted to render the fair success. AS
you enter the Floral Hall, which was
neatly trimmed with evergreen, your eye
first rested upon the portraits of Lincoln,
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. That of
Mr., Lincoln being of large size, was in
the center of the groupe, and all sur
mounted by folds of the American flag,
that symbol of unity and power, all these
WORTHLESS had fought to maintain unsul-
lied from the contamination of rebel
hands; that dag that was kept aloft in
the smoke and din of battle, and to-day
floats on every ser, acknowledging no
superior among all the nations of the
earth, and under whose folds we now live
in peace and security; that flag assaulted
in the dark hours of the rebellion by
foreign nations, who hoped to see many if
not all it's stars eff4ced and blotted ont in
blood, but now symbolizing power that
they dare not insult, though they may
envy and despise; that flag in whose
broad field of blue will yet be seen more
than fifty stars repre- santing States in our
glorious Union, now and forever, one and
inseperable; that flag that has cost more
than ten thousand millions of dollars and
the blood and life of 100000 brave men,
TO preserve "a a safeguard to our liberties
lag that so beautifully surrounded the
nartyred Lincoln and his brave Generals
hat greeted the eye, IS have said upon
entering Floral Hall How precious and
grand the association that crowded
around my n,iud az gszed upon il, and
upon the portraits of the noble, brave and
good men surrounded by it Yes We
will love the memory of the good, unset,
i-h, noble minded, statesman and patri
1t Abraham Lincoln. the steady, we'll
poised, aagacious soldier now President
Grant, the clear, eool-headed. far-seeing,
hold Sherman. and the bold, da~hing, en-
ergetic, fearless, fighting Sheridan.
4o, o, these we will They are worthy
IF MI honor .ud prajse. But I forbear
his train OF though and proceed. I
will Civ, "a has,v sketch of few of the
many articles in tie hall: There was a
,asa Of clorhing and boots aud shoes by
Lang worthy & Bond If Mjddlebury tasty
md neat 3; specimens of rag Competing by
F. C. Atwood, Salisbury; one album
luilt by Mrs. Walter Barton, of New
Haven. each square containing a verse
rom the bible, such ~ "God is Love,
'Je-u. wept," "The Lord is my rock and
aviation" THE Lord is my shepherd"
Blessed are the poor in -pirit," etc. The
work WAS very foe and design Amir
bile.
Mrs. J. Allen, Ferristu"gh, fine speci-
mems of wool f4nuel.
AlTH- Il. L a. ky Corn VAIL rag rug
Mrs G. W. Clark, Middlebury, beauti-
al wooden yarns.
Mrs. G Fl Bixby, Bridport, I basket
luilt. The figures worked in the quilt
we're upon the pattern of fine work bag
,et.
Miss Mary MAnney, Middlebary, fins
Toolen socks.
Sofa pillow, 2 tidys, patch work quilt,
Ill by Mrs E r Clay, and gotten up in
good taste also fine display of millinery.
Wall basket made of steel, by Mrs E
A G Warner, Cornwall.
Silk quilt, containing over 1000 pieces
inely wrought.
Fine embroidered blanket, Mrs E A
5turtevant, Middlebury.
Two fine pin cushions, Miss W B Hack
1T, Middlebury.
Pin cushion, Miss M L Tilden, Middle
bury.