Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14
WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
FAIR AT EAST MONTPELIER, SEPT. 27-2s.

County Agricultural Society, which was
holden mt the Fair Grounds in East Montpe-
lier, brought out II creditable exhibition of
the stock, farm productions, mechanical and
domestic industry of the county, and Il large
per cent. of the population. The exhibitors
in the various departments are entitled to
much praise for their trouble and unwearied
exertions, in making it a holiday fit to be re-
membered rs commemorative of the indus
try, skill and good taste of the county.
Wednesday, like all first days of II fair,
was devoted to making entries, filling up
committees and putting things in place gen.
orally. The attendance was composed most
ly of those who meant business" although
there were probably fifteen hundred specta-
tors who brought nothing but themselves to
exhibit. The number of entries in all the
departments amounted to about seven hun
bred.
There were no less than five thousand peo-
pie in attendance the second day, and the re-
ceipts of this large attendance must leave Il
handsome remainder in the treasury of the
society, after paying its premiums and other
expenses.
William Farwell exhibited the best stall
lion with progeny, and there were eight 9TH
er entries in this class of horses, all fine ami
mails. A four year old belonging to Geo. Da-
Wis of East Montpelier, was regarded worthy
of n first premium by the committee. The
other competitors were David Conner, j. f.
Wheelock, ID. A. Camp, II. +. Persons, A.
o. Cummings, ii. G.. Bancroft and r.. l..
George. a good dozen pair of matched
horses were exhibited, those entered by f.
ID. Stevens and Brown ~ Rowland being
particularly meritorious. A. o. Cummings,
III. c.. Bancroft, j. ii. Snow, ID. w. Dudley,
Ii. S. Boutwell,, +. III. Vincent, and p. II.
Sargent We're the other exhibitors. A. o.
Cummings and Persons ~ Arms also drew
premiums for matched horses for work.
There was quite II display Of brood mares
and colts, some thirty-three entries in all,
and about thirty gentlemen's driving horses.
Flown Strings" working oxen and matched
oxen, occupied II large space on the grounds,
and there were some exceedingly fine ami
mails. East Montpelier very naturally and
deservedly, too, drew of the town team pre-
MUM, and Charles III. Kinney, A. j. Hollis
ter, and Joseph Bartlett, divided the honors
on working oxen. Beautiful matched oxen
were exhibited by William Templeton, Hi
ram Templeton and Geo. Davis, East Mont
pelier; W. ii. Kelton, Calais; Ambrose
Bachelor and W.. S. Martin, Plaintield.
Well matched three year olds, two year olds
and yearlings also put in IN appearance.
In the list of Observation-Disclosures
Luke G. Fishers ~yearling bull 'Oxford
Prince" stood ut the head, whilst w. III. Mar
tin and J.. ". Town took the first and second
premiums ON their three year olds. Mcssrs.
Fisher Martin, Chas. X. Gray, l.. G. Town,
and some Others, exhibited quite extensively
from their herds of this breed of cattle, and
made II good show. There was some fine
Devon stock shown by John b. Pike of
Marshiield and Geo. Davis of East Mont
pelier.' Jerseys or Attorneys were not album
dant, but there were entries by Edward Law
renee Of Montpelier; A. l.. Warren, Middle
sex; ii. A. Putnam, Chas. Ii. Kinney, and
N. A. Rhodes. William Templeton exhibit
ed IL native bull of undoubted merits, and
John b. Pike, A. ID. Arms, and David Ben
iamin suDpOrte1 this sslinar with Snn,a 6no