Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-28
The Vermont State Fair.

The Vermont State Agricultural soci-.v
have arranged an increased and liberal premium
list for its twenty-hrst annual exhibition, which
is to be held at St. Johnshury, September 18th.
18th, 18th and 18th, 1871 The location Of H.
fair has been heretofore in 2 more central ra-.
Of the State, but the managers desiring thar All
sections should have the advantages which the
exhibitions afford, at the request Of the people az
the north eastern part Of the State, located At
Ct. Johnsbury for the present year. The Va
ley Of the Connecticut and Passumpsic rivers !.
one Of the richest agricultural sections Of Yer
mont, and it is confidently expected that the
rich products Of the farms will be out in aoani
ance. The herds Of cattle, horses, sheep aui
other animals are equal in Caledonia, Orsng-
Washington and Orleans counties to any othe-
section, and st no point can a better display De
made. Many Of the most foremost, energed,
snd intelligent agricultu-ists Of the State are
residents there, and 70 no locality is the Yer
mont State 4 Agricultural Society u.oreindeb;ei g.
the counsels Of its leading men, snI much Of us
present prosperity is due to them. IL has hal
no irmer friends, more energetic promoters. ~
careful counsellOrs than Z. 3. Chase, Henri
Reyes and Elijah Cleveland, who WATCHED b. b.
infancy and protected it in middle life Thew
gave their time and their money freely o. p-.
mote its prosperity. Judge Clevelanl. aI.a.
Of these noble men, survives to welcome Us dr.-
exhibition in that valley. II is fitting thar -..
location should have been selected, not only as ,
recognition OF the agricultural interest % that
section. but as a testimonial 10 the services ~
Chase, Keyes and Cleveland.
The grounds Of the Caledonia C0uaty RI
cultural Society, on which the exhibition ST. b..
held. are located on an elevation about llstst
mile frcm St Johnsbury, overlooking tle teie-
tiful valley Of the Passumpsic, saoriil- one %
the most beautiful panorsmSs OF New l1ssrI
scenery. The buildings and sppurienau1es l-e
sufficiently commodious and extensive % mal-
the requirements Of exhibitors The sr.1
are accessible to the Passumpsic railroad g.
pains will be spared on the part Of the ci---
Of St Johnsbury to make the accomm0ii--.
for visitors liberal and agreeable. The iucret-.
premium list, the delightful surroundings 9th.
locality in conjunction with the earnest Ell I--.
TO make the exhibition abrasive, viii rerier
among the most successful that has been bell 10
the history Of the society.
The Society offer premiums 60 the amount .f
nearly four thousand dollars, distributed in OBJ.
various classes as follows: Horses (inclulir-
races $500 cattle, Sl10J sheep, $40
swine 50 poultry, Sd dsiry pr9ilr-
$50 fruits, SO sugar sn1 honey. SIS.
vegetables, 50 Mechanics Hall, $500 .-
raj Hall, 500, beside, the Society's dip .lss b
most Of the departments.
Liberal arrangements for the tra0sl.-l.-
Of stock and articles for exhibition hsv s7
made with the Plssumpsic, Vermont C.aH
Sullivan, Vermont Valley, and Ru,'s1l lf
roads, al Of which extend the usual cls.1 ..
fare one wsy 10 persons attending tle fair A--
Engagements are in progress for similar s-..-..
ni0iatiOus on other Vermont ami New Gsa-.
shire railroads.
Exhibitors must have taeir animals .- .-
cles entered on the Secretary books .l .- ..-
fore The l2th day Of September. 10 is .i-.-l
tast notices Of intention 20 enter sock s.
sent TO Henry CLARK, Secretary, El-t-. s-
early IS September lst, that proper arr-.-.-
meuts may be made for their aoc1mu3ilU1
The Society have been fortunate iu securing
Hon Alexander 10. Bullock, Of Wos-as.a-. a1-
Governor Of Massachusetts,, 90 deliver thsa--
uusl s!iress. lie is one OF tie au.ss, al.
mos, intelligent public men Of new Eue.a.i. --5
pleasing speaker.
The people Of the State. We feel slre. a
avail themselves Of this opportunity o. y...- ...
valley Of the Plssumpsic on This occasion. l--
learn its value and importance in fertile l.-
excellent cattle. horses AMI slle1-tds -a--
it. farmers and It's unparsie.lcl msuuise'urr-
ciites when make il in some respects %. -rr
Of the Commonwealth, as well as % on g be Dag.
nifceut natural scenery. and st.sr! rle s....
festival Of the farmers Of The S.sie ~
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