Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-10-27

The third annual Fair OF the West
minister Agricultural Association was held
on Wednesday of last week. The guam
tity of articles on exhibition was less than
on former occasions, but the quality was
even superior. The farmers of West
minister did not generally bring out their
cattle. and their own exhibition in this
department was therefore quite small,
Among the missing was w. r. Kimballs
Jersey herd, for the first time. Mr.. Kim
ball, however was among the hardest
workers and managers of the fair and no
doubt did his whole duty, Mr.. ID. C..
Wright had several excellent grade Jer-
seys. and Dea. j. Mcneil and S. S.
Stoddard had some fine Durham cows
whose butter IN Floral Hall correspond
ed with theirown good appearance. The
weather was quite threatening during the
forenoon and Others were very likely de-
tered from bringing out their stock from
this reason. Robert Elwell and III. NJ.
Elwell of Langdon, n. H., had por-
ton of their famous Durham herd on the
ground, being the same that swept the
deck at the New Hampshire State fair,
and these with several from Il. W. Ban
croft's herd, Of this town, and Of the same
stock, made the lair, in the Durham de-
partment at least, rank even with any Of
the State or county exhibitions, of this
year. There were several fine yoke of
oxen, of which Horace Goodhue had the
largest pair on the ground, weighing 1910
pounds. There were also several pairs
of young cattle, of which VIM. B. Clay
had good representation.
Horses we're well represented, and the
premium list will furnish the best com
mentary i'll that department, including
the various classes. o. L. Fisher exhib-
tied several grades of fine American Me-
rino sheep, and we believe was the only
exhibitor in town in that department.
Poultry was largely and finely repre-
sented including many breeds. George
w Pierce and George w Kimball both
had large display, among them silver
Hamburgs which now attract consider
able attention among poultry raisers, es-
peeiallY III villages, being small, smart,
handsome and great layers. George
French also had several beautiful fan
tail pigeons in this department.
The grain department brought out the
fact that n. G. Pierce had raised over 73
bushels Of corn on an acre the past sea-
son. There were several traces of sound
and nice corn, and Henry w. Sabin had
some of the most plump and best looking
oats ever seen anywhere.
FLORAL HALL
Among the novelties i'll Floral Hall
was collection of eggs numbering some
ITO different specimens collected by Geo.
French. The great contrast between the
tiny birds eggs and those of great pre-
tensions formed an interesting sight.
The fancy articles were very tastefully
displayed and among them the moss work
of Mrs. Clark Chase was very much adj
mired, there being crosses, wreaths, harps,
baskets, &C., arranged in perfect taste.
Mrs. Asa Carpenter of Walpole, n. H.,
exhibited very handsome toilet set in
worsted embroidery, also slippers and
shawl strap, and charming little basket
of blackberries so perfect in imitation of
the natural fruit that one was tempted
to taste Mrs A. B. Dascomb of Wood
stock, had very handsome afghan. Mrs.
Charles Nutting exhibited very nicely
finished wax cross Mrs. L. Roberts al
so had some fine specimens OF moss work.
Miss L. A. Gorham contributed very
pretty little frame made from corn husks.
Then there was patchwork by Alma
Fisher, of only four years, very nicely
done, and embroidery by Mrs. S. w.
Holden, 50 years. A chenille rug by
Della Hitchcock was very much admir-
ed, also some braided ones made by Mrs.
Ira Wiley.
There was also nice array of quill is,
rag carpets and many fancy articles OF
merit and value, which prove the ladies
of Westminster to possess skill IN the
fine arts as we'll as in the more domestic
employments. In the line OF the latter,
it is seldom if ever ones privilege to look
upon such perfect golden butter as that
at Westminster. The number of speci
mems were limited to three. But the
quantity was made up in quality. Mrs
NJ. w. Davis had some in balls which
would add new laurels to Vermont but.
ter, also that of John McNiel, made We
suppose from the milk of those fine Dur
hams which attracted so much attention
There was also tub of the very best by
John Minard and cheese to vie with
any.
Here too, was Mr.. o. F. Peck's incom
parable maple sugar, made bS his owl
skill. and we had almost said without re