Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-09-20

claimed to be the best and cheapest yet
manufactured
Written & Brown, OF Essex, had large
show case of gloves, that are deservingly
coming into general use.
Mr. o. G. Wait, " est Georgia, had a nice
title cottage, about 5 feet square, with
front door, gothic window and observatory,
all in perfect shape, and all honey comb,
with the bees still at work putting on the
finishing touch. Mr. Wait has taken great
pains with his bees, and has trained them so
that they will work after any desired pattern
that he makes. He has fifty named the cot
tage Sweet Home 1t was the " sveetest
attraction - in the Hall.
Colby Bros. & Co, Of Waterbury had
Wash Tub, Washing Machine and Wringer,
all combined, that appeared to give complete
satisfaction to the thousands Of ladies who
examined it.
A Coasting Wagon with three wheels, ex-
hibited by Mr.. --, Of Springfield, Vt
attracted much attention by its novelty.
The show of Flowers and plants from the
gardens of the Messrs Fairbanks tended very
much to relieve the Ladies Department Of
the Floral Hall Of its meagre appearance.
The show Of Fruits and Vegetables was
choice but not large.
Butter and cheese was well represented
Mr.. A. Toby, of Calais, drew the first pre-
MUM on butter made from Jersey COWS.
OF Side Shows, Munson's Clock and the
Cardiff Giant gave complete satisfaction.
The clock is the work Of Z. d. Munson, Of
Williston, who is now % years of age, and
has spent all his spare time for eight years
upon it. 1t is good time keeper and an
eight day clock, whose dial marks the minute.
hour and day of the week, day of the month
and year. The ball Of the pendulum con-
tains miniature time piece, taking its mo
tions from the pendulum. 1t plays seven
different tunes each day Of the week every
hour, and rings a bell one hour before il
needs winding 1t is a clock, almanac, Their
mometer and music box, all combined en-
closed in a beautiful mahogany case, which
could not have cost less than 500.
Mr. Munson has never served any appron-
ticeship in any trade, and yet lie has made
all his tools to work with and has combined
in this the trades of cabinet maker. brass
founder, machinist, blacksmith ,moulder. pat
tern maker, painter, musician and clock
maker. Mr.. Munson is nearly as much Of a
study for the phrenolosist as the clock IS t.
the mechanic We learu flat this IS ttc
on y clock he has ever attempted To make
1t Is much to be regretted that the people
Of Caledonia County and vicinity did not
better Cooperate with other sections Of tie
State to make this Fair a success. As il
was, We doubt if the farmer or mechanic who
went to learn something useful ever hat 4
better opportunity at less expense.
The Race Course was in "a sorry condition.
being badly cut up, and some u the best
horses were not put On the ground IT all
Atnoo on Friday, the Marshal declared
the Fair closed, much 10 the dis gust Of TIE
thousands who had come t. See the races.
We heard some complaint of extortlOu Oh
the part Of landlords and stage drivers.
which if well founded Will operate " their
disadvantage in the future we should b.
remiss in am unpleasant duty If we dit not
call attention to the neglect Of the ma-4 cc-s
of the grounds to provide properly for many
little mdisPalsaJles to any well regulated
Fair. Their ofenses in those matters. might
indeed be said to be rank and -meIt Is
heaven" But few cared t. remain longer
in the hyral part Of Floral Hall than was abb
solutely necessary, for various reasons.
This criticism will apply t. most of the
Fairs held in our country, with few honor
able exceptions.
Quite a large arrest Of pickpockcts was
made On the last day Of the Fair the au-
thorities had a virtu3u- spa7m and arrested
all the prize corn package sellers. on the
charge Of gambling, although the practice
has been in operation for year in s.. Johns
bury and all our villages We hope the
spasm Will last, but We fear il viii not
Finally, although the Fair was a disar-
pointment to most who attended, vet much
was to be learned and seen tina. was inter
esting. We saw no drunkenness, and but
! little disturbance. Even the Marshals were
remarkably quiet and inofcnsiye. allowing
the track to be INSTRUCTED most af the time
which impressed most Of US with the beauty
rather than the force of their character
We nave spent considerable time and labor
in preparing the following classified synopsis
Of the award Of premiums
In Poultry, II II Wheeler, St Johnsbury.
took premiums of 81 on turkeys and Bre-
men geese ID G Conway, Danyille, J. 90 On
Bremen geese NJ @ Houghton 90 on dark
Brahma fowls II G Hastings, ST. Johnsbury,
/ 200 on light Brahma fowls and George [
Moore, St JOhnsbury, >. 90 on buff Cochins
! On Stock Horses W ii II Walker took first
premium Of 500; and 1900 on brood mare
and colt; jerry Drew 5000, Geo Davis OF
! Montpelier, 10 90 on stallion and colt { NJ
/ Huckins % 90 for stallion o. Caslow 10 90
| w b Hurd 10 90, Franklin Vance 5 90, and
/ w Gleason 500; a 0 Cummings, Mont
| pelier, ~ 90 for stallion, matched pair and
walking horse, James Vance 5000 for brood
mare and colts John o Hare > 90 for brood
mare and colt, Welcome Remis ,S Son 10 90
/ l. \ Wood 500, John o Harris : 90 and I
f Bray 200 for colts. o G Tinkham t00b
/ first premium Of 80. 90 on matched horses.
! w Peabody took 1900, Jerry Drew 1890, [
A Clark l2.O0 and Brown d Holland Of Mont
/ pcler, 800. For gentlemen's driving horses
/ - ~ OtSfSi0 1oOA AI1t premium u tO-''
Geo Halpin 5000 and w II II Walker IS 90
In horses for all work, Barnes and Hall took
| 5000, Joseph Wooley Is 90 and A A & j
Bemis 10 90.
In thorough bred short horn cattle, Shedd
& Van Sicklen, Burlington, took twelve pre-
miums amounting to $S4 4 w Griswold
Morrisville, took four premiums amounting
to l9. 50 IL VI Hail. East Burke, SO 90 in
seven premiums " II Sweet y, a knight
700, L Fisher, Cabot, first premium OF
200 on yearling bull NJ ii Cochran j. 90 A
knight 600 and NJ r ChaIAbcriin IL Son,
Bradford, 90.