Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20
The State Fair.

ST. JoHSIrURY, Sept i.
Tas lrst two days Of the exhibition were
chiefly devoted to entries and arranging detAils-
Considerable delay was occasioned in the arrival
Of stock, but when it came it exceeded the &C
Commentators 90 ths. several new stalls were
constructed. This, the third day has been one
Of the most successful, pocuniariy, in the history
of the Society The weather has been most pro-
pitious Rud the number in attendance is various
ly estimated a: from 1900 to 1900. IN
doubteily many we're attracted by the prospect
Of setting Horace Greeley, regarding him az rome
remarked as " a manttrous curiosity"
Floral Hall prelents its usual attractive ap-
pearance under the competent supsrintendence
Of Eliism H. Root of Burlington. The hall is
tsstefally trim med with eyergreens and the va
rious display Of articles neatly arranged. The
products Of the dairy form one Of the most st
tracti7e features. with good display Of the
sweet butter ard the rich oheese for which Yer
mont is famous Side by side with these are the
Complementary deescies, transparent honey and
pure msple sugar. Fruits and vegetables occu-
py but title space, though the few samples sre
Of excellent quality. The special feature of the
department Of fancy goods is the variety Of
products from the domestic leom-wsrm bsn-
kets made Of the whites and toftest wool, SHARED
by the farmers sous and spun and woven by the
farmers daughters benesth the paternal roof
aervicesbe, home-tpun full cloth. whose thick
web insures protection sgsinst the biterest cold;
rugs sad rag carpets, which present all the hues
Of the rainbow in attractive and agreeable com
binstiouf sni fne embroideries and pece-Work,
/ attest tie skill And industry Of the brght-eyed
/ dsughtere Of the Green Mountain State. In
striking contrast with these, one of the tables
contsins Wedding silk, embossed with large
vines ana flowers. which Vermont maiden
wore to the altar one hundred aud eight years
$50, and which is now treasured heirloom in
the fifth generation Of liuesl descent
The gardens of Horace and ThAi5sus Fair
bHnks supply the Hal with profusion of potted
plants Of rsre ornamental foliage, which combine
the beauties Of the tropical and temperate luzu-
rance One ct the most novel specimens Of veg
citation is fountsn plant, just imported from
its nstive Philippine I.lands, whose graceful
branches suggest its appropriate name,
4 stroll among the cattle sheds snd sheep pens
will give one favorable idea OF the admirable
grazing which these rolling hillsides furnish.
Mr.. H. Stiles Of St. John.bury exhibits fine
looking grade mich COW. three-qnsrters Alder
ny so re-quafter Dutch, which has produced
three hundred and seventy pounds of but.e
since the first day Of last December, and there
are doubtless others that will come well up to
this standard. L. c. Fisher of Cabot exhibits a
vell-built two year old Short Horn bull, which
weighs sixteen hundred and seventy-fve pounds,
and pair Of sne three year old steers with G
certified avoidapois Of three thousand one hun
dred and ,ixty-six pouudI
The tcwa tesm of ST. Johnsbury consists en-
tirely Of large, strong cattle owned by the we'll
known scale manufacturers, Messrf. L. x T..
Fairbanks C! St Johnsbury. They also exhibit
a very handsome and very besvy pair of tat cat
tie which attract much attention, aud an excel
lent lot Of Jerseys, which charm the eyes of pas
sonate stock breeders
The Wool Growers furnish IN exhibition of
hardy mernc, and the more delicate and produc-
tive bree;s Of imported sheep. which it is proba-
bic will not be exceled or even equaed by
any society in the country. The largest exhibit
tors OF choice merinos are Z s Eall of East Ran
dolph, E s. Stowell of Cornwall, and A E Per-
kiDs.
Leicesiers and Cotswods form the most attrac-