The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-09-17
The State Fair.
ST. JonnsBURY, Sept. II.

occasioncd in the arrival of stock, but
when it came it exceeded the accommo-
dations SO that several new stalls were
constructed. This, the third DAY has
been one of the most successful, pccun-
isrily in the history Of the Society. The
weather has been most propitious and the
number in attendance is vasiously csti-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000 Un-
doubtedly many were attracted by the
prospect of seeing Horace Greeley, re-
garding him as some remarked "mons-
trous curiosity"
a stroll among the cattle sheds and
sheep pens will give one favorable idea
of the admirable grazing which these roll
ing hilsidcs furnish Mr.. II. Stiles of
St. Johnsbury, exhibits fine looking
grade milch COW, three-quarters Attorney
Qnd oue-quarter Dutch, which has pro-
>duced three hundred aud seventy pounds
of butter since the first day of last De.
ccmber, and there are doubtless Others
that will come well up to this standard.
L. 9. Fisher Of Cabot exhibits a we'll
built two year old Short Horn bull which
weighs sixteen hundred aud seventy five
pounds, aud pair Of fine three year old
steers with certified avoidupois of three
thousand one hundred aud sxty-six
pounds
The town team Of St. Johnsbury con-
sists entirely Of large, strong cattle own
ed by the wel-kpown scale manufacture
ers, Messrs. Il. e. T Fairbanks of St.
Johusbury. They also exhibit very
handsome and very heavy pair Of fat cat
tie which attract much attention, and an
excellent lot of Jerseys. which charm the
eyes of passionate stock breeders.
The Wool Growers furnish an cxhibi.
ton of hardy merno, and the more deli.
cate and productive breeds of imported
sheep, which it is probable will not be
excelled or even equaled by any society
in the country. The largest exhibitors
of choice merinos are E. S. Hall of East
Randolph, Il. S. Stowell of Cornwall, and
A. Il. Perkins.
The exhibition Of matched horses I'm
der fifteen and half hands took place al
eleven o'clock. There were six entries
and the first premium was awarded to 0
finely matched pair of jet black five year
old geldiugs,own by Jennings & Green.
leaf of the Profile House. The second
premium was awarded to George Davi.
of Ascutncy. G. +. & o. Cummings oil
Montpelier took the third. The trial OIL
matched horses over fifteen and one hall
hands took place at half.past two. There
were only three entries, and the first pre-
MUM was given to II. NJ. Hall Of East
Burke for fine pair of five year old
blacks. The other two premiums are as
yet undecided between NJ. b. Gaylord oil
Brookfeld, and Messrs. Joseph & Thomas
Terncy Of St. Albans.
Hon. Horace Greeley stopped at White
River Junction last night and this morn
ing committee Of the directors went
down and met him on the way at White
River Junction. On his arrival at St
Johnsbury about half-past eleven, he was
received by the Chief Marshal, Col. Bow
man and his aids, and the St Johusbury
Brass Band. Mr.. Greeley was accom-
panied by William K. Sanford, ACTIN
President Of the Society, John Gregory
Chairman of the Board of Directors, anC
Mcssrs. G. II. Weeks of Lyndon, and J
P. Ladd of Alburgh Springs.
A couple of hundred curious peopl'
gathered at the depot to see the old Phil
osopher, but there was no enthusiasm, no
even single cheer, as the band escortc,
him to the hotel to the tune Of THE olt
white hat"
At half-past one o'clock Col. Bowman
and his assistants headed the procession
to the Fair grounds 1t consisted of tn
St. Sohnsbury Brass Band, followed by ;
carriage containing Hon. Henry G. Root
President, and Hon. Henry Clark. Secrc
tary of the Society, Hon. Luke p. Pol
and, Member of Congress from this Dis
trict, ard Hon. Horace Greeley, and sue
ceeding this was carriage containing
representatives of the press, with hal
dozen other carriages.
Mr.. Greeley uncovered his head as b
entered the grounds, and bestowed be
benignant smiles on the assembled yeo
many Of Vermont. The grand stand an
all the space in the vicinity was dense
crowded by from twelve to fifteen thou,
and people. As he reached the gran
otaad he was greeted with several heart
cheers while his admirers crowded arouu
the carriage to clasp his hand. The cal
rage was driven in front of the gran
stand when Mr.. Henry Clark, the Secre
tary of the Society, introduced the speak
er in the following words:
ladies and Gentlemen l am abor
to introduce to you distinguished Amer
lean citizen, one we all know and whoi
we all honor. who is to deliver the annu;
address, the Hon. Horace Greeley Of Ne
York "
Following the address there was anotl
or rush and Misunderstanding, and at som
ones call, three rousing cheers were q,
en- for Grant. Subsequently Mr.. Gre,
ley was driven through the cattle stall
and mechanical department of the fai
and expressed himself well pleased wit
his visit. He received the most court'
Gus attention as an honored civilian, hl
there was no political demonstration al
he departed on the 3 O'Clock train {;
New York.
The race open to all horses in tine Sta
that never trotted better than three mi
utes, took place at three O'Clock. The
were eleven entries, only nine oi whiC
appeared on the track, and tbs race WI
f won in three straight heats by the brow
gelding Ben, owned by Horace Peck
Passumpsic time, 247, 2.42 IL al
2.45. Second money to gray mare Ma
cy Stowell, owned by L. S. Stowell
Cornwall. Third money to Timber ,JiI
owned by j. Hobson of Bradford.
The . 80 race took place at half.pa
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