Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-09-25

pelier, and Miss Augusta Bartlett, of Plainfeld
a plucky little girl of o years of age. The frs
premium Of $500 was awarded to Miss Buchan
an, the second of $500 to Mrs. l.. W. Ayerill
and discretionary premium of $500 TO it'll
Miss Bartlett, who, a. she drove round the cours,
with the reins tightly wound about her hands
displayed skill and nerve that put TO sham,
many an older, but less skillful driver Of tn,
stronger sex.
The judges by this time had taken their plac,
in the stand, and called the horses for the onl,
race Of the afternoon There were but tire,
horses entered, and the race was won by French 4
Washburn's Scratch Gravel - in three straight
heats. The following is summary. For al
horse owned in this county months, mile beats
best 3 in s. 4,
French wasi.burn enter b, e. Scratch 6nB 81 "
N g Tabor entors &, Va, Fanny Gray.
IS. II. Gilman entersb. e. Temptation.
Scratch Gravel Observation-Disclosures.
Fanny Gray .,.........,.......".....2
temptation; =. ''....''.......'.'''.s...'
Time, 2.5i, 2.5i, csc.
Honest trials of speed between horses is un.
doubtedly an inducement which leads many /.
attend these fairs, and such trials are always in
teresting even to those who oppose them the most
But any attempts at iockeying or evident collu
sion between drivers or owners, must bring dis
repute to all honest trials Of speed and act in the
end to the discredit Of the society.
OF the display made Of stock, horses, and agri
cultural products, we have said nothing because
there was so little to be spoken Of In fact We
do not remember to have seen so meagor and un
satisfactory showing at any previous meeting Of
the society There were a few exhibitors who
gave proof Of their industry and intelligence in
their exhibitions Of stock and farm produce, and
to these few belongs the credit of any interest
the fair might have had to those whose delight is
in examining fine cattle, sheep, or horses. The
town Of East Montpelier gave nearly three fourths
of the stock exhibited, while other towns that
might have made good showing, did nothing at
all. How much this may have been attributable
to the uncertainty Of weather Of late, or to the
rather insufficient accommodations on the grounds
for valuable stock, is uncertain /; doubtless both
these things helped to make the display small and
improbable.
The Ladies Department in the Floral Hall was
the only one where a creditable show was made.
Let the farmers give their wives the control Of
their stock, and next year the Society will show
a list Of entries long enough, and there will be
no delay in getting the entries on the grounds
either. The manufacturers Of Montpelier very
strangely neglected this excellent and cheap way
of advertising and of displaying their wares.
We only saw three Montpelier firms represented
AIMING 'ne eAiiui'ors Dario"s ieoA' with
patent plow and other agricultural implements
Capt a. a. Mead, with rich display OF silver
ware, gold and silver watches, etc, and DR.. c.
r pelI who showed varions snecimens of dental
-,,,, -, ,I..r.D -,
skill ana experience. Mon'peiier was wen rep
resented by these firms, but should have been
fully so, and we trust many of our firms will
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A' ~'uu1' s"e'e''s - 'i'o Sy = 'ne p ~,
pie oil the county oy tner attenaanee' are as
posed to make these fairs pecu mary success,
the farmers and exhibitors of the county ough.
., tala care ,ho. ,bsir continued ,tl,,,,o =. Is -
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Award OF premiums at the Annual Fair Of the
Washington County Agricultural Society, Sep
taD,ber IL 1870
'''"'ef ''' i''S IN HORSES
o,ln.-
''""'ONS.
With 5 of progeny--lst, Z. II. Gilman, East
Montpelier, " Reindeer, $500.
Four years old and upwards-lst, A. o. Cum
Minis, Montpelier, " Dagger, $500; I'd, Z.
II, Gilman, East Montpelier, Torment, 800
3D., j E. Wheelock, Calais, 90,
three years olu,-ist. w, H. "llnan, North
help, black Siouu, ,fS,oo,c .. D.. oo
l"o years o'u-is'' henry Oneney' Durre' S'oo'
r. a.;; J.. r...,... n. NJ
pelier, tuuder protest, subject TO decision Of
iL ~ ~ W; ~ a. Haskell, WOOD
ppuy, o." ;, i ,In s.st tpr1wn Out. nas,
k1ll = " leuene Sre nis'' anu - pro"n' Oh
M4pntpeneI, seconu n c.; u,,.
f o WITS oI a. p D. ounlnI Ems Mon.peiier
w -u' Lew "a iearsoi's' hast Moh'peiier,
''Oo' R,oo5 MARI, and can,
o'coa InD'sS az" oo"S'
Mare with foal at foot-lst, John Bowles,
Marshiield, $500 %, Eli Cole Marshfed, 3 90.
Three years old Colt--lst, n. ID. stevens, East
Montpelier, $500; ID, @. Ii. Newton, Marsh
field, 200
Two fine colts were exhibited one by George
Davis, of East Montpelier, which showed fine
points, and one by George Lance, Of Marshfeld
which had not been owned in the county three
months, as required
Two years old Colts--lst, Il. ii. Gilman, East
Montpelier, $500; ID, A. o. Cummins, Mont
peier. | 90.
Yearling Colts-lst, Geo. NJ. Scribner, Mont
peer. 50 90,
Colts less than six months od-lst, d. II
Bates, Barre, $500 %, Il. Il. Dwinell, Marsh
field, 100.
Driung, Getding or Mare
First, C. Q. Willard, East Montpelier, "a 90
20, a. ~ onepaau 10 niai , Pr, ou' o. r.
burv 90 -0'N' WV
' ''V CATTLE.
Oren and Steers.
String of ten pairs from one town-lst. Town
of Fast Montpelier, SIS 90; "a, Town of Marsh
field. 1900.
Working oxen-lst. Charles II. Kinney, Plain
field. "a. 90; Cd, Alvin Kate. II. Montpelier, 300
Matched oxen--Ist, William Templeton' FAST
Montpelier, $500; Cd, s. ID. HOLSTER, Marsh
field. 90.
Fonr wears old---lst. II. IL Martin. r. Mont
pelier, ga Cd, Abial IL. Davis, Marshfeld,
300.
Three years old steers-lst, A. II. Davis,
Marshfeld, $500 I'd, Adm Miles, Worcester,
~ ~ =. .... l.. n o ,,s.t..A
field "a 90. ID Charles ii Newton MarshaelJ
90,