Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-10-03
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Thursday, Oct. 8, 1872.
Windsor County Fair.


sor County Agricultural Society, and
the 18th on the Grounds of the As
ISOLATION, was held here on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday Of last
week. The weather was fair, and it
was a fair Fair, which fact was due
to the weather as much as anything.
We did not attend the Show only a
few minutes the second day, being
engaged in putting "what we know
about farming" into practical opera
ton on our own plantation the rest of
the time Therefore we cannot 90
into the matter SO extensively as our
contemporaries, who had a corps Of
reporters on the ground every minute,
and they gave the name, mien and
pedigree Of everything that came in
range Of their optics. We shall con
tent ourselves with few facts and to
the award Of premiums.
The horse trotting is said to have
been the best and fairest ever witness
ed here. The show of sheep was ex-
cellent. The imported Southdowns
of Hon. Frederick Billings were the
centre Of attraction Cotswolds were
shown byJ. & $. Walkers of Hart
land, and Rufus Townsend and S. p.
McClay Of Woodstock. Of merino
sheep there were nearly one hundred
besides a flock of Is shown
by Mr.. Eben. Bridge of Pomfret.-
The Is ewes from Mr. Bridges flock
of Atwood Merinos which he has kept
pure, for all the interest in sheep rails
ing has been at so low an ebb the last
few years, were good to look upon.-
The perseverance and courage which
he has shown in holding on to this
great interest for the country (while
so many have given it up,) will be
rewarded. The size and constitution
Of the sheep, character, style and quail
Iy Of their heeces, show that they have
not been brought to this high state of
perfection without the greatest care
md skill in breeding. The flock
averages some 10 lbs Of wool per head,
some of the ewes shearing as high as
IS lbs, and the bucks that have been
Used, from 25 to 33 lbs. Those wish
NC to recruit their hocks from the pure
blood can do so at not the bankrupt
prices of former years.-Grade sheep
we're shown by G. II. Kingsley and
Noses Pain of Pomfret, Paul d. Dean
If Barnard, and others.
The show Of cattle was better than
usual except in the line Of oxen, where
was rather light.-There was n good
display of fruit.-The vegetable king
lom was not fairly representative
mechanics work there was fair show.
of domestic manufactures there was
large show, particularly in the way
If bedquilts, rag carpets and rugs -
The fancy department was well filled
md included some things of uncom-
non merit.
Joseph Hathaway, Of Woodstock,
showed q beautiful model of his FAM
,us water wheel, and also hay scale
he latter being life size and in full
md accurate operation.-Master Fred.
'Vhitcomb, of Woodstock, exhibited
lis miniature steam engine, which,
~ the necessary contrivance for steam,
furnished power to run q sewing
machine in Floral Hall, and it attract
ID crowds to witness the operation.
lie waS awarded one dollar
A foot race tor a purse of $40
S5. to 1st So. to End and $2. to Sd,
made fun. G. f. Greene of Pomfret,
Won the half-mile race in 2: II. Sill
nan II. French and Rob't Derrict,
10Th of Pomfred, received the End and
ID purses respectively.
Judge Poland delivered the address,
which is well spoken of. The Wood
took Cornet Band, under its popular
leader, DR.. Cotton, furnished sweet
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