The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-25

president of the club p p Glib, Esq,
retired farmer residing in the village; Hon
Ezra June, M Ex-Statc Senator land Assis-
tant Judge Of County Court; Volncy Ross,
Esq, former Representative In the Legis-
lature and of the well known firm of Ross
& Pitts; s Cilley, A. NJ, Principal of
the High School Rev F Tuxbury, pastor of
the Congregational church; II G Copeland,
cashier of the LIST national bank George
W Parmcntcr, Esq postmaster and long
time representative of the town; George
Briggs, Esq, town clerk aud attorney-at-
law; DR. A T Woodward and DR. G w
Peck, leading physicians Charles ID Pitts,
Of the firm of Ross & Pitts n p Kings
ley, jeweler; DR. + + Pierce, dentist Col
John Capcn and many others prominently
identified with the interests Of Brandon
and of Rutland county.
THE FIRST FAIR
was held in the autumn of 1868, in the
rear Of the high school building and was q
very successful enterprise. Not only was
the town of Brandon well represented in
| all her departments of business, but the
stanch agricultural men of the adjoining
! towns came, and brought with them extra
ordinary specimens of stock of different
kinds Mcssrs Sawyer, Swinington and
! CaprOn, OF Leicester. each exhibited some
| fine cattle of rare size and qualities while
the display of stock in general cquacd any
thing that has been shown since. Town
teams, consisting Of long professions of
heavy working oxen were exhibited to the
wondering eyes of the multitude, and new
interest was from that time lnauguratcd in
stock and agricultural exhibitions The
display of fruit, too was very large and fine,
rare specimens being shown of pears. APP
pies and grapes.
The annual fairs held every year since
'G3 have all been very successful and well
attended. Brandon has some famous ex-
hibtors within its borders who delight to
give their efforts in aid, SO valuable an en-
tcrprisc and as result agricultural matters
are looking up in that region.
1uE OPENING DAY on WEDNESDAY.
OF the tenth aunual fair was attended with
many favorable results, while there was
much in the situation that can be called
anything but favorable. The heavy rain OF
Tuesday, was very detrimental 20 goot
show on the first day, raining as it did til
early morn on Wednesday and giving al
impression to many that 1t would continue
for an indefinite period. Consequently
nothing was done by the farmers in tow
towards bringing out their exhibitions til,
day before At eight o'clock, however, o.
! thoreabouts, on the morning Of the opcnin,
day the clouds began to dispense. the beam
of the sun came shining forth and al
nature bctokoned. to the surprise an,
, | pleasure of the Farmers and Mechanic
.. club. a clear and beauteous day. An,
such it soon proved 20 be. So the farmer
came forth to town, laden with the diff
, fercnt articles to be displayed, accompanies
by their matronly wives and bloomin
!, daughters, all prepared for the grand fair
j FLORAL HALL.
The spacious Town Hall had alread
been turned into "floral hall" and dul
5 declScd with becoming honor for the occs
S sion by the officers of the club, superintend
/ ed by the indcfatgable cxcrtions of Pres
idcBt Spraguc, who made himself uscfr
in every direction, and followed by ban
of useful brethren of the village succecdc
I in preparing the hall for the reception @
: the goods which arrived next morning.
The hall was divided into four aisles. O
: each side of which were erected long an
I ample stands and counters, which, togethc
{ with the splendid platform at the furtht
" end of the hall, gave fine opportunity fc
the requisite distribulion1f the articles
s each department.
u During the morning numerous ladies an
i gentlemen were made busy in arrangin
/ the goods entered and by noon handson
II display was shown, while throughout III
=" afternoon increased additions were mao
0 in every department.
" The Sherman Cornet Band of Winoosk
y which had been engaged by the Clul
- made their appearance on the noon EXPIRE,
y md were given quarters at the Brando
y House, which they serenadcd in splendi
/ style previous TO enjoying the luxurio,
> Inner provided within. They were parade
! by the Chief Marshal of the occasion. Can
D y, 5. Cook, who done such good seryic
. N the same capacity, at the State Fai
" md made line appearance. After dinn
10 hey marched to Floral Hall where. I'm,
IL four o'clock, they discoursed sweet mus
d at frequent intervals.
Il ARTICLES oN EXHIBITION.
We noticed many excellent goods til
u were displayed on this, the first day, 6
IL though the Hall is not filled and MAJ
1t prominent exhibitors had not arrived, co
IL 3cquently additions will be given of Il
1t exhibition made to-day in our next issue.
III Mr.. n. p Kingsley, Brandon's famo
- furniture dealer, had a large and elega
IL display of goods that are worthy of espcci
notice. A parlor set of furniture of r.
u rep goods was particularly admired, co
~ ,isting of a sofa, patent rocking chair al
IN i've chairs corresponding with the soi
" Also, q handsome chamber set, of drawn
md dressing case of black walnut, tab
u bureau and bedstead. He also exhibited
"a ,econd chamber set finely painted by NJ
1t leo. w. Nichols. which attracted mu
:" attention.
IS Messrs. Mcrcurc IL Wheeler, clothel
who have lately purchased the stock
VI goods formerly owned by Mcrcure 81 +
u CELLS made rich display of gents fl