The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-10
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THE STATE FAIR.
VERMONT ON EXHIBITION.
FIRST IA J.


Nv pl''iihB 'uJ VI WV 'tt't al lluy
be considered decided success First, the
weather, upon which our hopes in great
measure depend, was very propitious for n
gathering of people even on slghtcr pro-
vocation than such an event the morn
ing broke bright and clear, the sun came
out in all its glory and all nature seemed
radiant with sunshine and smiles. On this
score then the day was a grand success.
Then the gathering of the people was quite
large for the initiatory exercises of the
week : the trains brought in hosts of poo
pic Throughout the day, all of whom seem
ed TO have come prepared TO see the Fair
and stay II through. And then. what per
haps is of more importance than ether CON
sidcrations, they nearly all brought some
thing with them TO make the display more
interesting and add materially to the pro-
spcct of the affair as an exhibition of Yer
mont labor and industry. Others have
been continually sending their products
here for the past few days and therefore
take all the entries together and we already
can count on big Fair in every sense of
the term. To be sure the uttcrmost por-
lions of our State are not as yet represent
ed but we are confident they will be du-
ring the week. The ball has but Just COM
menccd rolling and from its present i'm
petus we judge that before il stops on Fri
day ii will show the marks of all the pro-
mincnt exhibitors throughout the State.
Cattle and stock of all kinds have been
entered in encouraging numbers up to the
present time and large numbers have al
ready arrived Accommodations for their
keeping arc ample and well provided
THE GROUNDS
have put on quite a stirring and lively look
and indicate the display that is soon to be
seen. Under the good management of the
officers of the society they have been put in
fine order and now present the best looking
Fair ground in Vermont. The buildings
have all been thoroughly repaired and
greatly improved and nothing has been left
undonc that would conducc to the effect of
the occasion thus begun.
Early in the morning of the first day the
grounds were taken possession of by those
who had secured the right. and work was
Immediately commenced. From the Sec
retarys Office at the entrance, the line of
tents booths and buildings is hardly broken
to the farthest extremity of the ground.
Every size and mode of construction is SEEN
while almost everything wonderful in tho
shape of giant men and fat woman, ser
penis and snake tanners, menagcrics and
circuscs are shown under canvass for {
small consideration. Thea the amount OF
candies. fruit and oysters. that is Offered
for sale is truly quite astonishing.
An incubator, or chicken hatcher, is OF
exhibition in "A telt 100 feet long and 81
feet wide which attracts considerable atten
ton. and drew large crowds at the New
England Fair last week.
The principal attraction on the grounds
however is
FLORAL HALL
= in which is displayed already an amount o
goods quite wonderful, both in yastnes
, and variety. The arrangement of the diff
ferent varieties has been with an eye t,
effect, and the whole picture presents
charming appearance. This department i
under the direction of Mr. Jonas Wilder
who with his son, Mr.. Fred w. Wilder, a
clerk, were kept perpctually busy in taking
2 entries of articles and attending to their ar
rangement.
: The following are among the most no
tceablc upon exhibition at Floral Hall
Mr.. James Wick of Rochester, n. Y.
, the celebrated florist, occupies some fift,
t feet on one side of the hall, where he ha
t a magnificent display of cut flowers o
every conceivable variety, which make
r picture of the flower kingdom that is rar
, to be seen and very charming TO loo
: upon.
G Mr.. G. c. Hosley of Weston has yer
( fine variety of grasses and flowers raise
= from Nick's seeds.
: In the musical instrument department
| are three of the justly celebrated Este
t organs, exhibited by the agent here, MI
: Geo. @. Day, which attract much after
! ton. One is the style 80, double Ike
a board, pedal bass and all the combinatio
: of stops which have been introduce
t and made use of by Messrs. Estey & &C
: This organ is capable of great power an
f compass of tone and we hope to hear
: duly speak during the fair. Also, thcr
T. are two fine pianos of the Mathushe
S make, entered by Messrs. Wood, McClur
Il Il Meeker, agents for Rutland. Also
Y Cabinet Pipe Organ, from the manufactor
: at Rochester, n. Y, of the style
: eight stops.
For pictures, there is a large variety
;. which add much to the handsome appear
q ancc of the hall Chlds, the wel-know
q artist, has two specimens of his worl
: views of Manchester and vicinity, lithC
;. graphs Mrs. Fred A. Field, of RUTLAND
n has three oil paintings that are very hant
r some and show much skill and good taste
s One is winter scene; another, n beauty
IS river scene, and another, an exceller
II specimen of the canine species. Mis-
Y Abbie L. Osgood, of Rutland, has fin
n array of pictures, consisting of oil pain
a ings, crayons and pastells. The oil pain
p ing is particularly beautiful, representa-
o an ancient castle with river flowing bt
IS meath Miss NJ L. Bcals, of Rutland, ha
a seven oil paintings and three crayons, TASTE
c fully arranged on the north side of the hal
where are those already alluded to. Mrs
: b, F. Fish, of Rutland, has medley pi,
v ture on the opposite side of the hall that
h decided curiosity, being no less than thre
O hundred faces joined together in on
4 frame and with so much accuracy as to d'
& fv lntnction in unraunlinn tho l,uzzlo