Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-11
VERMONT STATE FAIR
Opening Day of the TWenty-third
ExhibitiOn---Splendid Weather
and Large List of Entries.
FINE DISPLAY OF HORSES, CAT
TIE AND SHEEP.

The increasing popularity or Weli-con-
Quoted fairs is shown in the greater at
tendance Of exhibitors and spectators
from year to year in this State as well
as in the more pretentious ''New Eng
land and national exhibitions. The
twenty-third annual fair of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society promises to
be by far the most prosperous and BRILL
liant of the society's list. Although the
first day is generally understood as the
chaotic and preparatory period, yet yes
terday was more than that, and might
fairly be compared with the best efforts
of other years.
The grounds occupied are generally
understood to be the best adapted Tor
their purpose of any in the State, and
under the present management, have
been arranged, improved and beautified
in manner creditable to the society and
to the town of Rutland. The accommo-
dations for cattle, sheep and horses have
been refitted and extended so as to cover
the whole of the north and part OF the
fording ample room for all entries in
those classes. The grand stand has been
newly seated and covered, making it
eligible as a point of observation. In the
center of the oval, enclosed by the track,
large tent has been erected for the use
| of the President. The Secretary and
other officers are accommodated near the
| gate, and have also an office up town.
The most striking feature to the general
! observer is the unqualified abundance OF
shows of all kinds, from the big pig to
the bigger giant with striking and fam
ing signs, and far from corresponding
inside attractions. These and the Shrek
ing vagabonds in the peddling way con-
tribute the noise for the occasion, and
vie with the gingerbread-and-pop people
in absorbing the money of the young
men from the country towns.
It's of course too early to speak defin-
itely of the articles on exhibition, mas
much as to-day viii greatly increase the
number of entries. In Floral Hall
considerable space was early taken, with
the prospect of a lack of room to-day.
| The scene was entertaining-if one
stood outside. The prospect of able
bodied men wrestling with pianos and
sewing machines and the like, while the
authorities strove to apportion space sat
isfactorily, and energetic ladies charged
and pranced and collided with each 9TH
er, and with the pianos aforesaid, and
steady stream of subdued profanity was
heard murmuring from men whose ell
bows and ribs had been suddenly abrad-
ed-all this was in the language OF the
showmen ''well worth the price of adj
mission. The assortment of embroid-
ery. patchwork and the like was full
and would be copious if no more en-
tries were made. The pictures on exhibit
ton were good in their way though not
numerous as yet. The flowers were
the gem of the hall and by theil
quantity and beautiful arrangement at
tracted much attention.
Mechanics Hall was better filled thar
on any previous year at so early day
More entries were made up to last even
inc than have ever been submitted be
fore on first day. The chief interes
here was of course the display of farm
ing implements, in which the Ames PloN
Company took pronounced lead in thu
number of articles shown, they having
no less than As implements of various
kinds arranged for inspection. Severa
exhibitors from this State had also goo'
assortments of implements in the SAM
line.
The dairy interest may fairly be SAT-
to have attracted the best display o
implements, tools, and processe
of any one branch on exhibition
This feature of Vermont FAIRS is
new one comparatively, inasmucl
as the factory system has been in vogu
here only few years. In this as IN tn
other branches of the exhibition, it vii
be time enough to particulariZe whel
the entries have all been made. Severa
exhibitors in stoves manifested a practi
cal interest by building fires to show tn
working of their respective patents.
Outside the halls the interest SCENE
to center in the horse stables, and tn
: favorite trOtters were surrounded by &C
mirers, while the prospects of each weT
the subject of grave discussion. Th
: track is unfortunate in being only hal
. mile circle, but was in good conditio
e and carefully attended to. 1t was earl
/ occupied by the trainers with the
: horses, and though there was no regulf
: trotting, considerable attention was a
e tracted by the speeding.
t Although the society has provided IL
IS several agricultural boss trots' as Art
a mas Ward termed them, yet they al
. anxious to discourage pool selling, al
q to that end have voted to give no pu
licity to the entries for the races. EC
this reason no list will be found in thes
columns. The most attractive exhibitic
of horses is that of the Vermont Hor
II Stock EARN which has some 20 ANNA
81 on the ground though not entered f
~ premiums.
n The attendance to-day was as lare
n as expected, and many were on Il
d grounds from out of town, though Il
y rush will hardly begin before the tire
+, ting. The trains this morning will
$. loaded, and tomorrow and Friday W
OF tax the patience of conductors.
% Entries.
es CATTLE.
Sc ALDERNEY OR JERSEY.
th Bull, years old, imported Rome
Q. by f. Chaffee, Rutland.
Bull calf, imported Romeo I'd.
F. Chaffee, Rutland.
n Cow. Sarah BLY,. by F. Chaffee, RI