The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-13
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
The tirand Culmlnatl0n.
GENERAL REVIEW.

On Friday the annual state Fair for the
year 1873 closed its exhibition and exercises
in splendid style. The Vermont State
Agricultural Society can well congratulate
themselves on the eminent success at
tanned by them in this their annual cyhi-
bition, not only in point Of attractions |
and immense patronage but also upon the |
very satisfactory and commcndabc manner |
in which everything connected with it has |
been carried ON throughout the week.
Many of the attractions that have been gath
cred together upon the Fair grounds have
hccn of an extraordinary character, cclps-
ing all future exhibitions Of the society in
this state. while the usual show of agri-
cultural implements aud stock Of various
classes has been up to the usual standard in
all respects. The attendance. especially
ON Thursday, has been very large and all
the appointed exercises of the programme
have been attended by enthusiastic and de-
lighted audiences.
Rutland, as village and town. has re-
/ ccivcd the visitors in right royal style and
has offered the best inducements of any
town in the state for such a gathering.
Having the finest fair ground, the best
track, and being more centrally located
than any other Of Ncrmont'- larger towns.
She has been found to be the best point for
u state assembly Of any and will continue
10 hold the same position for AL time To
come Here are the most ample and lIlNu-
rious hotel accommodations. the best rail
road facilities from all directions and II hos
pilahc well regulated town. Taking these
considerations into account il Is no matter
of surprise that they should he duly apprc-
ciated and seized upon hy the cilizcnS Of
the whole state for an occasion like that
which has occurred within her border, the
present week II i, to he regretted that
more were not in attendance and larger
exhibition OF Vermont agricultural enter
prise given, for, although il Ina, been one
of which the State may well be proud, ii
has not shown but 1.-THE of herpowers as
progressive farming community This
may have been caused partly from the fact
that the New England Fair had occurred
the week before and also that the people
upon the cast side of the mountains were
: holding their annual cattle show at Glare
mont during the same time, and no doubt
g both have kept thousands away while
another cause may he cited in the carincs'
of the season.
f The show of stock has been quite won
n derful in many particulars. especially til,
;, mammoth working oxen. One pair of fiy
q year olds, owned by a. II. Royce of Swan
! ton. standin5 W.. ~ r,Nt hi7h ""'
!. weighing 4,330 pounds have attracte
y much attention. Charles Clement & So
!. of Rutland, have also exhibited yoli
= weighing 1900 pounds, which were fin
: samples of Vermont stock raising, Will
: the short horns of c. Horace Hubbard @
Springfield have been universally admired
The finest show of horses has been e.
hbited during the Fair that has ever bee
,c shown in the State, we venture TO "a,
70 Not only in those of racing qualities bl
also in stock horses. Those exhibited l
~ the Vermont Horse Stock Company fro
=. their farm in Shelburn have been enthus
is astically praised by all the numerous GOO
/ Judges in attendance, while Rev. Mr.. Mu
,r ray, who has an eve to the good points of
Ne horse, was particularly pleased with Il
tn celebrated stallion Daniel Lambert. TIL
~ horse is fifteen years old, Of sorrel color al
70. is out of the lIamblctonian mare. He
al as graceful as he is beautiful and was pc
1d haps the finest looking specimen of hor
>, flesh on the ground. One of his colts. fol
of months old, owned by Riley & Sanfor
IL of Orwell, bears great resemblance to hi
IL and is likely to make his mark in the hor
zee kingdom. A two year old, sired by l.ai
Dr.. bert, exhibited by Mr., Frank Moore,
as Shelbum, was also much admired.
-, Mr.. j. ]. Myers of this village, who
he interested considerably in the improvcmc
ed of horses, had his famous gelding upon {
eal ground during the Fair which attract
o on much observation from the crowd. III
;as horse was sired by Columbus, is nine yea
es- old, and is one of the fastest horses in t
iu State without record, having trottcl
TO 225.
'ys One Of the finest horses upon the ira
,..l on Friday was the stallion "WoOdsi0c
ost owned by G + French of Woodstoo
net which made a particularly fine appealan'
aus This horse was sired by Young Merrill
ny half brother to the famous horse "Fe
ON. naught," and is sixteen years old, lie W
vas shown upon the ground with Tour OF
not colts either of which has trotted bet
~, Nv than 2:40. lie is of a coal black col
it'll stands eleven feet three inches, and wei
hc 100 pounds. lie is the sire of Mag
L MITCHELL" who is owned by ct Wood,
Brooklyn, n y, and has trotted bet
than 2;40; Royal john owned by
, of Merrill of Boston, and has Il record
NJ. 3.26f "Robert Bonner owned by
zee, Freeman, of IIerkimer, n Y, and h,
,,,, 4" record of 2:40; Fred Billings v
,ere trottcd at Mystic Park in June, in q;
c, II American Boy" who has trotted in q;
anu "lIermit, who has record of 2;40; ''RC
de- Dia'noi" o"neu W Do"'n " "'''
and which is probably the fastest three J
nc, old in New England, and many other
,,,,i like notoricty. Mr. French claims that
the horse has produced more trottcrs in pro-
ever ton to the number of mares served I
ran ran any other of his age in New England
DO lie was awarded the first prize and .
d to medal at the fair and has been the objcc
poke universal admiration upon the gror
$50, $50 during the week.
few The racing as whole, during the
tion closing days has been Of the most inter
'iuy ing and exciting character Vermont