Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-24
THE s.sDssJ.G.s F.sIR.

ichi CocietY neiu ltS HrSJ eXnlDltlOn VI Sh-
dawga, in Nottingham, on Friday the 10th
day of October. IL was to have been held
ON Tuesday the 7th inst, but owing TO the
heavy rain storm IL was adjourned until
the 10th. The day was one of those de-
lightlul autumn days which, among noun
tain scenery, lends most pleasing intlu-
ence 10 the mine, and leads 1t by genial as
socations and the beautiful appearance of
nature, to the direct source of all our high
err and nober aspirat ions.
The arrangements for this occasion wore
hastily but iudiciously made. The exhibit
ton was sustained with deep interest in all
its departments and gave satisfactory evil
dcnce 10 all who participated in getting up
the exhibition, that the Society appreciate
the intoro-t manifested, and hope that it
will make deeper interest in sustaining
aud charging this model Of our future OPP
crations. Some of the most prominent at
fractions of the day were, in a particular
measure, the spirit and harmony and good
icoling which seemed TO pervade the mind
of every one of the multitude which col
lected. A disposition 10 please and he
pleased was the prevailing feature, and
spread its happy influence over all.
Tho fat cattle were not numerous but
good. Among them was pair Of seven
years old cattle, owned by David Chase,
which weighed 1890 lbs. and three Jokes
of three years old steers owned by Lyman
Dalrymple, David Chase and Edward l..
Fuller, which weighed respectively 3ll2,
3lSS and $50 lbs.
The trial OF draft oxen took place in the
afternoon. Great interest was manifested
in this part OF tho exhibition. 1t consisted
in drawing u stone boat loaded with stone,
which weighed G22O lbs. Such test may
have been good on this occasion, but 1t
would not be for the interes OF farmers to
load their cattle rs heavily more than one
day in year. The OK is faithful animal;
he will do his utmost when bid, but he
cannot do it often without injury to him
self and loss to his owner. The manner in
factory evidence that the teams were pow
erful and well disciplined, the drivers skill
full and accustomed TO their work.
The entries of cattle compared iavOrably
with other exhibitions held in Southern
Vermont and Western Massachusetts, as
there were upwards Of ninety yoke OF cat
tic on the ground, each of which will be
noticed for their coed qualities by the sew
eral committees intrusted with this service,
with mole accuracy and discrimination
than is in my power to give. Nor will 1
pretend to put my judgment in comparison
with that of those practical men who have
spent all their lives in the rearing and
management of stock for which l would
refer the reader TO the accompanying list of
premiums The show at the pens was very
fine and much good stock was entered,
among which were some valuable animals
The sheep pens, too, lave their distinct
fca lures oi interest in mutton, lambs and
wool.
The sh ow of bulls was fincH, III. o. Gill
lett and G. N. Upton exhibited, fine
animals but the show IN This class was hot
up to my expectation, for in so Nsood'a
farming district, I should have been Eeas-s
ed e., to find evidence of reateaattentil n TO
the quality of breeding stock. y
or horses there were quite SHOW. These
ANNA Is were exhibited in an assigned por-
ton of the public street. They were put
tn rough their PAGES in harnesses by skilful
and experienced drivers of both sexes, and
Il tiordcd the committee much better OPP
pohunity TO judge of their quality than is
found when they are confined in the pens
or at the hitching posts, as is usual in ma
ny Of the town fairs.
The display of the dairy was small but
of the first quality.
OF swine there were but tw % entries. 1t
is a matter of surprise that from the great
multitude of these animals In the town of
Nottingham so few were exhibited at the
show. Your correspondent hopes that at
all future exhibitions a much greater num-
their APP earance, and claim the attention
of the committee who shall be honored by
the Society with the duty Of reporting up
on their merits.
The show of poultry was quite limited
in numbers, and but few families were rep
resented. The Hambnrgs were vociferat-
ing their repeated challenges, and were oc-
represen tatve ofthe Oriental world. From
he fiat footed family there was but one
delegation present, possibly from the fact
The chairman of the committee on poultry
was well educated physician, and would
have no sympathy for quacks.
The display of fruits, flowers and veget-
a bles. etc., was held in the vestry of the
one would have believed that this was the
exhibition of society long established and
in one Of the most favored portions OF the |
Slate; for here were gathered together such
A vast collection of products and of such |
are perfection as can only be found in |
re gion where long attention has been paid |
o the cultivation of both the garden and |
he farm. Your correspondent cannot par
icul arize. The apples, pears and grapes |
we're in great variety and unusual excel
ence. OF apples, especially, there were
n umeious specimens of uncommon size |
and beauty. The twenty ounce apples ex-
hibited by Hon. Farley Starr and o. b.
Wheeler, were certainly among the largest
md finest of fruits. l. G. Simpson, no.
iced, exhibited some "Hespins." They
we're small, but of rare beauty. In the line
If potatoes there was goodly show, espe-
tally in the earlier varieties, as l noticed
measure of Early Sadawgas entered by u.
W heeler, said to be tt0enty minutes earlier
han the early Rose.'
The exhibition of flannels, oarpeting,
blankets and bedquilts was large, and
howed good taste and thorough knowl-
'dge in their manufacture
Lao. Il - |
leedle-work and wreaths, being fashioned
" ha Iii nd A. |