Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-23
Washington County Fair.


and easy of access, and are in fine
condition for the public comfort. The
recent rains have put the roads in splendid
order, and with the continuance of the de-
lightful weather of yesterday, Il rare com
bination Of favorable circumstances will
mark this annual farmers show.
The day yesterday was devoted to entries
of stock and articles for exhibition and the
perfection of the general arrangements
for the fair, and in consequence but few
people comparatively were in attendance.
The busy note of preparation sounded
throughout the enclosure, and officers and
exhibitors alike were active in their efforts
to make all tidy" against the coming of
the multi;udes who are expected today
The entries of sheep were unusually
numerous, ten new pens having been
erected this season AL Of which We're filled.
The stock is of fine quality, several lots of
FLOODED animals dcscrvedly attracting"
special attention. The display of cattle
also is very fine, inclndng u splendid lot
of Dcvons, and some magnificent Durhams.
\ few choice Jerseys also filled the bill, >
among which we could have easily selected
L desirable addition to our earthly posses
>ions-and blessings.
The show of working oxen is also very
crcditable, some forty yoke being on the
ground, - among them several pairs
specially noticeable for size and beauty
But few horses We're on exhibition yc>ter-
day. tn" larger proportion of those entered
being held in reserve for today. The dis
play of poultry WAS small, but what there
was We regarded rs prime in quality. We
We're surprised that but two OF three per
sons exhibited their fort propcnstie> but
perchance the lack will vet be supplied.
though we trust not by Il change of or
biography. The porcine tribe had a more
excellent representation than usual, and it
is hoped that all future entries of this class
Especially if biped - may 50 deport
themselves IL to brin" no discrcdit upon
the first Corners. who are models of pro
priety.
In Agricultural Hall one may iinl an
abundant display of the useful articles for
human nred-anl not few which are in
no wise lacking in beauty IIUe cluu d,slc,
might appropriately be the motto of this
department; fer what more u~,tM than the
carriages and >lrighs, the milk pans and
steam washers. the clothes bars and spring
beds, which attract ones attention and
tempt ones pocket? and what more deli
ciou>ly t)oti>ome than the golden butter
and snow white bread the amber syrup
and crystalline sugar, the blu-hing apples
and luscious pears, the grapes in the cluster
and the fruits in the i:lr? Are not the mani
told "Nccllrncl"s of al these written in
immortal verse, and their praises sung in
every land? Then >IuaSh,~ and pumpkins
and melons and bcetS and turnip~ and
cabbA@rs- why should lot these sound
heads have voices and Il multitude of
associate products of farm and garden
crowd in with their claims to recon ton
and = honorable mention. 10 AL these
We trust to 10 full and impartial Justice in
L future record.
We must Just step into Floral Hall and
pay cur REGARDS to the few f,ir'
who are here today rallautrv and truth
alike prompt Il, to say the ;. fair few -"
Their work i only slIroa,>rJ hv their own
charming selves. and carries its own evil
d,u,n Of thrift and tiJin.sS-uf .Liu and
t,~tc Here rnr. and ,,,nrt. on;lt. and
spreads. >carfs and shawl, di-nIav thri,
,,.;y color. and lroui,o of c,ufnrt h,.fnr.
our eyes: CHARMING bouou.,s d.Ii,,ht ms
withbcalty and fra~rancc; house plants add
to the homclikcncs,c, of the room. whose
tout ,,l>. mile j, compIrtrl bv The, s,vinr
ulrhiups and =. .nntrntnL ola T.II,- ,.;,l