Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-18

scene suddenly shifted, and about 2 p. M. a
fierce squall attended with rain came up and
seriously interfered with the afternoons pro.
ceediDgs. 1t was Just the time that the
largest number Of people had assembled to
witness trot, and Immediately there was a
hurrying to and fro, rushing in mad haste
for the halls and Sheds while many were
obliged to seek shelter under the grand
stand. 1t was bad time for the many
white dresses, pink and blue ribbons that
were on the ground, and many Of them were
badly drenched before they escaped from the
storm. Especially was il bad for the balloon
seller, as many Of his articles broke the frail
string that held them and scared away to
his discontinue and the amusement OF the
many boys that were on the ground, some Of
whom vainly endeavored to catch them.
In the morning the attendance was not
very large and the directors almost became
discouraged that the people of this agrcu.
tural county would not support a county
fair but in the afternoon at least 2000 peo-
pie were 10 attendance, making the grounds
lively and picturesque and the success Of the
fair must be certain. The entries are con-
siderable larger than they were last evening,
and the sheep pens that extend almost the
entire length of the grounds on the north
are nearly all taken, and the display in that
line is good.
The show Of swine is not very large, but
good as far as it goes. The principal OBJ.
ject Of attraction in this line is SOW with
litter of fifteen pigs, entered by James Nc
Mann.
The rain did not interfere with the ad.
dress which it had been announced would be
delivered by Rev. w. II. II. Murray, as
that gentleman failed to put in an appear
auce. 1t transpired that Mr.. Murray, find
ing his engagement here would conflict with
previous ones, wrote the fair officials that he
could not come, but through some fault in
the mails the letter never was received. Not
receiving a reply, Mr.. NJ. supposed all was
right
At the opening Of the fair Friday the
prospect was gloomy and discouraging But
n very few were in attendance, aud the mud
and wet grass made locomotlon very diff.
cult. The track was in Just such a condi-
tion as ono would expect to see where the
soil is mostly clay, and the days doing,
were to consist mostly of horse trotting aud
exhibition Of single driving horses and stal.
lions. The track was kept clear until noon
and as the sun was quite brilliant it soon
dried of and about noon it was rolled and
was in better condition for trot than
Thursday. Most Of the cattle and other live
stock had been removed from the ground
Thursday night, and the grounds presented
quite iorlorn looking sight. A pool seller
and two jewelry sellers were all the amuse.
mcnts that were on the ground, and for o
while trade was quite brisk with the poo
seller, but he was destined to come to grief
and in the middle of the forenoon he wa.
obliged to shut up shop, some of the good
people of Middlebury having made com.
plant against him.
la the afternoon the attendance was very
good, but not near as large as it was Thurs.
day, although the days sport was much bet
ter. The Bristol Cornct Band was in at.
tendance and grati6ed those who were pres
ent with their fine music.
The show OF oxen is good, some splendid
yokes. being on exhibition. Geo. a. Alden
exhibits pair of fine two-year-old Durham
steers. The pair Of working oxen entered
by S. 4 II. +. Brevoort were the objects oI
much attraction. Their united weight i.
5000 lbs.
Il. Il. Wright had IL fine Durham cows
and very large six-year-old bull, aud there
were several other Durham cattle. Mr.
Wright took the first premium on Durham
COWS, and the second on bulls two years oil,
and over, Rector Gage taking the first
James A. McMann second on Durham cows
On Devons G. p. Morrison carried of
tour first premiums.
Working oxen, S. & II. +. Brevoort, frs
premium, as also on fat cattle, j. q. Wei
lington taking two first and one second pre-
MUM i'll the latter class, and A. A. SmeaC
one first premium. The two latter gentlemen
also took first premiums on bulls two and
one years old respectively.
Two-ysar-old steers, Geo. A. Alden, first
Iearliug steers, G. p. Morrison, first.
Pen Of ten cows, l.. l.. Wright, first; Q
i. Morrison, secopd.
In sheep, Of course Messrs. Cherbino 4
Williamson take the lead, as usual, taking
first premiums on Merno bucks, two year,
old, q. ID. Lane, second ewes, two year
old, first and second; yearlings, first; ew,
lambs, first, Rollcn Lane, second. Messrs
&. ~ w. deserve great credit for the enter
prise they have displayed in promoting tn
interests Of sheep husbandry IN Vermont
On yearling sheep II. G. Burwoll took tn,
first, and G. II. Hall the second. Bucl
lambs, Louis Bassett first, @. IL w., second
James McMann had SOW and IL pigs
p. Jewett sow and q pigs, and II. +. Hay
den Chester boar and SOW.
There were ten entries of single drivinI
horses, and one Of matched horses. Seve
stations were entered, 9. p Warren au,
Oliver Frost each showing with his stallion
six colts Twelve entries OF brood maro
aud colts
Floral hall was by no means the least at
tractve feature of the fair, there being
fine display of ladies fancy work, and th
inevitable sewing, washing, reaping, NOV
ing, aud other machines, and Estey & Co.
organs
Taking everything into consideration tn
officers Of the society are to be congratulate,
on the success of this fair, and similar effort
in coming years will be sure to meet viii
increasing success.
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