Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-09
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER
TUNBRIDGE FAIR.

The eighth annual exhibition of the Tun-
bridge Agricultural Society opened on the
morning of September II. As early as eight
o'clock the people began to arrive, So ear.
ly a start think was owing to there being
but one days fair, it being the custom in
such cases to do two days work in one. By
nine O'Clock We could hear the splendid mu-
sic of the West Randolph Cornet Band,
which furnished music for the occasion.
The first thing was grand procession of
OK teams on the track, preceded by the
band. There were SO yokes of oxen on the
track at one time, which we think can't be
beaten at town fair.
The display of horses was good. Among
them We notice the fine Young Morgan
stallion, 4 years old, owned by Marcelus
Goodwin; for speed we are fearful he will
soon trouble some of the horses that are
more noted Harry Lasele exhibited
very ine stallion that drew the first premium
on saddle horses. w. b. Porter received
the first premium on yearling colts; Il. Z.
Cushman the 1st and f. Il. Smith the ID on
2-year-old colts. There was a large display
Of 3-year.olds among them we noticed
number of the celebrated Hutchinson horses
colts that were very fine. Among the breed
ing mares w. B. Porter and q. w. Smith
exhibited some fine ANIMALS.
The display OF draft oxen was good all
seemed determined to win. Dan Huar's
seemed to take the lead, they being all any
one could ask. York Whitney and W. w.
Blake have some strong cattle but not so
handy. On working oxen Merrill Jones re-
ceived the lst Davenport Ordaway ID, Jo-
seph Ordaway 3D. j. L.. Farnham took the
lead on four-year.olds, they being placed on
the list of draft oxen; Ell Wells received
the %. f. +. Howe received the first pre-
MUM on bulls.
VIM. Foster received the Isl, and Calvin
Metealf % on milch cows.
Il. +. Smith received the lst and "a on
yearlng heifers.
There was the best display of sheep the
society ever had. w. B. Porter received
LIST premium on bucks; w. b. Porter lst,
Ia. ID. Moxley %, on buck lambs on Span
sh Nlerino ewes w. ID. Porter lst, l.. ID.
Moxley ID; five best grade lambs, S. p.
Durkee lst five best Cotswod sheep, S. p.
Durkee lst five best two -year-old ewes, W,
b. Porter lst
On fowls, j. M. Jones exhibited Pea
fowls, c. l.. Buzzel fine lot Of ducks.
W. B. Porter maple sugar and sirup.
OF garden vegetables aud field crops there
was a good display.
The premiums awarded to district teams
are as follows; District No. first No. 4
and second No, l. third.
OF mechanics work, Ira Mudgett receiv-
ed the lst, Hugh Dickerman ID, on two.
horse wagons Il. +. Howe lst on express
wagon.
Floral hall was so crowded that it would
occupy too much Of your valuable paper to
enumcrate the articles on exhibition, but al
low me to say it was credit to the ladie.
that contributed 50 largely toward the sue,
cess of the fair
At o'clock Gov. Martin, of Chelsea
was introduced and addressed the society in
very complimentary terms, referring to the
horses, cattle and products Of our town. l
should think by the governors address he
ought to be farmer instead Of lawyer, as
his speech was purely agricultural. 1t Is
surmised by some that before another year
we may have new grounds. II SO we arc IN
hopes that all will be interested aud make
the Tunbridge Agricultural Society perma-
nent institution. s.s