The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-09
VERMONT STATE AGRIC,LTUie-
Al SOCIETY.
Annual EaIr-First Day.

The first day of the annual fair of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society was
success beyond all anticipations No finer
day could have been chosen for an occa-
sion of the kind, the bright sunshine being
especially favorable. Notwithstanding the
rush of those, at the gates and different Of
fees, who had entries to make, everything
had been so Systematically arranged by the
officers and different superintendents of
the halls. that no confusion or incomplete
ness was noticed and but little fault find
ing was heard. The entries are larger than
at any fair for the past few years, and every
thing now looks favorable to this being
one of the best fairs ever held under the
auspices of this society
TIE SHOW OF HORSES
is extremely good, and shows that tue
famous breeds of horses for which YER
mont was once 50 famous are not entirely
extinct. The list of entries comprises
those from all parts of the state, and all
are in fine order and look almost as if they
knew that each one must take the premium
for being the best horse. And indeed
among the large number entered it seems
to an outsider as if it would be II ,liai""''
| ina,tv, ~ MAKE II cnOlce.
THE SHOW OF CATTLE
is remarkably good. The pens that eX'
tend the whole length of the spacious
| ba hainfr u1,,,pct aptirpl 4
taken up by them. The stock comprises
some of the choicest selections from The
herds of many of the best cattle raisers il
the state. Every grade that is popular
hereabouts is represented, and during thu
remainder Of the fair will undoubtedly b,
the object of much attraction, especially t.
the male portion of the visitors to tn
grounds. The display includes cattle iron
the well-known herds of Obed Whpple, j
A. Shedd, Geo. Clark, c. Horace Hubbard
W. Y. Ripley, d. II. Moore and man.
others, which will be found in our list o
entries.
THE SHOW OF SHEEP
was the object of much interest to those
attendance. The idea has been very prey
alent during the past few years that til
grades of sheep for which Vermont We
once famous had greatly declined, but
visit to the pens on the grounds that are d.
voted to the herds there represented wi
satisfy the most skeptical one that such
,nt N and that q c hprpt nTor
Vermont sheep are hard to beat.
THE SHOW OF POULTRY
, embraces nearly everything in that lin
but is not as large as it should be. The
are fancy breeds of choice stock and rit
- colors and splendid styles, the bulk of Il
. collection being from Rutland and Ado
y son counties. They are mostly display
% on the north side of Mechanics Hall a
~ will no doubt receive their share of Gale
, during the next three days.
80 IN FLORAL HALL.
the display is not as large as it should |
although very creditable, and we trust Il
this morning will see the vacant space
| tItll HilOAl, anu iiOhl tht NuN lIlul lllc
~ tries were coming in last evening we ha
no doubt but that such will be the ca
=, The articles on exhibition are mostly
~ ladies from Rutland, although Benningi
" and Addison counties are quite well rep
~ sentcd. Among the NEST noticeable Of
already there is fine display of wors
's and embroidery work by Mrs. G. d.
- lington, and Miss Frank Mclean exhil
ny seventeen specimens of the same kind
W. work, Mrs. w. f. Blanchard exhibit
w. curiosity IN the shape of sponge 'tal
'"' from the ocean on this piece of rock"
III Miss Carrie Canton exhibits bcaut
wreath of wax flowers. Miss Nellie
". Hudson hair wreath, worsted card
w, ket and many other fine pieces of VIC
'"o Miss Abbic Dearborn shows the useful
uie two iramon rugs, and Mrs. j. j. John
Gus one suit underclothes. Miss Ednah CT
lo'i has fine child's carriage blanket and
'eo almost feels envious as he looks at
Try chairs with the worsted seats knit by ]
'eii Katie Merrill and Miss Ella Olmst
'ne Miss Belle Huntoon has II pair of pill
on shans on exhibition that lady yestei
en- said were beautiful, and the embrod
mi infants skirts and blanket by Mrs. Ar
c. b. Wright of Bennington certainly
vel Mrs. C. r. FEEDS, Bennington, display
embroidered lace handkerchief which
ems almost wished was ours, and Mrs. 81
, OF Long shows plainly what can be done
ght worstcd. Miss Mary Baxter shows an
be CHAN that one cannot fail to admire,
not the worsted birds of Mrs. A. ii. Danf
the are almost as natural as life. Mrs. Chi
the Olmstead has temporarily removed t
hey pots of balsams to the hall, which