Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-22

THE COUNTY CONvENTION.-The repub-
licans of Washington County meet here
in mass convention next Saturday. There
are number of candidates talked of for
several of the positions upon the ticket and
we have as yet heard no unworthy person
named in connection with single office
We have in some cases a preference as to
which of the several candidates shall be
chosen, but we must say that it is personal
rather than involving any principle. The
thing is to get good and honest men who
will serve us in their respective places.
There has been some talk about one
term OF two terms as n thing that should
enter into account. 1t seems to us that
any rule on this point would be very
foolish 1t is u good deal like farmers
adopting a rigid rule that he.will hire only
men that he has never hired before or
that he will hire only those he has hired
before. There ought to be common sense
used. and it is not common sense to say
that, however faithfully and successfully
a man serves you, because he has done so
he shall not be employed again. If new
hand will do better OF as well, then it is
right to take him. If the old one hasn't
done well or is not much of a man, of
course there is no reason for taking him
again. We have no fears from the char
acter of the men who are prominently
named that good selections will not be
made on Saturday for the whole ticket.
The COUNTY FAR.-The special meet
ine of the Directors of the Washington
County Agricultural Society, held last
Saturday, was not largely attended, al
though a fair representation of the Direc-
tors was present. After full discussion
and consideration, the meeting voted to
rescind the former action, relating to loca-
ting the Fairs on Langdon's meadow for
ten wears This act of resembling left
matters open for new start, and after
some further discussion and consultation
the following resolution was adopted, with,
we believe. substantial unanimity.
VOTED that the Society will lease the
Lanodon Meadow of any organization OF
number of citizens of Montpelier or vi
cinitv. who may have the power to lease
the same to the Washington County Agri-
cultural Society, for the term of ten years,
ut an annual rental not to exceed $3.50, on
which to hold the Annual Fair for three
days each year; provided. the organiza-
ton of the Washington County Agricultu-
raj Society should continue for the said
term of wears Said Fair to be held on
the Langdon Meadow the coming fall,
if said citizens or organization shall prepare
the grounds suitable for holding the Fairs
of the Society. The above proposition to
be accepted by the 25th day of July-one
week from date-otherwise to hold the
Fair at East Montpelier
This resolution, as will be seen, necessi-
tates the formation of an association--u unless
some individual shall be found willing to
assume the entire sponsibility-whi
shall lease the grounds of Mr.. Langdon,
and suitably fence and prepare them for
all the needful purposes of a County Fair.
When this is done the resolution proposes
to suitcase them Of such association for
three day Far each year, at an annual
rental not to exceed $3.50. The society
also, we learn, proposed to allow such an
association to take down all the buildings,
sheep and cattle pens, &C., belonging to
the society on the old fair grounds at
East Montpelier, and to remove and use
them on the proposed new grounds. Man
ager French of the Montpelier & Wells
River Railroad has generously offered free
transportation for such buildings and ma
terials over his road.
The citizens of Montpelier should at
once form an association, lease the grounds
and secure the County Fairs for the next
ten years. We believe they intend to do
this. Many of our prominent men are
actively moving in the matter and meet
ING Of all citizens is called at Bishops
Hotel, this "wednesday evening, at 7
O'Clock sharp, to perfect the proposed Or
ganlzatiOn. Let there be a full attend
ance. Montpelier expects every man to
do his duty at this time.