Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

the swine were divided between Charles X. Grey
and L. G. Town, Of East Montpelier.
There was more competition in the poultry line
Allen Toby, Of Calais, as usual, had a fine lot Of
hens, turkey, ducks, his famous wild geese, and
an addition to his usual complement Of a wild
crane which attracted no little observation. C..
X Grey. Of East Montpelier, had good display Of
Cochins, Plymouth Rocks and ducks Geo Davis,
had some light brahmas and coop OF cochins ;
Albert Holt Of Marshfeld, coop of bolton greys
f. +. Willard, geese Charles Morse, geese and
bronze turkeys George W. lawson, turkeys and
geese; L. G. Town, Aylesbury ducks 7. c.
Kelton, fine lot of ducks and light brahmas
AcMcULTuRAL AND MEcHAsIcAL HALL
But the crownng show of all was in this de
partment. 1t excelled any it has ever been our
fortune to observe and we are something Of
veteran in the fair line, too 1t was an exhibition
to be proud OF, and was credit to the county
and TO those who brought out the best results Of
their labors.
Especially do we wish To mention the assort-
ment contributed by D. W sowles, Of Barre
These consisted Of one hundred and ninety-six en-
tries, some Of which were as follows-twenty-n
varieties ofpbatoes iortyive Of beans, one can Of
figs, five varieties Of plums, one Of grapes, Ave Of
cueumbers eight Of beets, six OF carrots, eight Of
turnips eleven Of beans, eight Of tomatoes, six Of
onions, ten Of corn, FIVE of cabbages, twenty Of
oats, three Of muJmelons, seven Of watermelons
six OF pumpkins, six Of sQuashes. II every one
would take'the pains to render our faiS a success
that Mr. Sowles did, there is no limit TO the show
I'VE coad get up in this county
Davis & Huntley exhibited n fine variety of
apples and crabs from their celebrated nursery at
Waterbury Center. ID. W. Sowles also had some
nice sweet apples Among the other exhibitors OF
apples were H. II. HOLSTER T. L. Andrews, OF
Berlin ia fine ot,l DIR. A. George, Of Calais, livery
snporior,) }. ". T.. Bliss, Of Calais, NJ Andrews,
n NJ Clark, OF Plainfeld, and w. c. Nye Of
Barre (eighty-fye varieties. Grapes were entered
by stillman Wood and ID. W. Sowles, Of Barre
plums by L. f. Andrews and ID, W. sowles, and
pears by DIR. A. George.
OF the vast number Of entries made In the veg
etablo line 1t is almost impossible to speak in de
tail. The display potatoes, cabbages, squashes,
pumpkins turnips, tomatoes carrots, beets, on
ions, etc, was credit to any section Of country,
and attracted a vast concourse ofnspectors But
we must refer our readers to the premium list for
further Information on the subject
The Dairy, Honey Sugar and Bread" depart
ment was well filed, and was thoroughly patron
lied by visitors. Among the entries for butter were
n. skinner of Plainfeld Alonzo Snow, of East
Montpelier; George W. lawson of Barre; A. j.
Smith and Martin Andrews, of Barre; J. c. Wing,
Of Williamstowni ID. b. Wheelook, OF Barre; A.
J. HOLSTER OF East Montpelier. j. L Hollster
and n Davis, Jr., Of East Montpelier, had some
fine cheese specimens of bread-maling were
exhibited by Mrs, II. W sowles, Olive A. lawson,
Mrs NJ. Andrews, Mrs. ID. u. wheelock, Mrs. d.
Bowes, Of Barre; Miss T. A. Arms, and Miss
Annie NJ. Gray, eleven years OF age of East
Montpelier; Mrs. n. Skinner and f. j. Bartlett
Of Painted, and Mrs. D. D, Worcester, OF Marsh.
field loaf of cake made by Miss Annie Tabor
was very nice,
George II. Clark and A. II Cutler, OF Fast
Montpelier, had some nice samples OF maple sugar
and excellent specimens of maple honey were ex,
hibited by Allen Toby, Of Calais, and ID. 5. Orns.
bee, Of Fast Montpelier. Charles Bennett, Of
Calais, had tho only specimen of honey we no
tieed on exhibition, and we presume he obtained
a premium on it. lie would probably have Sc
cured Il II there had been more competition, al
his was very nice. Mrs, David Dowles SHOWED