Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-09
Orange County FAIR.

This fair was held on the grounds at
Bradford, Tuesday, Wednesday, aud Thurs
day of this week. These grounds and
buildings have recently been repaired and
fitted up in good shape by the society. The
buildings and accommodations are pro badly
the most complete IN this part OF the country.
The dining hall is well planned, commodi-
Gus and convenient, and, like the other new
buildings, is rooted with shingles, instead Of
leaky board roof us we so often see at such
. place.
This year the dining halls were run we un-
dcrstand by the two churches, Methodist
and Congregational, the provisions being
contributed by the ladies, and the proceeds
going to the churches. The edibles were
all that could be desired in variety and
quality, and fifty cents paid for a most SUI
perb dinner. Unlike the eating shanties
commonly encountered at fairs, everything
vas neat, well cooked, and one could attack
the viands with n confidence seldom felt in
such a place, knowing that everything in
The preparation of his repast had been done
"decently and in order"
On entering the east gate, the first thing
that attracted our attention was the sheep
pens. First was wagon full of sheep, but
no owners name appeared, which, We will
add, was an exception, as nearly every ami
NAL or article on the ground had the own.
er's name attached, the fair being in this
respect lar ahead OF most fairs. ii. Q. Kib-
bee. OF Brookfeld, had Cotswolds, very good
ones, too, aud Chas. Magoon, Of Orange,
had some fine Co swolds. Hale Davis, of
Corinth, had Ootswolds. South Downs were
shown by s. w, Chamberin, Of Newbury,
Thomas Thurston, aud r. II. Forsath, Of
Topsham. j. II. Peters, OF Bradford, had
six pens Of Spanish Merinos, including the
three best bucks of this breed we have
seen this season. c. b. Rodgers, X. IL.
Flo saith, OF Topsh lm and ID. X. Cummings,
OF Bradford, had some good Grades Nat.
thew Allen, Of Topsham, also had a good lot
OF South Downs.
JOIN Il. Blaisdel, of Piermout, N. H.,
had n Yorkshire SOW and five nice pigs, j.
ohnson 4 Son, Berkshire boar and SOW,
and ID. X. Cummin. fvo-months-od
Chester pig.
The show of cattle was very good. New
bury, Corinth AMI Bradford had the best
show Of working oxen. Mr.. Brock, of
Newbury, had the best OK on the ground
but he was poorly mated. Chalmers Bros,
Of Newbury, had four pairs Of the best oxen,
one pair OF which took the first premium
and another the second at the Connecticut
Valley fair at Claremont. Corinth and
Topsham made a good show and caused
some merriment with their teams Of year
ling steers.
Want of space forbids enumerating ex.
hibitors, and we only speak of thosI AMI.
mails that particularly attracted attention.
The Shorthorns seemed to predominant,
though some Of the best animals on the
ground were grades. There was quite lot
OF Jersey stock but no Devons Benj. Cal.
ley, Of Fairlee, had fne ShortEorn bull
Henry Bowers, Of Thetlord Center, had the
best two.years-old bull on the ground lie
was q grade, and weighed l740 pounds.
W. q. Il d. Carleton Of West Newbury,
had the 3.yoars-Old bull Ben Butler, per-
feet beauty. lie is pure white, and has
evidently had good care and is worthy OF
the large patronage he gets.
Among the splendid show of matched
horses a span from Montpelier were the
fastest, but the span of blacks belonging to
Chalmers Bros. were the most stylish and
best pair within the limits of the society.
Fhey were we'll matched, and for beauty
hard to beat There were eight or ten
pairs of matched horses.
The well.known horse Thunderbolt was
on the ground but not entered. Young
Pirate, by w. U, Bailey, OF Newbury. This
horse is eight years old, and several colts of
his get were on the ground. Altog ether
there was fne display Of horses. Daniel
Carr, of Haverhill, had mare and pair
of twin colts which attracted considerable
attention. They are good colts, and per.
fecty matched.
la mechanics hall there was very good
show Of vegetables. b. Butler, of St. Johns
bury Center, had his harrow, which was well
liked.
There were several very nice wagons, by
different makers, and some tedders, moving
machines, &c.
Some samples Of marble work by the
Bradford and Piermont shops would be hard
to beat
In floral hall the ladies made Rne dis.
play. ii. p. Shorey X Co. were on hand
with an Estey organ aud Geo. Woods Il
Co.'s piano aud organ combined. The
playing Of Mrs. II. @, Kinney, Of st. Johns-
bury, on Shorey's instruments, kept a crowd
Of admiring ladies and gentlemen in that
end Of the hall.