Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-16

been rarely exceeded 10y any of the Coun-
ty shows in the state. Tho large room in
the ID story of the Withheld mill, 4OxIO
feet, was used for the exhibition of fruits,
vegetables aud articles for use, or fancy,
aud every availble foot was occupied for
the purpose aud was more than filled,
while there was scarcely space sufficient
for the assembled contributors and visit
ors, all Of whom were most happily dsap-
pointed In the display made. Many were
the remarks made by both gentlemen and
ladies', who had attended the county and
other similar shows in tho State, that the
Vernon show would not suffer In COMPARE
son with even the largest of them.
In the stock department there were be-
tween one and two hundred animals on
exhibition, which bore occular demonstra-
ton, at least, that thrift aud progress, with
prosperity, attended this almost purely az
ricutural community.
TIE "Bernardston Band" OF music, con-
sisting of twenty pieces, discoursed sweet
harmony in the field aud in the hall, aud
onlivened the occasion by their pei iorman-
ces. The services of this Band were gra-
tuituusly rendered, aud the VeiHoHidnS
showed their appreciation of the service
rendered by frequent cheers aud words
spoken in praise.
n. f. Bryant, Esq, presided on tue oc-
casion in his usual happy manner aud at
one O'Clock =. NJ, II procession was form
ed of the ladies and gentlemen present,
and, under the marshalship Of Mr.. Charles
Jack son, proceeded to the grounds in front
of Whithed's Hotel, when the President
congratulated the people Of Vernon on
tins suspicious Inauguration Of their first
cattle show, and introduced to the ASSEM-
bled multitude Geo. Davenport, ESD, one
Of Bratleburo's most distinguished cti-
zenS, who had kindly volunteered To ad %
dress the people on this occasion. For this
high honor, aud free generous cOntribu-
ton to the tHtciiectudt entertainment Of the
day, the gathered crowd is indebted to
COL John Hunt, former resident of the
town, who still Cherishes lively interest
in the welfare, particularly the agricul-
! tural welfare, of those vino still abide in
the place Of his former residence and ma
tiyitv. For tbs great favor the people
! Will long remember their old fellow towns
man. MIR. Davenport, in opening, advert
ed bricf, To his early biography, how he
came To leave the agricultural field for the
professional walks of life, aud gave the
names Of many of the past aud present
leading statesmen Of the country whose
early lives were prominently identified
with agriculture. lie reminded his inter
esled listeners Of Adam aud Eve ~ Agri-
culturi~ts in the garden of Eden, thus
show ing that agriculture was AN ancient as
well A. an honorable industry, and from
this somewhat O1gindi idea he advanced
forward aud onward to the granger OF the
present enlightened age, strongly sympa-
timing win these modern renuV ators of
money I'd Institutions the oppre,sors of the
people, particularly Of the tillers of the
soil. The addressed multitude OF oppres,-
ed farmers and laboriuy men listened in
profound silence as The speaker 50 forcibly
aud eloquently po. trayed the wrongs they
sunerFd. He then gave some very sound
aud original advice To the unmarried of
the female sex against giving tueir tender
hearts and hands to the foIs and dandie,
of the present enlightened age. Better
take The young granger or farmer with a
pair Of No. Ii boots upon his Two feet,
than take upon themselves the miseries Of
worse union. But we cannot follow the
speaker through his address. Ii is suiii e
cienl 10 say that his elOquence, inexhaus-
tible wit and great originality called forth
at the close Of his remarks three hearty
cheers for Mr.. Davenport, aud had it been
known at the time, through whose instru-
mentality the people had been 50 favored,
three added cheers would have been rung
out for their old tOwnsman, Col. Hunt.
The following is the report of our sccrc-
tarv, NJ. |. Reed.