The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-10
TEnE VERMONT AGRICULTURAL.
SOCnEnH.
Annual Fn,r-Sccoma bay.

i Hc SetOnu Udy Oh inc twenty III an
nual fair opened under more suspicious
circumstances than the first. The sunshine
of the day was not tempered with
the cooling breezes Of the previous day, but
the weather was all that could be desired,
and drew out from their homes at least
5000 persons, all bent upon having a good
time, and determined to make the most of
the countless sights and attractions that
were on exhibition. Where Tuesday, ow-
ing to the entries not being filled, was con-
fusion, to-day the best of order prevailed,
and every department was in a condition to
show everything to its best advantage, CIV
ing form and shape to the many details of
the institution.
To say that there was an abundance of
side-shows does not begin to express 1t. A
great opportunity, which is eagerly graspcd
at, is here given for the great moral show
men 10 display their objects of curiosity
and attraction, and yesterday one might
truly say that they fairly spread themselves
and ralled in the dimes Almost every
kind of sidc-show, even to the whip man
and balloon vender, are present ON the
ground to deude, amuse and give color to
the mass of humanity that is gathered into
what is known as fair.
The different departments have had adj
ditiona entries made and the display in
them all last evening was up to any pre-
vious fair of the society. Floral Hall was
the centre Of attraction for all the ladies',
and there was hardly a moment during the
day but what the crowd there was almost
impossible The cattle, the display of
which is the largest and best of any fair
ever held by the society, was visited main
ly by the male persuasion, who spent much
of their time in examining them and the
| display of sheep, which is only what
can be expected IN an occasion where the
best sheep growers of the state have their
best on exhibition. Mechanical Hall and
the grounds adjoining them contained so
many articles that were of interest to both
sexes that there was a constant stream of
men, women ard children. passing through
them from early in the morning until the
close of the day. The Mortified Cornet
Band were in attendance during the day,
and what music was performed by them
was of high order.
The vacant space that was left in Floral
hall Tuesday night was all taken up early
Wednesday morning, and the eyes were
not greeted with any barren walls, and the
display of bed-qults. pictures, flowers,
tides, mats and every conceivable kind of
fancy work was fine The general super
intendent of the hall is that veteran in
such matters, Jonas Wilder, who has
been ably assisted by Mrs. Thayer,
and the right spot for each and every arti-
Gle has been chosen and given out, so that
all are satisfied. 1t is impossible to men,
ton tho many meritorious articles in this
hall, but among those we have space to
notice to-day is the exhibition of III diff
terent varieties of apples by j. M.
Ketchum of Sudbury, and as both go well
together, near them is loaf of bread by
Miss Hattie L. Roys, aged ten years, and q
loaf of cake by Jennie Il. Barton of Land
grove, another miss of the same age.
L. E. Ray of Bennington exhibits his
celebrated apple gatherer and worm de
stroycr, which it is to be hoped is sure
death to the pesky worms.
The music from the various organs anC
pianos in the hall is not enough, so to give
more Mrs. George Sawyer has 30 canare!
in seven cages, which speak plain.
l.. Vallquette has case of boots an(
shoes. but as the boots will not fit our fee
we have no desire for them, although they
are superb.
Cold weather is approaching and Mrs
NJ. A. Howard shows that she is prepared
by her display Of bed quilts.
, Mrs. l.. L. Roys displays much taste il
, the manner in which she has arranged he
display of pansies.
Good taste is exhibited by Mrs. DIR
= Prime of Brandon in the patterns chosei
for a worstcd sofa pillow and tdys.
Miss Laura Perry exhibits fine tabl
, top of marbleized slate, and as a necessa
! ry appendage TO the same, toilet ma
f with Greek cross in worsted work.
+ All master masons could not help but ad
G mire the wax masonic emblem of Mrs. J.
J, Il. Roys, which was hung by the side c
! q beautiful wax cross exhibited by Mis-
d Ella Olmstead. Mrs. j. d. Stanley ha
4 some fine embroidered infants under clotl
: ing and Miss i. Vaughn a canvas hant
It kerchief box that attracted much attention
It She also displayed several fine oil paint
n ings. Mrs. Geo H. Palmer ha | fine Il
It of pansles, and L. L. Taft of Fitzwilliau
e N. H., boquet stand on which to S
l. them. Mrs. G. A. Bosworth had displa
IS of phantom leaves and feather flower
Mrs. A, L. Davis an embroidered nigl
1t dress, and Mrs. i. C. Mcclure four hea'
&c lily embroidered infants shirts. The wa
If fruit of Mrs. w. L. Blanchard locke
lie good enough to eat, while her wax Howe
IS and lilies looked quite natural. Mr.
''u Phiades Dayton, seventy years {
% age, exhibited beautiful piece of pcnmal
y ship; and something that is seldom seen
n these days II piece of domestic fam
- a was shown by Mrs. L. A. Lyon.
r. Mrs. L. A. Smith had a sofa pillo
G. worked by hand when 10 years of ag
d Miss Alice Adams afghan attracted mut
>. attention, as did the two bed spreads
&c Mrs. L. Reed The Secor Sewing Machil
ne was represented by Mr.. Pierce, and ne
~ the celebrated Wheeler & Wilson was
IL case of boots and shoes made on their ne