The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-06
tReported for THE GLoBE.l
ORWELL TOWN FAIR.
Thirteenth Annual Fair of the Orwell Farm
ers' Club, Sept. 81 and 2S.

ORWELL, sept. W.
Editor Of Rutland Globe Your col
umns of late have been teeming with glow
ing reports of the various town fairs, held
throughout our state. We are pleased to
see this evidence of a growing interest in
our annual exhibitions, and trust they NAV
become general.
You already know the reputation of
Orwell as a gettcr up of first.class fairs,
for hasn't ye editor himself told us we held |
the best fair in the state ? Then. Orwell is |
the
RICHEST TOWN IN TIE STATE,
in proportion to population; her focks of |
sheep are among the very best her horses |
and cattle rank A No. her citizens are
prosperous, intelligent and public spirited
but | am trespassing on your space by
eulogizing town that needs no words of
mine to sustain her reputation.
The thirteenth annual fair of the Orwell
Farmers Club was appointed for Monday
and Tuesday, Sept. 81 and 80. On the
Sunday preceding, the elements let loose,
and we were deluged with a strictly first
class rain. This rather dampened the ardor
of oul people, as much interest was felt in
the success of the fair. We did all that
could be done under the circumstances,
!. c., watch the barometer, and circulate
for the thousandth time, 81 do hope it
won't ram tomorrow. On the morrow
all were astlr at an carly hour, anxicusly
watching the threatening aspect of the
weather. The roads were tolelab.y well
dried up by noon, however, and the people
and articles for the exhibition
CAME POURING IN.
The town hall, just completed, was used
us floral hall. Tables were built along the
sides for fruit, vegetables, etc, while
| through the center of the room was ar.
rangeda wide table, surmountei by high
rack. These were used for exhibiting
needle work, embroidery, articles of do.
nestle manufacture, paintings, etc. BY
evening tie hall was well filed, and as the
weather looked pr6pitious for the next day
| WilI taTut.b Wishes IOT
good day Tomorrow.
On Tuesday before your reporter was
yet out of the Gland of nod" the whole
town seemed alive with hustle and activi.
ty. The loving of the cattle, the bleating
of sheep and neighing of horses, all en-
route for the fair grounds. reminded me
that the day had at length arrived. The
weather was ali that could be desired. The
sun would occasionally peep from behind
the clouds, shedding just sufficient warmth
to make it
\ PERFECT SEPTEMBER DAY.
BY ten o'clock the stock were all ar.
ranged. At this hour the riconderoga
cornc, band appeared upon the scene and
enlivened the occasion with moss excellent
music. at 1870 the officers of the socief Y
marshalled by r. W. Sholes. c. F. Branch
and W. Z. Hack and headed by the band,
marched to the hall
Excellent order was maintained through.
ont the whole day, and not an unpleasant
incident occurred to mar the harmonious
working of the exercises. Fully fifteen
hundred people were on the ground, am
that prince of hotel keepers, Judge Boyn
ton, found his accommodations fully taxed
to meet the demand upon him. Upon til,
: ground were 10 he found the "Eiucatet
Q hog" Punch and judy" ''whcel of for
tune" the backing, picture, peanut anC
cider man, with all the accompaniment o
slang, cheek and bombast. The
ENTRIES NUMBERED ABOUT SIX HUNDRED
Every department being well represente,
and on the whole was a credit to the town
. The ladies deserve great praise for their un
: firing efforts to make the floral hall attrac
: tive, and they succeeded admirably.
In the afternoon we were favored wit
most excellent addresses by Rev. W. N
0 Bacon of Shoreham, Albert Chapman, esq.
b of Middlebury, and H. M. Mott, esq., 0
: the Brandon Union. $500
Following was the programme of tb
I day:
10 a. m-Procession of officers and in
vited guests headed by the band.
030-Delivery of entry books and fill
: ing vacancies on the various committees.
11-Grand cavalcade of all oxen on G,
hibition.
i LOO p. m.--Exhibition of stock horses
s LIBERALIZATION of trotting horses.
v 2.00-Exhibtion Of matched horses.
% 2.30-Exhibtion of single driving horse
80 3.00-Exhibition of geldings and fillie!
3.30-Exhibition of brood mares an
q colts.
4.00-Addresses.
VI 4.30-Reading of premiums.
THE ENTRIES.
" Space forbids particularizing all the ell
tries, but will mention the most prom
y nent. In the
It FLORAL HALL
is we noticed some very beautiful oil pain
VI ings, encased in costly frames, entered b
Miss Lavina Vail. They were all excellen
IS but we would particularly mention ("
If scene in New Hampshire, Lighthouse o
IN Massachusetts, coast" Lake Geneva
|. owls Head" Newport, VT, and IL
W "Three Brothers." California. Miss Va
n | SHOWS UNUSUAL abiHty as un ARTIST anu III
paintings were universally admired. The
, was also 'medley picture" entered |
:, Miss Lottie Douglass, formed by pas
ing together number OF engravings
parts of engravings. A very handson
= and unique monogram in ink was entert
:, by Miss Alice Il. Merwin also some pref
cbromos by Mrs. nj. j. Forbes. The di
play of fruit was large and varied, j.
L. Conkey entering 90 varieties of apple
IN There was also large display of apples
Us j. o. Raymond, and 3G varieties of pea
al by II. G.. Hubbard. G. b. Hack also O
ID tered "a varieties of apples, and McGover
IN Bulger & Knapp some handsome spec