Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-10-08
THE WILMINGTON TOWN FAIR.
Tuesday. October ,, 1870.
FINE DAY, a GOOD SHOW, AND A LARGE
ATTENDANCE.


days OF the season for their annual town
fair on Tuesday Of this week, and the clerk
of the weather having thus faithfully done
his part toward the success OF the enter
prise, the people of the town evidently
realized their duty 10 do their share as we'll,
and the result was an exhibition which, as
a whole, will compare favorably with any
in previous years. As usual, at the Will
mingtou fair, the show VI cattle, aud espec-
tally working oxen, was the most promi-
nent feature. OF the last named class there
were some iily pairs on exhibition, of all
ages. Many Of these were younger ami
mails than is sometimes the case, and for
this reason the average weight was proba-
bly, less than in some former years. There
were, however, at least II dozen pairs on the
| grounds weighing upward Of $500 lbs.
Among these were Capt. DiX's fine yoke,
weighing 1915 lbs, for which he is under
stood TO have recently refused an offer of
$500 from Il New Hampshire man. A. B.
Medbury exhibited aspendid yoke weigh
! ing 5000 lbs, and o. b. Lawtun handsome
| pair of white ones which tip the beam at
5000. Mr.. Lawton's three-year olds, weigh
| ing 5000 lbs, which took the first prize in
their class at the cOuaty fair, were also on
tho grounds, and close 10y item another
fine pair Of the sane age belonging TO John
Patch, aud weighing 1910 lbs Other fine
specimens of working cattle were shown
by Hiram Haskell, {. r. Alyord, Horace
Fitch, Hiram Cushman, Chauncey Cush-
man, Il. & L. Il. Smith, Gaius Sinitl, Geo.
Rice, and others.
The exhibition was also superior in point
oil the number and quality Of herds on the
grounds. Il. u +. II. Smiths herd OF
thoroughbred Short Horn Durhams attract
cd much attention, and won ell-deseryed
praise. We are not disposed TO question
the opinion, which we heard expressed,
that their lhrec-year old bull has all the
points oi perfect animal. His weight is
1900 lbs. This herd numbered twenty ami
mails, prominent among them being two
heilers, the progeny of their bull, aged re-
spoctively, nine and len mouths, of which
they are justly proud, and there was other
young stock Of good quality. Tue Messrs.
Smith say that they lind the short-horns
good mixers, aud they are we'll pleased
with The breed in every way.
Chauncey Smiths county premium herd,
OF grade shoit-hOrns numbering twenty
six head, was also on exhibition. This
consists of a bull iust two years old, weigh
ing 1895 lbs, IN eight.yea Old COW, weigh
ing 1900 lbs, and other cows, ycarlings,
calves, oxen and steers, all OF them splen-
did animals. J. II. Corbett's herd Of Roam
Dukes wa, also noticeable for its good quail
tiles. This herd consisted of a >ix-year sold
bull, weighing 2l00 lbs, seven ycatlings
and five calves, one of the latter only two
weeks old, probably the youngest animal
on the grounds. His exhibitor said he
brought him there to show what nature
could DO for a Roam Luke, without any as
sistance in feeding, filling out &c.
ThcIe were also numerous single ami
mails, exhibited by p. lIayne-, Chas. Fox,
and Others, which were worthy of special
mention il our space allowed.
There were some good horses on cxhiLi-
ton, and the display Of colts WAS fine, the
departments being well filled, and the ami
mails Of excellent qualify. The entries were
mostly of breeding stock, Is there are nc
facilities for driving on the grounds. What
there was in other departments Of stock
list. There was only one town team pres
ent, this being from the Notih part. The
gai!y decorated wagon bore the legend
"You Sc that are are StH dire for 1875,
and the committee suggested that the sen
timcnt might be a hint TO other sections Of
the town for next year.
The display in the hall WAS thought 10y
some to be hardly as good "a last year. In
the department OF domestic manufactures
and dairy products, however, the show wa
excellent, and vegetables and grain wer,
an average. In passing somewhat hastily
through the hall we noticed, among many
other articles of merit, a log-cdbin bed
quilt, containing 3lGS pieces, made by Sc
lima Huskns, aged 20 years; an antiqu,
ortrait of Washington in a beautifully in
laid frame, made from birch stump;
pair of centennial" spcctacles, exhibited
by II. Haskell, I'd, which were at leas
worth their weight in iron, the frames be
ing made of that metal, and enough Of il
a case Of beautiful aud ingenius toy aui
mails, by Ellen NJ. Dudley; several beau
tiful specimens OF motto work on perforat
ed paper, snow basket work, &C., &C. \
sweet-sceutod geranium grown by MIS-. g
A. Haskell was marvel in size, and in ii:
rich dense foliage. The BitkfOrd knit
ting machine, which was in successful OPP
Grafton, attracted much attention. One OF
two sewing machines were also represent
ed. An interesting centennial relic was
gun and powder horn taken al Cambridg
or Bunker Hill, June II, l775," exhibited
by Jehel Swift.
The address by Rev. w. n. Barber, pas
; tor of the Universalist society in Whining
: ton, was altentively listened TO, and wa
universally spoken Of a creditable pro
duction. The speaker stunned the beatei
track usually followed on such occasions
and instead Of declaiming on the dignit.
of labor, the desirabilty of agriculture
pursuits, ETC., he gave the farmers a plain
practical talk on the economy of manures
the best fertilizers for different soils, thei
mode of application, and other matters Q
like everyday Importance. The best wa.
of saving and increasing the supply O
barn-yard manure, as well as the best wa.
of using it, was carefully discussed. TIL
merits of gypsum, lime, salt, wood ashes
and other fertilizers, were spoken of in
' way which showed much careful observa
, ton and some practical experience. In
stances of successful individual farmers
and their way of working, we're freel
quoted. Mr.. Rarber advised the farmer
o to try TO live as much as possible With
, themselves-to raise on their own farms al
, the products needed for consumption i
, their families. Some interesting facts il
! regard TO cheese factories, the cost of build
y ing aud furnishing, the mode of working
. and probable profits, were given. The ad