Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-10-01
VERNON TO WV FAIR.

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ATTENDANCE.
VERNON, Sept. 2sth, 1875.
lfcssrs Editors: The readers of the
PHOENIX seldom find much news from
Vernon, from the fact that little occurs
here worthy Of printers ink, but to-day the
steady-going farmers of he town have
really out-done themselves ,at is to say,
the second annual town fair is acknowl-
edged 10 have been superior to the first in
many respects. The stock was better in
quality, as were also the articles exhibited
at the hall, excepting, perhaps. the fruit
Department. thus proving that the people
have been engaged in the laudable conten-
ton of who can best work. The day was
one of the finest, and many people from a
distance came 10 help make the day enjoy
able by their presence and found that Yer
non people could still afford TO show the re-
suits Of their labor without any admission
fee. Wonderful enigma, thought some,
that fair could be held without in some
way gratifying that very prominent hu-
man propensity, -avarice.
After the people had Toasted their eyes
with sightseeing, the president of the
day a. Withheld, Esq, announced the pres
enco Of Hon. Geo. Howe Of Brattlcboro
who had consented 10 address the citizens
of his native Town. His address proved,
that although another calling occupied
most Of his time, he knew something of
the original occupation OF man, and APP
preciated its beauties and its joys. He
claimed that the more Of study and thought
the farmer gave his occupation the more
love he had for ii. Suffice it to say that his
address was both instructive and interest
ing and was applauded by all. Ex-presi-
dent Bryant was then called out who, as
the first progenitor OF the town fair, still
entertains a lively interest in it, and all
that appertans TO the good of the farmer.
Lorenzo Brown, Esq. and DR.. Goodwllie
followed with short and spicy remarks
the doctor saying that Providence never
| intended him for a farmer for there was nj
enough of him. His fellow citizens think
him good farmer and first rate doctor,
and judge that if there isn't much of him
visible, there must be good quantity I'M
der his hat of the invisible.
The foot and other races followed, in
which some of the older boys took part,
much 10 theamusemento OF all, particularly,
the way in which Lewis and Sam handled
one wheeled carriage. The Bernardston
Band furnished the indispensable accom-
| paniment and enliveDed the day with their
unexcelled music. To them much of the
| pleasure of the day may be attributed
Let us look forward to our next years fair
with confident hopes to achieve still great
er improvement through the blessing of
God and our own endeavors. r.
The following is the report of the several
committees:
| HORSES.
Stations, Chas jackson lst. Gents driv-
| ing horses, & Johnson, Nellie, 1st, S b
| Houghton, jim, I'd, n + Bryant, Don, 3D.
Ladies driving horses, mrs o Frost lst
Matched horses, Il l. johnson LIST, ii Wilder
ID, l. Moore 81. Draft horses, l. Moore e.,
J Irvine 50. Brood mares and colts, y
johnson, LIST. Colts 3 yrs old, C n johnson
Ist, G ii Hubbard I'd, L w Brown Sd. Colts
yrs old, \ Thayer lst, J Marshall I'd S b
Houghton Sd. Colts yr old, Marshall
lst B Houghton I'd.
CATTLE.
Bulls, thoroughbred Durham, NJ Reed
LIST. Bull calf, Durham, n + Bryant lst
Jersey bulls, yrs old and over, L l. John
calf, LIST. Grade Durham bull calf, G w
French lst. Working oxen, ID Johnson lst,
G. Wetherhed I'd. yrs old steers, Chas n
johnson lst, A L Scott I'd. Thoroughbred
Durham cows, n f Bryant lst, + w John
son I'd. Jersey do, Il l. Johnson lst, o
Frost I'd, b A Slreeter Sd. Best stock COW
of any kind, J Welherhed LIST, + w John
son I'd, ID Johnson Sd. Best milk and but
ter COW with a record of one week, { Jack :
son, II lbs butter, lst. Best herd of dairy
cows Of 10 or over, ID johnson LIST. Best
herd not less than 8, + W johnson lst, q
Wetherhed I'd. Thoroughbred Durham
calf, n Bryant lst. Best pen of calves of
10 or over, j l. Farr LIST.
Sheep, Albert Thayer 1st.
SWINE.
Best boar, Essex, ID johnson LIST Suf-
folk do, b A Streeler LIST. Best SOW and
pigs, Suffolk, q Stebbins lst. Best pigs,
L w Johnson LIST, q i Gould I'd, l. Moore
Sd. Fat hog, G Slate LIST.
FOWLS.
Streeter LIST premium on one pair
each game, Plymouth Rock, Buff Cochin,
white Leghorn, black Leghorn, American
Dominique, black Cochin, trio Bolton Gray,
black red game Bantams, Am Dominique
chickens. l. w Stoddard live Silver
Spangled Hamburg LIST. $ S Miller spring
buff Cochins, 4 Irish Gray Game. ID Pres
colt, spring chicxens, trio brown Leghorns,
I'd, pair Sebright Bantams, lst. Boyle,
pair game chickens I'd. Marshall Lee, coop
Whorleys LIST.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Horse hoe aud cultvator, Ross q Co. LIST.
Seed sower, Holbrook's, LIST. Sde-hill
pillow, b Il w Belcher, LIST. Stubble pillow,
L p johnson LIST. Deep tiller pillow, subsoil,
Prouty * Mears, LIST. Hay cutter, Belcher
Il Taylor list.
RACES.
Sack race, o Dooliltle, LIST. Three leg'd
race, q Barber and Boyle LIST. Wheel
barrow race, Ed Smith lst presented with
the wheelbarrow. Foot race, Oscar Brooks
lst, 81 so; Frank Mallory %, 81; w +
Starkey Sd, SOC. Potato race, w + Slarkey
LIST, 81 A r Wilder I'd, 75c; G Streeter Sd,
5Oci Heard 4th, Csc.
FANCY ARTICLES.
Cushions, Mrs G W Lee LIST. Snow bas-
ket, Ellen NJ. Brooks LIST. Toilet sets, L ii
Stevens LIST, Mrs Geo Hubbard I'd. Lamp
mats, Hattie Wctherhed list, Sarah Heard
I'd. Toilet mats, Mrs o Frost LIST, Lila
Davis I'd. Tides, II II canvas, Mrs ID ii
French LIST; crochet, Hattie Wetherhed LIST,
Mrs A l. Cook I'd; Java canvas, Hattie
Wood LIST, Hattie Wetherhed I'd. Air cas-
Ties, l. w Bailey LIST, Lena Bugbee I'd. But
ton wreaths, Martha Edwards LIST, Mrs Ma
ry Corbett I'd. Hair wreath, Mrs NJ s Cor
bett LIST. WOrsted wreath, Mrs NJ S Cor
belt LIST. Game picture, Mrs Helen Good
willie lst. Moss wreath, II Wetherhed LIST.
Notices, Mrs Stebbins LIST, Hattie Lee 2d
Spatter notices, Ada Eddy LIST, Matte Reed
I'd. Drawings, Hattie Bridges LIST, Aduie
Davis I'd. Pastel painting. Mrs M S Cor
bett LIST. Watch case, Emma Stebbins, lst
Cornucopia, Mrs q IL Hubbard LIST. Toys
Eta Slebbins LIST, Pyramids, Mrs A L
Cook lst, Nora Thayer I'd. Cardboard cross
Mrs W Bailey list. Chromos, Hattie Lee
b Graves LIST. Strings of buttons, Annie
GOodwillie, $50, LIST, Hannah Fairman, 34l