Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-10
THE COUNTY FAIR.
First Day.-Tuesday.


The lair at Essex Junction opens under
the most favorable auspices. and with every
promise of as successful an Exhibition as
the Society has ever held. The weather.
= which has so much to do with the success
of such an occasion, is perfect at the open
ing, and promises to hold fine throughout.
The grounds are in better shape than we
have ever seen them. The whole of the
spacious area is now nicely swarded. the
f trotting track of course excepted, and free
from dust. The buildings. sheds. and gal
lery are in good condition and various min
or changes have been made for the convent
ence. of exhibitors and spectators President
Barber, Secretary French. and their numer-
Gus assistants are at their posts. and giving
courteous attention to all corners.
The prospects now are that there will be
nice display Of horses, large and fine
show of cattle, including specimens from
the herds of all the leading stock growers in
the county, a goodly number OF sheep and
swine, an unusually large variety Of poul-
try. full and fine displays of vegetables,
fruit and flowers, and an interesting exhi-
billions in all departments. Tomorrow the
stalls will be occupied with fine stock. Flo
raj and Mechanics Halls filled, and all the
world { of Chittenden county, and his wife,
on hand to see the show.
FLORAL HALL
has been elegantly decorated with evergreen
by the ladies Of Essex Junction, and, with
its multitudinors contents. presents very
attractive appearance, internally. At the
left, on entering, Hills u Bowers occupy
large amount OF space with one of the most
extensive exhibitions of photographs, in all
styles, ever made in the county. These in
clude some speaking life-size nkenesses of
prominent citizens, among them that of
President d. c. Barber, finished in India
ink; some life SIZE photographs of children.
untouched, fine cabinet photographs. eartes
de yisite, &e., &c They exhibit also several
oil paintings, landscapes and sea views, ex-
eeuted N New York and Montreal, and
which they offer for sale.
Next comes a stand containing fourteen
varieties oipears. all of them luscious enough
for az epicure, exhibited by 4. l. Owen. of
South Burlington and further on William
P. Woodruff, of Williston, shows fine
assortment of grapes of different varieties,
samples of grape anu blackberry wine NAM
moth turnips, beets. etc, and box of
choice flowers. with section OF grape
/ vine loaded with fruit arising thereirom.
4 Silas Bliss, Of Colchester, displays seven va
7 rieties Of beans several specimens of the
"MaTblehesd mammoth" cabbage. fruits,
white SGede tarnips Of abnormal sizs, fruits.
/ etc. .. II. Alexander, Of Charlotte. has
/ fae show OF cucunbs-s Gucluding many
new and rare kinds, potatoes. tomatoes
and Other vegetables His display is exceed
ingly ereditable and attracts much atten-
ton. II 5. LanIon. of South Burlington.
also has a very attractive stand. lie ex-
hibits some choice varieties of sluashes,
pumpkins. parsneps. melons, etc. A. L.
Bixby, OF Jericho, has a good display of
honey and vegetables, and Joseph Chauvin,
of this city. exhibits neat samples of his
groceries.
of manufactured articles, there Is good
[, assortment OF Fields water pipss and
pumps, samples of horse shoes from \. W.
Carey, of Essex junction; specimens of the
patent lawn rake, from Edward Brown,
of Burlington fishing jacks. from Mitchell
Bresette. OF Essex Junction; baskets of
elegant workmanship and flish from Geo.
l. LOOMS. Of this city the Washington
county milk pans and Smiths milk pan and
cooler, and various patterns of stoves from
R Il. Place, of Essex junction.
\. 6. Lucas & Son. OF this city. have on
exhibition an elegant assortment of glass /.
work, which docs much credit to their ar
tistic skill. The various specimens were Of
the highest degree Of merit. and attracted
adriring crowds. Z. NJ. Read, of this city.
has two finely finished Bay State organs.
and other musical instruments and appur-
tenancs7- The Davis Sewing Machine Com
pauy was well represented. as was, also,
the Wilson.
10 ladies work, We noticed some line spec
imeus of crochet and fancy work from Mrs. |
7. 5. Browneil. Of Colchester; wax-howers. |
and a hair wreath. the making Of which
must have taken an immense amount Of time |
and labor. to say nothing of the skill re-
quir5d, from Mrs c. II. Nichols. Of Essex
some wax flowers Of excellent design and |
make, from Mrs. Sarah St. Johns, and a
beautiful cross, also Of wax. from Mrs. A. 5. |
Webb. both of this city Mrs. A. P. Burns,
of Burlington, has an extensive display of
hair work of various kinds, and there are
two stuffed birds ''2s natural a. lie. = from
Mrs. f. W Taft. Of this city. Miss Ella NJ.
Chase, of VI inooski, has a handsome cross,
surrounded with flowers, all of wax, and
Miss Ellen WhitcOm5, of Essex Junction,
a very creditable display of fancy work
while Mrs. Z. R. Hoskins exhibits to the
children Of this generation some choice old
lace and linen that is now celebrating its
centennial. la flowers. Miss Maria B. Rolfe,
OF Colchester, has some neat and attractive
bouquets, and Miss Mary A. Gilmore, of the
same place, some fine zinuias, asters and
dahlias- Mr.. John f. Smith, of South Bur
lington, has floral design of flower gar
den, including a miniature house, fountain,
fish pond, a., surrounded by magnificent
display Of asters, verbenas, geraniums,
fox. tiger lilies, and other flowers. His
daughter, Miss Alice c. Smith, hasalso some
handsome everlasting boquets of dry flowers
with a box Of beautiful dox, and q dish of
handsome petunias.
Floral Hall is under the competent charge
of Mr.. John E Smith, and no better man
ager could be desired.
MECHANICS HALL
Is under the charge of Mr.. L. n Williams,
oil Essex, and is well filled with articles on
exhibition. Dan Giddings. of Essex, has
some fine samples of the famous Amesbury
carriages; \. r. and G. NJ. Duncan. of
Winooski, some serviceabe spring wagons
and substantial lumber wagon; Whit
comb u Day, of Essex. Billiards hay ted
der and Woods mower; Taft X Perkins.
East Bloomfield, n y, broad cas-. sower;
and Ripley's cement pipe. in its various
forms and sizes, is exhibited by their Bur-
iington agent, Mr.. Don A Wilkinson. As
will be seen. the display of agricultural in
plements is somewhat meagre, but this de-
paTtment will probably be well filed to-
morrow.
POULTRY.
o. b. skinner, OF Essex junction, has 4
tine lot OF White Cochins, Partridge |
Coehins, Brahma. Heathwood game fowls, |
Leghorns and other poultry; g. II. Brown. /
of Essex, exhibits white Leghorns, Ban
tams. Cochins, and native fowls; f. d. |
Baker, of Essex Junction, shows white
Legiorns, Houdans and Plymouth Rock |
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