Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-22

In horses there was fine show, as might
| be expected. L. 5 Drew. Of South Burling-
/ ton, who made an excellent and highly
credtable display in stock. had 4 four-year-
| old stallion and a mare of the same age.
! both Walkills, which attracted much ad-
miring comment.
John n. Baxter, Of Rutland, showed his
weil-kn0wn horse, W0odburn Pilot. and
/ there were several fine horses from the sta
bic of f. D. Hines, of Brandon
Tho largest show, we believe, was that Of
! the Moulton Brothers, the weli-known Ran
/ delphi stock-breeders. Among their horses
We noted Don Giovanni. foaled in $50. by
Hampton, son Of RySdyk's Hamblet0nian /;
dam bv Volunteer, grandam ty old Abdal-
iah. This fine horse took the first premium.
gold medal Ilambletonian Monarch (by
Rysivk' l!ambletOnian dam by Roe's Alb
dallah chicO, which took the gold medal
last year, was shown on the grouod. but
was not entered for premium Lockwood
Is three yearold stallion. by Aberdeen
dam Lady Lockwood. by c. NJ. Clay. and
took the second premium in his class Ran
dolph Is a two-year-old stallion. by Aber-
deen, dam by Ethan Allen. and took the
second premium IN his class. Besides these
horses the M0ult0n's showed a number Of
very promising two and threc-ycar-0ld geld
ings and FLIES.
Fine stations were shown by {. II. Blod-
gett, o! this city, and II g. Root, Of Ben
nington.
In addition to the cattle already mention
ed. c. W. Br0wnell. of NilliSton. showed his
famous yoke. which attracted much admir-
ing comment.
Brigham and Van Sicklen, Of this city.
had two pairs of working cattle, five years
t'f ono w ff~hr 1 Il md
the other pair 3 $50 pounds. The first pair
are Durhams-the other grades. These
gentlemen also exhibit two pairs of Devon
steers, one two years old and the other one
year old. The first pair weigh > .53j pounds,
and are almost perfectly matched.
In poultry the display was rather meagre
and calls for no extended comment.
A. W. Gray's Sons. Of Midilet0wn, ex-
hibited some of their well known hor-e-pow-
ers, and similar articles (Old's PATENT were
exhibited by the s. Adams Foundry Com
pany. There was full line of Walter A
Woods harvesting machines. and some
handsome samples of the William Arson
Wood one and two horse mowers These.
with many other similar implements, made
an excellent and very fall display in this
line.
The Advertiser Company sh0w case Of
books OF their binding. from a petty ledger
to an immense account book three feet
square. of substantial and neat appearance,
with be ndsomely bound volumes of Piciir-
eSgue AmTlcG, and the Art Journal. in
rich looking Turkey morocco and gilt
covers, which form a tne exhibit Of their
handiwork.
The oil paintings exhibited by Mrs Geo.
Shattucs OF 81. Adams. are worthy of high
praise There are hundreds in the Art
Gallery in the Centennial which Will net
compare iayorabiy with these.
c. W. swift. OF st. Adams, shows three
finely painted pictures-a painting of his
sister done when in his teens. being very
noticeable. He shows much artistic skill.
frame for a soldiers memorial. con-
tanning ,9j2 pieces, exhibited by L. G. ".
Foster. is a skilliul piece of work.
McGOwau * Jones filed a large space
with carpets, mats. rugs. cutlery, paints
and brushes. builders hardware and me-
chanics' tools. harness trimmings Of rubber
and gold mounted, which are very hand
some.
\ large and beautiful collection of tropi-
cal plants from the gardens of Governor
Smith. include palms, cactus, and other
rare specimens.
Charles B. Swift, of ST. Adams, has an
attractive display of iurs and millinery
goods. consisting Of one case Of millinery
flowers. two seal skin sacques. two seal skin
muffs, two mink muils, one lady's seal skin
hat and two gents seal skin hats, value
at Sl,2cO.