Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-09-22
Vermont State Fair.

The Vermont state fair just concluded, at
st. Adams, has been a conspicuous success
The fair was held on Bellevue Park, about
a mile out of the town, which is fitted up
with the usual conveniences for fair.
The exhibition of live stock was so much
larger than usual that the commodious stalls
proved quite insufficient, and a large num-
Der of cattle were obliged to stand out of
doors. But the weather was so favorable
that they suffered no discomfort. The exhibit
tion Of agricultural implements,and machinery
was as usual, made out of doors, except that
few of the exhibitors provided themselves
with awnings. There was hardly room enough
for convenient arrangement aud display in
this department, but all the ground being
utilized to the best advantage, no fault
could be found. Mr.. 8. G.. Holyokc of st.
Albans, one of the board Of directors of the
society, has rendered enthusiastic and
efficient service in preparing the grounds and
buildings in advance, and caring for them
during the fair, involving many weeks Of
labor. The officers of the society all per.
formed their duties with fidelity: The people
of st. Albans co1perated in advancing the in.
terests of the fair and the public came out in
great numbers to enjoy the farmers holiday
and share the instruction afforded by the
farmers exhibition.
The attendance on the second day was
very large. From the judges stand, which
commands bird'seye view of the whole
ground, the scene on Wednesday at the hour
of the address, was most inspiring. The gal
lery was packed full. The space in front
and the track, which extend to the judges
stand, distance Of some 100 feet, wal
filled for long distance with mass of peo.
Pile; the area within the track was nearly
covered with carriages and pedestrians
while the space away to the cattle stalls al
the north, and the gate at the south wal
alive with moving throng of people. Ii
all this congregation, there was the mos
perfect quiet and good order, every persOI
appearing to take all the enjoyment afforded
by the occasion, and with a courteous re
gard for the rights and feelings of others
1t was an occasion for pride when the edito
Of the New England Farmer expressed hi
surprise at the entire absence Of gambling
drinking, noise and disturbance, and asked
for an explanation Of the, to him, novel sigh
saying it would be impossible to hold fail
in his own state with such gathering with
out those unpleasant adjuncts. May tn
virtuous and order-loving character Of ou
people always be as apparent to the strange
within our gates.
! 1t was noticed that many visitors VIII
came for day brought their lunch baskets
! and the little groups gathered at noon her
: and there, under some friendly shade to eu
joy lunch more satisfactory than any none
! can buy, was one of the most pleasing feI
lures Of the day, and excited the envy {
4 those who were obliged to submit TO hott
a charges or the inevitable elbowing, sole
linen and scauty fare Of the restaurants
\ The Exhibition OF Live Stock
Q was the largest and fullest that has bee
a made at the state fair for many years, an
was as a whole, exceedingly meritOriou
Other duties filling the time while the hOrs,
were paraded on the track, and it beiI