Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-15


The Burlington Shirt Company show
case Of their shirts, collars and cuffs. cut in
the latest styles, thoroughly made. nicely
laundried and altogether in apple-pie order.
\ nobby dream dress" attracted a good
deal of attention, as well as mammoth sets
of cuffs and collars, and the entire display
was very creditabe one.
Mitchell & Roberts. Of this city, have
case Of handsome plated ware, and f. Il.
Huntington, Of St. Adams, shows an extern
siEe assortment of fancy clocks, silver ware,
cutlery. etc.
George f. Edison, Of s.. Adams. shows
case Of stuffed birds-a very pretty thing,
got up in excellent style-and c. c. q.
Horsley Of Weston. has a noticeably fine
collection of dried flowers, grasses. etc.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company
show five styles of their excellent and popu-
lar machines and their department is the
centre of attraction for the ladies. Mr.. d.
y. Nicholson, the efficient and gentlemanly
manager for this vicinity, gives his personal
attention TO this exhibition. and the display
is certainly a fine one and entirely worthy
Of this great corporation. Over the ma
chimes is suspended fine chromo-litho-
graph, showing the various factories, etc,
Of the Singer company No rival machine
put. in an appearance, and if it had it would
undoubtedly have been neatly and sati,iac-
torily yanquished
Mrs. a. ?. Burns, OF this city. has cases
Of hair goods and hair jewelfy and some
fancy work on e1hibition-au nicely done
and making handsome show.
II. \. a f. Is. Lyon. Of St. Adams, have
some handsome E-tey organs, on which
most excellent music was di-eoursed during
the day.
Some good oil paintings are contributed
By Mr.. George Shattuck and Mrs George
Beamsn.
Dr.. ". $. johnson, Of Milton. shows
case Of bis wel-known family medicines,
embracing thirty distinct remedies, all
originated and manufactured by himself
The Lamoille Nils, Fairfax Falls, have
twenty-three pieces Of wool.en cloths for
mems wear, and several samples of yarns.
A large share of the space j. taken up by
several Of the St. Adams merchants, who
show carpets, readymsde clothing, etc,
which fill up the space very handsomely
and are good Advertisements.
The display of fancy work Is simply
bewildering, and speaks volumes for the
skill and industry ofthe women of Vermont.
There are tides enough to cover Mount Man
sfeld and quilts enough to keep ali Vermont
warm; while of unspeaksbly mysterious fem
mine garments, fearfully and wonderfully
made and embroidered, the number IS be-
yond description At every turn. to-.
pious notices, measly rugs, composite bed
spreads and painfully elaborate embroidery,
burst upon the the visitors astonished
gaze. In short the display was very choice
and extensive one, and was hung over IN
raptures by spectators Of the softer sex.
And. last, but not least. the hall was
beautifed by a splendid collection of raro
tropical plants from the gardens OF Hon. j
Gregory Smith.
MECHANICS HALL.
IL. 5. White. Of Shelburn, has an exceed
ingly fine collection of apples and pears
10 varieties of the former and 50 Of the
latter. 0. c. Waite. Of Georgia, also has
a good display Of epples-some three score
yarieties-and choice show Of preserved
fruits of various kinds, and boxed and ex-
tracted honey r. +. Mech. of Shelburn,
shows some nice pears and apples o. b
Landon. of Milton, some fine grapes; and
Henry Bryant, Of St. Adams, an excellent
assortment of fruits and vegetables. On'
of the most attractive features of the hal
is the fine display Of hot house grapes anC
peaches and Of numerous fruits and yege
tables by Hon. ). Gregory Smith.
Doubleday, Petty & Co., of Winooskl
show three sets of chamber furniture which
were much admired; W. f. MoultOn, Of thu
city. shows his well-known caves trough
and conductors, and j. F. Ferguson, o
Essex, his patent bureau milk pan. In thu
latter article, there is, as might be expected
a large display and lively competition
Ripley Sons (Don A. Wilkinson agent il
this city, have large display of their &c
ment pipe. the sale of which Is increasing
: wear by year as farmers and others becom
better acquainted with its merits
STOCK DEPARTMENT.
There is a magnificent display Of cattle
the best, we are assured by competen
Judges, ever seen at a State Fair. 1t Is Ger
tainly well worth seeing. We note fe'
of the many entries. l.. S. Drew. of Sout
Burlington, shows his fine herd of Ayl
sbires, which attract deserved attention
W. F. Kay. of Ravensdale, (Phillipsburg,
Pc. has choice herds of thoroughbre
short-ho-ns and Ayrshires. L. A. jackson
|, ofMiltoa. and l. 7 Paris, of Fairfax, hay
good herds of Ayrshires George L. Rel
nolds, of South Burlington, exhibits h
d heard of twelve Thoroughbred short-horn
!. and herds of the same strain are shown b
: L. c. Fisher, of Cabot, Heman Hopkins
v Jr., OF Montgomery, A. A. Moore, OF Ea
is Berkshire, and c. X. Gray, OF East Mon
h pelier. Peter Leclair, of winooski. exh
II bits his fine herd of Jerseys.
n c. X Frost, of Highgate, j. Oregon
d Smith. of St. Albans, eleven head, DO,
Y den & Carter. of Randolph. Joseph Battel
n of Ripton, thirteen head). show herds
d Jerseys, tie total reaching some CD or
is head In Devons, Boyden * Carter.
Randolph. are the principal exhibitor
showing twelve head of fine cattle. Geori
70 Davis, of East Montpelier, shows six hea
!; II. n. Tracy, of Essex. exhibits his thre
= year-od Guernsey bull. Brigham & Va
1, Sicklen show some fine steers and workiE
10 oxen.
= Joseph Ballard, of Georgia, shows
ii magnificent yoke of matched steers-shoi
S. horn Durhams-only three years old al
m weighing no less than 4, l66 pounds.
= In swine there was a moderate displa
contributions hotpU n Hi,