The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-29

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Thursday morning dawned bright an,
pleasant, and gave promise of fine wealth
er for the second and last day. The fore
noon was mainly devoted to receiving en-
tries and making arrangements which wer'
delayed from the day before, and as til,
people began to gather it began to be mor'
and more apparent that the fair would bt
o success in spite of the Encouragement
at the beginning.
There has been much this year to with
draw interest in the fair-thc celebration
of July 4th, political meetings and the dis
cussions in regard to the introduction Of
water-works, removal of the scsle-works
etc. These reasons will, perhaps, explain
why there has not been 30 large a display
as at some former fairs of this society.
The display in the town hall, on th,
whole, 10 good We noticed on our left as
we entered, the gilt edge milk pan, new
invention which is claimed to be a superior
thing. 1t is almost the only pan that Sc
cures an entirely even circulation of COO
water, and it is so arranged as the depth
of water under tue pans can be increased
or diminished by very simple arrange
ment. We understand the proprietor ID
disposing of good many in this vicinity.
The display Of pumpkins and squashes is
quite creditable, we noticed some that were
labelled pumpkins that were to all appear
ance squashes. A curious specimen of veg
etable was labeled "Hercues club'-appa.
ientlyot the cucumber species.
There was q large and miscellaneous dis.
play of pictures Of all kinds; paintings, in.
Guiding enc 100 years old, entered by Mrs.
j. V. Parker, prints, engranvings, chromos,
pencillngs, etc. Two engravings by Mrs.
John II. Fits were especially admired in
this part Of the hall, was a wreath of flow
ers made of corn husks, entered by Mrs. Ii.
NJ. Buckland. We also noticed an exhibit
of seventy-two woodcut engravings, and
the cuts themselves made by Christopher
c. Soulia, workman in the mills
of the Richmond marble quarry. These
cuts were made by Mr.. Soula in his odd
hours, and considering what he had to do
with he detcrves much praise He made
them with only a common knife aud few
nails which he had sharpened, out # COM
mon soft pine wood, old boards, ETC.,
which he happened to have at hand. Mr..
Soula says he has never seen any work OF
the Kind done and did not know anything
of the art. They certainly show genius
which could he encouraged.
DR.. Case had large number of granite
rocks from Cape Ann worn round by the
action Of water. We saw case of shells
and the sword of sword fish, entered by
Col. Ii. II. Merritt. This being centen.
NAL year there was display of ancient
goods, including pewter cup and silver
spoons brought over in the Mayilower in
1920, silk bedquiit made in an English
nunnery two hundred years ago, number
of century old books, etc.
There was beautiful display of plants
and cut flowers, arranged in wreaths, an
chors, etc.
Messrs. Ross 4; Pitts had q case of boots
and shoes, and Mercure & Wecler made a
large display of cloths, trimming, etc.
Among the bed spreads was centennial
quilt with twelve cottages on the outside
and different group in each. Ia the CEN
ter was chapel surrounded by trees with
bridal party We should judge ap-
preaching.
The Richmond marble quarry had num-
Der Of specimens of marble of superior
quality for furniture, tiles, etc. 1t is very
hard and durable and receives fine polish.
The Equit ,ble building in New York city
is tiled with marble from this quarry.
The display of fruits, although not large
was of a good description. Our mouth
fairly watered for some of those luscious
grapes and Bartlett pears.
The Brandon manufacturing company
had ten different kinds Of seal IS on exhibit
ton.
There was good display of worstet
work and tides, case of stuffed birds
shells, etc.
Evan II. Sprague has ten coops o.
poultry, embracing trios from most Of til,
principle varieties.
Among the cattle were some fine lookin!
oxen and very good show of young sto k
| We saw mare which belon IS to Capt. A
S. Cook, 80 years old, and very goot
horse now.
| AT eleven a. m. procession was formed
headed by the b md, and marched through
the principal streets.
At two p. N. was grand csvalcade o
all stock on exhibition and it was in all re
spects very creditable show. We no
ticed cage and youth" in the shape o
Captain Cooks thirty-siX year old hors
ridden by his grandson, Freddie Page.
At 3p m DR., F. w. Page delivered 81
address in the town hall, an abstract o
which we give below
| DIR. PAGES ADDRESS.
Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Club, Ladies and Eel
low Citlzens-Another round of seed-tim
and harvest has come, and nearly passe
away; and now, just as it is drawing to
close, with memories full of ripe expert
ences of the past with hearts exultan
over many successes obtained and, wit
a feeling Of
"sadness and longing
That hardly akin to pain"
over failures that p reliance could not hav
been avoided, and " hich ought to
| "resemble sorrow only
AS the mist resembles the rain"
We are gathered together once more t
witness the results of the farmers homes
labor and the mechanics patient toll.
so doing we have merited sense of graf
flcation and thankfulness that the eeaso
has been one of usual prosperity, aud that
kind Providence has not only watched an
protected our interests, but has also 8
bounteously rewarded our faithful, earne.
endeavore.
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