St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-21
CATTLE IN PENS.


tries. Some of these grades were near
ly pure Jersey or Durham, showing the
blood in a marked degree. Among
these was very fine years old bull
of VIM. Gilfiillan, and a calf his sire,
owned by Andrew Warden, and beau
tiful heifer of Michael Roach's.
In Jerseys there was large number
of entries, among others, those of HOr-
ace Brown g. Son, j. P. Miller, w. d.
Bronson, E. & 7. Fairbanks g. Cos
herd, attracted admiration.
The only Ayrshires were entered by
A. K. & G. N. Drury of Greensboro,
who exhibited "Flora," "Lady Belle"
Caspian Belle" aud "Hero"-all thor
Ough bred.
In pure Durhams, we noticed entries
only by S. S. Stoddard and Thomas
Mason while j. & E. Batchelder walk
ed off with the premiums on Devons,
with their handsome herd.
SWISS CATTLE.
Among the novelties of the pens,
were Il trio of Swiss cattle entered and
owned by w. d. Bronson of Hardwick.
They are yearlings, and bred from i'm
ported stock. They are of handsome
grey color, good size, heavy limbed,
aud bid fair to take a place among the
best blooded stock of the times. We
may give some further notes of this
blood another week.
DRAFT OXEN.
Considerable interest is always awak-
ened in IA drawing match, and the one
on Tuesday, in which several pairs of
Roy's oxen drew the load the farthest,
but lighter pair of cattle, owned by
Jack Miller, won the applause for the
handsome and true way they pulled.
SHEEP.
There was good display of sheep,
both grades and pure bloods. In grades,
James Trefran, j. r. Kiuerson, w. L.
SWEET, II. V. Severance, Hollis Stiles,
p. Y. Parker. VIM. Russlow and j. G
Hovey had exhibits and in fine woods,
C.. l.. Stevens, L. ID. Stiles, and A. p.
McLaren. E. & II. Fairbanks s. Co.,
c. L. Stevens and j. Higgins g. Son,
exhibited Cotswolds, while the latter
firm only had South-downs.
SWINE.
There were more than dozen entries
of swine, and eight breeding sows with
pigs. Such display of pork was
enough to enrage Il Jew.
POULTRY.
There were Il round dozen of entries
in the poultry depaltment-W. l..
SWEET exhibiting bronze turkeys, Bre-
men and China geese, ducks, and sever
al varieties Of hens, from his extensive
poultry yards. Other exhibitors were
Geo. Bonett, Charles Higgins, l.. P.
Cheney, Charles L. Stevens, j. 5. 7.
Wallace, N. Roy, and others
Capt. Ide's little goat labelled a
Rocky Mountain sheepD was in one OF
the sheep pens, and attracted more at
tentiOn than most any other Stock
especially from the children. That, and
Mr.. BrOnson's lGng-eared Jack, (for the
improvement of Morgan horses, as one
suggested were worthy of place in
the side shows.
MECHANICS HALL.
The show of moving machines, thresh-
ing machines, plows, harrows, and ag-
ricultural implements generally, was
very good. The "Championn mower
improved, attracted a good deal of no
tice, and had crowd around it all the
time. 1t is evidently machine that
farmers will want to examine before
getting new one.
There was large number of CARR,
ages and sleighs exhibited-a thing moi
usual at these fairs. The Cabot Car,
riage Co. had a fine exhibit, including
open and top buggies and sleighs. The
Lyndon Co. also exhibited two or three
Suy iCS vi u. -. hlllCl,
Moore and H. E. Fletcher of this place
all showed carriages of nice workman,
ship and good style.
In the main building, Ely, Ralch &
Co. exhibited several varieties of forks
and hoes; w. L. Darling, blacksmith,
ing; Henry L. Green, baskets JOSEPH
Gauthier, harnesses; st. JOhnsbury
Granite Co., "a fine specimen of granite
carving and polishing.
The sash and doors entered by d
Morrison door frames and wainscOtins
by Alonzo Packard and the stair newe
by Charles Packard, are all made TO
the new Office now being built for tn,
Scale Co., and show taste in design
skill in making, and beauty in material
Hinman & Ladd have got thing 70
boys-a sled with simple yet effectua
brake on it, that will stop it as effect
ually as an air. brake on a locomotive.
H. w. Hall exhibited the Averil
Chemical Paint, with which he is paint
ing some of the good houses in town
: He points to buildings in this place tina
r the paint has been on nine years, an
says, "Where is your lead and oil now
There was much else in the Mechan
ics' Hall that time and space prevent
mention. Geo. Whitcher, lad of
years, made some very creditable tin