Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-07

{ which was largely patronized. Those pleas
antly alliteratiye articles peanuts, peaches
and pOp-beer, met with an enormous con
sumption; and there was some mildly
stimulating lager, until somebody put a
stop to its sale. The demand was then
lager than the supply.
Third Day-Thursday, sept. 9Th.
We continue our notes of the exhibits
Poultry.
The show OF poultry is probably the best
one ever made by the Society-the variety
and general excellence of the ieathered
bipeds being quite noticeable.
W. T.. Allen, of WinoOski, has the great
est variety exhibited. his entries compris-
ing the black Spanish fowls. Seabright
Cochins, Plymouth Rock. Light Dramas,
Golden Duckwing Game-a variety never be-
fore exhibited in this cOunty-Black- breast
ed Red Game, Spangled Game, White Pile
tame, Seabright Bantams, and Black
breasted Game Bantams, all fine specimens.
Mr.. Allen also exhibits some fine geese, not
labelled.
Geo H. Brown, of Essex. exhibits Golden
Spangled llsmburss, Dominique Leghorns.
Partridge Cochins, Light Dramas, Silver
Spangled Hamburghs, Brown Leghorns and
Plymouth Rock-a fine collection.
| Il. l.. Warner shows the prettiest pair of
fowls on the ground, Golden Sesbright
Bantams.
II. l.. Warner exhibits White COchins and
White and Dominique Leghorns.
| f. " Taft. of Wi.liston, seven coOps su
peri or Buff COchins.
| T. IL. Roleau, shows Black breasted Red
| Game fowls, of stock imported by Warren,
of Worcester, Mass. and Heathwoo6 Game.
Ii. r Thomas, Burlington. five cOops of
White Leghorns. Partridge Cochins and
| Black-breasted Red Game fowls.
II S. Wright. Jericho, Golden Sealrights
| and Silver Spangled llamburghs. a beautiful
variety never before exhibited in this county
G. B. Dowry Essex Dominique and White
LeghOrns. White and Partridge COchins.
j. T.. y. Wright, two cOOps OF White |
Georgia Game fowls. not often seen in this |
region. |
Henry McNall, Westport. two GOODS of
Pekin ducks.
James Milham, Shelburn, Rouen ducks. |
Samuel Mlham, South Burlington, china |
geese
o. 5. Nichols, underhill, ducks.
Agricultural Implements.
Albert g. Pierce. of Burlington. is the
principal exhibitor in this department, show
ing the new Champion mower and reaper, |
patent pulveriZlng barrow, iced cutters. |
corn shelters. cider mill and farm wagon.
Whitcomb x Day. of Jericho, exhibit the
self-cleaning revolving harrow, prize churn,
Yankee horse rake. and W. 5. W God reaper.
l.. }. Chaplin, of Williston. exhibits hay |
tedder and horse rake.
Ripley a llolton. of this city, exhibit the
patent steel barb wire fencing, made by the
washburn n Moen Manufacturing Co. of
Worcester Mass, which seems to make q
very chean and effectiye barrier
The large eclipse" windmill which was
in process OF erection for the first two days of
the Fair was finally completed and connect
ed with the pump, on the third day. 1t is
undoubtedly first rate windmill.
The Pierce Well ExcavatOr,'' which
bOres a hole some IL OF Ii inches in dame
ter. was exhibited by 5. 5. Wallihan, of
Burlington
A r. and q. NJ Duncan. of Winooski,
exhibit substantial two horse wagon &;
bob-sleds of simple and strong construc
ton good two-seated open wagon. and
piano box and -ide-spring light open wag-
ons. all of serviceabe quality.
Jerry Lee. of Burlington. shows some ex
cellent light wagons, comprising nice two
seated open buggy sde-bar. open buggy
piano box wagon and three light side spring
wagons, well made and neatly finished and
painted
NJ. Pierce, of Milton, shows two side
spring open wagons, OF fair quality.
Needle and Fancy Work.
One of the largest exhibits was that of
Miss Gertrude A Hobart. of Essex Junction.
who contributed large and very fine assort-
ment Of needle and fancy work, showing
alike remarkable skill and excellent taste
Miss Hobart also showed three excellent
pencil drawings and several crayons. plain
and colored.
Miss Marion Goodrich, of Essex had four
crochet and two canvas tides. lamp mat
and cushion, card receiver and other articles,
all finely worked.
Knit mittens were exhibited by Mrs. Il
Bellows. of westford. and Mrs. 5. E. Bliss.
Of Essex: and knit socks by Mrs. }. H.
Allen, of Westford.
Miss Katie Flanagan, of Essex, had six
tides. of six different kinds of work. all ,
very pretty and neatly and tsstefuly work /
ed u toilet set and card holder OF periOrat- I
ed card beard: and well-executed motto.
Miss Mary TeachOut, of WIllistOn, showed J
neat cover; Mrs. Leavitt. OF Essex june q
ton. n crochet tidy and pincushiOn; Mrs. [
K. Burnham, OF this city, a canvas tidy and |
wursted picture showing patience and skill; 1
Miss LOttie Taylor, OF Essex Junction, a Z
tidy; Miss Lizzie Rhodes, of Richmond. two i
tides and a toilet set; Miss Lucy A. Bald J
win, of South Burlington, two tides and
wo card baskets; Misses Addie and Fanny =,
Day, of Colchester, a card basket; Mrs. A. + +
skinner. of Essex Junction, II neat paper il
racket; Miss Mary Bates, Of WillistOn. T
Miss iIuldah Tracy, of Essex. y
toilet set; Mrs. Newell Brush, of Essex n
Junction, two tides; Mrs. N. Irish, of Ii
Essex junction. a tidy, and Mrs. X. B.
Field. OF Jericho, a wOrsted picture.
Miss Josie Schofeld, of Winooski. dis "
,laged three handsome tidies,a very beau
iiul WAX cross, and a worsted wreath
Mrs Ira Barney, of Essex, showed a nice
hanging basket a good pencil drawing, two I
idics. artificial flowers, stuffed bird, a neat II
wooden bracket, and several drawn rugs.
Mrs L. NJ Brigham, of Essex junction. T
lad a basket OF wax fruit, natural enough n
o make ones mouth water pretty toilet
ct ; elaborate pillow sham, and braided
ug.
handsome assortment OF tides and q
ard basket were shown by Miss Carrie j.
Brownell. of Essex Junction and Miss 4.
L. BrOwnell, vi Willi~tOn, showed some ex
luiSite point lace, did also Mrs. L. L. &
lark. of Essex Junction. :,
Miss Eva Tarbox. of Essex junction,
bowed some very elegant hand embroidery II
Mrs. ) h. Bliss showed Il curious med
ey" picture. made by FASTING together an
immense number of parts Of different pie Il
ures. The work was very neatly done. :,
Miss Nancy Judson, Of this city. had ~
ONE nicely executed silk work.
Mrs. T F. Stewart, of South Burlington, "
exhibited Il zephyr wreath Mrs. NJ. +. Il
ot this city, n-at canvas
idy, Mrs. Harvey Rrownoll, OF Essex :,