Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-27

rots, and several varieties Of corn-th
whole making a handsome and creditabl
show.
j. F.. Reynolds, of Essex, has the king o
all sunfowers, some very fine sweet pota
toes, and some nice beets and onions.
&C. Abbey, of ESSEX, has some big tur
nips, cabbages and pumpkins: and II. A
Bi1by. of Jericho, some pumpkins.
E. S. Brownell, Of Essex Junction, ha'
seventy-si1 varieties of potatoes and somt
splendid corn. This exhibition is one o.
the finest in the hall and attracts deserved
attention.
Mrs E Whitney. of williston, shows some
gilt-edeed butter and p c. Abbey some nice
honey.
In the way of ladies work there are some
extremely pretty things, though a large
number of entries have not yet been filled.
Ada Ii. Morse, of Colchester. has a beau
tiiul wax cross and a waI-hower wreath.
Nellie S. Morse, Of Colchester, has two
sets of handsome tides
Mrs L. W. Shedd. OF Richmond, shows
some elegant work in princess lace, hand
some lambrequin, and other things.
Mrs. J. Whitoomb, Of Essex, has some
pretty crochet work, and Mrs. George Hill,
of Essex Junction, some crochet and en-
broidery. Ida Cram. Of Essex junction,
has some nice It'd les, and Mrs. c. Teachou:
an elegant piece of table linen.
Ii. A. & E. B. Lyon have q couple of
Estey organs, one for church and one for
psrlor. They are of elegant workmanship
and finish, and form a welcome addition to
the exhibits in Floral Hall.
H. d. Brown. Of Burlington, shows three
elegant carriages. They are Of handsome
style and finished workmanship. and the
exhibitor may well be proud Of them.
j. V. Page is on hand with number of
sewing machines Of different sty lie and finish.
A. R. / q. NJ Duncan show one Of their
fine carriages.
A. Field, Jr., of Jericho. has large dis
play Of his force pumps, wooden tubing.
etc.
j.. s. Reynolds has his patent dairy re-
frigerator. and Joseph Bissonette, of
Jericho. and Seneca Bliss. OF Essex, have
very handsome display of stoves.
Attracting a great deal of attention is
the prize hose-csrt of Barnes hose company,
which is on exhibition in this hall
Mechanics' Hall.
In Mechanics Hall (Which is well flled)
are some farm wagons and horse-rakes, etc.,
from the establishment Of A. R. and G. NJ.
Duncan, which are eminently creditable
pieces Of work.
II. P. Billiard has quantity Of ploughs;
and in a separate structure close at hand A.
G. Pierce, of Burlington. makes large and
handsome display Of moving machines and
other farm machinery.
There is very creditsble display Of poul-
try and this department is the fullest and
liyeliest Of the whole fair. The entries num-
Der over seventy, and the whole forms
show rarely il ever seen at county lair.
F. F. Gonyeau, of Winooski, has an e1
tensive display, embracing Sesbright ban
tsms. golden Seabrigh,a, American Sea-
brights, golden spangled Polish. black
Hamburgs. and other varieties.
W. E. Allen, OF Winooski, also has a
large and interesting show, among the va
rioties being Bran-back Game, Red Game,
Black Spanish. ckwinged game, etc.
Some of the fowls are beautiful ones and
the whole display is 6rst-class.
7. Ii. Roleau, of Essex Junction, shows
Dominique games, Heathwood games and
others, and coop Of Pouter pigeons.
C. A. Brownell. Of South Burlington. has
Bantams, Bramahs, Leghorns, and other va
rieties, including cross between the Bra
nah and Leghorn. which promises well.
P. c. Smith, of South Burlington, has
Buff Cochins, Dominique Leghorns, etc,
and coop Of very handsome Pekin ducks.
j. W. Jones shows some ducks, and
Eleszer Taft, of South Burlington, some
Buff Cochins.
Live stock.
10 live stock the display will be a large
and interesting one, including a great num-
Der Of as fine cattle as one could wish to
see
l.. 5. Drew, of tho American Hotel. is On
hand with his fine herd of Ayrshires-
twenty in number-headed by the four
year-old bull Athol. which has taken the
first prz. whenever exhibited and which is
splendid animal.
W. f. Allen shows four thoroughbred
Jerseys-handsome and valuable cattle.
Z. Hungerford has head OF ten Devons,
and l.. Brigham dozen Devons and Dur
hams. These are magnificent herds and
ones of which tho owners may well he
proud.
E. Van Sicklen, of South Burlington, ex
hibits yoke Of as perfectly matched work
ing oxen as can be found anywhere, and a
fine Durham bull
E. S. Rich, OF Colchester. shows some
fnelooking steers.
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wholly Merinos and Cotswolds. In the
former class p. c. Abby. of Essex. has a
large display of handsome and valuable
animals +. W. Brownell, of South Bur
lington. has some full-blooded Cotswolds ;
and John NJ. Rolf, of Colchester, a largo
number Of mutton shee
II. b. Percival 4 Son. OF Jericho, have a
middle wool sheep and q full blOOded Cots
void: and also some white Chester pigs
which judges Of such insects assure US can
not be beaten anywhere.
E. W. Brownell has number of black
swine. in fine condition.
Such are some OF the more salient points
of the exhibition. Tomorrow the list of
entries will be largely increased and we
shall continue our notes, paying. also.
uller attention to some OF the exhibits of
which We are to-day able to mention but
inadequately.
In some respects, the fair is undoubtedly
the best ever held at tho Junction. 10
cattle, sheep, swine and poultry the display
is magnificent one and with more favor
ing skies the attendance will be commensu-
rate with the merits Of the exhibition and
the fair will be grand success.
THE RACE.
The closing event Of tie day was the race,
tho novel feature of which lay in the fact
that il Wasa "sloW race the .lnwes, borso
winning the purse, twenty-five dollars
Three horses were entered, by Ralph f
Ray, James A. Stone and e +. Brownell
the latter being the victor.