Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-26


cot on and linen, spun and wove by
hand. made in the year 1908, by Mrs.
DIR. Dinslmore now 30 years of age"
Richardson and Folsom had a good
exhibit OF carpets, chamber sets and
other articlesof furniture. p. j. Moves
had a case of his drugs of different kinds.
J. u. Haseltine had good collection
of pictures of various styles. Mr.. ii.
has the name of being the best artist
ever in this part of the country. The
new stove, Crawford Range was
well shown, it looks like good thing.
Sewing Machines of different kinds,
were shown and operated. Noticeable
among the fancy articles was, "Uncle
Toms Cabin" two little houses of
wood, with farm implements and stock
living around. 1t was well executed.
The Lords Prayer worked on card
board was very good, as well as some
other articles of a similar nature. A
curious thing was small box about
six inches square, made of % different
kinds of stones and wood, some of
them being very rare. Among the
plants we noticed the Squills plants,
of which we get some useful medicines,
it has d bulb like an onion, and long
narrow leaves. This plant was three
years old and was brought In a mitten
by its owner, from Bath, N. H., when
no larger than pea.
At o'clock, Hon. J. G.. Crawford,
President of the Society called the
people together to hear the annual
address, given by Mr.. Thomas Cargill,
of Boston, Mass, Mr.. Crawford first
urging the farmers of this vicinity to
take more interest in the doings of the
Society, attend the meetings, and try
and make large exhibit of stock and
produce, and try and make the fair
more interesting and better attended.
Mr.. Cargill was then introduced and
spoke on the condition of the country
at the present time, reviewed the record
of the last few years in an agricultural
point, and showed that the farming
industries of the country were getting
to be of more Importance to the world
than ever before, and urged the farm
ers to do their best in helping on a
good work. Rev. Mr.. Sewell, of Little
town, Mass, formerly of Lunenburgh,
then spoke briefly said he was not a
| farmer, but had always lived among
farmers, and spoke few words of en-.
couragement to the people. At this
point the crowd turned their attention
| to the race course, which was first
occupied by horses owned in the coun-
ties, without q record, and which got
none in this race, but simply trotted
to see what they could do. This ended
the exercises of the second day.
Thursday, tho last day of the eX.
hibition was something similar to the
second day, but the features were va
ried little by walking match which
was won by w. T. Larkin in 1 houl
and 40 minutes. Your correspondent il
intebted to Hon. j. 6. Crawford the
president of the society for courtesies
received and would take this opportu
nifty of acknowledging them. ESSEX.
(F'rom another correspondent.)
The tenth annual exhibition of the
Coos and Essex Counties Agricultural
Society, held at Lancaster last week
was not so well attended as it shou Il
have been. Several circumstance
contributed to prevent a much greater
gathering. The Caledonia county faiI
at st. Johnsbury called some ava!
who live in that direction. The man
ayers of the Coos and Essex Society
have endeavored to avoid any cOntlic
with the ST. Johnsbury exhibition, an(
that society has heretofore held their
during the last week in September
and the Coos and Essex for the pas
few years have taken the week pre-
vious. But the Caledonia society, with
out caring with whom they nigh
come in conflict, after the Coos ant
Essex time had been announced
changed the time of their show to tn
same days.
The exhibition opened Tuesday, Sept
10Th, for entries and all day wa
devoted to entering and arranging TO
the show that was to open the mex
day. Thick gathering clouds an
steady south wind made the officers
little nervous, and every one you lie
J would enquire SIS it going to rain
| Although the entries i'll the several de
partments exceed any previous veal
the financial success depended on
pleasant day for Wednesday. Tuesda
night it rained quite steady. Wedne'
| day morning the sun rose bright, bu
the wind still blew from the soutl
Thick clouds soon commenced t
gather in the west and before min
7 o'clock fearful storm struck the CAM
| and when that had passed, the threa
ening showers tended to keep peOpl
at home. Although the attendanC
was fair in the afternoon the receip
. at the gate indicated that many ha
remained away. Thursday was. a be
f ter day, but still with light attendance
. Guildhall court kept away many frol
Essex county. The premiums awarde
are not quite ready for publication, s
S we can give only a general report tn
S time.
: A marked Improvement has bee
made in tho cattle department. Thrt
years ago there was not a Thorough
q bred upon the ground. Two years ag'
Col. K. |. Burbank of Shelburne, \
r. H., exhibited the stock from the Whit
, Mountain stock farm he did not entt
! them for premium, but his interest
- improved cattle induced him to pla(
them upon the ground in the hop
,, that it might stimulate the farmers
? this Northern country, and his hop
u have been realized, for at the sho
/ last week there was q large display
{ throughbreds. Hon. j. ii. Benton
Maidstone entered "a two-year-old sho
horn bull and some other younger ca
y tie of fine grades. S. ID. Carleton
u Lunenburgh had his herd of sho
u horns. A. p. Freeman and Geo Carbt
:, of Lancaster had u good show
:, thoroughbred Devious, consisting
u bull. two bull calves, two COWS al
4 several heifers, and the bright, beaut
i full red cattle were admired by all wi
. saw them. The entry of Jerseys sho
70 that these noted butter COWS are ia
le coming into favor with our farmer
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