Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16
From Our Regular Correspondent
London Letter.
LONDON, June 20. l6

81 AOhNoa ACttNAa
y LONDON. June 20. 1879.
The royal agricultural society, under tn,
n nominal patronage of the prince of Wales
J. is in the midst of preparation for an inter
: national agricultural exhibition that prom
d ises to be more successful, rs il will be
e larger and more comprehensive than any
of the previous exhibitions of the society
Two miles from the marble arch, an,
: on plain. open road, well served at nj
=, times by omnibuses, the site of the exhi
= bllion is now so largely occupied with tn,
structures necessary for the vast and com
r prehensvie display as to suggest a neal
!, approach to complete readiness Owing
, 10 the continued rains. the ground, srif
clay, is not at present in good condition
but there is lime before the last day of tn,
month. when the show-yard of more thai
II hundred acres will be opened, for an en-
tire change in this important respect; ant
even few days of sunshine, for whicl
the moderately hopeful may look forwar
, rs seasonable likelihood towards the en-
of June, would suffice to make thing.
pleasant for the opening. Situate as tn
grounds. between the Elgware and Har
row roads, with recently increase,
accommodation of railway service, tina
rarity in the overgrown compass of tn,
London postal system, veritable rus Il,
urbe may there be found. If the societ,
which takes the lead in promoting nation.l
agriculture had gone into any of til,
English counties and actually famed lol
picturesque scenery, and had selected
spot agreeably surrounded by hill and
woodland, no happier combination o
sylvan and pastoral vicinity could hav,
served to heighten and show forth tn
busy bucolic picture. The show will b.
almost entirely surrounded by noble trees,
with spires darling up among them, her,
and there; and will include within it
ample bounds many oaks and elms, re
ioicing in what Polyphemus calls " decen
growth" They will aid in a scheme o
rendering ornamental those portions O
the ground not occupied with sheds, OF
markell out in avenues, one comedy tire,
giving additional grace to the open spot
near the entrance in the Salisbury road
where is situate a small artificial lake
adorned with neighboring objects of ap
propriate character. Seventeen years hav,
elapsed since the Royal" held its grear
exhibition ut B.ttersea. and the disparity
which even then existed, between tn,
home production and consumption of foo,
has meanwhile enormously increased. A.
elrnest desire on the part of the society t,
promote abundant supplies of all nourish
ing and sustaining ailments may be seer
by every one who will glance through the
schedule of prizes. At present, the total
value of these inducements to competition
amounts to fl3,l8S and other awards or,
contemplated. For British and foreigr
horses. asses, and mules, the gross sum t,
be distributed is 1880. Tho prize.
among bulls, cows, and heifers, of all tn,
British breeds, amounts to f},517; foreigl
cattle dividing the large sum Of fl, 755
and foreign sheep ESQ; while prize.
to ESQ will be apportioneo
among goats. The account of live stool
is made up by G30O set apart for pigs
The list of produce includes hops, seed
corn, wool. butter, cheese, huns, blco,,
and fresh meats, field and gar.
len vegetables. and honey, the last named
substance being shown in coniunctio,
with hives and bees, under an advance,
system Of apiary management. Prizes 70
all these various exhibits amount I.
el,7l6, apart from the main sum OF Ell,
1872, devoted 10 the encouragement of stock
ol eeding.
Every day now makes visible differ
snce in the aspect of the vast show-yard
md visit of inspection, in which severa
oreign representatives of agricultural
societies joined, WAS yesterday made under
he guidance of Mr.. II. NJ. jenkins, th
secretary, and Mr., Jacob Wilson, who ha.
;harge OF the general arrangements.
There being, in the enclosed area of ont
and fifty-fve acres, seven miles
If cattle sheds and more than five miles
II other canvass covered or timber roofe,
ru'tures. the magnitude of the show
nay be easily imagined. Drainways, as
n the Jardin d AcclimYlisation, in Pari,
IRE being laid down, and species of char
! banc will be drawn on these by small
french locomotives. AS sign of ap-
readiness, it is worthy of ie
marks that Mr.. John Unite's contract t
lnish the implement yard, which only
EXPIRES on this day, was out of hand las
week; and his workmen have made NOR,
han necessary advance towards complet
ny the remainder. If the canvas whicl
overs the long rows of sheds were laid
own rs II carpet it would cover mor
han twenty-four acres of land. Suggest
We, Indeed, are the statistics of this greaI /,
how, for which two hundred and fifty | ,
ons of straw, seventy-five tons of hay,
nd thirty acres of green food, such rs
etc hes and clover, have been deemed Il )
possibly short supply, so that additions
Quantities are in reqlisition. The inter
character OF the exhibition will
Without doubt, be excellently maintained;
nd in view of the large incursion OF |
uests plans will be duly organized for
howing them proper hospitality and iol
onducling them to the sights OF London