Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-03
cHITTENDEN COUNTY FAIR.
The oueniry Day,

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The Opening Day.
: LAEdE DISPLAY AND GOOD ATTENDANCE.
The first fair of The newly organized Chit
tenden County Farmers Association com
menced on the old grounds at Essex juno
ton Tuesday in the pleasantest of autumn
nal weather, and gives promise of being the
largest and most successful affair Of the kind
held in this vicinity for severalyears. There
was only IA months time in which to organ
izc the fair and make the necessary arrange
mentS but all obstacles were overcome 10y the
energy and determination of the officers Of
the organization. and the fair is Il success of
which all concerned may well feel proud
The first day was Of course mainly devoted To
the reception and arrangement OF entries, and
things were consequently in somewhat
chaotic condition hut nevertheless the DIS
play in the different departments was very
good and the attendance was all that could
be expected
THE STOCK DEPARTMENT
is particularly notable feature OF the fair.
In this there is one of the largest displays
ever made at our county iair-so large, IN
deed, that additional accommodations had
TO he prepared. Prominent among the en-
tries is Rev. Edward Hungeriord's fine herd
of Devons-a herd which for beauty and
condition can hardly be beaten anywhere.
1t includes fifteen head
l.. Brigham, always large exhibitor
shows this year Short horns and grades
among the former thoroughbred bull OF
great size and of splendid build and fine
color.
Edward Van Sicklen shows Il number Of
hesd, including a grade Short-horn COW
weighing 600 pounds a notably hand
some animal.
". f. Allen of Winooski shows his
thoroughbred Jersey bull / one of the best
looking animals on the grounds.
F. NJ Van Sicklen shows number of
head of fine cattle.
Besides the above there are II great number
of entries not yet classified ami marked, the
wlole forming remarkably large and ex
cdlent exhibit
HORSES
Are shown by Jerry Williams, X. Z. Ray,
A b. Ashley and others. Mr.. Ashley's are
two colts, three and four years old respect
Judy, sired by IIolabird's Ethan-showy
annals and worthy of their sire.
SHEEP
J NJ. Gilmore of Colchester shows some
gotd-looking Cotswolds.
/. F. Terrill K Co of Underhill Centre,
VIII, make the largest display in this line,
exhibit Cotswolds and mutton sheep in
larlc numbers.
b. this department there is good display.
F. Forbes of Shelburn shows II SOW and
pigs and II, b. Percival X Son of Jericho
have fat hog of vast dimensions.
G. H. Brown of Jericho exhibits
thoroughbred Berkshir boar and SOW of
the same breed with pigs half Chester
Whites.
George B. Drury of Essex junction has II
fine display whose attractiveness is increased
by the very handsome coops.
W. f. Allen Of Winooski exhibits ban
tams, Brahmas, White Pile, Red and
games Plymouth Rocks, Buff
Cochins and other varieties, the whole form
ing an excellent show
f. ]. Bunker of this city shows buff and
white Cochins, Leghorns and Houdans.
G. A. Pratt of Milton has some handsome
Leghorn chicks Edward Ladeau of Essex
lleathwood games and William Davidson
Of Essex bantams.
FLORAL HALL
is rapidly filling up. In the way Of ladies'
work We noted the following
Mrs. NJ Booth of Jericho shows great |
variety of articles, including feather wreath, |
-wo or three very neat Tides and pencil |
lrawing, etc.
Nellie Hutchinson of Jericho has n fancy |
bracket, pretty cardboard frame and coral
bracket.
Mss Jennie Rawson OF Jericho shows some
canvas tides and Miss Ancy Davidson of
Essex Junction pencil sketch and neat
'pfrt frame.
Mrs. E. S. Beach of Williston shows can
7as and worsted tides, everlasting bouquet
ND a crayon landscape.
Mss Aggie D. Drury of ESSEX Junction
hcws Il tasty perfume satchel; and Mrs.
: q. Allen of .Wiliston everlasting bouquet
nj collection of colored grasses.
Mrs George b. Drury of Essex junction
mixes large display, including handsome
lmbrequin, cardboard frame, some tides,
eat splint work, patchwork and some ele-
ant tatting.
Miss Kate Beach of Jericho shows some
eat tides and Miss Eliza NJ Parsons of
.ssex toilet set.
Miss Hattie l.. Fairchild of Milton has two
rayon portraits passably well done ; and
Irs A. +. Styles of Jericho some scale
;ork ornaments, skilfully made and very
retty.
Mrs j. NJ. Rolfe has large basket filled
18th different varieties of the Drummond
hlox and number of handsome bouquets
Thomas Madden of this city has Il hand
ONE cclection of cut flowers and plants,
nd & B. Drury makes fine show in the
lme Ike.
In agricultural products the display is good.
aifod Fay of Richmond shows some inn
lens- potatoes and turnps
Weston Il Taylor of Winooski make u
urge snow, including pumpkins, sluashes
lelons of all kinds, citron, cucumbers, tur-
Ups beets. parsneps, cabbages, carrots,
.ley, onions tomatoes, and several varieties
t beans and potatoes.
C. L. Bixby of jericho shows onions
unpkins, beets, squasl.es carrots, etc, and
5areties of beans.
other things to he seen in Floral Hall are
lt Ferguson bureau creamery and refrigera-
n; some fine carriages from ii. ID. Brown
nj Jerry Lee of this city; nice chamber
is from f.. L. Russell OF Essex; }. '.
ages sewing machines II pretty and novel
mp-stool from Herman Wilcox of Essex
entire; stoves from IL. Place of Essex, etc.
r. c. w. Thompson of the Burlington
Illcgiate Institute has on exhibition some
ny fine specimens of ornamental penman-
Zip which are justly admired.
MECHANICS HALL
In this department is an excellent display ,
carriages by A r. x q. NJ. Duncan and ,
agricultural implements by Albert e. 1
crce. ,
b. b. Lang exhibits his newly patented
'tato -digger II simple and entirely practi-
! affair which is destined 10 have large
le
Whitconb X Day exhibit W. A. Wood
aper and L. j. Chapir, Of ESSEX Junction
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