Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

| bralntree, mas also inc eAulDu. W. y.
Danforth, Barnard, shows 5 pens, II. c.
Kibbee, Brookfeld, 4 pens, l buck, a
" Robinson" is called an extra one., A.
B. Manchester, West Randolph, II. A.
Wood, Barnard, are the other chief exhib-
itors in this class.
II. o. Smith, Pomfret, had his flock of
Soulhdowns, all there was in this class.
| SWINE
made small exhibit, but of good quality.
IN MACHINERY HALL,
the chief exhibits were made by the
St. Adams foundry company, of the Odds
horse power and machines, and the Yer
mont Farm Machine Company's show of
Cooley Creamers, churns and evaporators.
W. A. Patrick, Ludlow machine works,
shows guage lathe, made especially for
handle turning, of improved pattern,a sur
face planer and rake bow and dowelling
machine.
FLORAL HALL.
The exhibition in floral hall is full and
creditable in quality. +. A. Markham
Bethel, shows fine case of druggists
fancy goods with a beautiful bouquet in a
handsome hanging basket.
DR.. r. M. Chase, Bethel, has case of
dental work, another Of instruments, Il
case Of stuffed birds, and blue fox from
Alaska, which is rare.
Samuel Bass, West Randolph, case of
silver ware, jewery, cutlery and fancy
articles. Very handsome.
Gay Brothers, Gaysville, show cassi,
meres, flannels, wooden yarn and fancy
goods.
There were fancy articles of women's
handcraft in great abundance and of much
merit, which lack of time makes partic
ular mention impossible.
VEGETABLES
were in considerable quantity and good
quality. j. w. Waldo, Royalton, had the
best turnips we ever saw-an enormous
growth, some good potatoes and carrots
G. G. Paine. Randolph, showed man
COLDS weighing seventeen pounds each.
H.. j. Leonard, Gaysville, shows hand
some cabbage, also a new variety of pota
toes, early corrections.
A. G. Marsh, Bethel, shows Bermuda
potatoes grown here from seed drectl,
from Bermuda, also potatoes from see,
imported from Ireland They seem to b,
naturaleyesed.
G. w. Sawyer, Stockbridge, shows sew
eral varieties of potatoes. The " Alpha,
said to be two weeks earlier than tn,
early rose. He also shows the " Omega,
II late but good variety, the snowflake
and silver skins only four years from th,
seed. Mr.. Sawyer also shows 20 varietie
of apples and of pears. In apples, the
Mortified beauty, crab of little owe
ten inches in circumference, which Mr.
Sawyer says are equal to the Fameuse.
II. J. Leonard shows some fine plums
Lombards, the hsndsomest in the show.
E. E. Andrews, Berlin, shows SO varie
ties of apples, embracing fall, winter an,
spring. A handsome apple is the An
lrews' favorite, n Seeding of Mr.. An
drews.
A. Wiley of Sharon has 60 varieties @
lonnlar A u TInntDr .
varieties.
Mrs. 7, E. Wilson, Bethel, was spunk
enough 10 bring in some bread and bis
cult and it looked like just such goo,
homemade cooking as makes man con
tented with this life.
Maple sugar and syrup were in abund
ance, of which o. r. Blossom, Royaton
and Ansel Burbank, Bethel, showed fin
samples. G. T. Clarke, Royalton, had tn
whitest of dry sugar.
IL. j. Leonard had some good butte
put up in good style. o. M. Wiley an
E. S. Bass, Randolph, also had samples.
Grains were in abundance; six sample
of wheat. oats. rye, barley, herds grass
beans, peas, etc. ALI in all, the show i
vegetable hall was the best we have eve
seen here.
At 1880 Elk Cox. Smith, who was to civ
the annual address, came on the stan(
5 accompanied by his cxcellency, Gov
! Proctor, the secretary of state. Nr. Nicf
OILS, Mayor Hatch of Burlington, J. T
Langdon, Esq, of Montpelier, j. "
Hobart, Esq, general superintendent c
e Central Vermont railroad, and othe
prominent gentlemen of the state occupie
the stand with the speaker. After bri,
f introduction by the president, Gov. Smil
spoke in his usually effective manner o
the causes of the depression we have ha
in business. Our report must necessaril
be imperfect, but will give some of til
! prominent points:
a THE ADDRESS.
Gov. Smith opened by saving that h
r mnst confess to great diffidence in aonea,
ing before such collection; the occasion
The object of their gathering all remind
him that one educated for and more skill
, ed in the pursuits of agriculture sbonl
have been selected to address them IN,
he craved their indulgence while he pre
scented few thoughts upon this subject {
/, first Importance.
Vermont is principally agricultural i
7 all its interests Unlike her sister state
P she has no controlling CONNIE roial or man
ufacturing interests. She prospers or dG
clines as her farming interests flourish n
decay-what touches this touches he
! most vital interest. 1t becomes then
= matter of grave question, what causes th
present depression. In its wild state th
forests contributed to its principal indus
try, and river and lake were the highway
which carried away the pine and spruc
Q and hemlock which clothed her hills nm,
valleys. The AK and saw having don,
their work, the forests stripped Of tbei
wealth, the pillow followed the AK, nm,
wheat and other grains were raised wbor