Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-15
Fair Ct the champlain Valley Agricultural
Society.

The twcnty-seventh annual exhibition oil
the Champlain Valley Agricultural Society opened
on Tuesday al Nergennes with favorable weather
and an unusually large number OF entries.
The parade and Inspection of the city Fire De
partment occurred at two O'Clock. The procession
formed near the park, the Mayor. Aldermen and
Board of Common Council in carriages preceded by
the Union Cornet Band OF Nergennes in ful uniform
under the escort of the marshals and followed by
the Chief Engineer and his assistants the Nolun-
teer and Stevens Hose Companies dressed in hand
some uniforms, citizens on foot and in carriages
The line OF march led through Main street TO the
fair grounds near the American House. where they
filed In front OF the speakers stand and were re-
viewed by the Mayor who addressed them in a
brief and magnetic speech in which he congratu-
lated them upon their efficiency and excellent drill
Al the close OF his remarks and the responsive cheers
from the companies. the band discoursed inspiring
music and The line OF march was resumed in the same
order TO the park where they dlsbanded. Tine at
tendance was unusually good for the opening lay.
WEDNESDAY, TIE SECOND DAY.
light shower of rain in the early morning was
followed hy The breaking away OF clouds and a
magnificent day dawned upon US. The cool bracng
air was well calculated for the comfort of the large
numbers in attendance. At early hour the streets
were lined with vehicles OF every description and
by noon the people in attendance We're estimated
by careful Judges 10 exceed 5000. Hon. Charles
H. joyce, the speaker of the daY arrived AT early
hour and was the guest of the mayor. Congress
man Joyce visited the grounds In The forenoon and
inspected the agricultural exhibits. He was re-
ceiyed all sides with hearty congratulations and
Misunderstanding. which bore testimony 10 the strong
hold he has In the hearts of the agricultural
munity. To your correspondent he expressed sur
prise al the attendance and the mestori0us exhibit
of Addison county products
The address was delivered al . O'Clock p. III. The
people In carriages and On foot gathered about the
stand, leaving all other attractions, and listened
with the closest attention 10 the speaker 10 the
close. The address was purely an agricultural one
and was received with warm marks of approval
on all sides. On motion Of Hon. +. F.. Woodbridge
ayote of thanks was rendered the speaker for his
able and excellent address.
The exhibition IN all the departments was very
good, and the skill and taste of the lahes PLAY Ell
IN the decoration Of. and exhibits III. the Floral
Hall, were very credtable 10 them. Among other
merltorious articles our attention attracted 10
an elegant and tasty pattern sofI cushion. aIt.si-
cally wrought IN chenlelc work by Miss Rose
Woodbridge, Ncrgennes Il case of fine needle
work, entered for exhibition only 10y Misses VI.
and y +. Crane, Nergrnnes; finr oil Paintings and
paintings IN slaie by Miss Mary Crane. Nergenues :;
scroll-sliw work. u tine exhibit. hy Mr.. ami Mrs.
W. W. Webb II fine specimen OF white embroidery
by Miss Hattie Lynch. PIniOn an excellent sieci-
men Of silk embroidery etching IN SIN 10y Mrs ).
=. Gaines hyfs"u:lrs: oil paintings on sin bags, hV
Mrs II. J. Talbot; kensiugtnu embroidery. NrlS
tistefIiy executed, by Miss Sarah BHIia city a
beautiful lace handkerchief by Miss Mary Nettrf-
by, Nergenurs kensington embroidery AMI Music
rack by Mrs Martha Jlckman IL tl,icfully var
ranged rAh.h-i Of horns OF Texas cattle adorned
with spoc,ur;s of naiive grasses, grain. etc, by
Mrs. II. 4 b1iin, Ferrlshursh, attracted much al
teniiOn al paintings hy Mrs Ella BrldOury, err
gennes VEN ilcrirOrIous samples of articles laun-
dried at tue Slate Reform School attracted much
commentator a pair OF cotton nose, by Mrs. Luty
Il
flowers; hy Mss Ida Ann Wnans, Basin HarboT 4
iine spe,nnrh of MARKETABLE Lace Qamhrequin' Icy
Mrs. L. L. M',;oyern, Nersennes sample OF Point
Lace, 10y Miss Annie Wetherbee; NerEennes. very
fine j. '. Page of Burlington exhibited the White
sewing machine which attracted much attention.
E. h. LYON, Charlotte exhibited plrlor organs
Stewart i Baldwin, Nergennes. male Il hue display
of stoves Ferguson's bureau creamery and cOncuS-
sion churn. Powers LaniOn. Nergennrs. mI'le a.
especially merltnrOus display OF stoves and r.sng-
among which Were the Gold COM Range. IL.
wood AMI the Prize Acorn, Electric Light.' and
WestmoTelnnd coal stoves G.. ~ Booth son.
ely, line display OF prepared paints and hardware
goods. The famous MOsley and NtoddOTd ChurnS
manufactured at Poulrney, Vt, attracted large
amount OF attention from the butter makers; tins
undoubtedly Is one uf the best chHrnS made potato
weighing u. pounds Of the Late Rose variety, by
+. T. Smith, MIdIlrhury. The GoTIOa feed steamer
was exhibited by A. D. Rose ,Naiiham line display
OF. picture frames by " Renauil. city. Tae second
day of the LAIR WAS successful Ia all lis aspects,
remarkably good oider was mainiiinei hS Tie
efficient police force and the hIni acquitted thSu-
selves wIth much credit