St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-24

ways been so deeply interested in
The venerable James Roy of Barnet
whose soul is in such things, led the
procession, carrying the first premium
banner, and with the dignity of lord
of the soil, as he most truly is. Every
body looked upon this sight with very
greatenjoyment. The Waterford team OF
oxen was led by single OK, a mate to
the one killed Sunday morning. Then
came the other teams in succession.
each bearing banners, followed by an
admiring crowd. After going around
the track they were again filed back
upon the grounds, when the trial of
draft oxen soon commenced.
At 3 o'clock came the trial of draft
oxen. j. G. Hovey's yoke was brought
in, hitched to heavy stone drag. load
ed with three tons of pig iron. After
some trial these oxen succeeded in
pulling the load by having Michael
Bray do the driving. Mr.. VIM. Rows
oxen were then hitched on and drew
the load with apparent ease.
SECOND DAY.
1--WE omitted to notice a pen of high
grade Durham 2 year Odds heifers, 5 in
number belonging to ]. G.. Hovey, and
an extra pair of 8 year Odds steers own
ed by John Hosmer.)
HORSES.
At $50 A. M. the class of a years old
horses was brought to the judges stand.
The following gentlemen were exhibit
Ors: E. P. Allen, Curtis A. Humphrey,
Il. G.. Kinney, C. C. Pinard. Next
came the three year olds, owned by j.
G. Hovey, j. C. Foster, John Houghton,
H. Fisher, Chas. Wilson, L. Manchester,
Ezra Hawkins, C. E. Curtis, A. H. Jen-
kins, j. A. Hunter, and VIM. Lindsay.
Then came the 2 year olds, owned by
VIM. McCrae, j. F. & E. E. Hale, Geo.
R. Drew, H. S. Pierce, and j. w.
Blair. The yearlings were exhibited
by j. F. Emerson, E. S. Batchelder, E.
o. Cushman, j. F. g. E. E. Hale, and
Geo. R. Drew. We called this a good
exhibition of the different classes of
young horses. Some of them were
very fine. Those of H. c. Kinney, ].
G.. Hovey, H. Fisher, H. S. Pierce, L.
Manchester, and several others, were
very meritorious.
The stations on exhibition were by
E. Bickord, starlight; E. Bugbee,
Diamond; Willard Langmaid; Jas.
Dunklee, "Morgan White Foot"; Geo.
w. Ward, morgan" L. P. Kinney,
"Morrill Champion; and by Franklin
Vance. Every one of these horses were
very fine without exception. The Vance
horse is a noble animal. Wards is as
plump and handsome as a picture.
Langmaid's and Kinney's valuable
animals.
Next came the Ioadsters and matched
pairs of geldings and mares. These
were exhibited by Ira D. Eggleston,
oOOiSO Oiudhb, 11OidSC w OOus,
Asahel Bundy, F. W. Taylor, Jerry
Drew, L. J. Hall, VIM. J. Nelson, Alex.
Blair, Geo. w. Bonett, L. P Eggleston.
1t is not very often one sees finer
lot of roadsters or matched horses. The
Bundy pair are good looking, spirited
animals. Jerry Drew's are nice enough
for king to ride after. All are credit
to the owners and to Caledonia County.
Right here we will repeat what we said
last week, that the spirit of emulation
in agricultural matters is of prime i'm
portance, and it seems to us that this
has been needed this year in an unusual
degree. 1t has been the almost univer-
sal remark by good judges, that as a
whole, there has never been better
stock at any of our county exhibitions.
A fair of this character means some
thing, and it will be well if all will
profit by the example.