Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

which the sap is intended to run from
end to end and return to the end where
it is admitted, giving it chance to be
boiled to syrup; he also showed several
kinds of sap heaters which have proved
to be very good by use, with specimens
of fine tin-ware made by Mr.. Randall.
Mr.. Whitcher exhibited several kinds
of stoves from his shop. Bean Bros,
agents for the Cooley creamer, the Eure-
ka butter-worker and a swing churn,
had several of those machines. These
creamers have been greatly improved
since their first introduction, and are be-
lieved to be as near perfect as any
cream-raising system known. Franklin
Davis of Sheffield exhibited two of his
winnowing mills. He has made these
machines for many years. and believes
them to be the best he ever saw. Uncle
Daniel Litchfeld of Westmore showed
great variety of we'll and artistically
made baskets. The largest ones hold
2 1-2 bushels, the smallest ones so small
as to weigh only two ounces. Fl. S.
Bickford exhibited thoroughly-built,
wide-tire lumber-wagon made at his shop
in this village. Guy Rowell, agent for
the La Dow harrow, had harrow and
several ploughs on the grounds. Gibson
& Holmes of Ryegate, Vt, had one of
their feed steamers in operation. which
showed the process of cooking vegetables
and other feed for animals. It is sim
pie and durable stove and boiler, with
adjustable pipes. which can be run into
barrels and other receptaeles in which
articles to be cooked are placed. Steam
is made rapidly in the boiler and the
whole thing appears to be easily man
aged, and would be of good use to far
mer who desires to use cooked food for
his animals.
G. W, McGafey exhibited mattress
stuffed with the tassels of Florida pine,
which is claimed to be very useful
thing for invalids, and good mattress
for general use. Mr.. Bailey of St
Johnsbury made fine display with his
organs, and the sewing-machine people
enlightened the public as to the compar'
ative merits of their machines. II. A.
Blake, the Pacific Guano man, distrib
uted guano literature and took orders
for his excellent commercial manure.
HOUSEHOLD AND ORNAMENTAL
DEPARTMENTS.
carpets. rugs, quilts, and other thing
of household manufacture. The car
peting was the best we ever saw in the
hall. The quilts were very pretty ant
snowy, we did not examine these de
partments in detail and cannot report
: In the ornamental line, Rev. ]. A. Bate
' made contribution that was of mucl
r interest. in very large collection o
shells, many of which he brought frou
the island of Ceylon. Geo. M. Marck
4 res, taxidermist, of Albany, exhibite
e large collection of birds and case Q
7 butterflies which he prepared. Thes
t attracted much attention. Mr.. Marck
: res is skilled in his art and ought to re
r ceive much patronage from those VIII
: wish stuffed birds and animals. D.
t Pearsons had a case of dental wor
+ which showed much skill and tast
Annie Webster and Mrs. J. N. Smit
had fine specimens of hair work. Mr.
d G.. G. Stevens exhibited a fine crayo
= portrait of the late DR.. Cheney. TT
e Lords prayer cut in black walnut |
d Elvin Elliot, was fine piece of VOL
), for bracket saving. Then there we
!. many pieces of lace work. hand SEWN
r, embroidery and other articles of beau
= that were much admired. In tide
>. lamp mats, lamberquins and 9th
r. smaller articles, there was too great
}. number to mention. On the whole Il
sr ladies did their part toward making
b. successful fair. If we managed fai
ye we are glad we do not, we should ha
is more room. more light, more persons
a look after and take care of articles, al
e. more premiums for this departmel
is Ladies understand that the Fair Groul
Company makes generous contribute
when they furnish free tickets to
a. large class of exhibitors, and ought
n. carry that which is really meritorio'
Ill There were some tickets issued to p;
ry ties whose contributions never cost
n. labor and material the price of tick
IL THE WRESTLE.
p The wrestle came off as advertise
he Geo. W. Flagg, the champion of V
ie- mont, is farmer who carries on lal
es, farm in Bralntree. He wrestles, as
nd declares. for money, though he has SO
of pride in championships. He is VI
of strongly-built man of over 200 pour
be weight, and is apparently considera'
sg- stronger than Mr.. Dufer. MIR. Du
ib- has been champion of the world
S. some time, except that in few conte
lin Flagg has taken the honors. He is
Al little lighter than Flagg. little spr
lsh and more supple. The contest here