The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-06

Inc ihir Oh tue BatteDklil valley indus"
trial Society, held last Thursday and Fri.
day, was the best one held thus far by the
Society, The weather the first day was
threatening and slightly showery, but the
second day was bright and beautiful as
one could wish. The attendance the first
day was good, the second day there were
nearly 5000 people present, and all, as
far as we can learn, were well satisfied with
the fair. There were one thousand car.
riages present the second day and what is
remarkable there was no accident OF any
kind worthy Of mention. Another remark
ablo feature about it there was no drunk
enness and rowdyism visible, and not a
single arrest was made We heard many
people from outside the county and State
remark that II WAS the most orderly crowd
of people they ever saw together on any
such occasion. We are glad to make a
note Of this fact and hope the same good
order will he maintained in the future
The show Of stock was, on the whole, as
good as usual though there were not as
many horses entered for premium as
yet there were many fine colts present
Father Gaffney Of East Dorset, showed
very fine young Highland Gray stallion
raised by him, and John W. Paris of
Rutland fast three years old Lambert
colt for which he recently paid $1,000.
These were not exhibited for premium.
In cattle the show was better than il has
been heretofore and we are glad to notice
that during the past four years more inter-
est has been manifested in breeding bet
ter class Of animals. The exhibition OF
Merino sheep was firSt-class much better
than at the State fair, and shows that our
county has some flocks as good as any in
the State The exhibitors in this class
were II. NJ. Bottum, L. II, Madison Of
Salisbury: z. Hard, Of Arlington; j. j.
Pettibone Of Manchester, II. q. Moore aud
j. NJ. Harwood Of rupert, Bo.tum and
Madison had very fine stock buck which
took the first premium last year and under
the rules cannot compete for the premium
again. j. J, Pettibone's sheep have re.
ceived no extra care and attcnti u aud con-
sequently not in as good condition for eX-
bibition as the others.
The show Of poultry WAS not as good as
il ought TO have been, though there were
a few fine specimens present Some good
swine were exhibited.
The show OF fruit was not rs good as it
was last year, this being poor year for
most kinds Of fruit. Charles Baldwin had
IL varieties OF grapes and j. W. Bowen Is
OF apples, and others nearly A. many. Fine
peaches were shown by Mrs. A. l.. Miner
c. +. Orvis, and by T. A. Smith OF Dandy. |
A. b. Walker had some fine pears and
plums.
The display OF vegetables was very good
E. q. futile having the greatest variety.
c. II. Woolward OF Arlington bad some
specimens Of the California Hubba rd
squash which he entered too late for pre-.
MUM, one Of which measured "A and 81
inches in circumference and vas all q
strong man would wish TO lift
There were only few specimens Of but.
er and cheese. far too few for the amount
II these articles manufactured And here
re wish to make a suggestion. II people
would make practice Of putting price
m the articles for exhibition they would
,ften be able to sell them for a good price.
We know Of quite annmber Of sales at this
air. and several people inquired Of us III
egard to the ownership OF different arti.
les, saying they wished to purchase II
, were understood that articles on exhibi-
lou are for sale there would he plenty Of
purchasers.
There was good exhibition in the me. |
hanieal department The Vermont Farm
iachine Co. Of Bellows Falls had fine !
rhibit Of Cocley creamers, ehurns and
utter workers ID. ID. Bourn and ID s.
wilson had fine displays Of furniture.
sn4paon aud Adams hal some splsndid |
swing mAchines l.. =. Richardson Of !
and Is q. Long Of Rutland {
thibitel fne cabinet organs {. y. Sweii
lowed some nice tin ware, VIM. Williams