Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-21

bers in AtteDdapce-A Full Report of the
Dolngs and an Officiai List of Premiums.
In pleasant contrast with the cold drizzly
weather which signazed the opening Of the state
fair year ago, was the warm, sunny opening
day,
TUESDAY,
Of this the third year Of the exhibition at Mont
peer. The day was spent as usual by exhibitors
in all departments entering their various exhibits,
putting them in their proper positions and settling
down to receive the attention Of the curious
crowds on the following days Of the fair. There
was the usual amount of hurry and hustle; the
early corners early completed their arrangements
and entertained the few struggling visitors on the
grounds by displaying to them the excellence of
their articles or explaining the nice points in
elites exhibited but which are yet unknown to
general fame. As whole the livestock was early
on the ground and settled for the show, but in
the halls the busy work of preparation went on
till the close Of the day. There was the usual
array OF side shows, hucksters and refreshment
stands, which as usual were more promptly on hand
and sooner ready for business than the exhibitors
shower about four clock created some appre-
hension that the fair opening might be followed
Dy ralni Out tne second Gay,
WEDNESDAY,
when the fog had lifted, was as bright and sunny
as could be desired, and maintained to the end
the promise OF a fair beginning. About six
thousand people were present and the work Of
by the visitors and of examination
by the various committees went forward with
evident pleasure, convenience and dispatch.
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was the great day of the exhibition, and with the
assurance of continued fine weather the people
turned out in goodly numbers, giving an attend
ance for this day Of about eleven thousand By
the close Of the day the stalls, the coops, and
the various exhibits in the several departments
were Haunting the red blue and white ribbons or
tickets which announced to the public the success
of competitors, and the degree of merit awarded
their exhibits by the judges. With the close of
this day the glory of very fine and very success
full state fair began to wane and on
FRIDAY,
the fourth and last day, the great breaking up
commenced The articles on exhibition began
moving off and by mid afternoon the halls and
grounds wore the appearance OF "banquet halls
deserted" The races were the central attraction
Ave thousand people. The report of this days
proceedings with the record Of the racing on the
previous days will be found on the inside OF this
paper. While some of the departments showed
a falling off in the number OF exhibits in others
there was a gratifying increase, and in all the
quality entirely fine and generally of superior
excellence On the whole, the fair has been one
of the most successful ever held by the society
THE CATTLE SHOW,
though not as large as has been seen at some for
mer fairs, and though some fine stock was missed
from the stalls in which they had been in years
before great attractions, was still unanimously
conceded to be an exceptionally fine exhibition.
1t can truthfully be said that not only was there
not poor specimen exhibition, but all, the
herds and the single exhibits, were of very high
order OF excellence. Commencing at the easterly
end Of the line of cattle pens splendid herd OF
sHoRTHoRNs
exhibited by Geo. L. Reynolds OF Burlington
which attracted the attention OF visitors Thirteen
specimens out Of herd of sixty-three were ON ex.
hibition At the head Of the herd was the one
year-old pure Bates bull, Kirk Lexington lie
Grand the Sd. This animal was bred by Colonel
lie Grand B. Cannon, and is said to he the Only
pure Bates bull in New England. Three cows,
two two-years-old heifers, two yearng hefers
and five calves all bred by Mr. Reynolds, the
Bates blood predominsting, complete this herd of
which the proprietor is justly proud Henry W.
Keyes of Newbury exhibited handsome bull calf
of this breed and l.. G. Town of East Montpelier,
a superior one-year-old bull. James A. Shedd Of
Burlington exhibited a fine four-year-old Short
horn bull with some grade stock noticed under
that head. G. X Gray, East Montpelier, showed
full blood Durhams, six in number, all good
II. II. Martin, Fast Montpelier, besides grade
cattle noticed under that head, exhibited the
largest and finest specimens Of thoroughbred
Durhams seen on the ground. A seven-years-old
COW which recently weighed twenty-one hundred
pounds, with two and four-years-od daughter
a three-years-old bull and in all herd Of eleven
attracted the attention and won the admiration
Of all lovers of Durham stock. H. p Martin
Marshfield, showed very fine thoroughbred
Durham bull one-year-old
DEvoNs.
George Davis, East Montpelier, exhibited two
years old Devon bull, and with it two milch cows
and other stock, seven in ALL making a display in
all respects rejecting the highest credit on the ex-
hibitor and the exhibits. A. II. Davis Marshfield,
exhibited a superior bull of this breed, two-years
old, weighing fourteen hundred pounds The
largest and, all things considered, the finest dis
play Of Devonshre cattle was made by Hunger
ford and Dyke, Shelburn, Vt. At the head of
herd OF seventeen was the three years-old bull,
Hampden, a splendid animal. Winooski Belle
first, second and third, were represented by three
two, and one-year olds respectively. Wynona
twenty first, twenty sixth and twenty-fifh, were
represented by fine specimens of three and two
years olds. These, with the heifer Queen second
and the fine bull, Green Mountain Boy one year
old, shone on the list winners of first premiums
in their proper class last year Three young
calves and three yearlings all Minnies, were also
exhibited. The matron OF the herd was the eight
years old cow, Minnie nineteen, for whom is
claimed the honor of producing twenty
quarts OF pure cream to one hundred quarts of
milk. Eight of this herd were bought last March
of II. NJ. Sessions, editor of the American Devon
Herd Book
JERSEYS.
IL w. Keyes OF Newbury exhibited herd OF
thirteen Jerseys part OF which have been seen
at former fairs. There were four new exhibits, -
two fve-year-od cows, yearling heifer, and Il
yearng bull, the latter from an imported COW, all
excellent specimens Of this breed. Luke Parish OF
Randolph exhibited Jerseys inferior only In point
of number to the herd OF Mr. Keyes. At the
head OF this herd was three -years-old bull
whose superior qualities attracted deserved atten-
tion. Timothy Davis, East Montpelier exhibited
splendid two-years-old bull; Herman Bugbee,
Pomfret one and two years-old bulls; A. c. Bray
ton, Alburgb, three-years-old bull Joseph Bat.
tell, Middlebury, superb yearlng bull, Sir John,
Jr., from an imported bull, and two yearling
hefers sired by Sir John, Jr.; J. w Leonard,
Barre, entered n magnihcen. bull calf six months
old f X. Town, Waterbury, superior two y ears
old bull, and three and four-years-old cows, and
heller calf Stephen Thomas, Fairlee, a good
three-yearsold bull; S. A. Carleton, Marshfeld,
exhibited fine fve-years-old cow with heifer
calf.
GRADE
At the head Of the exhibits OF grade cattle must
be placed the entry Of II. II. Martin, East Mont
pelier, one pair grade Durham fat oxen, weight
four thousand pounds, one pair two years old
steers twenty-eight hundred pounds, and one
pair yearling steers twenty-one hundred pounds,
all rs splendid animals rs ever graced any fair.
VIC Jones, Tunbridge, entered pair OF yearline
steers weight two thousand and seventy pounds.
after nine miles drive, and II G. Jones, Barre,
one pair yearling steers, weight two thousand and
fifty pounds James A. shedd, Burlington, exhib.
tied three very fine cows, three, six and nine
years old respectively two two-years old and two
yearliug heifers, all first-class animals. A. d.
Arms, East Montpelier exhibited grade Jerseys