Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04


A. T. LoVeloy MS
Time 3l5. 3lB
Entering floral hall, at the left we find profu-
sion Of house plants in blossom, foliage plants,
and cut flowers entered by Mrs A. NJ. Pierce of
Moretown; a beautiful motto Of flowers and two
wild bouquets by Mrs Mary Phillips OF Duxbury;
Mrs. L. K. Josyn OF Waitsfied had a nice bou-
quet of rare lilies, and Miss Emily Gleason OF
Waitsfield shows a bouquet of gladio-one OF
the richest blossoms in the whole flower kingdom
at the right hand we find flowers OF beauty--moss-
work by Miss Mary Tombling Of Waitsfeld, and
q summer and winter scene of her own early
home that was very nice indeed Mrs George
Eddy of Watsfeld exhibits a beautiful wreath Of
hair work; Mrs. Mary Huntress of Waitsfeld and
Mrs l.. X. Joslyn each have paintings in oil, pan
sizes, wild roses, Scotch roses and other flowers
that look so like the work Of nature herself that
we think them very perfectly done; Miss Abby
Titus Of Warren shows a full set Of industrial
drawings-tbe result of year study at Cooper
lnstitute-very perfectly executed, and she will
now do crayon portraits for any one who would
like to employ her. There was the usual array
OF fine art in needle -work-tidies Of varieties n
number OF very nice notices on cardboard,
toilet sets, toilet cushions and pillow shams Of
the very incest work and description; Mrs C. E.
Lewis of Waitsfield has a child's white dress
neatly embroidered by herself, while Hattie Vick-
cry of Warren shows nightdress neatly made
and deliberately tucked; the beautiful afghans and
worsted muiers are suggestive of much warmth
and pleasure to their owners; and In domestic
manufactures the show begins with nice white
rolls, from which in the past year busy fingers
have spun yarn, made flannel both white and
colored, woven frocking, knit mittens and stock
ings, and also woven nice rag carpets. and braided
beautiful rugs from the worn out, newly-dyed
garments Of former years. The bed-quilts we're
very fine and handsome-one silk quilt shown by
Mrs Noah Robinson of Waterbury Center was
very nice indeed Mrs. Eunice Boyce of Fayston,
eighty-four years old, exhibited piece work quilt
of two thousand two hundred pieces, all OF which
she has cut and peced herself since last year.
A0r I'm hall xUa UaTy EQ aA hQ ghn
of potatoes being especially fine. There are so
many entries in this department we cannot par
tcularize, but f. W Bisbee OF Moretown exhibits
a variety new to many, called the Beauty OF He
bron -; from one bushel of seed he raised thirty
three and one-half bushels Of potatoes this year.
The show of seed-corn was not only good but
that OF c. G. Wilder especially noticeable from
the large number of stalks each bearing two fully
developed ears. There were very nice citrons,
watermelons, squashes and pumpkins, both yel-
low and black; these last simply huge in size
and far ahead of those at the state fair this
year; Y. A. Joslyn exhibits specimens Of white
Russian oats and wheat, large, clean kernel,
and he reports large yield OF both accord
ing to amount OF seed sown, The wheat bread
was all made by misses not yet in their teens,
and was all so good that the judges found 1t
almost impossible to decide TO whom to award
the premiums, illustrating what Governor Dale
said In his address, that success depends on the
minutest details" We mean success in getting
premiums as well as making bread.
The dairy intere Is of the valley were well rep.
resented In butter and cheese and there was
plenty of sugar, white sweet and with the true
maple flavor Sugar-making is quite a speciality
with the farmers in this vicinity, increasing
every year; and as 1t can be produced In but a
small portion OF the world anyway, will no doubt
In time become one of the most lucrative indus
tries Of the state. Eaton Brothers Of Wait.ied
made and sold at their shop ten thousand and
three hundred syrup cans last spring, eight hun
sugar cans OF the same size and a large number Of
twenty pound tin pals which are 80 tidy and con-
venent for the sugar market, and forty-four pans
for boiling sap, besides good many heaters.
This firm has on exhibition in Floral Hall stoves
OF various patterns, and also the Crown sewing
machine. W, o. Whtmarsh OF Mortified has
also on exhibition the New Home sewing. machine.
j. b. Fassett has two organs in the hall with
flowers and music-books tastefully arranged in all
available hooks.
At two o'clock the president, Josiah Holden,
introduced the speaker Hon. George n Dale OF
Island Pond as a Watsfeld boy who had not
gone west but still made Vermont his chosen
home. His remarks were highly commended by
all who heard them, and an imperfect sketch
only can be given.
Mr.. Dale said he hardly knew why he accepted
the invitation to address these farmers, as he had
not had the privilege OF attending an agricultural
fair for twenty-five years, but the memories Of
childhood are strong and influence all of mans
life, and It IL great pleasure to come back TO
his early home and see the familiar places and
hear the familiar names Many changes have
passed over the valley and its people since his
boyhood, and the fathers of that day are all
passed away but their labor and influence are
not lost AZ the beautiful homes and cultivated
fields testify to-day. How great the contrast be-
ween now and one hundred years ago, when
General Wait first came to Waitsfeld to clear the
land, sleeping under his overturned sleigh until
house could be built from the hewn logs. The
typical farmer IL an educator and at the begin
ming OF his life-work for a home on the farm Sc
lects location first with reference TO scenery,
that MS surroundings may be pleasant TO his wife
and children next, with regard TO surface, not
only that the land IL FERTILE but that time may
not be lost In the daily labor OF the farm for
half.hours lost will tax his income like interest
paid then see that the water is ever running and
near by for family and stock. When about to
build, 1t Is not economy TO count the first
cost in money and build the cheapest way, but
make buildings tasty and convenient for the fam
lily and comfortable Tor the stock as well, Select
books aud magazines with particular reference to
the taste and wants OF the children, and let their
amnsements be generously provided at home that
they may not seek them elsewhere. Model
farmers study their profession as closely as does
an engineer or artisan, for success depends the
minutest details. Farmers should never be mat
tentiye TO politics and state government, but by
attending primary meetings secure the nomina-
ton and election OF the best men TO make and
execute the laws. Vermont will have the best
state government In the world, II her people will
SEQ 10 1t that her laws are obeyed, and not evaded
or broken. One reason why so many of our sous
go west Is because we do not blOm enough and
talk OF the real merits OF our own state People
who live In the west or sunny south never
mention the lone farmhouse with no out-build-
ings such as we haye-they do not report the
fearful winds that blow and the destructive fires
that burn nor the mortgages with twelve per
cent interest TO pay but they only tell the bright
side OF life, and we should do the same way. In
answer 10 the question, Why did you leave the
farm he would say, all men have not the same
natural capabilities, and choice In pursuits
should be allowed every one, but whatever you
do act with decision for life IL earnest and short
and the world Is moving on and unless you are
acting your part in life you will be left behind
The premiums were declared from the stand
after the conclusion OF the address. We have
not the space In which to give the list
Waterbury Center cOrnet band was In attend
ance, and gave us good music on both days. The
crowd on the grounds was very large on Wed
nesday, but perfectly orderly, and all appeared
70 ENJOY the day and pronounce tho Mad River
Valley fair once more q succesa