The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21

d. 3. and j. w. Buell. made large
show of Shoithorns-twcnty- head.
One yoke of five years old cattle weigh
1000 lbs. one pair fOur-year-olds, J, 900;
one pair thlee-year-olds. 5000 lbs. All
the COWS and calves are recorded stock.
viii Wright swung out nice u. S.
flag, bearing the inscription "Edmunds
and Arthur which. we think, is the
first literal banner floated for this combi-
nation in the country. We truly wish
that it might be. the flag for 1884.
r. r. Hack showed four varieties of
corn. ono of which is Il pedigree corn
called the "Red Blaze" which is sure to
grow large per cent of stalks with two
ears. lie also had the ''boss" half
bushel of potatoes. He showed two
quarts of Welcome oats raised from
forty-nine kernels.
G. Bessettc, the carriage and sleigh
manufacturer of this place, had fine
exhibit of covered and open carriages of
his own make. One three-fourths seat
covered Brewster sidc-bar, made for
Will Wright, was beauty, being as near
perfect in finish. lightness and durability
as anything weihave ever seen.
The ladies' exhibit in floral hall was
very fine, and attracted great deal of
attention. Among the articles shown
was sample of kensington nccdlework,
by Miss Griswold. which would be hard
to excel, also two specimens of silk
quilts by Mrs. S. f. Calhoun and Miss
Mary Bramble.
Il. NJ. Chapman & Co. of Middleburv
made fine exhibit of the New Home
| sewing machines and the Geo. Woods
organs, which attracted much attention.
A. l.. Bailcy's representative was also
present, telling the people how good
bargains he could give them in pianos
and organs.
E. ID. Griswold showed the prize bull
| (Jcrsey) "Champlain," the finest bull in
the State; also six other Jerscvs,-two
COWS, one with butter record of Is II
pounds in seven days. another with a
record of II pounds in seven days; and
one yearlng heifcr Gmported) Aunt
Lizzie of st. Heller remarkably fine.
V. V. Blackmer g. Son had an exhib-
it of some fifty pounds of honey i'm boxes
of different sizes, which was very fine.
The Blacllmers are doing quite an ex-
tensive business in this line. They had
also large show of grapes, plums. po-
tatocs, ten varieties of apples and other
vegetables to numerous to mention, but
all very fine. Their Paragon tomatoes
were tremendous.
Those participating in the young ladies'
and gents riding were: John Wether-
bee (leader), DAME Wells, Grace Girls
void, Aggie Bowller, Winnie Cook, Min
ME Cults. Arthur Cults, Mr.. French,
Hattie Ray, jamie Conkey. Robt. Hall,
Elmer Brown, +. Cook. This company
performed various evolutions in good
style, showing skill and grace in riding
and managing their steeds. They have
spent some time in preparing costumes
and practicing.
III. II. Cults showed his two stations,
Ben Franklin and Addison Lambert, and
paraded the street with twenty-five colts
of their get. They made Il fine show.
One of Ben Franklln's colts, called Belle
Franklin Mr.. Cults has refused 81 800
for. Mr.. Cults had previously exhibited
at the Washington county, n. Y, fair.
His horses and their get were given a
separate show around the track and the
officers decided to have a gold medal
struck in their honor.
In sheep the show was excellent. G..
ID. Bush made Il specially fine exhibit,
showing twelve stock rams, including
Don, who at three years sheared twenty
nine thrcc-fourth pounds; nine yearling
rams. six ram lambs. ten eve lambs
twenty-five yearlng ewes and fifteen
breeding ewes. The following also had
well-iillcd pens of sheep: j. Il. Stick
ney, G. Sanford, Orson Martin. d. Buell.,
Nj. Royce, w. IL. Root, II. Root, G. ii.
Hall, j. o. Raymond, f. w. johnson,
X. n. and o. f. Atwood, M. Ill. Jones,
V. V. Blackmcr.
| A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD USE Kemps Bal.
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