St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
THE CALEDONIA FAIR.
Remarkable Exhibit Of Heavy
and Choice Cattle.


the attendance on the first day and
gave rather a sombre aspect to the
opening of the show. Despite all this,
however, it was evident from the first
that this exhibition was to be a no.
table one. 1t is doubtful if a finer lot
of stock was ever exhibited on the
Caledonia grounds and it was the ver-
dict of all who attended the state fair
last week that "Our own" eclipsed it
in every particular.
Side-shOws and Catch-Penny Affairs
Were not quite as numerous as usual,
which gave the grounds an orderly
and not altogether disagreeable APP
pearance. The grounds were in ex-
cellent condition, the rains of the past
week serving to settle the dust and
make it easier to get about. AltOgeth-
or the exhibitors and visitors seemed
disposed to make the best of the
clouds and everybody prophesied sun
shine for the second day.
The Big Oxen and other Fine Cattle.
L. D. Hazen exhibited "a yoke of
oxen, chief among them being the now
famous pair of "the biggest oxen in
Vermont" Though stalled in an in
convenient and out of the way place,
they drew large crowds and patiently
bore the punching and squeezing of
the farmers, many of whom declared
they couldn't see 'em all at once but
went many times to look them over.
The ribbons on their horns betOkened
the first premium taken at the state
fair. These fellows turned the scales
at 6I87 pounds and girthed 9 feet and
2 inches and 9 feet and inches respec-
lively. Mr.. Hazen says they will carry
off 500 pounds more another year if
properly cared for. Three of the yoke
of oxen exhibited at the state fair by
Mr. Hazen, he sold to Vanderbilt's SON.
in law, DR.. Webb of Burlington.
l.. b. Harris has three herds one
Devon, one Hereford and one POlled
Angus,-47 head in all. From post
in front of his exhibit dangle As red,
white and blue ribbons, representing
As premiums taken on AZ head, and
this don't include the silver medal he
took for having the best herd. The
"Green Mountain Boy" exhibited last
year, is still on deck and Devon bull
in Mr.. Harris herd attracted crowds
here as at the state fair for its great
beauty. One of the Hereford cows in
this exhibit took the first prize at state
fair as fat COW over particularly
strong class of stall-fed COWS, in spite
of the fact that it had nothing but grass
and straw to eat and had dropped a
calf every year. Mr.. Harris also ex-
hibits 19 head of Shropshire sheep,
the only ones in the county, and
beauties they are.
F. r. Palmer of North Danville ex
hibits his Devons that last year weigh
ed 1916 pounds and were the heaviest
four year-Olds on the ground. They
are in fine condition now and tip the
scales at 1850, and for solid worth are
in line with the best.
j. and E. Batchelder have a fine ex-
hibit of 10 DevOns. Among these is a
handsome two years old bull that
weighs over 1900.
w. w. Wright of Ryegate has an
exhibit mostly Jerseys, that has at
tracted much attention and that in
cludes fine years old bull, 3 years
old COW, two yearling heifers and a
couple calves and a pair of twin grade
Jersey heifers, 10 head of Jerseys and
a Durham bull calf, all very inc stock.
The only herd of Ayrshires on the
ground is that owned by George N.
Drury of Greensboro numbering seven
handsome creatures. Mr.. Drury, al
though living at distance, always has
a good show at these fairs.
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. made their
usual exhibit of fine Jersey stock which
included handsome pair Of3 year old
steers weighing 37IO pounds, a pair of
two year olds weighing $3.50 and pair
of yearlings weighing 247O. They also
show a handsome year old colt that
weighs 1870 an immense fellow.
A. II. Evans has some fine Short
Orns, seven in the herd, five thorough
breds and two grades. A two year
old bull in this lot is specially fine
specimen of his kind, weighing 1850
pounds.
A. o. & j. Bemis of Lyndon have a
herd of ten Durhams, the most promi-
nent exhibit in this class on the
grounds, and one that has attracted
much attention.
j. G. Hovey also has in this class a
bull two years old and w. P. Willis of
Kirby a 2 years old grade bull and
w. w. Wright bull calf.
Besides the Herefords in l.. B. Har-
ris' exhibit, w. l. Powers of Lyndon
shows years old heifer and bull
calf.
L. A. Darling of East Burke shows
seven fine specimens from the Fifth
avenue hotel farm, of Devon stock, c.
l.. Stevens of North Danville a num-
Der, Fred P. COrliss and B. F. Adams
of Barnet others of handsome appear
ance.
Besides Jerseys heretofore mention
ed there is a fine display by A. and
w. A. Bemis, who have a herd of nine
or ten, w. w. Wright nine head, w.
d. Bronson of Hardwick nine head
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