Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-23

ONT PHOENIX, 7
NJ. Moore, f. j. Johnson, Bert Smith, II.
NJ. Hall of Newfane; J. b. Franklin, Ar
thur Ware of Townshend, and +. p. Os-
good Of Brookline.
Swine were represented by only three
exhibits, G. w. Barnes of Brookline won
the first and only prize for the best boar.
II. M. Hcscock and Son showed a very in
teresting and very excellent family of Red
Jerseys; John and Silas Renney a SOW and
nine little ones that had tried this wicked
world only four days, and seemed to like it
we'll
Fruit, Grain and Vegetables.
The exhibit of fruit, grain and vegeta-
bes in the lower part of Union hall was an
unusually handsome one to look at. There
was good variety, and the different spec
linens were Of high quality. w. r.
Bruce was the largest exhibitor of apples,
showing % varieties. Ward II. Eagar
came next with q; w. c. Bliss, Frank II.
White, Fred Rice, Newfane, and G.. II.
Houghton of Townshend showed from II
to Is varieties each. A novelty in Mr..
Eagers exhibit was four smooth, perfect
apples of good size, native fruit, which
grew on tree 1l3 years old. J. NJ. Moore,
who contributed literally to the display in
this department, showed an Essex hybrid
squash, perfectly preserved, which grew in
1891. Joel Grout showed sound specimens
of russell apples, also grown in 1891. An
other novelty was three large, ripe pump
kins growing on one vine, exhibited by II.
NJ. Hall. Novelties in this northern climate
were Virginia 'goobers," otherwise known
as peanuts, shown by Gertie Croker of
Newfane and G. w. Barnes of BroOkline.
One of the handsomest parts of the dis
play was the seed corn, numbering IL. or
20 different exhibits of large, smooth per-
fectly formed ears. j. NJ. Moore showed
a large bunch of "twin ears" stalks hav-
ing two ears each of good corn growing on
them. There was also a good variety of
sweet and pop corn. Fred Weston brought
in a hill of six stalks of western corn,
nearly or quite 10 feet tall, with abundant
ears An exhibit which showed much
painstaking search and observation was
the so varieties of native grasses shown
by NJ. O. Howe.
The Floral Hall Display.
Union hall presented a festive appear
ance with its abundant draperies of patch
work quilts, crochet work, and rugs, each
of the three in many colors, covering two
sides, the end, and the front of the stage.
The ladies said that all these were credita-
bic specimens and that the silk patchwork
was unusually good. \ reminder of the
oldcn times was two rolls of rag carpeting,
one 10y Mrs. W. G.. Bruce of Ward>boro
and the other by Mrs. +. =. Osgood of
Brookline. The fancy work tables were
well covered with a variety of work which
included sofa pillows, toilet cushions, in
fants' sacks, picture and chair throws, and
numerous other articles, to which the mas
culine mind refuses to give a name The
largest single display was that Of crocheted
lace by Belle K. Whitney of West DUN
merston. There was an abundant display
of cut flowers arranged in many pretty de-
signs. The single exhibit which probably
attracted more attention than any other
was a book pa years old, contributed by
G.. a. Gould of East Dover. 1t was well
printed and well preserved. Its quaint Ii
tie was "The summe and substance of re-
ligion." NJ O. Howe showed a collection
of native minerals and fossils, largely gath
cred in Newfane Carlton and Clifton
Howe a collection of 100 birds eggs, and
rare bird, the great American bittern.
Arthur o. Howe had an exceedingly cred
table display of amateur photography in
the shape of 40 views of Newfane scenery.
+. }. Knapp exhibited the White sewing
machine, and the Estcy organ held prom
inent place for both the eyes and ears of
the visitors. The good thing about the
hall display was the general interest which
it showed in the success of this feature Of
the fair, not only by the Newfane people
but by the people of all the surrounding
towns. A place like Union hall being as
sured, where articles can be shown to adj
vantage, and protected from injury at the
same time, there should be a good show
here in future years.
Outside the hall were displays of farming
tools by the Newfane local dealers.
The bench and poultry shows were not
large in numbers but comprised some very
good specimens. j. NJ. and G. j. Miller
entered several coops of Light Brahmas
and Wyandottes "for exhibition only"
The Miller strain of Light Brahmas is the
best the country affords, being the Duke
of York strain selected from the pens of
Elbridge COmey, the well-known Boston
fancer.
A happy family, as well as remarkably
pretty one, was that of Evans IL Calls
Lazy must uOull' anu llCl hNN pipplSoi
with fine bred pointer dOmiciled among
them. For the rest in these two depart
ments the premium list will tell the story.
No single exhibit on the grounds attracted
more attention, both from the little folk
and the grown-ups, than the trio of little
coons shown by Carlton and Clifford Howe.
These cute and amiable little pets were
taken from a hollow tree 30 feet from the
ground last May, when only a week old,
and have taken very kindly to domestic
life. Their mother was captured with
them, but afterward escaped.
We shall run no risk whatever of being
invidiOus, but shall comply with a request
made by many Newfane people, in saying
that the success of this fair is due in very
large degree to the enterprise, public spirit
and abundant generosity of Mr. E. c. Ben
edict, who gave literally of his time, his
means and the use of his grounds for the
fair. Although comparatively newcomer,
! Mr.. Benedict has proved himself good
citizen of Newfane and of Windham county,
and his neighbors recognize this fact in a
very genuine and hearty way.
The Balloon Ascension.
A crowd watched the initiation of the bal
loon with curious interest. In due time
the aeronautist, a slight young girl of II,
entered the basket, and at five minutes
past 3 the ascent was successfully made,
the crowd greeting the pretty sight with a
cheer as the balloon gracefully rose. A