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S. HOWARD, JR., EDITOR. Hyde fork, Frldar, October 3, 1868. Elmore Town Fair. Tbis Fair, which camo off on tbo 23th ult., was an entire success. The day dawned upon us with all the brightness of autura's best days, and at an early hoar, as we wero on our way to the Fair, we found the roads full of men and boys, driving horses, cattle and sheep, all on their. way to the Fair ground. On arriv ing at the grounds wo found the people flocking in from all directions and soon a very large and respectable concourse of people were collected from this and ad joining towns ; most of tho towns in the county being represented, and many from Washington and Caledonia counties We were soon in position for register ing, which kept" us and our assistants very busy until a late hour, when we took a walk through Floral Hall, tho tables of which wo found to be loaded down with fruit and vegetables, and fine productions ot the ladies, which far surpassed any for mer Fair in point of numbers and rich ness of production. . Next going upon the ground we found it all that we had antic ipated, except cattle, which owing to the large draft made upon this town by the drovers for oxen and young cattle in the early part of the season, we found to bo smaller in numbers yet good in quality. The representation of horses and colts was larger than at any former Fair, in point of numbers and value, there being some of the best horses in the State-; among which we noticed the justly ccle bratcd fast trotting horse, "Young Mor- rill," owned by Hiram Dodge, Esq., of Morristown. 'Ibis horse undoubtedly is the fastest trotting stallion in the State. Tho next we noticed was the celebrated "Old Fine" horse, owned by H. D. Bry ant, of Morristown, with several of his colts, all fine animals, which proves the "Old Fine" horse to bo one of the best stock horses in the State, also being one of tho best carriage horses. He has, com bined with his great speed, gracefulness of action, moving with a lofty and easy motion, makes him of the very best styled horses in. the country. The next we no ticed was the "Youns Green Mountain Morgan," owned by R. S. Warren, of El more, with several of his colts, all though young, seem to have all the characters tics of their sire and promising to make the best horses for all purposes in the State. The hour having arrived for the cxhi bition of female equestrianism, and the ground being cleared under the direction of our active and efficient marshal, N Camp, Esq., the ladies made their appear ance upon the ground. Four competitors appearing for the prize, all of which done creat credit to themselves in horseman ship ; though some show a want of prae tice and training, yet there was some splendid riding. Mrs. U. A. Woodbury, of Elmore, and Mrs. H. D. .Bryant, of Morristown, bore off the palm. ' Then came the driving of carriage horses all of which done creat credit to both driver and horses, especially the splendid bay mare, owned and drove by H. B. Shaw, of Elmore ; then the Dodge, or Young Morrill Horse was brought upon the ground and trotted a few- times over the road to the admiration of all. Mr. C. C. Cheney, of Morristown, and Capt. U. A. Woodbury, of Elmore, took the turf for the foot race amidst the cheers of the people Both run well, the former taking tho first prize and the latter the iccond. After which the Secretary read from the stand the report of the several awarding committees : ON HORSES. Best stock horse, Morrill blood, Hiram Dodge, Morristown. 2d best do., Ira A. Dwinnell, Morristown. Best stock horso, Green Mt. Morgan blood, R. 8. Warren, Elmore. Best stocb horso( Bulrush Morgan blood, 1 II. D. Bryant, Morristown. Best 4 ys old gelding, L. II. Doty, Elmore. 2d best do., Judson Tarker, Elmore. Best 4 ys old mare, H. B. Shaw, Elmore. 2d best do., A. M. Kelloy, Elmore. Best 0 vs old marc, Hiram Dodco, Mor- ." ristown. i " . Best carriage horse, David Camp, Elmore. Best matched horses, David Cook, Elmore (Best 3 yg old colt; Wro. Cheney, Morris- town..'. ! 3d best do.,. Swall Baker, Morristown. Best 2 ys old horse, colt, Hiram Dodge, 5,. Morristown. ; .; 1 v ,2d best do., II. D. Bryant, Morristown. ,3d best do., Simeon Bridgo,! ; . , , n Best 2 ys old 'Stallion, .Edmund Phclp, Jtforrhttbwo. - "i".- -i-I " ' l'! 2d best do.. Win. Gilbert, Morristown. Best 3 years old mare, Samuel Warren, Hardwjck. 2d best do., John Warren, Wolcott Best yearling horse colt, II. B. Shaw, El more. Best Breeding mare and colt, R. G. Hill, Elmore. ' 2d best do., Henry Barber, Elmore. 3d " " A. D. Spear, " ! ON CATTLK. Best 4 ys old oxen, H. B. Shaw, Elmoro. Best 3 ys old steers, H. D. Cook, " Best Durham bull, R. G. Hill, , 2d do., A. R, Spaulding Morristown. Best 5 ys old oxen, V. Bacon, Elmore. Best 6 ys do., A. D. Sparrer, " Best fancy oxen, II. B. Shaw, Elmore. ON SHKEP. Best French Merino buck, L. H. Doty, El more. Best fine wool lambs, L. H. Doty, Elmore. Best long wool buck, R. G. Hill, " " sheep, " " ' " lambs, " " " 2d do., i. . ii ii ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Best Winter Squash, Luman Blake, Hyde Fark. ' 2d do. Gould Camp, Elmore. 3d do., Luman Blake, Hyde Turk. Best pumpkins, V. N. Bacon, Elmore. Best Beets, Simon Spaulding, Morristown. 2d do., Oliver Bacon, Elmore. 3d do., 0. L. Tillotson, Wolcott. Best carrots, David Cook, Elmore, Best California potatoes, Saml Bailey, El more, 2d do., Oliver Bacon, Elmore. Best Stevens do., A. M. Kclley, Elmore. 2d do., John Warren, Wolcott. Best Indian do., A. M. Kellcy, Elmore. Best peach blows do., II. B. Shaw, Elmore. Best Frince Albert do., J, Warren, Wol cott. Best Hubbcl do., Oliver Bacon, Elmore. Best early blues do., 0. Bacon, " Best flat turnip, Saml. Bailey, " 2d do., Ira Bishop, " Best red tomatoes, Mrs. Scth Sanborn, Morristown. 2d do., David Cook, Elmore. Best plumbs and cherries, Mrs. V. N. Ba con, Elmore. Best citrons, Myron Spaulding, Morris town. Best winter squash raised in 1861, My ron Spaulding, Morristown. Best 40 varieties apples, J. P. West, do. Best nativo grapes, L. Foster, Williston. MECHANIC ARTS. Best dulcimer, Scth Olmstead, Elmore. Best tin ware, A. F. Darling, ' " ladies' dkpaktment. Braided rug, Mrs. Horace Grout, Morris town ; 2d do, Mrs. Norman Camp, Elmore. Burr work, Mrs. W. W. Wheclock, Wol cott. Chenile rug, Mrs. F. Smith, Elmore. Fancy Quilt, Mrs. W. Wheclock ; 2d do, Mrs. F. Smith ; 3d do, Mrs. Scth 01m stead, all of Elmore. Oriental Painting, Mrs. W. W. Wheelock, Wolcott; 2d do, Mrs. J. 0. Bryant, Elmore. Child's flancl skirt. Mrs. W. W. Whecl ock, "Wolcott. Embroidered blanket, Mrs. Henry D. Bryant, Morristown. Embroidery, Mrs. I. Smith, Elmoro. Knit table spread, Mrs. John Stctsen, 1 Elmore. Netted fringe, Mrs. Anson Olmstead, El . more. ' Knit nubia, Mrs. M. Lund, Montpclicr. Fancy card basket, Miss Jane Darling, Elmore. Crochet undcrsleevcs and collar, Mrs. Norman Camp, Elmoro. Netted tidy, Mrs. Truman Smith, Elmore. Embroidered skirt, , Mrs. A. W. Averill, , Elmore Embroidered slippers, Mrs. Henry D. Bry ant, Morristown ; 2d do, Mrs. Freeman Smith, Morristown. Stocking yarn, Mrs. Chester Tilliston, Morristown. Knit mittens, Mrs. Chester Tilliston, Mor ristown. ' ' ; Knit Hood, Mri. J. 0. Bryant, Morris, town, f . ' Boauet flowers. Mrs. W. Griswold, Mor- i ristown. , Watch chain, M. Lund, Montpclicr. Carpeting. Mrs. W. Wheclock, Woloot; 2d, do. Mrs. V. N. Bacon, Elmore. Knit Linen stockings, Sophronia Olmstead, Elmore. ( .,.-.-.. Cotton stockings, Mrs. C. Scoficld, Elmore. J. W. Bryant, Secretary. ' CS Col. Sawyer's Cavalry recruits left this place, for Washington, on Tuesday morningi about two o'clock. Two days rations were prepared for them, and taken along but w ;learn that though ome oversight they were left 'at Watcrbury. C5" We sometimes receive letters like the following: ? . Mb. Editor : Pleaxe send my paper to North Hydcpark henceforth, and oblige V. S. HrNTLKT. North Hydepurk, Sept. 15th. 1862. , Waknowvcrv well that we have a sub-! scriber by that name, but wo have forgot- ten where he lives, and it would be quite a little task to look over a list of thirteen hundred names just to find it. Will Mr. Huntley tell us where we now send his ( paper, and then we will gladly make the change he wishes. fiT Jarius Colgrove, of Co. E, 7th Vt. regiment, died at New Orleans Hospital, Aug. 24th, of general bcbility. The fu neral services to be attended at Watcr ville, Oct 5th, at 1 o'clock P. M. 1545 The company of nine months mon, for this county, left Morrisville, on Mon day morning, for Brattlcboro. By an order from Gen. Washburn, we learn that the company is to be designated as Com pany E, Thirteenth regiment. IJaJ The second company of Vermont Sharpshooters was in the action of Sept. 17th. Tho casualties were as follows : Killed. Byron McClallcn, of West- ford. Wounded. Silas W. Howard, Royal- ton : Oscar Coburn, Royalton ; Arthur K Stockwell, Stowe; Shephard B. Whitman, Newbury ; Luke M. Lewis, Watcrbury ; John T. Coolidgc, Ludlow ; Manlius Hol- brook. Fire in Johnson. On the morning of Tuesday, between 12 and 3 A. M. the dwelling house of Mrs. James Boycs, on tho " Plot," was consumed with its con tents. The fire is supposed to bo the work of an incendiary. James Boycs, of this village has been arrested on suspi cion of doing the deed, and loged in jail to wait an examination, which is set for to-day, (Thursday.) rJT The Atlantic and Harper's Maga zines for October have both come. We are always pleased to sec them. If you want family reading, send for Harper's Monthly ; if you want solid reading, send for tho Atlantic Monthly. From the Eighth Regiment. We are permitted by a brother of the writer to publish the following: Algiers, Sept. 7th, 1862. We havo had rather bad luck the past week. There are now about 200 of our men in the hands of the rebels, and about 20 killed and 30 or 40 wounded. We have had three companies stationed about 30 miles up the river at Dcs Allcmandes. There was also a small battery there, of 2 brass cannon and two rifled cannon. These were given us by Gen. Butler. Three men were detailed from each company, 30 in all, as batterymcn. The cars run up there every day. to carry rations to the companies, and generally quite a number from each company would ride up and back for pleasure. There are several sta tions between here and Des Allcmandes, where they stop to wood up. About ten days ago, when they were running up, they stopped at Boutto station to water, and while stopping, five negroes who were chopping in tho woods, came and told tho engineer there would be trouble- before many days. He reported to the Colonel, and thought it unsafe to run up, but tho Col. ordered 30 men from each of three companies, and one-half of the battery, to take a train that was there, and come down part way, to meet and protect the train that was going up. They had done so each day, till last week Tuesday, and had that day got down about 12 miles, to Boutte station, and wero going very slow, and saw no signs of the enemy. The cars were open, ' built for carrying wood and timber, the battery being on the forward car. They had got partly by tho enemy, when they were fired upon from the houses and bushes each side of the road. The batterymen were all shot down but one. He jumped to the cannon, and attempted to fire, but was shot dead on the spot. ' Tho cars came in with six dead, and 10 or 12 wounded, and about 80 were left on the road, in the hands of the rebels. Quite a number of tho wounded cannot live. One man has fourteen ball-holes in his body and limbs. The Col. sent word to Gen. Butler what had happened, and he sent over a battery of two cannon, ' and we started in pursuit ot tho rebels, placing tho battery in front, the infautry next, 2 engines in the middle and the horses be- four of their positions the shot and shell arc you V was tho question. 1 The an hind; at the same time, a regiment was fell among the ranks of tho 9th, which atswer was, "A part of the 16th Virginia sent np the river to moot us at Boutte. i the command of the Col. foil on the ground regiment" ! Wo then told them to' come We had got within six miles of - Boutte, ' arid there remained for three hours chang-' forward without arms ; they threw them when all at once an ox ran out of the ditch upon the track a fow rods ahead of 'us. The forward car ran over him1, sustaing no damage ; the hind wheels of the ' wcond car were knocked out; the third car broke in two in the middle, 9nd all were piled up in one general heap, throwing the men into the air in every direction. One wnnll aiinnntui tn ViiiVA fuvn it it must'. j.j,, --, have killed everv one. Our company was on the 3d and 4th cars, the two worst of, - the lot. Capt Grout was on the 2d car. The first words he said, were "0 my God 1 my men arc all killed ! " Lieut. McFar- land was standing on the end of the 4th car, which hoisted him ten or fifteen feet into the air. He was considerably hurt, but did not find it out until the rest were taken care of. Few were hurt except in ! Co. A ; only one killed Silver. He lived but a few minutes after the accident. Bobbins, of our Co. had his leg broken in two places, and was badly bruised from head to foot. It is doubtful if he recov ers. Others had their legs and arms brok en. I was standing on some of the hind cars, so far back, I scarcely felt the jar. The wounded were placed on one of the cars, and ran back to the hospital. . We then tumbled off the damaged cars into tho ditch, righted up thereat, and hitched them together, picked up our dead, and started back for Algiers. The rcgimcDt sent from the city was at Boutte, waiting for us. The captains and men wanted to go on to Boutte, but tlie Col. would not. Part of our wounded were found atBoutto, I think 7 ; the dead had been buried, said to be ten. All who could travel were taken to Dcs Allemandcs, where three com panies and the rest of the battery were taken prisoners. Quite a number of our boys have run away and got into our camp since they were taken. One of the wound ed got away and came in. A ball entered his head in the fore part, and came nearly through at the back part, and one ball in his shoulder. One came in yesterday who had had nothing to cat siucc the fight. It is rumored that three regiments have gone in pursuit of the rebels. Three coiupa nics went out about ten days ago and took about 300 head of cattle, horses and mules. They went to the enemy's camp, and gave them a few shell and canister from our small battery, which soon caused them to skedaddle for the woods. Thirty of the rebels were found dead. One rebel captain was wounded and taken prisoner. They also brought in about 200 negroes. We have now about 2.000 in camp, and they are coming in about fifty a night This morning thirteen loads came in, and 3 to 4 mules to a load. They were mostly carts, loaded with what they call furni ture. Our camp is lined with carts that tho negroes bring in. They are coming in with any amount of mules aud horses, They have commenced drilling the negroes on the other side of tho river. Two hun drcd were taken over from here yesterday to be drilled. . Walter W. Barnes, From the Ninth Regiment, Camp Parole, "( Annapolis, Md. Sept. 23d 1852.) mr J'jBitor. l presume every one in Vermont, is aware of our present situation hero. The full details of tho three days fight at Harper's Ferry, have been read by you all, so I can but write about what we passed through, and that perhaps would not be interesting to all. The 9th were not under fire until Sunday, when a general cannonading was opened from Loudon Heights, directly in front of our camp, , and distance about 1 1-2 miles, The position of the rebels was very much highes than ours, and the advantage they held was soon manifest. Our batteries replied promptly, and at times completely silenced theira. The left wing of tho 9th wero out on Picket, and after noon a bat tery opened on the west side of our camp and those on picket were directly in range of both, our batteries and tho rebels, The shell burst over our heads, and around us, the pieces flying in all directions, but doing no damage to us. At dusk the reb el infantry drove in our pickets, but be ing strengthened by the 3d Md., and the right wing of the 9th, they were repulsed, j and the pickets and men took possession , of their old position, Through the night we were continually , on tho alert, and shots wero exchanged frequently. At daybreak wo were called in, and the 9th once more, nearly all got together, and were drawn in line in front , of our batteries. At five o'clock, A. M., ' Monday, the ball opened in earnest.' Tho rebels had advanced their batteries to j withiu a short distance of ours, and from several ditteront positions they Sent their ! messengers in copious psofusion. From ing their position' twice.' I ' At 8 o'clock,' the ; white flag wa raised ' getting them together we found that Com from our earthworks, but the" rebels not 'pany K had taken one Major, two Licuts. seeing it or- not caring ; for ifr'-contbu'eoi and foHy-thre6 no'u commissioned officers the fire for one half hour longer, ihe 9th was then called up and all found to j be alive, although some got a few scratch-1, es. Not another regitneut was to be 'seen on tho field, and we were very highly , compniuenicu ior our u.u.j uj.- in8 Brigadier Gen., Col. J rumble of the GOth Ohio. Col. Staunard displayed his coolness and bravery to all, telling the boys if they would obey his commands he would see them through safe.,. Ilia military knowledge probably saved the lives of many. The Col. wrung his hands and showed outwardly the deep feelings of anguish ho felt at the surrender, but the boys thought most anything better than laying under such a fire as tho reb els had poured upon us for three hours previous, still they would have done any thing asked of them by our brave and no ble Col. As near as we could learn, the boys on our side in the three days fight was about 150 killed and wounded. The cbcls admitted their loss at near four times that number in killed. After the capitulation, the Gray backs entered the place and such a sight of ragged, dirty ooking men we never saw before. They treated us gentlemanly in almost every instaucc, allowing us to take all our pri vate effects, that we asked for. Gen. Jackson was there, and when he rode through, among his men they cheered as heartily as ours would at the sight of Little Mac." How many rebels there were there, is mere conjecture, but there was certaiuly five or ten, where we had one. Such advantage as they held over us on Monday, could not be overcome by us at so late a day, but many think that we should have held Maryland and Loudou Heights, at any peril. Who is to blaaic for all this, we do not pretend to know, but there was a spoke loose somewhere, is appareut to every one. Thirteen regi ments, wero made prisoners, numbering 12.0G0 mcu as we are told. We were re leased Tuesday, and passed out of the rebel lines at 12, M. that day. We marched all the way from the Ferry here, arriving Sunday night at dark. We have no tents, but fare very well otherwise. We found a larger number already here who have been paroled. Many of them are being exchanged. A number of the regiments that camo vtith us have left for Camp Douglass, where we expect to go this week. Among the brave boys in Co. II, 1 would like to mcution Wm. MoMan- amon, the oldest man in the Uo. lie staid in camp, and guarded tho officer's baggage, through the whole fight, being almost tho only man who staid-in the camp of the 9th, and he was not able to do duty at the time. Capt. Slaytou, aud Lieut. Guycr, were all right, and com manded the Co. with coolness, and a de termination to do their duty at every peril. If we ever enter the field again we know that we have officers that wo can depend upon. Aud may that day be not far dis tant, Yours truly, Horace. Tho 4th in the Bailie of Antietam. The Freeman publishes the following from Robert Coffey, who is a' sergeant in Co. K, 4th reg., dated near Harpers Ferry, Sept. 20th: My regiment you probably have seen has covered itself with honor by its splen did bayonet charge and conduct in the battle of Buckhartsvillc. We were the only one of the Vermont Regiments that was in the battle. Wo were eent to turn the left flank of the enemy, which was posted at the foot of a high and steep hill, and covered by a stone wall. By the bayonet charge we drove them from behind tho wall, where we captured a part of the regiment. After we got to the top of tbo hill wo were 6rdered to move to tho left and take a battery of artillery, if possible, which was on the top of the hill about a mile from whore we gained the top. My company was sent in advance and was deployed across the top of tho hill to protect the rest of the regmient. (This is always done when one body of troops aro advancing on another, to pre vent them from being suddenly sur prised.) It was now near sundown, and wo had not gone far bfeore it was quito dark. ; I was in command of six men that were advancing on the left when suddenly we discovered a body of men just in front of us, but as we could not make out who they wore we again ad ; vunced. ! Suddenly a mart culled out "Don't shoot, we surrender."' "Who I down and earao ! forward to us. ' After i . i'"-". nuu uie nag belonging t0 the regiment. After sending our prison, era to the rear, wc again advanced, and '" " wuna where the hat tery was planted, during the day, but had bocn got off before we got there, -ccpt one brass gun. which was captured at the foot of the hill. We then turned back and went to our regiment, which wc found between twelve and one o'clock aud laid down on tho rocky hill-sidc to rest. We lost two men killed and thir teen wounded. My Company had two wounded. In the last battle we were not iu the fight, as. we had to march eight miles af ter the battle commenced, and when we got there the day was ours. We imme diately went to tho front to relieve a Division that was in tho buttle, where n lay forty-eight hours in battle-line, eat ing nothing that was cooked by fire du ring that time indeed, nothing bat hard bread and raw pork. 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On Wednesday ojf t last week the barn belonging to widow Cooledgo in Albany, was burned with all the contents. It was well filled with hay and grain, and the barn was a large one. There were over one hundred stocks of wheat put into it the day before the fire. Partially insured in the Vermont mutual. Standard. . , REMEDY FOR COWS SUCKING THEM SELVES. Mr. Editor : For tho benefit of those who arc afflicted as I have been, I want to give you a little of my experience. I have an extra good cow ; she was all I could ask for, only one thing, she would suck herself. Last Spring Mr. L. McAl istcr,' of Stowe, told mo to split her tongue, which he did for me by laying it on a board and split up tho ccntro about two inches, and she has not sucked a drop of milk since. I recoraend it as being a suro cure. L. E. TAist Stowe, Sept. 18G2. American 7 Agriculturist ?or Octobeii, 1 862. 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