The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-10-19
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WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1888.
The Fair.

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morning rose as though prepared expressly
for the occasion. A multitude early
thronged the village, and the grounds were
soon alive with animals and those who
were anxious to witness the show. The
secretary books soon showed over nine
hundred entries Of articles, which were
promptly disposed in their appropriate
places. At two O'Clock P. Vi, the driving
horses passed around the track, in review,
for the inspection Of the committee.
There were sixty i've entries OF Single
Driving Horses and thirteen Of Matched
Teams. The whole formed such caval-
cade as is rarely seen and comman-
ded the admiration of thousands Of wit.
nesses. At three O'Clock the renowned
horse Sherman Black Hawk was exhibited
for the qualification Of the people and
passed several times around the track.
The unequalled figure of this noble ami
NAL and his splendid carriage is all that
the most critical horse-fancyer coald de-
sire, and in him the people Of the County
justly take the greatest pride. Suisse
quently was exhibited, the horse Patrick
Henry owned by W. H Baldwin Of Ii
conderogs. This is a beautiful black four
years old by Old Black Hawk from a
Black Hawk mare aud is one of the most
perfect specimens Of the race we have
ever seen, bis presence and exhibition on
the track added much TO the interest of
the occasion, as was testified by hearty
expressions as he passed the stand.
We noticed On exhibition very fine
chestnut Black Hawk, raised by Juba
Howe, Esq, Of Grown Point, We under
stand that be was recently sold to party
from Texas, for. 81 900. Exhibitions of
speed under the direction of the Marshals
filed up the time of the afternoon.
Thursday dawned auspiciously as could
be desired, and an immense concourse Of
people early thronged the grounds and
halls.-mucb the larges, attendance ever
seen at any local Fair in Addison County.
At eleven o'clock grand Cavalcade of
horses was exhibited The entries were
large, aud when in full motion the caval-
cade presented very interesting ant ex-
iting spectacle
At two O'Clock SHERMAN BLACK HAWK,
with number OF his colts, were exhibited
PETE JONES, owned by D. s. Myrick,
Caro-, owned by DR.. Gale, SHERMAN JK.,
owned by E. Myrick. and several others.
They all bore strong resemblance to
their sire which is the highest praise that
could be spoken
At three, the reading of the premiums
from the Stand was commenced. A
trial Of speed had been arranged be-
tween the Black Hawk colt, owned by
Edwin Hammond Esq, of Middlebury,
and Young Flying Morgan, four years
old, owned by n. B. Flanagan, OF Bur.
liugton. The Hammond colt is three
years old and weighs twelve hundred lbs
He was sired by Old Black Hawk. The
trial was mile heats, best three IN Ave.
The heats were made during intervals in
the reading Of the premiums The race
was won by the Hammond colt, who had
it all his own way and won easily in three
straight heats. Time three minutes nine
seconds. This trial of speed excited no
little interest and was = very satisfactory
closing up Of the performances of The &C.
casion
CATTLE
The exhibitions of Cattle was very
gratifying and showed conclusiVely that
increasing interest is being taken in this
important department OF husbandry. hon.
" R. Sanford exhibited some of his
beautiful Devons. This herd is we'll
known and acknowledged to be among the
best of the blood to be found j II.
Bovdish. Of Weybridge presented several
Durhams-A splendid 3 year old Bull
superior COW and calf and remarkable
fine year old heifsr and calf. l.. j.
Wright, Of Weybridge presented several
Of the same stock, very fine specimens.
Among these We noticed az possessing
great merit two COWS with calves. j..
Bowdish exhibited three year old and
u two year old heller. All these we sup
pose to be from the herd imported from
Ohio by L. J. Wright. ESQ, ard which
have attracted much attention and drawn
seveIal premiums Mt other Fairs We
noticed fne no year old Durham Bull,
owned BY n. J. Lee Of Bridport and
E superior two year old heifer by the same
very superior Devon Bull owned by H.
W. Sheldon Of Salisbury, aud fine bull