Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-13
RUTLAND w. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER l3 1866

oy ootn horsesi ana Ethan came IN q
winner in 2:SS, the best time made at
the races of the exhibition.
Second Heat-At the call Of time, both
horses were prompt to the scratch, and
Ethan having the pole, got off about
one'half length ahead. Both animals
trotted finely till near the quarter pole,
when the mare broke badly, and before
her driver got her down Ethan had
opened gap Of fifteen rods between
them. The mare, as soon as she was on
her feet, commenced to gain steadily on
the stallion, and passed the one. half
mile post at his wheel. The mare again
broke, and Ethan again opened a gap,
but he going up, lost few lengths, and
the mare at the three.quarter mile-post
was but length behind. On the home
stretch, the finest trotting we have ever
witnessed was done by both animals, the
mare gradually gaining on the stallion,
until, as they passed the score, he was
only the throat-latch ahead, accomplish
ing the mile in 2:39 l-2. As will be seen
from the account of the second heat,
Grace made the best time, though the
race was awarded to Ethan. The judges
in all the races on the grounds have
been Messrs. G. G. Hall of Brattleboro,
Gardner Hammond Of Boston, and VIM.
NJ. Parks of New York, who filled their
positions ably and to the eminent salts
faction of all interested.
The race between Ethan Allen and
Grace concluded the Fair, and immedi-
ately following its conclusion, the large
crowds assembled began to disperse.
Most of the stock and articles on exhi-
bition had been previously removed, and
by o'clock, the Fair Grounds, which
had few hours before been q scene of
life and animation, were emphatically
deserted, and few of us who remained
to see the thing out, could each feel in
himself that he was
Monarch of all he surveyed"
or as one OF the reporters expressed it,
1--WE felt like one who treads alone
The banquet hall deserted"
The Fair has been one of the most
successful ever held by either Societies,
some $4,000 people having visited the
grounds during the exhibition, and the
total receipts reaching nearly $4,000.
No accident occurred to mar the occa-
sion, and all went "merry as marriage
bell" In
CONCLUSION
I have only to notice one or two articles
which have overlooked in former let
ters, and tender through your columns
nv thanks for favors,
In Floral Hall my attention was di-
rected to fine exhibition of Penman-
ship and Pen Drawing from the Com
mercial College of James Il. Lansley of
Poultney, Vt, the exhibitions of which
attracted much admiration from the
passers.by, and though specimens from
other Colleges were on exhibition,
Lansley's were universally conceded to
be fully equal to, if not little ahead of
any of the others in the hall.
In the sheep department, Mr.. John L.
Buttolph Of Middlebury had fine pen
Of yearling merinos, which took the So
cieties premium. Some Of Mr.. But
tolph's stock have drawn the first prizes
at County and State Fairs and it was
conceded by eminent judges at the exki-
biton that his stock was one of the best
on the grounds.
The reportorial fraternity feel under
profound obligations to the local Com
mittee on Reception, for the very hand
some and generous manner in which
! they were entertained during their la
bors here. Silas NJ. Waite, Esq, Chair
man Of the Citizens Committee, and
Henry CLARK, Esq, Secretary of the YER
mont State Agricultural Society, deserve
especial mention in this connection, and
too much cannot be said for the pains
taken by Mrs. r. FL. Farnsworth, who
provided for the inner man, to render our
stay agreeable. To Col Frank Goodhue
of Brattleboro, Chief Marshal we are
also indebted for favors, and we must
not forget Capt. A. S. Cook of Brandon,
VT, who has for several years officiated
as Marshal at our State Fairs, and who
in the same capacity at the exhibition
just closed, has made many new friends
by his gentlemanly and courteous con-
duct. Your reporter would here tender
his thanks to the Captain for the many
favors received at his hands during the
Fair.
THE LIONS OF THE PRESIDENTS Ex-
oURsroN. AT Niagara committee from
soldiers and sailors association waited