The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-10-08

len fine colts which cannot fail of adding
to the reputation of his stallion us stock
gcttcr. AT ten "A NJ on Wednesday was
the grand cavacade of horses on the
track, and half hour later single driving
horses. AT II p NJ matche horses were
exhibited on the track.
The RACES.
On Tuesday the races opened for
purse of $50, open to all horses owned
in the County, $50 to the first, S25 TO
the second mile lUats, ltsl lli'e five
to harness
Entered p Myrick, Bridport, "Charmcr'
(wiihlrawn,l
Entered, II Lamar, Burlington Chief
" a G Harris, Shoreham, "Billy
Drew"
" E S Stowoll, Cornwall, "jack
SON"
"Burlngton Chief" won the 1t purse
and jackson the ID. The following is
the summary:
burlington Chef ! l l
jackson 3 3 2
"Blly Drew" 223
Wednesday afternoon, citizens purse of
$50, open to all four year old horses, So
to the Ii, $50 to the I'd, mile heats best
2 in TO harness
Entered, ID lIarlow's br. m. "Brandon
Maid"
Autin Booths bl, m. "Lady
Franklin
WIN belongs b. g. "Crockctt ="
" ID w Lewis "Belle of Orwell
(withdrawn.)
'Brandon Maid" won the 1st purse
and "Crocket" the ID The following is
the summary:
"Brandon Maid" br. m. ]
"Crockett'' b. 6. %
"Lady Franklin B 3
Time: 3:0-2:59.
Neutrality-suspicious. purse of S75,
open to all stations owned within the
County, $50 to the LIST, S25 to the I'd,
mile heats best in to harness. This
purse was won. the 1t by "Lambert
and 81. by Billy Drew The only en-
tries made. These purses were presented
to the society. The summary is as fol
lows:
Cream Hi EARNS "Lambert." 2 l
A G Harris "l''Ilcy Drew" 2 2 ] =
Time - 2:53- 2:42--2:ij-2:40
Lambert would have shown some fast
time if his harness had not broken, but
he made the last half mile in l:l6
The afternoon races came rtf accord
ing to programme, but we are unable Ia
give particulars, rs oUr reporter was eX
cluded from all the better points for oh.
servaIirn. During the exercises of the
FAR, the Vcrgennes Comet Band Dis.
cour-ed fine music, adding much to the
enjoyment of the orc ,>ion.
CREASED PIG Gu sE.
The closing perform nce was the novel
and exciting one of chasing a "greased
pig" supposed to be worth So. There
were quite number of contestants who
soon curnered the slippery specimen OF the
genus .SuS, and James Nc Mann carried OF
the prize amid the shouts Of the assembled
crowd of witnesses.
Ii GENERAL.
The Twenty Fourth Annual Fair OF
the Addison County Agricultural Sociely
not only gave general satisfaction to visit
ors, but especially to exhibitors and the
officers of the Society. There WAS M
failure, except in the address. Hon G.
b Loring of Massachusetts, who was ex
pected, failed, and gave intimation of the
fact when it was too late to secure anoth.
err speaker. Accidents were very few.
One boy was struck by a wheel and
thrown down, but not seriously injured,
we b'lieve. There were the usual num-
her of side shows, auction stands, fruit
wagons, eating saloons &C., which claimed
and gained their share of attention The
trial of the Fire Extinguisher was made
only on Wednesday but was then severe
test, which the ju lges pronounced, suce
cessfully passed. The superintendent OF
the several departments merit especial
consideration for the ability and courteous
zeal with which they took care Of the
article under their charge The mar
shals and policemen were Efficient and
genilemanly. The President and Secre-
tary spared no efforts to make the occasion
one of interest and profit, and the success
OF the Fair was, no doubt, to a consider
able extent the result Of their efficient
management. ~
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