Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19
From our own Reporter.
Vermont State Fair.

From our own Reporter.
Vermont state Fair.
THIRD DAY.
RUTLAND, Sept. IL.
The third day of the State Fair has, thus
far. passed off in very satisfactory style.
Large crowds of people are in attendance,
the interest shows no tagging, and the best
of order prevails.
MECHANICS HALL.
Rarely in the history of our State has
there been such a display OF agricultural
implements and farming tools, by far the
larger portion of them being OF great
merit and utility. One OF the largest
displays made in this department is
that of the Ames Plow Company, who
have seyenty-three different articles, the
principal article being the plow, OF which
they exhibit several different varieties,
chief among which is the Knox patent hand
steel pillow, for which they claim great super
iority. They have seven OF these plows
here. They also have Hake's side-hill
pillow, improved swivel for pulverlzing soil.
which took the first premium at the New
England Fair; Hapgood side-hil pillow for
one horse. The famous American hay ted
der is also represented, beside seed sower,
corn planter and fertilizer, gang cultivator,
Knox's horse hoe, French's cultivator,
Burt's selfadjusting horse rake, Perry's
premium mover, Prairie corn shelter,
cider mill. Garfeld's improved coffee grind
er, three lawn mowers of the Ross and the
Lawrence make, road scraper, baggage bar
row and Little Giant wheel jack, the whole
combined making fine display.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
road has the next largest display, consisting
chiefly of specimens Of the natural products
of the State of Kansas. Among the host of
minor exhibitors we note the Burlington
Manufacturing Company. who exhibit some
very beautiful varieties of block and sawed
marble.
FLORAL HALL
is the receptacle, chiefly, of those little
nieeties in the manufacture of which the
fairer sex takes 50 much satisfaction. and the
hall presents an appearance that quite be-
wildering in its beauty. To enumerate
tenth of the many articles exhibited here
would require a volume. One Of the most
striking displays in this department is that
of flowers. by James Wick, of Rochester, \.
Y. the celebrated horiculturist. His floral
exhibition is one Of the most extensive ever
made in this country, and attracts much at
tention and admiration. here. also, is quite
display of sewing machines
The main interest Of the day is, Of course.
centred in the address Of the Rev. Mr.. Muir
raw. which is to be delivered this afternoon,
and from the wide reputation Of this emf
nent divine great things are expected Of
him.
Among the prominent men present yes
terday and to-day are the Rev. Mr.. Murray,
ex-Gov. Ryland Fletcher Of Cayendish Gen.
Geo. F. Davis Of Cavendish, Hon. Jacob
Estey Of Brattleboro. Gen. Geo. P. Foster
of Burlington. Col. NJ 5. Colburn and Hon.
Al. Miner Of Manchester. Hon. A. j.
Samson Of St. Adams, and Mayor Dodge of
Burlington.
FOURTH DAY.
RUTLAND, sept. -.
The attendance at the Fair, yesterday,
was far larger than the day previous, and Is
said to have been greater than at any
former fair in Vermont. At two o'clock p.
m. the Rev. W. II. II. Murray, the orator
of the day, appeared on the grand stand,
and was introduced by President Root in
some wcll-chosen words. Mr. Murray's ad-
dress was substantially the same he delivered
at the New England Fair. from which we
printed copious extracts at the time. The
audience numbered at least 800 people,
and was attentive and interested through
out.
Directly after the address came the races,
which were both closely contested and in
teresting in the extreme The large gallery
Of seats, 200 FEE, long, was crowded to It,
utmost capacity nearly the whole afternoon,
while on both sides Of the track, for some
half mile. spectators were ranged by hun
dreis eager to witness the trOtting. Marshal
Cook. assisted BIZ Messrs. Smith, Totting-
ham. Col. Putnam, Major Kingsley and
Others. with Chief Of Police Crawford sue
ceeded with considerable persistent effort IN
clearing the track and maintaining very
good degree Of order throughout the day.
Upon the grand stand We noticed among
Others the following notables Rev. W. H.
II. Murray. Of Boston. Hon. Trenor W
Park. Gen. j. G. Mccullough and Hon {.
Z. Houghton. of Bennington. e1-Gov-
Stewart. of Middlebury, Gen. George P.
Foster and V. P. NOyes, Of Burlington, with
the officers Of the Agricultural Society and
members of the press.
1HE 2.3s RACE.
Judees.-Messrs. II. B. Kent Of Dorset.
C. H. Blodge:t of Burlington, and Harvey
Spencer Of Burlington.
Purse, SIS; 500 to first, $50 to sec
ond. S25 TO third.
ESIRIES.
;. VI. Jones o. Brattlehoro, b. N. Nellie
Geo. Hops0n OF Barnard. b. z, American Boy
r. Demlng Of Brandon br. 2, Prank
C. T. Predmore Of Shelburn, b. m, - KITTY Pearl
A. H. Danforih Of Rutland b. m, " Kitty Thorn
F. Foster Cook Of Rutland. hr. s. Tam O'shAn-
ter
Only four heats were trot;ed in this race
(which was very exciting one). The judges
postponed the race to $50 to-day. The fol-
lowing is the summary as far as the race
was trOtted
A. H. Danforth's b. m " Kitty Thorn"
c. F. Predmore's b. IN. Kitty Pearl"
s. W Jones b. IN. Nelly"
Il. l. Harpins b. 2 " American Boy 8
T. p Cookies br. :. Sc Tam O'Shanter, DR.
r. Deming's b. g. Frank" dis.
Time-2.44, 2.i3i, 2.f6. pa.
THREE MINUTE RACE.
Judges-Hon. \. j. Crane Of Bnrling-
80, Col a. Merrill and Frederick Chafiee