Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18
EXIT THE FAI II.
FRTDAiY-LAST DAY.

The twenty-third annual fair of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society ana
Wool Growers Association closed Fri
day, after a four days exhibition I'M
precedentedly successful in nearly every
point of view.
Throughout the week the weather was
splendid, not black cloudor stiff breeze
daring to intrude during the exhibition.
The attendance was simply enormous,
the audience assembled on the third day
being, without doubt, the largest ever
gathered together in Vermont at state
fair, or other celebration.
Considered as an exhibition OF agrI-
cultural products, the fair was very
good, but by no means what the farmers
of the State could and should have made
if. AS display of the interest sug-
gested by the last half of the name of
the organization, it was not nearly what
might have been expected; for the num-
Der of sheep on exhibition was less than
ought to be brought to any county fair.
The best represented interest was that
of the dairy, with the mechanical appli-
ances connected Herewith, showing to
some extent the growth and development
of this important branch of industry
among us.
OF fine horses the display was very
respectable, and among them were some
as good animals as could be wished.
Cattle were fairly represented, though
the blooded stock seemed to be far more
numerous than the grade or native.
The mechanical implement exhibition
was large, and contained a number of
new and apparently valuable pieces of
machinery.
Floral Hall was well filled in some
departments, but in others the show was
exceedingly slim.
The swine, poultry, vegetable and
fruit departments could have been better
filled than they were.
The exercises yesterday were priR CT
pally confined to horse racing, those not
interested in that, fillipg up the time by
travelling about through the halls, and
taking last look at the various articles
on exhibition. The scenes about the
grounds were similar to those Of the
previous days, and all seemed to be en-
joying themselves till the setting sun
warned them that "the show was over. I"
THE TROTTING.
The last day of the fair is always I'M
derstood as the trotting day, in the same
general way that the third day is set
apart for ''the speech" 1t was not
very long ago that associations refused
to recognize trotting at all and the last
day was controlled by outsiders. Now
the finest male attendance is attracted
by the races and when they are properly
governed nobody sees any harm. In the
meeting just closed there have been no
suspicious of foul play and owners and
people have been alike satisfied.
The first race yesterday was called
pretty promptly and the judges glad
dened the hearts of all present by an
nouncing that there would thereafter be
no waiting for horses after the advertised
time for the race. The first contest was
for $50 horses, in which class there
were seven entries. After waiting some
time the judges gave five minutes notice
for a start and when the time was up
the four horses on hand were sent to
score. The tardy ones were Lincoln's
Colonel and Huntley's Maggie, both of
whom came around some half hour later
Spotted Jim was also entered for this
race; but, having been ruled off on the
preceding day, was sent to his stable.
Of the four remaining Lady Foxley
drew the inside with Vermont Belle
second, Vermont Boy third and Cassius
Prince on the outside. A good start
was had on the second attempt with
Foxley and Belle slightly in advance.
The former at once rushed to the front
and cut out the work around to the
quarter, Belle only short length behind.
Near the second turn Foxley stood up a
moment, letting in Bell and the Boy.
The latter broke at the stand, but
seemed to do it with benefit, as he at once
went to the front and held the pole
around the stretch, breaking frequently
and losing nothing by it. Down the
home-stretch the struggle was beautiful,
the Boy holding the pole, Belle on his
wheel and Cassius' nose on the mares
flank. In this order they went under
the wire with Foxley anywhere. Time,
2.473. A protest was mentioned that
the Boy had trotted at some other time
under another name, but it was not CON
sidered or substantiated.
In the second heat the word was given
on second trial, and the Boy and Fox
ley laid the pattern at once, the former
holding his lead nearly to the second
corner, where he broke badly, and Fox
ley Tapped and passed him, only to be
left again before the stand was reached.
The Belle now came up with a rush,
collared FoXley and passed her, and
reached for the Boy; but he shook her
off on the back stretch, and came home
length ahead, with only a head
between the second and third positions,
Danforth having managed to creep up.
Time, 2:454.
The field went away on the fifth
trial in the third heat, with Vermont
Boy at the pole, which he maintained to
the half, by steady and perseyering run
ming. In the last half Foxley came up
with rush at Danforth's favorite cor
ner, and managed to squeeze in for
moment, while Cassius was having a
little struggle with the Belle, whom he
did not manage to pass; Foxley held
her lead for only moment, when the
Belle challenged her and rounded into
home, fairly out-footing her for second
place, and pressing the Boy, who by |
alternate running and trotting, managed |
to push his nose in first, by length, in |
2:494. The judges consulted over the |