Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-26
SEPTEMBER &c. 1873.

cottage furniture OF their own manufacture,
which attracted much attention. They were
of a new and pretty style and handsomely
painted, and would be hard to beat in their
line anywhere.
j. W. Barber, Winooski, has patent
clamp spring mop, which was patented in
February last. Ii is said to be the best
thing going and is to be manufactured in
Winooski. Shedd & Walkers of this city
have such high opinion of the invention
that they have already given large order
for these mops.
R. Il. Place, Essex junction, made
large display of stoves and heaters.
Leonard Johonnott Of this city showed
patent potatoe digger, which the farmers
pronounce 4 perfect success.
SWINE.
The entries of swine were few in number,
the principal ones being made by Peter
Leclair OF Winooski, and these were noble
specimens Of the poreine tribe.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Prominent among the sewing machines
was the world-renowned Wheeler and vii
son, exhibited by Gaskell 4 Bragg, the com
pany agents in Burlington. The speei-
mems Of work done on their machines were
remarkable for their variety and excellence.
Among them was specimen Of stitching
| woollen cloth. Of Il dozen OF twenty thick
nes=es. forming a mass nearly an inch in
| thickness. which was effectively stitched
through and through. on family machine,
by Mr.. Gaskell His specimens Of orna-
mental stitching on leather, and quilting
on satin, surpassed anything Of the kind we
have ever seen. These were done on the
new No. machine, lately introduced for
sewing leather and wooden work, and al
ready highly recommended by some OF the
| most extensive manufacturers IN the cOun-
/ try. The specimens are similar TO those
that attracted So much attention and took
the premium at the Vienna Exposition Ii
| has been announced that the heller
! and Wilson Company received at the Jenna
/ Exposition. both the Grand Medal for merit
and the Grand Medal for progress, and was
the only sewing machine company recon-
mended by the international jury Tor the
/ Grand Diploma of Honor The new improve
ments. a. well a the awards, show that
they do not intend TO be left behind, IN the
rivalry for perfection. The Wheeler ana
| Wilson machines were not entered for a
premium but only for exhibition lh'
new No. & machine may also be seen az tho
agency on Church street, Burlington.
THIRD AND LAST DAY.
The first business Of the day was the read
ing Of the premiums by Secretary Taft from
the judges stand.
Tie showing Of the county stock Of horse
f,r speed was the next thing in order II
the stallion class there was only ono appear
ancc. the black stallion owned by FranE
Brownel Of Essex Junction He made hr
milo in 3.02
For the
DOUBLE TEAM RACE.
there were but two entries, Georg
B-ownclI'- blacks and A !. Cranes eros
matched span. They trotted the first hal
/ mile very evenly, bat M Crane team WOE
the race hy ten lengths in 3.33.
4 trial Of speed for
SINGLE DRIVING HORSES.
bc-t two in three. wa- then announced
The following gentlemen entered thei
animals. and the trial resulted a- follow
CALt0u. Shslhuru- .------------ 3 Or
A b. Ashley. VI ltou------. -------------.--
D. q. French. JericlU. ------ ------------.- b
T % A -cr W.llstlu. .-----.--.---.
ut-i.i-, ifr.
Ur. Al-er taking the first premium an.
Mr.. Ashley the second.
TuE TWo-TUTT RACE
was called at one O'Clock. This was for
purse of $50, Ss0 90 first. so 80 second
and $50 To third The following entire
were made
Jos. OH Bacon. o. 3 Spruce
D. D.Al-cr. De- ul. Lazy Al-e-.
Co. A. Bur- O. c.. :. Billy Aa--
D. =. Flanagan. e. y. Nerlu-ui i y.
FIRST iea.-~Bily Mac bad pole bu
Vermont Boy" shot ahead or him az fir
turn. leading az the quarter pole viii
Mac o. second and spruce as third
and .Alecr" nowhere Vermont Boy
took the heat at 4-56. but spruce was
close second.
Sand hea,-'.Yermout Boy" took tn
heat handsomely in a.5l, spruce coming
in second. LADY Alser' Sd, and Bill
Mac" in the rear.
Third he1f-TLis was easy work for til
Boy" and he came in ahead IN 30
spruce. % however. trottins well.
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