The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-18

THURsDAY--sECoND DAY.
1t was an improvement on Wednesday,
although not as fair and clear as one could
wish The morning opened with chilly,
drizzllng rain, and people generally be-
leved that another rainy day was in store
fer them, but in this they were agreeably
disappointed, for about ten o'clock the
clouds cleared away and the remainder of
the day was very fair, and quite comfort
able. Long before the rain ceased falling
carriages and teams of all descriptions be-
gan to make their way to the fair ground,
one feeling seemed to prevail in the minds
of all, that the second day must be made a
success, If the first one was not. As soon
as it became certain that there was pro-
liability that the latter portion of the day
would be fair, everyone from the village
and surrounding vicinity appeared to start,
and by noon there must have been at least
1000 people on the ground, and entries of
articles for exhibition was accordingly in
creased. Prominent among these was the
display of Estey organs, made by the agent
in this place, Mr.. A. F. Sherman, and
floral hall was well supplied with music
from them. Mr.. Sherman and DIR Il. +.
Blood being the principal performers. Mr..
Sherman, one of the firm of Sherman
Brothers has been established in business
here seventeen years, most of that time
selling these organs, and here, as well as
everywhere elsc, they have met with
large sale
The morning was occupied in filling out
the committees, examination Of geldings
and filles, and the other articles on which
the committee did not report Wednesday,
and watched the driving horses, and with
listening to the music from the Altimont
cornet band, which was one of the most
pleasing features of the fair. At one
o'clock, Hon. Crosby Miller. escorted by
the band. arrived on the grounds, and as
ccnding the speakers stand, delivered the
annual address, which was Il plain, COM
mon sense talk to the farmers, and full of
good advice from one who has had forty
years experience as farmer, and whose
reputation as one stands at the head in this
state.
Immediately after the address came the
races for the purses offered by the society,
but as the purses were small not much
competition was INDUCED in, yet they fur
nished some amusement for the crowd who
remained to see them through. Following
are the
RACES
The first race was for purse of $50, for
four year old colts; $40 to first, $40 to
second, So to third. For this were entered
the following who drew positions as given
below:
w. w. Dawley, b. g. Sunrise
A. Mccoy, b. g. Factory Boy.
| ;. l.. Fisk, S. IN. Hattie Hamlin.
Lewis Tenney, g. &. Dandy Jack.
No excitement was occasioned by this
race, neither was any time given for the
heats. Sunrise won the race, taking the
first and third heats; Factory Boy second,
and Hattie third.
Time, 81, 1886, 3'2l.
A. S. Burbank, ]. Wooley. DR.. J. II
Putnam, judges.
FOOT RACE.
After the first heat of the race for four
year olds a foot race for a purse of 80, 90
to first, SO to second, once around the
track was called The following persons
entered for this race, who took positions
as follows:
MyrOn Sanderson, inside.
Juan Gibson, second.
Freeman Fletcher, third.
Freeman Horton. fourth.
Henry Taylor, fifth.
Juan Gibson took the first purse run
ming the distance in Las, Fletcher second.
SECOND RACE.
The next was race for $40 to all hor-
SEES, best three in five, 500 10 first, sl2 to
second and So to third. The following
entries were made for this race, who are
named according to positions given
d. +. Ellison, bk s. Derigo Chief.
II. O. Peabody, blk. m. Night Watch.
ID. X. Buttterfield, &. &. Pat Maloy.
Il. w. Pryor, 6. IN. Nellie Gay.
Judges-E. ]. Whitcomb, J. V. Asher
ton, george IL. COle.
The race was won by Pat Maloy in three
straight heats, Night Watch second, De-
rigo Chief third.
Time-3.O6, sos, sos.
The only excitement attending any OF
the heats occurred in the last heat of the
four year old. race. One of the marshals
attempting to cross the track In front OF
the horses, just after passing the half mile
, pole, ran into the sulky of Sunrise, getting
his foot cntangled in the wheels. Some
little time was spent in freeing him from
the wheel, so that Sunrise lost the position
of first to third, yet he took the heat with
ont much exertion.
Among the many entries that have beer
, made during the fair are many which arr
! especially noticeable, but space forbds ex
: tended mention.
The following is a partial list of thu
4 premiums, none but the first being given
PREMIUMS.
a HORSES.
l Best year old stallion, II. Walden, frs
premium.
Best brood mare and colt, II. Duiton
Ludlow
u Best 3 year old colt, William Earl, frs
D premium.
f Best year old colt, \. Reed, first pre-
1. MUM.
Best yearling colt, $. j. Anterior, frs
premium.
y Best . year old stallion, j. Buckmaster
first premium.
Best pair matched horses, II. McQuain
= first premium.
J, Best single driving horses. j. Atherton
J, first premium.
y Reat ainule horse for family use j. A