Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-16
Mad River Valley Fair.

The third annual fair Of the Mad River Valley
| Agricultural Society was held at Waitsfeld, on
Wednesday and Thursday Of last week The pco-
pie Of the Valley seemed to show their apprecia-
tion Of the fine weather by a very general atten-
dance and II is expected that the receipts will be
very nearly, II not quite sufficient 10 pay the ex-
penses and premiums awarded
Tho display OF stock was more imposing than
at any former fair, noticeable among which was the
fine herd Of Durham cattle exhibited by Mr. L.
r. Joslyn, and Of Devons by Mr. Edwin House and
Hon Ira Richardson There were also Durham
bulls shown by Mr. James II Baird and George o.
noyce, both splendid animals
We would refer our readers to the premiums
awarded by the appropriate committees FOR more
complete list Of the stock exhibition, which was
nearly all highly mcrtorious, The sheep on ox-
hibition were not ~ numerous A. at some previ-
Gus fairs, but the bloodcd sheep Of Colonel o. c.
Wilder George W Olmstoad and ID. o. Joslyn,
did not fail to attract the attention Of the crowds
present Mr. Edwin House exhibited his flock Of
fine wooded sheep, and he appears TO believe that
when the days u Cotswolds aud other long-woolcd
sheep are over, there will not be found wanting
those who will be glad TO number among their
hocks. such fine wooded sheep as he had ON eNhi-
btion lie has the best hock u fine WOODS Of any
one in the Valley.
The fair coming so early In the season. It was
not expected that the display Of vegetables would
equal that Of former fairs, though the quality OF
those on exhibition was highly crcditable
The ladies seemed to realize that the good aI-
peaance Of The floral hall would depend upon their
exertions and Il was generally conceded that the
.
former fairs, II not in quantity The attractive
appearance Of the hall was much indebted To the
floral offerings Of Mrs. Loyina H. Josyn Mrs
George C. Arms, Mn. George o. Boyce Mrs
william 4. farr, Mn 7. bushnell, Mrs J Learned,
Mrs. J.. Willard and others.
The annual address on the second day, was given
by Hea II II. Powers, Of Morrisyille II WAS Of
an unusually high order, and was wen received by
the large number present
OF course there was the usual trotting the re-
suit Of which is given in full below,
TRoTrISG PREMIUMS
Purse No /, s3o--Open to all three years-old
horses owned within the limits Of the socicty-sl5
to first $40 70 second, and 80 to third.
VIM NJ sawyer names blk H. Maggie ..............l
= A. dumas i,oi'. rs b. e h h,l noI
Time, 5.gl, 50e.
Purse No. ., S25-Open toall stations owned and
kept within the limits Of the society during the
season Of service, 1874.
Amen l.s5iusoa q. bit ; R,St dis
Time. ass, 2bs. g.s.
Purse No. 3, sD-Open to all four-years-old
horses owned within the limits Of the society
sl5 TO first, $40 to second and 50 to third.
A. r. Lovei1y ns. blk m. Black Sell ....,..........
''"''''" w. VI" fine, 80, Isl
Purse No 4, s5O-Open to all horses owned
within the limits OF the society--s25 to frst sl5
to second, and SO to third
A. v Hoveioy ns. blk m. Black Nell. ...........i
Y g Hooker ms. eik. Midnight. ...."...,,...s /!
Time, 252, 255 2.S
Purse No. 3, sweepstakes, slOo-Open to all
horses-s50 to first, $40 to second and $50 to third
C Harvey rs D. g. Roaneake .................9 2
ton , B,S' p. ms M q sd < ope. ....
- '''''' '''' TINE, rs. Az, as. ''''''' W.
The following Is the premium list
HoRsEs.-srALLIoSs.
Forryear-old a9d uprard' F. C. Hooker, s. %
a pS1a'i Palmer. ist 90
Tro-yearsoid Chapman lst. "
MATCHED HORSES FoH DmyiSe.
NJ j. Waterman, lst.. 90
g. q. Sleeper %
Samuel SomerNile, w
MATCHED HoRsKs WORK.
". O. McAisier "
BROOD NAMES AsD coLTs.
1arsiDrew Palmer, ~
Bentilnin Bean, ID "
A. O. Prentice, ID 90
ThfseRears-oid c0ifsWm. NJ. sawyer lst,........ %
r.. A. Dumas 90
T.. L. Marble. 90
Tr0 arsrold coifs-DIew Palmer, lst......... ~
r.. w Bshee on
q. W Fisher 81. So
IeGrHg colf-A. :. Ralph. lst. %
Colts less than months od-Chas. H. JONES' lst "
Nelson Phelps, ~
NJ j. BoSee' Is
SINGLE DRIVING GELpiSGs OR MARES.
Cassiis JOslyn. o.
titofHe W ert -ds W
4. a. Hooker, %
CATTLE