Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

The sixth annual fair of the WASH
ington County Agricultural Society was
held at their fair grounds. at East
Montpelier, beginning Tuesday, Sept. %,
and continuing three days. The weather
was fine during the whole time. and the
fair proved decided success. There were
between seven and eight hundred entries in
the several departments. Noticeable were
the fine cattle, the number and excellence of
the sheep. The exhibition Of fowls was very
large. Among them we noticed one Gagged
crane that attracted much attention. The
display of vegetables. with the mammoth
50 uashes and pumpkins, large beets, fine
varieties of corn, ETC., was especially
worthy of mention, while the number and
variety of fruit exhibited showed Wash
ington county far behind some of her sister
counties in fruit raising. The accustomed
number of bed-quilts. tides, worsted work,
and few ice plants and bouquets were
some of the attractions of Floral Hall. We
noticed novelty for fair, in the
shape Of dancing floor erected on
| an elevated plot of ground, covered
over with canvas, and the sides
protected by bushes set in the ground.
This was well patronizsd. the floor being
continually crowded, and added variety to
the customary entertainment of fairs; and
when John and Betsey had swung, eaten
their cord Of gingerbread and honey. they
were seen proceeding arm in arm to this
attractive spot to engage in the fascinating
pastime of tripping the light fantastic toe.
On Wednesday, the grand parade of
cattle and horses took place in the fore
noon and at two O'Clock p. m. an address
was delivered by Colonel Albert Clarke,
of St. Adams, after which the first race
of the fair came off for purse of SS5,
$50 to first, S25 to second. $40 20 third.
Open to all stations owned or kept within
the limits of the society during the season
of service. But two horses started in this
race, ollmbus Navigator and Dagger, the
former taking first money in three straight
heats 4; time 2375. Columbus Navigator,
owned by j. W. Templeton, is of Hamblo-
t1nian blood and is fine specimen of horse
desh. while Dagger is good stopper. AS may
nc seen in his success in the big race of
thursday
The third and last day was devoted to
making reports, by the judges, of prem-
ums awarded, and a show of matched and
single driving horses, of which there werea
large number exhibited, many of special
merit. In the afternoon came the declaring
Of premiums aud AT p N. trotting began.
The first race called was for a purse of
$50; $50 to lst, S25 to 81. SO to 81
Open to all horses owned within the lin
It's Of the soei ETY. that never beat $50
The follow Ing is tie summary:
ca Harvey %. m, Lady IIolbrvok....-.. / 4
~ d. Norce ter, blk. N Do ly..-...-.--. 3 )
"a p, 'taiA' blk, z, Back Warrior
!; A. Barr cit. b. IN Lady Lghtioot.--. :
n l. Tau II. br. IN, Modes y.--.......-.- , ,
Time-25o., 25i, 2.52, 253, 2;53.
In his race it was generally thought
that Jack Warrior sold out to Lady Hol-
proof , but she was 50 far behind in the last
thre heats that Warrior could not carry
out bis part of the contract
L ne second race frosted was for purse of
$50, $50 to lst, SIS to %. s. to 81
OPP sned to all horses owned within the lin
its OF the society, that never started for
money, except county premiums, not gov
ernod by speed alone.
This was decidedly the race of green
horses The following was the result:
II 1
David Lucas, b. =, Morgan hil.....-....-. , ,
Juo. Batcheider. b < Northern Light. ! ,
Z. L. Gray b. M KITTY ,
T.me-3o9, 3o5, ao6, 300.
The closing race. one heat of which was
trotted Friday morning for a purse OF $3.50.
$50 to first, S35 to second. SIS to third,
open to all horses that never beat ;. 30. re-
suited as follows:
J. ". Templeton, b. s. Navigator ,
%. 5. Cummings. c :. Dagger / =
"a. F. DAVIS. c. :. Robert Fulton
Col. Harvey. b. y. Roanoke DR.
Tme-2:ii, 2il, 2iol . 80 30
This was an exciting race. the three frs:
horses coming up several times side by side
and showing some of the squarest trotting
often witnessed.
IL was thought by the treasurer of the
society that after paying all expenses and
premiums there would be good surplus of
funds to add 70 eight hundred dollars
| already in the treasury, which is doing well
considering the liberal amount expended
for premiums. and that Washington county
has already had two successful fairs. aside
from this one at East Montpelier the present
season. Ben
The MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER RAIL