The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-05
ADDISON COUNTY FAIH.
Second nay.

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)oncd until Friday, when, if the day is
lear, the remaining races will be trotted
The rain did not interfere with the adj
lress which it had been announced would
DC delivered by Rev. W. II. II. Murray, as
that gentleman failed to put in an appear
ance. having made another engagement to
speak ut the Franklin county far.
The Bristol Cornet Band have been in
attendance during Thursday, and have
pleased all who have heard them. They
are yet a young band but are fast improv-
ing and with more practice VIII yet become
0ae " of tie bands of the state.
During the interval between the first and
second heats of the $40 race Thursday
morning the owner Of the trained horse
Gipsey Queen. who was exhibiting the
horse in tent on the grounds brought her
out and gave free exhibition on the track
in front of the judges stand. The horse Is
well trained and attracted much attention.
FRIDAY-THlRD DAY.
Were it not for the mud. which is Of the
worst kind, finer day for the fair could
not have been chosen, as the clerk Of the
weather must have been in one of his |
aminble moods. and<n som, measure |
wished to make amends for the disagree |
able day that was experienced Thursday. |
BY the way it is generally reported fact
that for the past few years one day of
every annual far has been rainy. This is
accounted for in the following manner
That at fair held here some years ago.
water was not as freely furnished as it has
been this year, aud citizen of Midtllebury
took his team and filled it with barrels of
water, which he took upon the grounds
and retailed for five cents a glass. Since
that time people say that there has
been no lack of water, and il Thursday was
anything like what has occurred before it
has been plenty. AT the opening of the
fair Friday the prospect was gloomy and
dscouraging Not but very few were in
attendance and the mud and wet grass
made lQGanR very difficult. The track
was in just such condition as one would
expect to see where the soil is mostly clay,
and the days doings were to consist
mostly of horse trotting and exhibition of
single driving horses and stations. The
track was kept clear until noon and as the
sun was quite brilliant it soon dried off and
about noon it was rolled and was in better
condition for trot than Thursday. Most
of the cattle and other live stock had been
removed from the ground Thursday night,
and the grounds preEented quite a forlorn
looking sight. A pool seller and two jewelry
sellers were all the amusements that were on
the ground and for while trade was quite
brisk with the pool seller, but he was des-
tined to como to grief and in the middle OF
the forenoon he was obliged to shut ~
shop, some of the good people of Middle
bury having made complaint against him
In the afternoon the attendance was very
good, but not near as large as it was Thurs
day, although the days sport was mucl
e better. The Bristol Cornet Band was il
e attendance and grati1cd those who WERE
/ present with their fine music.
CNcif lhto
the officers or the society are to be congrat
ulated on the success of the fair, although
they have not been as well sustained by tn
=, people of this county as they should hay
= been. There are several articles on cxh
y bition which are deserving of more than
u passing notice. Among them are the fol
lowing:
Miss Matte J. Whitford had on exhib
. ton some very fine specimens of embroi,
-, cry work, viz, skirt, one pair drawer
. one chemise and one night dress.
Mrs. Henry Soper had worsted Oft,
man cover.
I'd basket of frostwork that att acted muC
s. attention.
IN Mrs. Olive f. Payne Thomas had Il
st largest collection of paintings, penciling
81 &C., and hair wreath that was especial
worthy our mention.
j. Remington of Wallingford had a di
.S play of golden rye in the sheaf and stall
ck This rye is much superior to the commC
ry rye, and cannot fail to come into gener
~ use. Mr. Remington four years ago h,
nv only twenty-five kernels and now h
CHI about ten acres of it, and vii. offer it
rs sale this season. Some idea of the yield
lIe this grain can be arrived at by the fla
le- that four years ago the twenty-five kernt
IA were sowed and last year twelve busht
ut was the product from the sowing 70
~ years ago.
10. The Howe Sewing Machine Compal
re- had fine display of their celebrated n
nu chimes, which have been visited by lar
oil number during the whole of the fair
m. C. Haven exhibits novel invention in t
lar shape of a wire mattress, which is We
pe highly recommended by all who have lis
them.
zen II. A. Lyon and W. w. Thomas ha
DO amused and gratified the sojourners
re- floral hall by music, both vocal and
err strumental.
the The first of the afternoons attractio
th 9e Was the exhibition on the track of sing
an driving horses NJ onIy were enter
rot fol competition, they being as follows.
ro- A. Williamsons, Middeburv; Hon &c
W. Grandys, Vergennes; L. c. Smith
ale New Haven; NJ. w. Bingham's, Sho
are ham, w. II. Remle's, Shoreham.
ma They were driven around the track tw
ing and the first premium $40 was awarded
The A. Williamson.
av- This was followed with the exhibitiC
I'M OF matched horses. Only three entr
to were made in this class, viz: NJ G. Fo
eiY Middlebury; Geo. d. Jackman of V
wn gennes; ID. G. Barber, Bridport. !
ian team of Mr.. Jackman was the most SHOW
~ and were very nicely matched The p
MUM was awarded to him
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