The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-15
RUTLAND COUNTY FAIR.
A Fair First Day-Good Attendance
The Exhibition-Flo Hall and Horses
Good-Iist of Entries.

A Fair First Day-Good Attendance-Races-
The Exhibiton-Floral Hall and Horses
Good-List of Entries.
Old Probabilities may not have any
special designs on the Rutland county agri-
cultural society, but the case at first sight
is dark one against him. Last year what
there was of the fair was squelched in a
cold November drizzle. Through the two
days that 1t cndeavored to exist, now and
then solitary visitor might have
been seen, with overcoat collar
turned up and umbrella carried low,
wandering the quarter mile from the stock
pens to the shcepfold, glancing in at the
three half-flled pens, and thon passing on
to floral hall. The disgust engendered at
the sheep pens was fully developed here.
The barren reaches of unplaned boards
dotted at great distances by a few patch
work quilts, like cactus in desert of
sage brush, would dlshearten the most en-
thusiastic lover of the fair and send him
tramping home to fire and hot cup Of
coffee perhaps. This year everything was
greatly changed for the better. If the
weather had been propitious the fair
would have been a success. Indeed II to-
day should turn out bright and warm a
moderate success is assured. There is al
ready on exhibition much of general inter-
est and more is promised. The attendance
yesterday was good-much better than the
average of FIRST days. The day, however,
was lowery, which, after a week of un-
clouded skies and autumnal warmth, looked
like an invidious distinction on the part of
Mr. Meyer. Most of the people carried
umbrellas and wore overcoats and shawls,
and When the afternoon sprinkle came
were very ready to accept the shrill and
eager invitation Carriages for uptown,
this way; only fifteen cents "
OF the stock on the grounds the display
of horses was very good the rest of the
stock exhibition was light, though there
were q few fine specimens of cattle, sheep
and swine. The track in front of the grand
stand was made the scene of the exhibition
of horses in the afternoon, and the display
drew together large number of the lovers
of horse flesh. Aside from the races seve-
raj good exhibitions of speed were made,
and a number of well known horses, with
their stock, notable for fine form and &C
ton, were shown.
Two races were to have been trottcd, one
for three-year olds, and one for double
teams. The double team race did not 6ll,
however, and was postponed. If the en-
tries are full it will be trotted some time to-
Gay.
THREE-YEAR-oLD RACE.
A little after two o'clock the three-Year-
old race was called. Four horses appeared.
Minnie Rowe, entered by Wesley Rowe of
Wells Chestnut, entered by H. H Frank
lin of Farhaven Jennie, entered by Ed.
Harrington of Rutland and Little Maggie,
entered by A. Hosklns of Middletown.
The race was half-mile heats, best two in
three. The first heat was evenly trotted,
closely contested and interesting. Gradu-
ally Jennie and Little Maggie drew to the
front, Jennie leading slightly. AT the last
turn Maggie broke and came even, and the
two passed under the wire neck and neck.
The Judges set back Maggie for running
and gave the heat to Jennie, Maggie sec
ond, Chestnut third, and Minnie Rowe
fourth.
The second heat was not as interesting.
1t was scramble, where all seemed strug-
Cling for the same identical ten feet of
track, and all, except Jennie, at least, ran
unscrupulous'y to get it. Chestnut passed
under the wire first but was set back for
running, and the horses given the same po-
sitions as before, giving Jennie the heat
and race, Maggie second, Chestnut third,
and Minnie Rowe fourth.
The judges were j. M. Putnam of Rut-
land, Warren Hulett of Pawlet, and Don
Baxter Of Tinmouth.
SUMMARY.
RUTLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
September 18th, 1876. Purse, $50; SIS
to first, $40 to second, So to third. For
horses three years old and under. Half
mile heats, best two in three to harness.
Little Maggie. ....."...---........ 2
Jennie....... l l
Minnie Rowe. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SncSlnut.. ---.................... D
No time given.
FLORAL HALL.
From the summary of horse trot to the
muslin and gauze of floral hall is sud-
den change, but then life is full of vlcissi-
tudcs, not all as pleasant as this. The dis
play in floral hall is excellent, one side hav-
ing as many articles as could be tastefully
arranged, and the other containing some of
the heavier exhibits. Beginning at the
west end, the first thing to catch the eye is
the tempting display of fruit Here are