Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
Dog River Valley Fair.

The fourth annual fair Of the Dog River
Valley Association, which occurred on
Thursday and Friday of last week at North
field, was declared Il success by all. The
first days of the week were dull and rainy,
and the " oldest inhabitant " together with
the vari'ns weather prophets looked
grave. and one and all solemnly shook
their heads, when asked what the weather
would be for the fair. On Thursday morn
ing indeed the valley was overhung with
clouds, but slight breeze sprin9ing up
they were soon lifted, and at times during
the day the sun even condcscended to shine.
On Thursday morning the various COM
mittecs might have been seen hurrying
this way and that, giving the finishing
touches to their departments, while the
proprietors of the numerous eating stands
were clearing their Threats preparatory to
Il two DAYS shout of Here where YOU
gel-thc good-things -of-this- life"
The attractions of Thursday were Il pro-
cession OF oxen. and TWO trotS. Some very
fine oxen were shown, although rs 4 whole
might have been expected. In the three
year old race the first money was taken
by Prince Arthur, owned by Gurdeon Mar
tin, of Williamstown; and in the 2:57
race by Pastime, owned by f. b. Hooker,
Waitsed.
"Old Sol " having declared himself in
favor of fairs by showing his face, on Fri
day the people of the valley took fresh
courage, and at an early hour the grounds
were we'll filled. During the forenoon 4
game of base ball between the Central
Vermont and the Mortified club, attract
ed many.
The orator Hon. c. H. Joyce, not being
present, Mcssr> +. V. Randall and c. H.
Heath, spoke for Il short time each. The
races on Friday aftt rnoon were well atten-
Ged, the crowd, nearly all, staying till the
last heat WIS trolted ut six o'clock.
During the entire Fair not a word was
uttered in regard to Floral Hall. save in
praise Of the admirable manner in which
everything was arranged, and in praise of
the many and beautiful articles exhibited.
Every article. seemingly, was new and
fresh, and presented a decided and very
pleasing contrast to the array of often eX-
, hlbltcd articles usually seen at such places.
Every article there being SO we'll worthy
| ttl lutUllOll, IL i ulluCull 10 select any lOI
detailed notice However, bead and
| wor>tcd tidy hearing the name of Miss
, Ella Howe. Wa, very fine. rs was 4 worsted
one exhibited by Mrs J. II. Circuit, and :.
cotton one by Mrs. Caroline Dewey. \
: toilet set, executed in "spatter work dis
: played by Mrs. Orlando Ralph, of Brook
field, received many htttering notices. n
did also the portraits executed by Mis-
: Jennie A. Moulton l.. II. Newell had
some finely finished photographs, and K.
NJ. Mcintosh many views of Vermont
scenery on exhibition. DIR. 5. l.. Yelling
ton DISPLAYED :, case of dental work that
showed thorough workmanship. Rugs
bcI->pread~, air castles, notices, card
cases. there wcrc-elch one doubtless.
worthy of extended notice, and vet such
notice cannot be given within the limits OF
, this article. \ reference 10 the prem un
+ list will show the opinions of the Judges
in regard % the comparative merit of the
articles exhibited.
The specimens of fruit We're quite nu
+ mrrous, :. L. circuit showing cightv-tw,
: varieties of apples of his own raising.
while {. :. Dole. +. y. Andrews contri
butrd apples, grapes. pears. etc. No"
that the far j. over the officers have grea
reasons to congratulate themselves upon
the smooth manner in which evcrvthin.
passed of and upon the general sati>tac
ton shown by those who attended.