Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-21
COUNTY ram.


SECOND pAY-TtiURSDAY.
The altendinte on Thursday was hardly
up TO the average ol past years. This may
doubtless To accounted for, in a measure,
by TIC extreme heat aud disagreeable trav-
elling, and the unpleasant experience from
these source # lhc many who were in at
tendance Wednesday.
The exercises consisted chiefly of The ex-
hiblon and irotung of horses. The dis
play in this department was unusually
good. a novel feature in the display OF
stations over five years old was their &C.
compartment, by five of their offspring.
Warren Higloy OF Marlboro and $. f..
Whitney of Newflno were the successful
competitors in ills class. Perhaps the
fiuest pair Of matched horses on the ground
was exhibited by J. Il. Wheat of Putney.
Mr.. w. failed 10 comply with the rules in
showing his horses, however, and 50 was
not awarded premium. The exhibition
Of genllenicn's driving horses was Of un-
usual excellence, aud the committee regret
that they had no more premiums at their
disposal. The lrutIing in tie four years
old class was "walk-ovcr" for Mr.. c. n.
Bemis Of Dummerston, there being no 9th l.
er entry, aud was consequently devoid of
interest.
The free to all lace was quite spirited.
Entries were made by j. G. Davis and n.
ID. Allen of Bra,tleboro, II. S. Frost of Bel
lows Falls, and Fred Robertson, A. d.
Brown and Dcnrison Davis Of Puiney. j.
q. Davis seemed TO have things his own
way, winning The race in three straight
heals, but Was closely folioucd 10y II. S.
Frost, who Won the second money, and
Fred Robertson, who came in third.
The potato race wa new feature on this
ground, and was contested with much spir-
it. Martin Bailey Of Newrine and Herbert
w. Chickering of Braltloboro were dcclar-
ed equally entitled to the first money, and
the first and second prz we're divided
between them.
For the foot race there were 1G entries.
At The slalt the column Vas quito an i'm
posing one. Ii soon assumed Il single file
appearance, however, with irregular and
rapidly Increasing spaces between the con.
tos!ants. The race wa, easily won 10y II.
NJ. Hall Of Newfhne, who has taken the
first money in every foot race which la.
been held on this ground, and may well
claim the championship of the county.
The receipts of the socitty--about $780,
are fully up 10 the average IF the past ten
years, aud are amply sufficient to pay the
premiums in full and meet the society
debt. The premiums are payable thirty
days from date Of Fair, by +. o. Durdtt,
treasurer, Fayetteville. 1t should be borne
in mind that by rule Of the society, all
premiums not called for within 80 DAYS
from date Of Fair, will be forfeited.
At the meeting Of the Society held Thurs.
day afternoon the following officers were
elected for 1875.
President - jerome Holden, Wesmin.
Ster.
Vice Presidenis-P. II. Ruller, Towns
mend; VIM Robertson, Putney.
Secrctary-J. II. Mortified, NewIane.
Treasurer-F. o. Burdiit, Newlaue.
Board of Managers-S. ID. Cunant, Graf.
ton; ID. w. Gates DummeISion ID. T.
Robbins, Windham SilaS d. NAV, Wards.
boro ii. NJ. Frost, Rockingham j. o.
Follett, Townshend NJ. Livermote, ia.
maica; ID. y. Dickinson, Newfane; Laban
Jones, Dover; ChauGcy Smith. Whining
ton; Lewis Vail. Londonderry WIN. B.
Cutting, Westminster; II. Nj. Whitney
Brookline; j. o. Kingsley, Athens II. b.
Ballou. Nottingham; j. d. Wheat, Put
ney William +. Richardson, Braltcboro
c. Z. Whitney, Marlboro.