Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
The Fair at Tunbridge.


Society was held at Tunbridge, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday Of last week. From small
beginning this society has grown to be one OF the
most popular and successful in the state. This is
owing largely to the social character Of their fairs
The officers have been and are energetic, accom-
modating men, and do all in their power to make
both patrons and visitors satisfied with the treat
ment that they receive. The result is large and
increasing number Of exhibitors and exhibits
THE FIRST DAY.
The weather looked a little threatening Tues
day morning and the attendance was not large,
being mainly exhibitors. The time was employed
In getting the stock and articles in readiness for
exhibition The number OF entries was very
large, between twelve and thirteen hundred being
made, which shows the extent Of the exhibition.
THE SECOND DAY
opened bright and warm and the success OF the
fair was assured by the large crowds Of people
that came hoclsing In from all the surrounding
hills and valleys. The programme was full Of
attractions. At ten o'clock came the blowing
match, on the ground in the center of the track
Several entries were made and the work was well
done. The premium list tells the result, we be-
ing compelled to leave before It was finished in
order to see the grand cavalcade OF horses on the
track Many fine ones were to be seen, both In
this class and among the gents matched and driv-
ing horses that were called out next. Among the
latter we noticed pair OF handsome blacks,
owned by w. II. Morris Of Mortified, and the
fine horses owned by NJ. S. Goodwin Of North
Tunbridge.
The first trotting race was at eleven o'clock and
was for stations. This was good race and well
-
Red Cloud.
Purse No s5Oor staions-s2s to hrst, sii to second
and IS TO third.
Tx. Mosley ms, b. s. Red Cloud. ,..."....".". | /
LII MsT.in ps b. s: Vermont rranS
Time. ~. @ 25i a2i6, 2.,S.
The first thing after dinner was the procession
Of town teams. There were four entres-Royal-
| ton, Brookfeld, Tunbridge and Sharon-each ten
yoke Nearly all were handsome cattle.
At two o'clock, the secretary introduced the
orator Of the day, Hon. Burnham Martin Of Chel-
sea, who spoke in his usual happy and entertain
ing manner. He said he had come at the request
Of the society to deliver the annual address, but
after seeing the splendid show OF the products of
| the industry and skill here showed, he felt that
| 1t would be almost waste of time He thought
| the name given to the society when held at the
north village, "the worlds fair, was the appro-
pirate name for it, as it had outgrown the limits
of ordinary fairs and embraced the whole world.
He did not want the people to be satisfied with
the result Of this fair. II your neighbors have
excelled you in growing larger vegetables, better
grain cattle, etc, find out how they have done it
and go homs and beat them. He believed in ex-
ceiling; that strife OF this kind was audable. All
should strive to excel each other until these hill
al .,i..A Al
now do. He closed by saying that he hoped they
would all take hold in earnest and see If they
could not have even better fair next year than
this; larger and better show of exhibits il pos
sible. The address was listened to with close at
| tention and well received The people liked it
| for Its brevity, as he occupied not over fifteen
minutes in its delivery.
Then followed the lady equestrennes for purse
of $40. There were five entries and all the ladies
rode well and showed good horsemanship. That
Of Misses Farnham of West Fairee, Clara Adams
and Bessie Lyman particularly good.
The exhibition of work and draft horses and
oxen then took place and was very warmly con-
tested, good strong cattle and horses doing the
work quickly and we'll
| The trotting for the second purse closed the en-
tertainment for this day.
Purse No. sOtwo-nfty ciAss-s2s to nrst sla to
il. Webster n' Sk: q MsrE Iwsn.." ,.:.:.:."" :
Time Time No. ~ :. ' . oe" asCji 2ii $50
THE THIRD DAY.
| The attendance not so large as on Wednes-
day. but nearly two thousand people were pres
ent. against four thousand the second dav. The
walking bv Mr.. A. H. Libby of Springfield, the
| champion short distance pedestrian Of Vermont,
| was the principal attraction in the forenoon. He
| walked around the track once backward in six
| minutes and twelve seconds; ran a half mile in
three minutes and thirty-four seconds then walked
two miles in very quick time He made two
| jumps, clearing twenty-one feet The draft horses
were again tried and satisfactory results made.
| The four-years-old race completed the programme
for the forenoon.
Purse No saofour-y ears-od sis first, 81 to
Z. Ineoln ms. br; g. No Name. .................l
@. Young ms. ch' M Brttebank Maid .;:..saa.s.
| Time ....................,.... 5lO, sl5, Jus
At one O'Clock the premiums, except those for
floral hall, were declared from the judges stand
| by the secretary.
A wrestling match then took place between A.
| i. Waterman OF Tunbrdge and w J. Canny of
Royalton, but as neither could get fall it was
declared draw.
Eddie Spiller then gave the people an exhibit
ton Of his horsemanship, which was particularly
| good
| Two gOOd races competed the programme, ana
the people left for their several homes well pleased
with the fair, The following is the summary OF
| the two races
Purse No -ihree-minute CLASSICS to nrs si to
&c, Dyer ms, blk; 5. Black Johnnie. ."........"" |
T. X Moxley ns. b. - Rcd Cloud
james Bowers ms. br. Z. Little Gent.
II. Hockenbury ms. CHI 3. Frank L..
Time....................... $50 2bDS 25o
Purse No s7stwo-forty CLASSIC to first SCI to-sec
Q, l. Harvey ms. &. M Fanny Grey
h Grifi,h MS Z m Josie Ia .'.'.'
j. 3. Granger b. X. John Tyler ..-............
Mouon Brothers ms. b. s. Lockwood ;..,...:: ,;..
Tine ..................s...'. zfS' z'fV $50
GENERAL REMARKS.
Good music was furnished for the fair by thu
South Royalton and Thetford bands. There wer'
three contestants for the band prize and Ely bant
took third place
The crowd was very orderly and we saw very
little rowdyism. The people all seemed good
natured, and If any little unpleasantness occurred
it was quickly settled. No serious accidents oc
| all, the affair was a most successful one In max
|, ing our tour of the grounds we found that Their
was a large show OF fine
many particularly noteworthy herds being pres
, emit n L. Boyden OF Randolph, J. +. Hemen
way of Chelsea, and John Huntington OF Eas
Randolph were the principal exhibitors of Jer
seys. c. b. Granger OF Randolph showed goo
Ayrshire stock Quite large number of tn
3 handsome Devons could be seen. ID. W Cow
a dry OF South Royalton showed some very fin
calves OF this breed The celebrated Dutch stoc
owned by W. A. Farnham and j. W. Bailey Q
q Royalton here and we must say that tn
D | more we examine this stock the better we like II