Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-09-24
THE BETHEL FAIR.

The annual Fair OF the White River
Agricultural Society came oil at Bethel
according to the programme on Tuesday
"Wednesday and Thursday OF last week
In point OF exhibition aud attraction the
Fair may be set down ~ u success, aud
the attendance was fair. The first day
the weather was fine, and IL was devoted
mostly to entries. The morning OF the
second day was cloudy aud threatened
rain, but cleared of about 10 o'clock,
and the people came porting in irom The
rural districts The forenoon was occu-
pied with examination Of the different
classes aud trottlng Tor the Soclety's
premiums. AT half past one the sound
of martial music announced that the
speaker was coming. The mar,lals led
the procession, followed by the band
and drum corps escortng tho orator,
Ex.Gov. ]. Gregory Smith OF st. Adams,
Col. J. Il. Mead, president Of the society
Gov. Proctor, Hon. j. W. IIobert, Hon.
j. D. Hatch, Hon. j. Z. Clark, Hon.
J, r. Langdou, Hon, VIM. III. Dubois,
Col. II. +. Smith, Hon. Geo. Nichols
and Others Gov. Smith being intro.
duced delivered the address which was
a very fine one, well delivered and
listened to with marked attention. 1t
was practical. Gov. Proctor was
then introduced and made few approp-
rate remarks. The game of "Lacross"
by the Montreal Indians was interesting
and played with spirit. 1t is a simple
game. In the foot race five Indians
and tour Americans entered but the
Canadians proved more than match
for the Vermonters, the chief Keronawa
took the first money, making the half
mile in 10. This was followed by the
cavalcaie of oxen and steers. The
third day was very interesting and the
attendance was as large or larger than
on the previous day. The wrestling
match between Geo. Flagg OF Braintlee
andC. d. Burt of Boston, was exciting
to the boys. Burt is wiry looking
athlete weighing 16s pounds. Flagg
weighs 21O pounds. Flagg's costume
was red tights and blue trunks and
Burt's was white tights and red trunks.
&C. Whitney Of Tunbridge was referee
II. A. Powers -Flagg's umpire and Mr..
Winters Burt's. Flaggs great weight
proved too much for Burt, and he laid
him out nicely the frs t two rounds and
was declared winner. Two races were
trotted. the $50 class and the green
race. The minute didnot fill. There
were six entries in the former and four
in the latter. The races were interest
ing some the heats being closely contest
ed. Below are the summaries $50
class $9O-$45-$20-$15 and 80.
J.P. Martin, b. s. Vermont Boy 1928.
j. Furman, b. 3. John Robinson "a 56 g..
II. Webster, blk. g. Mark Twain 1892.
H. p. House, br. m. Tanner Girl 35 l..
J. Granger, b. g. John Tyler 634 g..
w. w. Joslyn, CHI g. Buzz 46 SO 4.
Time, 2,5l, 2,5l IL 2,5l, $50, 25l.
i. Green race,-$5O,- $2O,-$l5,-$1o
So.
F. Durkee, blk. 8. John Morrill, 44444.
f. M. Wilson, b. e. Joe Call 222l 2.
Geo. Fisher, b. m. Bay Nellie 81 2 l.
Nv Cleveland, BIS Hanson Lambert 33 3.
Time, 800, 2, IS, 800, 2,5s, 2,5s.
For particulars see premiums list be
low.
GLASS I-SHoRTHORNs. z
Best one year old bull, W Bailey, Royalton, 90
Best four four years old COW and wBsiley 3oo
Best year old heifer, j W Bailey, Royalton, ou
GLASS 2-DEvONs. ' ~
Best bull, syr.. "a Walker, Hsr'land' s sSS
I'd heat COW, so
Tast hnIJ caif n w Cowdrv Royalton, 200
I'd do. J 4 sWalker, .lGo
Rest heifer calf, J Il Walker, soo
CLASS 3-JERSEYS.
Best yrs bull, j W Carter, Randolph, 5Oo
Beat yearling bull d W Clough, Bethel. 1oC
" bull calf Carter sS SS
81 4yr' COW " sSf
Syrs W zoo
&c Iyr 100
oa OF
Best heifer calf :" :. r.'a 9St
I'd t. .ts..H. lW
CLASS. 4-AYRsHIRE.
Best bull yrs old and over, i Granger, %
I'd do, L POvris Fairfax. gW
Sd do Curtis Wheeler. ~
Best bull year old 7 Paris, 2 M
Best bull calf Curtis Wheeler, 5W
I'd hest I'll, ,r.,aa ~ ~
Best cow years old and over Curtis "hcclerS y y
I'd do I Paris, ~ "
Sd do Curtis wheeler, - r,,. ~ ~
I'd do b Granger. Randolph,
3D. do 4 Paris, Fairfax, ~ "
Best heifer yrs old I Paris, Fairfax, "
I'd do CARTS Wheeler, - -
30 do 4 Paris, &c
Best heller year old 7 Paris, s@