Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-12
Dog River Valley Fair.


whole job OF preparation been done that although
the weather was not favorable there was every
indication Of a large and successful show. The
horrible winds and freezing weather Of wednes-
day caused some to withdraw their stock and
retire in disgust from the fair, kept many people
at home and gave dscouraging look to the
whole business. The game Of baseball between the
club from Dartmouth college and the Tri-mount-
aims was only half played, the Dartmouth boys
desiring to return to Hanover on the noon train
The score was six for the Tri-mountains and
three for the Dartmouth club, the Tri-mountains
having had one more inning than the other. An
address was expected, but the weather was 10
forbiddng that the speaker did not put in an
appearance The sale Of tickets for the day and
for membership was, however, quite satisfactory.
Thursday was everything that could be asked for
as to weather, the crowd on the fair grounds was
very large and the exhibition successful, and
the association pays premiums in full.
Mr.. Il. w. Colby's horse took fright and ran
down the hill from the fair ground across the
railroad track. The carriage was overturned and
thoroughly smashed but the occupants escaped
serious injury. Mike Sployd's wagon collided
on the track with julius Palmers sulky without
damage to Michael except what 1t hurt him to
pay for the repair of the gig, which came out Of
the encounter pretty much demolished. These
and the breaking of Flanigans gig during the trot
on Thursday fill the chapter Of accidents.
The display of stock, except horses, was far
less than in former years OF horses there was
about the usual number Of entries and many
very fine animals in this class we're on the
grounds. OF these, Vermont Morgan. owned by
Dana ii. Morse Of Randolph Is worthy OF special
mention-being one Of the best and perhaps the
very best representative Of the old Morgan stock
Tie is beautiful dark bay, stands fifteen and
three-fourths hands high, has the style and other
good points OF the favorite Morgan horses of
thirty years ago Thomas S a handsome bay
stallion, entered by A. Il. Lpvejoy Of Moretown,
made fine appearance in harness and was spe-
cally honored as the sire OF the sucker "Wild
Irishman," said to be the best colt Of the season.
j. B. Wells exhibited PAGER which appeared
good for any race, but as no other horse Of his
class was entered he obliged to show alone.
L. R. Joslyn's horse Phil Sheridan, Jr., with five
Of his yearling colts two in harness., made quite
prominent feature in the exhibit. The horse is
sixteen hands high was sired by Phil Sheridan
he by Young Columbus-and bids fair to take
front rank among stock horses of this vicinity.
r. W. Clark exhibited very promising three
years-od stud colt; S II Kent very fine two
years-od OF Benedict, Morrill, stock; W. II. Nor
ris showed his two stations; DR.. o. o. Davis his
Morrill, Messenger; L. W. Avery exhibited Draco
| Prince; Henry Jones his fine Morgan-all too
well known in this vicinity to require comment
The exhibit Of CATTLE sheep, swine and poultry
was small, and as will be seen by the lists the
entries and premiums were OF about equal num-
| bers. Fair weather would doubtless have varied
the figures in many cases. There was also very
small show of agricultural implements and the
| usual display Of musical instruments and sewing
machines. The Mortified cornet band was in
attendance each day of the fair and formed one
of the most attractive features of the exhibition.
FLORAL HALL.
| The number of articles exhibited here was
somewhat less than for a few years, but the lack
in quantity was largely made up by the unusually
good quality. The exhibit of fret saving was
very good, M. A. Howe having the Lords Prayer
finely worked out and F. A. Howieson some nice
framed specimens. McIutosh, the phi otographer
had a number OF pieces and showed fiae work
One very pretty article was a polished and silver.
trimmed cows horn, with Cora Brooks name or
it. Alice Gay of West Randolph had twelve
pieces of painted china, besides panel and othei
paintings. Cora Edgerton and Mrs. c. D. vii
liams also exhibited paintings the latter having
some on plaques, china and satin. Wallace o
Waterbury Center had a fine display of copied ant
enlarged India ink pictures, work from Stone
gallery at Potsdam N. Y. Lambrequins il
worsted and beads were exhibited by Lavannal
Eggleston, Lizzie Spalding, Mrs G. W. Maxhan
and May Howe. Mamie Smith and Mrs. Georg
Nichols had specimens Of macramie work. Their
were five pieces of crash made by Mrs Israe
Avery, and quilted tablespread by Mrs C. S
williams. Mrs. V. W. Smith and Della lyle
showed some nice lace pillow shams. Mrs. BERTH
Brown brought some nice samples of lace ant
Mrs. w. ii. Green pont-lace SET Gertie Smitl
} showed nice specimen of worsted work, Cor;
Brooks worsted sacque and Mrs ii. A. Burt, Jr,
toilet set Among the tides were some yer.
pretty ones by Mrs. c. f Randall, Mrs. S. NJ. Peel
of Brookfeld and Mrs. Clark Stuart Of Williams
town. There were some nice specimens of Ken
sington embroidery by Mrs. G. w. Clarke, Hele
Ferris (tidy), and Mrs. A. b. Tewksbury of IVES
Randolph (piano scarf. Flora liuntley had
nice nightdress case and Hattie II1lton a pair c
4 pillow cases with thread edges. Pin cushion
were exhibited by Mrs. W. II. Greene, Mrs l.
) W. Hanson and Mrs j. G. b. Thayer. The e,
0 hibit of cookery was marked by numbers, and O
: your reporter was not allowed to make any pc
Q sonal tests, little can be said about it. Thel
y were twelve pairs OF white bread loaves all mad
by misses of sixteen or under, also four loaves c
d brown bread and several nice looking specimen
a of cake and pies On account of the injury don
8 to the plants by the cold snap Tuesday nigh
d they were kept covered and no premiums give
| t,an I unh
d many beautiful and rare ones in the display. Tn
e fruit display was full and fine Apples were ea
J. hibited by C S. Dole, l. W. Blanchard of Brool
l. field, c. s, Richmond, H. p. Abbott OF Brood
9 field, Henry Jones, Winch, S, p Orcutt Aaro
IS Webster OF Roxbury and Il. f. Andrews of Be
II lin Mary Orcutt also had four plates of mic
l. ones. There were some fine specimens OF grap'
. by c. s. Dole, Mrs. f. b. Stevens and j. nj. Dam
u the latter having some nice pears also. Geors
d Crane of Williamstown and Ora Blyce OF Ro,
d bury had some good pears. Some beautiful Jell
y was shown by Mrs T.. Huntley and Jennie f. Iii
o of Barre and preserves by Mrs Huntley an
y IT, p. Abbott of Brookfeld. There were fe
Is tubs Of butter and maple sugar, marked only
n numbers. J. A. Holton had a sage cheese and
st plain one. F. L. Howe & Co. exhibited some fir
II specimens of marble and monument, A.
g. Smith had some fine-lookng mill picks and
c, c. Briggs some carpenters tools. The display
At vegetables was good but not large, and is prett
ic much covered by the premium list. The Ne
O. Home sewing machine was exhibited by W.
II Whitmarsh, and much agreeable music was give
by the Prescott organs by j. +. Waterman, al
the Shoninger by Mrs. j. Nj. Dane. In the cent
of the hall overhead and out of reach OF eyeryol
.. but an energetic reporter with step-ladder we
IA seven drawn rugs by Mrs J, L. Abbott, Mrs. W
IN liam Garvey, Mrs j Q Silver, Mrs. II. P. Abbc
IA and Mrs. James Morse Competing by Mrs. Charl
"A Ordway and Mrs. ]. L, DOLE bedquilts by Gel
n. Hitchcock, Mrs. Martha Austin, Mrs. A. S. Cros
"A Mrs S. W. Latham and Minnie Ryder of la
,v Roxbury and knit bedspread by Mrs. l. Aver
m and afghans by Louise Foster and Alice Gay al
an Mrs. A. b. Tewksbury of West Randolph. MI
"a. Asa Howe had a knit shawl, Mrs, +, A. Preston
bs crochet shawl, and Mrs. r N. johnson fl
worsted scarf Much credit is due to the efiicie
nm and thoughtful management of MIR. f. Huntle
hv superintendent of the floral hall.
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