The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
WARDSBORO FAIR.

The first annual fair of the Wardsboro
agricultural society on Wednesday was in
every way successful exhibition. Exta
inducements had been offered to call out an
assemblage. The Londonderry cornet
band were on time, and discoursed excel
lent music. At $50 the OK teams began
coming in Wardsboro brought in nine
yoke, South Hill, Jamaica, fifteen, and
East Hill twenty eight Many more were
on the ground, but came in single pairs.
Elisha Higgins had fine pair of 5-year-olds,
VIM. Parsons real sleek 3-year-olds, and S.
u. May the best pair of 4-year Odds. A.
Tory, Ii. N. Kidder, W. Benson, FL. N.
Fits, G. b. Collies. Oscar Doolittle, Ben
ME Sage f. l.. Brown and others exhtDlted
some of the finest oecimens. In heavy
oxen David Eddy presented pair which
tipped the beam at 1850, w. j. Allen pair
of year olds at 300, and D. L. Brown
pair of yearling steers at 1904. A good
pair of short horns were unmarked, and this
indeed was general fault which gave great
dissatisfaction. There were eight Jersey
cows on the ground s. D. May exhibited
a thoroughbred COW and A E. Tory an
equally well bred bull and several cows,
J. d. Wat son exhibited a fine COW and David
Farnum a good pair yearling steers There
was good display of horses, especially
fine col by A. e. Tory. There were some
excellent calves by W. G. Gushing, year
ling by H. Bissell, pair of yearling steers
by H. M. Kidder and a pen of handsome
southdown sheep by Miss Anna Johnson.
In the test of pulling oxen, o. L. John
son, A. E. Tory +. A. White and Martin
johnson competed the latter being declared
the winner
The opening remarks at 2 o'clock p. m,
by Willard Shepard, Esq, of Stratton, were
heartily clfeered. The speaker of the day,
Col A. B. Franklin of Newfane, was then
introduced He gave many valuable sug-
gestions to the farmers, emploriug the
young men to remain on the farm. The
towns are becoming so depopuloted that it
is difficult to sustain schools, and this he
claimed to be due to the glowing induce
ments which are held out by the far west
He then sang The Sword of Bunker Hill, "
which received hearty applause. Rev. E.
S. Morse made few remarks in relation to
agriculture.
In the afternoon came the various sports, |
first among which was the first class horse
exhibition, with H. l.. Benson, Bondville, |
and Fred b. Pier. Jacksonville, as contest
ants, but there was little choice between the
two magnificent stations. Three fine pairs
were shown in the second class, and there
were several excellent single driving horses
The game called 1.-THE tug of war, with ten
men at each end of rope Juggling to pull
the other gang over line. The centesting
phalauxes were headed by Lesley Benson
and Ed. Howe, and after breaking two ropes,
was won by the latter. The foot race was
won by o. l.. Phillips, G. N. Tyler, I'd, and
Charley Wood, 3D. The potato race was
won by Frank Phmpton.
The show at the close of the entries was
not as large as anticipated, but all meritori-
BUS. The committee in judging have used
some discretion, and in classes where there
vas no competitor, have refused to give
premiums unless well merited. This caused
ome dissatisfaction, but was right.
The. show of farm produce poultry, sheep, |
wine and oastle would be creditable any
where. The fruit stalls contained "a be I
vildering variety of luscious grapes, apples,
pears, etc. No accident of any account hap
,ened to the 5000 people on the grounds.
lin floral hall-the ladies' special depart
nent-several thousand samples of handi-
york in the line of embroidery, crochets
tc., only known to feminine ingenuity and {
aste, and several creditable essays of art in |
rayon, water color and oil, were tastefully |
Among the most attractive flor
exhibits were a satin Rex, exhibited by 4
lrs. A NJ Farman also mound of moss
hown by Mrs. F. c. Bemis, and boquet :,
asters. Mrs. Charles had an elegant tray of !,
overs, being over 500 varieties, which attract L
d much notice The copper cross exhibited
y Mrs L. l.. Stevens, as sample of copper from 3
ne Vermont mines, was notable The bronze b
uniting scene was exhibited by DIR. james I,
ordon. The pieced bed quilt made by Clara
: May, commenced when she was five years a.,
Id and finished in four months, attracted much :,
ltiosity, Us did also an elegant worsted mat a
Nhlbited by ;. E Gordon. U. e. Brighans n
hmic pig caused merriment among the sensl- a
We ladies The bead cushion by Mrs. David s.
ddy, the table cover by. Mrs. W, d. Eddy, the
lsebud watch case By Mrs. +. Bissell, and the
mp mat by Mrs. 3 H. Pratt, were elegant AFT
lirs- In tides Mrs. NJ. H. Whitman. Mrs. E. M
. BisSell, Mrs. L. II. Barry. Mrs s. Z. Gordon, :,
ma Nhiteomb, Mrs; ;. A.. May, Mrs L. b. al
egdnt ONES A wax cross by Mrs {. IL. Lam M
m, mantel mats by Mrs. f. b. Eddy and Mrs. a.
u itissell, wax flowers by the latter lady re-
I'd Mrs. r. l.. Putnam, worsted wreath by IN
- r. Z. Brigham and wreath Of hair 10y Mrs. ~
Collins were all worthy OF note. The scroll m
ork OF NJ W. Whitman was novel and intri- q,
lie. Miss Lydia Watson exhibited a patch m
d quit with St2 pieces, and Mrs. p ;. Hol- IN
~ one with 2les. The basket Of minerals n,
own by A. A. Bissell was a fne collection. M
W slewart's representative was on hand H.
ith the cymbella and the Wilcox White or On
In. scott Dunklee OF Btattleboru exhibited ~
e New Home sewing machine, M
Premium LIsf. u,
HORSES no
gTR-T GASP B. Pier Jacksonville year old ,s
aiii"n let u, L Benson, PAii Patehen, year,
.EcHxn c1..s-v f,orev. v.sriing Colt. let. Of,