The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-09-15
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR. ,
"A Fine Display of Stock, etc. Large Crovtds-
Good Weather aud Trotiing.

who were present.
The Display of Exhibits.
The departments were noticcably
ALL, and the exhibits in the various
were nhlly up to the aver
age and ia sumo departments far above.
OF course Addison Connty's most
prominent enterprise, the Merino
Sheep exhibit, rather took the promi.
nence, and the full and fine exhibit,
coupled with the new and elegant hall
of the Sheep Breeders Association,
which was much admired. Among
the exhibitions we noted the following
Entering the grounds our attention
was first caught by the fac display OF
agricultural and farming implements,
carriages etc. Our townsman, III. Ii.
Do dye, was the largest exhibitor OF
agricultural implements, having about
thirty exhibits. Mr.. Landon, of YER
gcnnes, exhibited a good looking lot of
carriages; observation-disclosures, the agent,
exhibited Wood Reaper and Binder,
which attracted much attention.; Mr..
NJ. O. Snow of Brandon, had Perkins
premium self regulating wind mill in
operation, which it is claimed is
absolutely self regulating, vertical
stroke and perfectly plated wheel with
wind striking on the windward side
giving the greater power with the least
strain.
horticultural aud Floral Halls.
Entering Horticultural Hall, the tine
display of wagons by Tracy Il Dewey
first demanded attention. Farther on
the Cortland Wagons were displayed
by Il. f. Haskell. Moses DcPoutee, OF
New Haven, made the largest display
of fruit and vegetables. Next came
the bread and cake department, usually
full, very tempting display. u. Il,
Wales had fine exhibit of crockcry and
table ware. Watts e Son had a model
"Saline" Wind Mill in operation OH
the north side L. NJ. Chapman Il Cos.
Sewing Machines (also in the Floral
Hail. and the Estey Organs by A, Il,
Bailey brought us to the end of the
building.
Entering Floral Hall, which was very
tasty and inviting, but could have been
improved had some better means Of
ventilation been provided. We
noticed the fine display of flowers by
the veteran exhibitors, Mrs. j. Tucker
and Mrs. Nj. DePoutcc. The fancy
and domestic work departments were
fairly full, and we should be glad to
mention Individually the exhibitors.
had we space.
The display OF horses was arranged
along the north side of the grounds
A considerable number of fine mares
and colts were on exhibition. The
display of sballiOns, single and matched
drivers Sid colts was very good.
The cattle departments were not q,
full as was to be expected, but mucl
fine stock was exhibited. OF Durhams
l. l. Wright and ii E Taylor of Corn.
wall were the principal exhibitors: ol
Dcvons, e L Morrison and son, Adj
son; of Jerseys, q Wellington q,
Middlcbury, Fred'k Hopper or Lake
Dunmore and Fred Foote of M;d11l %.
bury; of grades, Drake and Childs OF
Weybridge; of oxen and steers. Chas
A Smith of Panton, S w Jewett OF
Wcybridgc and j G Smith of Shoreham
The only town team entered was from
Middlcbnry, entered by Sessions &
Co.
Tho Address
The address was delivered Thurs.
gay wa al's 81, s%In by FIX; 9y Stewart
an hour and half, on the advantages
possessed by the farmer who combines
theoretical and practical kun w ledge
aud the value of the farmer to Inc
country and civilization.
The Trotting.
Inc trotting was exceptionally good
and the races were much more salts.
factory t!lln is sometimes the case
The track was in cXelent condition
and the entries good. The following
purses were trotted for: 2:40 class -
four entries: Geo. Norton of Middle
bury entered b h., Bay Billy; Vim. C.
Braisterd of Rutland ,bg.,S Elmo
VIM. II. Ellis of Middlebury q IN.
Nellie Loke and VIM. Fuller of Middle
bury b. r.. Lazy Harry. The follow
is the
SUMMARY.
Addison County Far. Sept. 7.-240 ass
Purse, so; $40 to lst. so to end SIS to 3D. ci
Bay Bllcy, : =
81. Elmo,
s's''ss ,-1ehV, :, :,
Lazy Harry,
In the farmers purse there were fiy,
entries: Henry Soper of Bristol blk q.
Bay Billy: q III Norton of Middlebury
CHI g.. Addison Boy; Peter Laro o
Ferrisburgh, bl m, Fly; + A Good
rich of Middlcbury b q. ,Bay Geldinp
II B Wright OF Middlebnry, oh m.
Bertha. The followin is the
SUMMARY.
Addison County Fair. Septs-Farmers' purs,
go; $50 to LIST. sls TO End, ss 10 3D. 50 Il sth, 8
Bay Billy, 4 a55
Addison Boy, 5 4
Bay Gclding,
Bertha, 3
Friday afternoon the stallion AMI
iree-1or-all races were trotted. In IN,
tree'for-all, George Norton entered
Bay Billy, Il Wissell of SLoreham
Timber Legs, and G. A Cutting O
Shoreham, Dan. In the stallion race
Joseph Battell of Middleburv entered
Motion and Thought and W G. Spil
lings of Middlcbury, Macombe. The
followin care the
SUMMARIES.
Addison Comfy Fair. Sept Stree ior.all-
10 Ith. ' Nv ~ ""' Si'
Bay Billy, =
Timber Legs, %
Dan,
A Agis s,o County Fam. Sept. s-slallion race
Maeombss goo; $50 to ist sl' 10 2nd. $40 70 "a
Notion ifs ]
Though.
Notes.
The music was furnished by the
Vergcnnes Cornet Band.
The usual number of vendors were
on INC grounds TO all appearances
doing lucrative business.
Tho crowds were very orderly aud
no disturbance was noted.
Financially and otherwise the fair
was a decided succeSs and ila n,a,,a,,