Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-15
THE STATE FAIR.
Continued from fourth rage.)
THIRD DAY.
An Immense Turnout of People,

The third and most successful day OF til
fair at Howard Park opened with me poi
tents of foul weather that were abundant
verified before the close of the exercises
but notwithstanding this the people rourcli
by thousande. Trains and boats were loade
down, and private conveyances of all sort
were numbered by hundreds. In tn
afternoon there were not less tina
twelve thousand people on the grounds
The grand stand was densely pack
was impossible to force ones way throug
them, and the open spaces were alive witt
people. Everything passed of nicely unit
about 4'B0, when one of the sevcres
thunder showers of the year burst upo
the park. Then came rush for shelter an,
u hurryng to and fro That formed a remark
able picture to look upon. OF course only
fraction of the people could find cover, AM
host received baptism Of the most thor
ough and searching kind. But in about al
hour the sun came out as bright and clear a
IT there were no such thing as cloud ant
lain, and under his genial rays the GROVE
became dry and happy again.
Shortly after O'Clock came the addresses
w Col. lie Grand b. Cannon OF this city,
President Of the Champlain Valley associa.
ton and Hon, John Gregory Smithof st. AL
bans Marshal Drew and one of his aids led
the way, followed by the Sherman Military
Band and the orators of tho day in car
Rage. The addresses were delivered in front
OF the grand stand from temporary plat
form, on which were also Gov. Farnham,
President Buckham, Hon. Henry Chase of
Lyndon, Hon. ii. &. Root of Bennington,
Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomiret, Col George
W Hooker of Brattcboro and Col. Horace
]. Brookes Of this city. The Introductory
address, by Col. Cannon, was as follows:
Col. Cannon's Address.
To the shareholders OF the Champlain Val
ley Association:
Ladies and gentlemen:--
Inthe performance of an official duty and with
great dsirust OF my ability 10 iuitly represent
the varied interests or expectations OF your
of being your frs, president, lmay fairly say
that it was an imposed and not solicited
honor, and assumed by me with great reluc-
lance
First, | desire to congratulate the associa-
ton on the successful negotiation with the
Vermont State Agricultural Society, by
which that society subscribed to one half of
your capital stock, with a representation in
the management equivalent to tn ir interest
Not II few joint meetings have been held
by the representatives. of the two associations,
their proceedings marked by singular har-
mony, and entirely free from all narrowness,
Jealousy or distrust; in fact, the State socie-
~ suggested that all improvements of the
company's property should be made by the
associations officers. Such structures and
Improvements are now submitted for your
inspection, criticism and u.s.. Tho building
committee do not claim that their work is
free from imper!cctions, hut it is fair to con.
slider that the time for doing the work de-
manded was short that successive rains in
June, and exc ssvc heat in July and carly
August, with tie high price Of material, and
the scarcity OF labor, were difficulties not
fully ant cipa,cd that they have been faith.
full and d ! gcut in their duty, and have ac-
complish, d all that could be re;i .Onably cx-
pected under such emharrAs'mcns,
The asso citation are fortunate in possessing
property Of great natural beauty, and CON
veniencc, easy 10 improve from its equal
gentle slope TO the LAKE, and bounded by
rail and water, with II tue troad avenue to
the city.
The entire expenditure for the purchase of
the property, grating, drainage. tracks, build
ings and appointments has been alb Ut S3l-
900, and the res )urccs were S25, 900 from
the capital stock, $1,000 gilt from Mr. John
p. Howard and loan OF $4,000 on a credit
Of IL months at per cent interest. The
results of this years exhibition indicate the
necessity for more extensive buildings, and
appointments, to supply the de-
mand which will be male by exhibitors and
the public. 1t is suggested that the direc-
tors and stockholders consider at an carly
day either M Increase Of the capital stock to |
an amount Of Sl5 900 or an issue OF bonds |
for like amount during ten years to come,
and the creation OF u sinking fund which
will cXtinguish the debt at its maturity. 1t is |
further recommended that committee
should be appointed not later Than the annual
TO consider and report more per- |
feet system Tor the management and conduct
of exhibitions and especially provide that
applications for space and entries should
close a, least two weeks prior t. the holding
Of fair, and thus enable the directors to |
know what will be the demands on the u.s. |
ISOLATION and give ample time to prepare
perfect catalogue and programme for the ex-
hibition.
1t is to be hoped that succeeding admins
Iratlons will repair any neglects or errors, and
hat our future will repeat the history of all |
successful associations, remembering that |
popular demand is rapid and eyactng, and
should be anticipated, aud that whenever ex-
tension and Improvements stop, decay and
dissolution begin.
The city authority, recognizing the benefits |
Of annual exhibition, and the pcrmanence
and stability of our association, have opened |
and graded Il fine avenue 10 the fair grounds, |
have extended the water mains ~ the avenue |
furnished the grounds with an abundant sup
ply of water without charge, and have loan |
ed steam engine to drive the shafling in the
Mechanical Hall.
Mr.. John p. Howard has remembered our
association in his benefactions to the city,
and has contributed TO tthe expense of fine
entrance gate and presented US with the flag
and staff and colors. Your boud OF directors
have recognized his generosity by proper re-
solutions.
The association have also received gifts of
a three ton scale from the Howe &c lie COM
pauy and n wagon from the Siudrbaker COM
phnY anu II Oul hseo'iil'ou ''nlIuuTs " COLI
mend itself to the public Confidence there can
not be doubts that we shall be the recipient |
Of many valuable gifts,
The declared objects Of your association |
are so comprehensive that it embraces about |
oil our great Industries, and suggests their
mutual dependence, Agriculture is the
foundation in which manufacture and the
mechanical arts build
Vermont is almost us exclusively asricul-
tural as Northern New York is minink aud |
The one finds its wealth in
her soil, and the other in her rocks; the farm
products of the Green Mountain slopes and
valley, find the best customer on the rugged
sides Of the Adirondack, by their contact,
diversifying labor, and thus adding to its
profits, power and independence.
Perhaps no better evidence Of the Deepen
dence Of each on the other and their harmo-