Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-29
LAMOILLE COUNTY FAIR.



WORTHWHILE, Sept. 90.
The annual fair held by the Lamoille Val
ley Fair Ground Association opened here to-
day. The grounds, situated near the village,
have been improved and everything arranged
in fine shape. The ,rottng track, which Is
one Of the best in the State, is in lirst-class
order.
An early hour found people with articles
of all description, stock, etc, arriving on the
ground in large numbers Because of the
lnclcmency of the weather of the past two
weeks, people have not attended other fairs
in the State as largely as usual, and on that
account there are prospects of an I'M
usually large attendance, US the morn
ing has opened with prospects of
fine weather. The secretary reports very
large list of entries in all departments, and it
is thought that the show of stock will exceed
in numbers at least, that made at the State
fair A large number of first-class steppers
are entered from different parts of the State.
Floral Hall is fast assuming its usual gay ap-
pearance on such occasions, Music for the
fair is being furnished by the Morrisvlle
cornet band, which was on the ground ut 10
a. M, and renders excellent music, consider
ing its very recent organization. The many
refreshmcnt stands are all occupied and are
being well patronizcd.
The forenoon has been given up to the
general arrangement of stock and articles for
exhibition in the Floral Hall
| At one p. M, occurred the parade and ex-
animation of the two strings of oxen num-
herring ten pair each. A prize of twenty
dollars to the first and ten 10 the second is
offered by the county. Both strings are made
up of extra cattle. The first prize was
awarded the Morristown string and the Sec
ond to the Hydepark Following this came
the annual trial of draft oxen, which was
witnessed with interest by large crowd.
Three pair pulled at the large dray loaded
with stone. j, Il. Thompson of Hydepark
had the prize pair. The trial of draft horsei
came at:this time also. Several fine pairs
were entered and a good exhibition OF
strength made This closed the genera
exercise of the day.
A good showing of all the usual articles
seen at fair are made notes of which viii
be made hereafter.
Among the horses present which will tro
are Costello OF Newport, John ii. OF Bos
ton, Vision of Derby, Mary Anderson o
Stanbridge, Josie NJ. of Stanbridge, Lady
French OF StanbIdge. Black Johnny OF Bar
h'ti Va Nhppot VI Yam
bridge, Albert G. of Cambridge, Harry Of
Morrisville, Robert of Morrisville, Little For
tune of Morrisvilc, Charles p. of Morrisyille
and Brown Nellie of st. Johnbury. Will
this list of steppers, good troltng may be eI
pected.
second Day-Great Number Of Entries
WORTHWHILE. Sept. 81.
There were never more entries made at
Lamoille County Fair, there being over fiv
hundred in the several departments outsid
, of the Floral Hall. The exhibition of hOrr
ed cattle is remarkably good throughout, b.
ing the largest display made for several year
The yoked oxen take prominent part in tn
i stock display, mixture Of all bloods is M
ticed, the pairs exhibited by f. f. Edgerto
q and Charles Whilcomb CT Hydepark and .
\ NJ. Hazen Of Morrisville attracting speci
. attention. All the stock on the grounds
!, arranged in good shape.
2 The showing of Shorthorn stock DO,
h in thoroughbreds and grades is very goo
= Charles X. Page of the Malvern stock farm