Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
SECOND DAY.
Notes of the Exbibits-The Races, etc.

SECOND DAY.
Note. of tho Exbibits-The Races, etc
The weather of the second day at Howard
Park was continuation of that of the first
which is as much to say as that it was al
that could possibly be desired. With favor
ing skies the attendance was large, and in
dictated an immense turnout for the sue
| ceeding days. The exhibition is large ON,
larger and finer, probably, taking it by
and large, than any similar show yet held it
this State. 1t is full OF interest for every
one, and none Of our people can afford t.
miss it. The best of order is preserved on
the grounds the arrangements for feeding
the hungry are ample; the park itself is 4
beautiful place and the attractions of the
fair are manifold. Without speaking fur.
Their of the general aspect of the exhibition,
we will begin the grand round, starting at
Floral Hall.
The display of fruit and vegetables is GER
tainly not what it should be. That is, it is
very fiue as far as it goes, but it doesn't be-
gin to go far enough. There are great
stretches of vacant pine board and large
cred with fruit and vegetables. But they
are not, and some parts of the hall cOnsc-
queutly have "A barren look which is far from
pleasant. We sincerely hope that in the
days to come these waste places will be
filed up.
He who loves potatoes can see his favolte
in a rather bewilderlng number of FORMS
l., Putnam of Cambridge shows 1875 varieties
of the esculent; w. ii. Rand of Shcburrl
los varieties; L. s. BrOwnell OF Essex
Junction nearly or quite as many and pos
sibly more ID. ii. Branch of Middlebury
very many varieties and A. Il. Value of
Sheburn, d. NJ. Pattee of this city, j. w.
Celley of Wnooski make very handsome
and crediiablc displays. The exhibits above
named include potatoes of every conceivable
shape, size and color, and it will surprise
one who is not an expert to see in how
many forms the useful tuber shows itself.
In vegetables that veteran market ardcner
j. W. Cclley of Winooski has n fine display,
including carrots, pirsnps, tomatoes, big
cauilowcr, squashes, egg plant and onions
handsome enough to deserve having their
photographs taken. Mcrrihew Bros, of
South Burlington make choice display,
twenty-five varieties of vegetables being in
Guided in it. l.. Putnam of Cambridge also
makes good show in this line. DIR. j. H.
Linsley OF this city shows a basket of magui-
iicent tomatoes and some fine turnips and
squashes. II. Mott of Charlotte shows a
new potato, the Victor, Prngle's American
Triumph oats, some new dent corn and other
novelties which attract much attention from
the farmers. W. L. Allen of Winooskl has
large and fine display, included in it being
big and well-shaped cAbbages, onions, lus-
cions melons, corpulent squashes, turnips,
etc. }. +. =. Wright and C.. A. Davis of
this city show numerous varieties Of beans
d. NJ. Pattee of this city has some nice car
rOts, bects, turnps, etc.
There is a particularly nice show of fruit.
A. o. Hood of Wiuooski shows forty varie-
ties-very nicely arranged and forming II
very beautiful and attractive exhibit. w.
Z. Green of Nersennes makes fine display
of grapes and plums-as fine a display as is
often seen in this State, and rejecting much
credit upon him. Ii. d. Alexander of
Charlotte hasa large and excellent show of
grapes, pears and plans, very attractive and
luscious. Otto Okerblad of Burlington
makes a fine display of pears, and so does
&. W. Brownell of Williston. On plums,
l.. NJ Hagar OF Burlington takes the
cake His display Can fairly be called
magnificent, and 1t elected the highest praise
| from every spectator.
The Baldwin Manufacturing company of
this city make large and handsome display
of their refrigeratOIs and ice-chests. 1t is iu
charge of Mr.. ID. g. Reed and attracts much
attention. The rctrgerators are handsomely
finished and present very neat appearance.
More than this, they are beyond ali question
the best refrigerators made. Their principle
of construction-the dry airs The only
rational one they are built IN the most
thorough and workmanlke manner, and they
are the most economical refrgcrators in the
market The company has been crowded
with orders all through the season and
the popularity of the refrigerator is increasing
every day. All who see 1t at the fair art
convinced, we are sure, that it is efficient,
economical and durable.
OF the general exhibits, the Ferguson
Manufacturing company make an extensive
display of their well known and popular
bureau creameries and churns. The Crane
Isle evaporator company shows sam
pies of its wares. Brown Bros. of Wiliston ex
hibit some wcll-madc wooden measures. Sam
pies of commercial fertilizers are exhibited by
the Slack fertilizer company of Springfield
Vermont ii. II. Miller of North Harlan,
has large display of harness, and j. L
Burke OF this city a case of well-made horse
shoes. w. f. Moulton Of this city show
samples of his well known tubing. Wells
Richardson Il Co. of this city show thei
butter color and the "Orange county "butter
color is also shown.
Fine carriages are shown by H. ii. Bnllar,
of Georgia, G. N, French IL Son of Grafton
ii. A. Ray and G. b. Gray of this city, G. Il
+ Townsend of Barre, William Smith of thi
city and Brown Bros. of this city-thc las
| named display including some new ali
5 elegant styles.
, A noticeable exhibit is that of the Crow
, Point Iron Compapy-samples of iron an
: iron ore very neatly and atlractively arranl
! ed. y. A. Wheelock of this city shows
s furnace OF neat and handsome pattern. Tn
a Vermont Machine Company of Below
; Falls makes a very large and interesting el
$ hibit of their manufactures and it attract
A much attention from farmers and dairymel
The Second Story.
3 Passing to the second story of Floral Hal
ones attention is first attracted by fine di
play, in the stairway, by w. j. Brown
Burlington, photographer. In the hall, IL
entire north end is occupied by Wells, Ric
a ardson Il Co. with their Diamond dyes. III
it space is handsomely and artistically decor
G. ted with clothes, streamers aud banners dye
in all the colors OF the rainbow with the di
II mond dyes; and the result is such us to a
le tract the attention of every visitor. At Il
y opposite end of the hall large and attracti'
y display is made by Price and Knickerbocke
& the Albany seedmen. 1t includes seeds
" every variety, handsomely put up and
le large display of very beautiful cverlastil
h bouquets and flowers. The exhibit attraC
fe no end OF admiring attention, and justly.
livery large and beautiful display of flowers