Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-24
This Years Fairs.

A lew words in review of this yelr'
fairs, as compared with those of previou
ones, are in order. And what we wish t.
speak of in particular Is the matter o
gambling devices and drunkenness. AM
We are glad to be able to say that in thes'
particulars the improvement is decided,
evident. At the state fair there was bu
one or two of these gambling devices, am
being 50 nearly clean 1t seems pity tina
it could not be entirely so, and all gamb
ling be kept off the grounds. At Bethel i
was the same and at Woodstock anc
waitsfeld, while Bradford and Northfclt
were entirely clean, and honor be to them
for it. At Bradford Mr. Peters, the su
perintendent, told US he would not allow
ii on the grounds, that a"wheel OF for
tune" man offered him $50 for the priv
lege of playing on the grounds, and b
told him no, not for $500. Mr.. Gold
superintendent at Mortified. told us h
WAS determined TO have no such games ~
his grounds, and here are two so fal
named for The friends of honesty AM
sound principles, and the first we have
ever seen. The FREEMAN has been plail
and outspoken against these evils, ant
son other papers as well, and we in'en'
to keep the gu ject before the managers o
our fairs till gambling schools are un
known in cur country fairs
The matter of drunkenness is mor' dill.
fcult of control. The managers have
power, and should exercise it TO prcv' n
liquors being sold in stands on the fail
grounds, but it is impossible 10 proven
people from bringing it with them, ar
nearly as much 80 to prevent pocket p'd
ding, where INSCRIPTIONS scsmps ill
their pockets with TASKS 10 sell to such as
desire it. But prompt action of the au
thorties in arreslilg such when found
and such as become disturbers of the peace
by reason OF drunkenness. will go IA,
toward remedying this evil and de cided
pronounced public sentiment. demanding
this will in the end secure it and to this
end we earnestly urge all friends of GOO d
order and sobliety to be frank and out
spoken in the expression of their wishes
in this matter.
One word concerning the noble work of
the temperance women of Burlington ~
the stale fair. Hiring the privilege OF
furnishing meals, they gave good ones "A
reasonable prices. nice, clean, reSpec'A
BILE temperance eating house, and in ad
di,on TO this they kept several barrels OF
the grounds supplied wi h 'c' W 'ier for
the use of the Thirsty public, and all who
would, could have, good cold water with.
ont money and without price We hop
the women Of the woman's Christian TEN
perance union made some money on their
venture, they desired to. and with large
Accommodations another year, believe they
could do better.
There is no earthly reason why GU,
agricultural fairs should not BE- such ka
all could attend them without fear Of
meeting the Objectionable features we
have fought so pers 'stently, and without
undue merit for our labors. WI
ale content to note the fact oftbp improve
ment, and by it be encouraged to renew ed
endeavors toward this desirable end and
doubt not we shall have with us the
friends Of good order. sohrie,y and good
society everywhere. Friends. let us shake
hands over our success and take courage
for continued work.