The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-10
TunbrIdge Fair.

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The ninth annual fair Of the Union Aoricplt-
nral Society was held upon its grounds on the
"a 81 and 4'h insts. and WAS a very success
mi fair, considering the fact that Tuesday. the
nfst gay was very stormy day and that the
morning OF me second dav was quite damp
ana foggv. From the fact that this societv
does NOT have any bounds beyond which ar
ticles VIII not be received. ita fairs have been
known as the Worlds fairs Considerable
STOCK and many articles we're brought here
TUESDAY, but heavy rain and snow storm
commencing Mt about ten A. NJ and lasting
until night prevented large exhibit reaching
the grounds that dav. Wednesday the morn
ing was FAR from pleasant, but BY nine A. M
tnere was quite large crowd upon the grounds
ana entries were received through the day
The Bethel band furnished good mnsic through
this and the succeeding day Of the fair In
the afternoon the various classes of horses en-
tered Tor premiums were shown upon the track
ana 1t was show well worth witnessing
Ihlrteen span OF horses were entered to COM
Tete ior the premiums offered matched horses
Inc three premiums were taken by H. G. Oar
rel OF Tnnbridge, DR.. o o. Davis OF Mortified
and L. X, Josyn of Watsfeld. in the order
named. large number of gentlemen's drivers
we're entered and the premiums were taken by
M: . Goodwin of Tnnbridge, W. F Rowell OF
west Fairlee and by Fl. Chapman of Tunbridge
some thirty or more entries were made OF
geldings or mares of from one to four years of
age. The exhibition of town teams was
crowded Oft the track and was made near the
Judges stand. Tunbridge took the lead In this
exhibition and 1t would take some DAYS driy-
ing to get together ten better yokes of cattle
IMAM those shown in its team. Conspicuous
mere were the extra fine steers shown by Ben
Incker OF Tunbridge and those shown by d.
w. Cowdery OF South Royalton. There were
large number OF fine cattle upon the ground
amongst which were the finely bred herds of
Deyons owned by j. p Fish Of Washington
and by 5. +. Dutton of Williamstown A pair
OF yearling -Shorthorns-weighipg 215O
pounds were shown by Ezra Wiley of STRAIT
I1rd. fearing Devons, well-matched, were
SHOWN by T. w. Smith Of Tunbridge There
was not large show of Jerseys. W. A. Farm
nam OF Royalton had q herd OF Holsteips and a
few Durhams said to be thoroughbred. Some
good grade cattle were shown by various par
yes. Near the cattle pens was fine lot of
brood mares and colts There was a large ex-
hioit OF sheep consisting of the fiocks of Cots
wolds shown by S p. Durkee and L. d. Mox-
ley OF Tunbridge, Henry Clifford OF Royalton
ana Chester Cady OF Barnard w. B. Porter
ana Stedman Folsom of Tunbridge had their
s nne hooks OF Merinoes here Many fine grade
sheep were shown The swine exhibit was
GOOD as was also the exhibit of poultry In
THIS last class J. H Haynes of South Royalton
was the largest exhibitor. George w. Durkee
Oh Tunbridge, W. A. Farnham of Royalton and
Chester Cady OF Barnard made good exhibit
cultural implements. Thomas Smith, Silas
Jones. ID. Noyes and E. F. Howe of Tunbrdge
had large exhibits of choice varieties of apples.
Near the fruit WAS large exhibit Of canned
Iruit entered by the Tunbridge ladies, that was
very attractive Nice tubs Of butter and some
nice looking cheeses made by the farmers
wives were shown in the floral hall The grain
ana vegetable department WAS we'll filled and
.he exhlbit was meritorious one In floral
nan tne ladies' handiwork was tastefully dis
prayed by the ladies. assisted by the genial
superintendent of this department, Mr.. E S.
tarkhurst Of South Royalton. The articles
SHOWN here had new and fresh look and but
lew OLD acquaintances were found BY the re-
porter. Those old abomiBations known as
udes' That are always out Of place, that have
The cold weather prevented the bringing here
OF many plants. o H. King of Tunbridge had
lot OF cut flowers tastefulv arranged around
large vase. Some nice knit spreads made by
MRS Ruth Rowell of Tunbridge, an old lady
elghty-two years OF age, attracted much stten-
ton pretty basket OF wax fruit made by
Mrs +. M. Perkins of Chelsea, miniature
buggy and sleigh made by Young boy, Her.
pert Luce, OF the same place, fine lace work
shown by Mrs. E r. Meader Of Chelsea, a large
number OF articles sent here by Ella Wells of
south Iunbridge, Mrs E. F. Smith, M. j. Sar-
gent ana l. C. Dickerman of South Royalton.
MIS- MRS; T. Wight, Nelly Cillev, Mrs. o. Flint OF
nunDridge, Flora Newton and Ella Blaisdel OF
randolph and by many other ladies deserve
notice here. There was no agricultural address
delivered and the patrons of the fair expressed
themselves often, as being well pleased with
ITS absence. The premium purse for lady
equestrians WAS taken by Miss L f. Peters of
Chelsea: Clara Farnham Of South Royalton and
Grace Noyes Of Chelsea Chrome, driven by ].
+; martin OF Bethel won the stallion race.
Inc pacing race was won by W. F. Rowell's
chaTlle Cook and by George Leavitt's Bound
ing Bill, the first named coming from West
fslrlee and the second from Tnnbridge. The
running race was won bv Skip, owned by
Charles Corliss OF Tunbridge and by A. P.
Whitney's Faunty.
Two-FIFTY HORSES.
L. Goodell. Brandon, ms. Letter R,...s
D. g. Dyer, West Randolph, ms. Billy B.. 8
Se, ~ J 20, e Nar'hheld MS Hard Tack.
O.G Clatn. W. Randolph ms. Red Bird. 2
i'es' 'ie''''''.. ......... 2;5OZ.
Two-FoRrY HORSES.
II. 7. House, Fast Bethel, ns. Surprise.
l.. ~ J9syn' Waitsheld, ms. Phil sheri-
l. Goodeil. Brandon rs Letter b.. dis.
Ii; Hawkenoury, Bradford ms. Nam " q
Rest TINA h;n 80, '''''.'.' '.'.'..'.4 ar
oeo' 'he nung out .'',...................2 A7H.
FouR-YRAR-oLDs.
Frank Felt Montpelier, ms. Daisy ............
r. Klttredge Bethel ms. Ansel ..................
ID. W. Roberts, Pomfret, ms. No Name........... DIR
YIvE-YEAR-oLps.
o. g. Clafin, West Randolph, MS Red Bird ........ |
~ r. Jones Royalton. u.s. Lady Jane. .............
H. smith, Sharon ms. G. Clay ................. dr.
The attendance Thursday was nearly equal
TO that OF the preceding day. and it is hoped
mat the fair was success financially, as 1t
certainly was in every other way.