The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
The LamOille County Fair.
REPORTED FOR THE wArcHMAH.

This annual fair was held on the grounds
owned by the Lamoille Valley Fair company,
situated about a mile from the village of Nor
risvile, on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week. This was the eleventh annual under
the direction OF the present company, and
proved very successful financially, and in the
line of farmers exhibits. The showing of every
thing which it has been the custom to exhibit al
such festivals was fully up to previous years
and in some instances by far excelled other
displays The old organization and management
has carried on fairs year after year with good
success, but in some points there have been
slight mistakes made and considerable trouble
was caused by assessments, etc, and to bring
everything to a proper level and in order that
the managers may know where they stand new
organic alton is to be formed, and subscrip-
ton paper for that purpose was circulated on
the grounds, with good results, on the last day
of the fair All of the grounds inside the
fences with all the buildings, etc., can now be
bought of the present owners for fifteen hun
dred dollars. The idea expressed on the
paper being circulated is to obtain the sigma
lures of one hundred and fifty citizens of
Lamoille county who will subscribe $40 each.
Some over fifty such names have already been
secured. AS soon as the necessary amount is
raised meeting of the signers will be called
and stock company permanently organized.
Under this head the new company can or at
least ought to be able to sustain still better
fairs than ever Offering better inducements to
exhibitors and owners of trotting horses. We
should have had still better show this year,
especially in the trotting, had the premiums
and purses not had noticeable decline in size
from those OF other years. The first day was a
most miserable one, as far as weather is con-
cerned. Rain had fallen nearly all day Mon
day and through the night Also and kept up
an occasional drizzle through the day Tuesday,
but the decidedly unpleasant weather did not
hinder people with stock and articles for ex-
hibition from coming all the larger part OF the
day All the stalls and sheds, pens, etc.,
for the accommodation Of stock, were filled
before night The floral hall was also taken
possession OF and well filled before noon At
half-past ten the Morrsville cornet band of
fifteen pieces, c. A. Spauldine leader, arrived
on the grounds and did much towards cheering
up the people present VINO numbered not over
one thousand during any part OF the day. The
cold wind and damp air had anything but a
cheering effect. The weather being so bad,
the band occupied part of floral hall till after
noon, and rendered excellent music. Most of
the time until about half-past one was spent in
the arrangement of everything in the line of
exhibits. AT halfpast one the town strings Of
oxen were shown up, the Morristown oxen Sc
curing the first premium of $50, and the H. de-
park string second. The two county purses
were not trotted at all as no entries were made
in either the four year old or stallion races.
Inc same disagreeable weather prevailed all
through the day and the stock and men remain
ing on the grounds through the night had de-
cidediy cold time of it. Stock Qncluding oxen,
steers, calves, cows, bulls, heifers, stations,
colts, brood mares, gentleman's drivers, swine,
sheep and poultry was on exhibition in large
numbers and included some specimens in their
classes which are worthy of note. The dis
play of Shorthorn, Jersey, Ayrshire, and
Devon cows, hefers and calves was most ex-
cellent. A good exhibit in these classes can
always be counted on at Lamoille county
fairs. The farmers all through this vicinity
are raising better stock by far than formerly
and are reaping the results in much additional
cash A fine collection Of Shorthorn thorough
bred stock was displayed by Mr. Charles X.
Page, owner OF the Malvern stock farm. Other
equally good stock in this class was shown,
but not in such large numbers. Jerseys were
out in good numbers. A fine showing OF these
were made by ii. j. Fisher of MorristowD, N.
Whitney OF Wolcott, AFRO Durkee OF Cady's
Falls, and others. A good number OF cattle in
the line Of Ayshires was on the grounds, a
large display being made by &. n. Drury of
Greensboro. Devons were well represented in
the line display made by g. W. Doty of Nor
rlstown, and there were several other exhibit
tors in this class. The oxen ON the grounds
were very numerous and were excellent cattle,
some very attractive pairs being shown. Oxen
always take prominent part in fairs held here
Cotswold, Merino, Southdown and Shropshire
sheep we're displayed in good numbers some
hne specimens ueiDg noticed. The show made
by MIR. Coolies of Hardwck was the largest
Berkshire and White Chester swine of several
ages were to be seen. The horse exhibition
was the largest and best made for several
years. The display of colts two years old and
over was very large and attracted much atten-
ton. Wards Lambert stallion owned by c.
Il. Page OF the Malvern stock farm, Morris
WIFE, AS well AS all his fine display in the sew
eral classes, attracted the attention OF all horse
men, Several brood mares with colts were
seen The poultry show as usual was quite
small, four or five coops of different varieties
OF hens and two or three coops OF ducks and
geese making up the exhibit Everything in
the line of farming implements was OF "A very
good order and the display was much larger
than usual. 5. n Vaughn of Hydepark made
large display Wilder Il BoomhJwer Of Nor
flsyllle made AN excellent showing of different
styles OF farm wagons manufactured by them,
The second day opened and continued with
clear skies and towards four thousand people
were on the grounds and the day passed very
pleasantly. All articles as well as the stock re-
NAMED ON the grounds until the close, Floral
nail presented its customary unique appear
ance and attracted large crowd all through
the day. The usual large aud varied collection
of ladies ornamental work was TO be seen.