The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
Dog River Valley Fair.

The twelfth annual exhibition of the Dog
River Valley Association, held at Mortified
September %, 26, and %, was one of the
most successful ever held in the valley.
The attendance was large and the receipts
correspondence such, sufficient, it is
thought, to free the society from debt. The
display of farming tools was more numerous
than usual and comprised quite variety of
implements. No premiums were offered on
this class of exhibits. Floral hall was hand
somely decorated and the exhibits were
nearly all new. Those who We're interested
in dairy matters had good opportunity to
compare the merits of the Cooley creamery
and those of Wooster's Perfection. both be-
ing on exhibition at the south end of floral
hall. ID. l.. Fuller & Son of Montpelier
had the largest entry of implements, show
ing the Ross ensilage cutter. harrows, seed
drills, etc. The trained steers owned by
Samuel Somerville of DuXbury were great
attractions to the younger people. The fol-
lowing persons had oxen in the Mortified
town team: John Hopkins, w. X. Royce,
f. IL. Howes, S. ID. King, Patrick Mack,
two, Hiram Henry, S. III. Kent, w. o. Shaw,
S. j. Dixie. The show OF sheep was not
large. There were entries of swine by five
parties, and pens were better filled than last
year. The show of poultry was remarkably
good, Some fine cattle were shown and no
very poor ones; yet the entries were not as
numerous as in some previous years.
The show of horses was good and very
large number of entries was made The
premium for stallion with five colts of his
get was awarded to Sterling" owned by
Il. n. Spaulding of ROxbury, but protest
has been entered on the ground that the
horse is unsound we understand. l.. w.
Avery had some fine colts of Draco
Princes" get, of different ages, and Draco
colts were also shown by Patrick Mack,
Patrick Dugan, Lewis Stevens, j. Lyon and
others. l.. X. Joslyn of Waitstield showed
" Phil Sheridan, Jr, and one fine four-year-
old colt, but did not make entry for pre-
miums, as the horse had previously taken
the first premium. G.. b. Evans OF More
town had pair Of drivers for which he had
refused $1,000, w. Il. Holden of East
Randolph had Vermont Morgan a fine
stallion of rich dark bay color. The
wants OF the hungry multitude We're well
cared for by Messrs. Boynton K Moseley,
and the dozen or so other eating establish
ments. The booth of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was well patronized
and the ladies were pleased with the success
which attended their efforts. The flowers
in floral hall were tastefully arranged, and,
as no premiums were offered for pot plants,
we mention the following exhibits: Mrs. Il.
Huntly had eighteen pots, Mrs. G. G. Ran
dali, eight; Mrs. j. III. circuit, seven; Mrs.
j. L. Abbott five; Mrs, II, Denny had a
large garden vase and several pots as did
Mrs. f. X. Jones, and Mrs. E. ID. Williams
a window garden, There was large variety
of oil paintings.
The match game of base ball, between the
Rangers of Warren and the Mortified nine
came off on Saturday forenoon. The catch
ers on both sides had their hands injured
and Fletcher of the Northfields was obliged
to leave the game In consequence of these
mshaps, il was decided to call the game at
done, the score standing twelve to thirteen
in favor of the Northteld club. The game