Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
HOW ARDPARK EXHIBITION
OPENING DAY OF THE STATE FAIR.
An Attendance of Between Two and Three
Thousand-Floral and Mechanics
HalI-1he Live stock, Farm Ma
chinery, etc.-The Races.


entering and placing the exhibits. The
day dawned pleasantly, and, until the
latter part of the afternoon, the skies
smiled in the most auspiclous manner
but towards evening veil of gray clouds
gathered overhead, and suggestion OF
rain filled the air-which, however, failed
to materalize, and the day closed cool
and comfortable. The generally auspi-
cious weather was taken advantage OF by
IA large number, the attendance being
much larger than is usual on the opening
dav. The number on the grounds was
variously estimated at from two
thousand to three thousand nNe
hundred, the former estimate. probably,
being nearer the correct one. In the fore
noon the attendance was rather llght, as,
of course was to be expected, but the
races in the afternoon attracted goOdly
number of spectators. The grand stand
was not very largely patrOniZed, but the
quarter stretch was lined wit an interest
ed and interesting crowd, whose remarks
on the races while, altogether original,
and in some cases intensely expressive,
were not, in the majority of cases, intend
ed for publication. ,.
wear, is convenient and attractive. The
first objective point of interest, Floral
and Mechanics hall is well filled, and
the display is both larger and more at
tractlve than usual. On the north
side of the grounds is the large machll-
cry tent-much more convenient
both in location and in its facilities
for display, than the building
formerly used for that purpose Cluett y
Co. the large Albany music firm have an
attractive tent near Floral Hall, nlled
with a choice display of musical instru-
ments The general superintendent S
tent is conveniently located between the
man entrance and Floral Hall, and ON
both sides of the grounds are the tents
devoted to the omnipresent slde-shoWs,
with their flal1ng announcements and fear
fully and wonderfully painted pictorial
Inducements Considerable interest
seemed to be manifested by the crowd in
the leading monstrosities, the seven
legged calf and the bovine George
Washington" whose live weight Is 400,
pounds, holding well-attended levees
throughout the day. Games of chance
and skill in various parts of the grounds
also drew the crowd together in knots o
various sizes, from double-bow affall
around the ring game" for knives, cane'
and other small articles to Il discouraged
single-tie of individuals who had exhaust
ed their dimes i'll a vain endeaVor Il
''paralyZe" the coon" who refused to b'
paralyZed.
While the exhibits in all department.
are not yet completely arranged ant
pleteness in the arrangements, yesterday
than might have been expected so earl.
in the exhibition. \ few of the leadin:
exhibits in Floral and Mechanics hall
are yet to be arranged, but the larges
part of those entered are ready for tn
inspection of the public The farm ma
chinery exhibit is complete, and is by fa
the largest and finest ever shown in tn
State. The live stock exhibit, while no
as yet properly filled and arranged, bids fai
III 'l,.. ,.1N
is rather slim, as usual but what there
of it is good. To-day will see all the leaC
ing exhibits in all departments bette
filled and arranged, and tomorrow will Il
the day to see the fair at its best.
Floral and Mechanics Hall.
The display in Floral and Mechanic
hall is the largest and finest since IL
union of the two societies. The numb,
of entries exceeds by far those of la
year and every department is welt repr
sented The lower floor is complete
filled, there being ii large exhibit of dali
products and utensils, and household Il
ticles which will receive partc
lar notice later. The first thr
that meets the eye upon Il
cending to the second floor
the magnificent Kensington art displi
of Mrs II. +. Sails, which occupies Il
entire available space at the south end
the hall to the left of the stairway. Tn
is the most complete exhibit of fine need
work ever made at the State fair and j
cludes nearly everything in that line tn
ingenuity could devise or cultivated tas
suggest. Every stitch of embroidery
handwork and the fabric employed is
the finest. The list includes a pial
spread decorated with autumn leaves
arasene embroidery table spread wi
camelas and pond lilies in silk embrc
derry two fine mantel lambrequins, one
sod nlt \, NIrith NriI Ion 81
and arasene, the other peacock blue plu
with Tulips and polncetta; snow shove
for banner or thermOmeterC cases decOrat
with snow balls and Japan lilies gre
number of novelties in the way of tli
irons, rolling pins, bells, guita
vlOllns for thermometer cases a
key boards; panels standing
easles, decorated with water lilies a
rex begonias. There is also an Immune
able array OF smaller specimens of art el
broidery arranged in an artistic mann
The exhibit is so large and so located III
one might imagine he was in a handsOi
drawing room y piano stands open in
inviting way on the one hand, easy chai
all hand decorated are ranged about il
convenient manner and everything in
Gates rare taste and cultivated tinge
The next large exhibit is that of {
Bailey music room, occupying an ent
booth The exhibit includes Kna
Chickering, Behr Bros, and Hallett
DAVIS pianos, ana Mason * liaml
Estey, Palace and New England orga
These instruments are Of the finest fin
and of excellent quality Of tone as can
learned by inspecting the exhibit.
A very fine exhibit is that made by
b. McKillip. 1t consists of IA large Il
case containing a full line of table i
urles, including samples of staple t
fancy groceries put up in IA handso
manner all kinds of canned goods,
the choicest of table luXuries both dome
and imported. The exhibit of Mr..
Killip commands the highest praise OF
who visit it, In the centre row of boo
near the south end is that of Nichols
the Halter and Furrier, where he has
exhibition without doubt the largest
finest display of furs ever shown. outs
the larger cities 1t includes elegant )
and otter sacques of the finest grade.
newmarkets and dolmans which ne'