News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-10-07
THE FAIR.

seemed to indicate dismal failure
on account of the decidedly unfavor'
able weather, and the weather or
Tuesday by no means broke the rec
ord. A cold rain fell good part o
the day, and it is probable that at nj
time during the day there was more
than four hundred people on the
grounds. The entries went on, how.
ever, and the several departments
were stocked with fine exhibits, If
spite of everything being so unfavor-
able. 1t was decided to leave the en-
tries in all departments open unit
noon of the second day, instead o.
closing at twelve o'clock the first day
as has been the custom, and in this
way many additional entries were
made Wednesday forenoon, and al
the time of closing, the Secretary and
Superintendent of Floral Hall report
ed nearly one thousand entries, fully
two hundred more than usual. The
Floral Hall, always the point of at
traction with the ladies, presented an
attractive appearance, the class OF ar
ticles exhibited being above former
exhibits in point of excellence. The
larger part of the main building was
given up almost entirely to ladies fancy
work in innumerable variety, and in
the lines of ornamental needle work,
it would be impossible to make any
special mention. By referring to ouI
premium list our readers will gain
some idea of the display. The cul-
mary department in the north
corner of the hall had larger repre-
sentation than ever before. OF the
special exhibitions made, the cloak
display by Knight G Nye, of John
son, the display of furniture by G.
W. Doty, of Morrisville, the collec-
ton of paintings, drawings and cray
ons by the Misses Fitch, of Morris
vile, the immense exhibits made by
L. L. & d. R. Wood, of Morristown,
and Luther Pntnam, of Cambridge,
in the line of farm produce, the show
of pianos and organs by A. L. Bailey.
of st. Johnsbury and Burlington, and
Mr.. Cowles, of Barton, and the
showing of hair work and stamped
goods by Mrs. G. S. Wilder, of Nor
risville, attracted much attention.
Hill & Thompson showed a corn
planter, seeder and harrow combined,
the Easterly moving machine, Eclipse
spring tooth harrow and horse rake.
This was the largest exhibition of
farming tools ever made by one firm,
and attracted much attention.
Outside, and in the immediate vi
cinity of the hall, was larger display
of farming implements, carriages and
wagons, than has been made for sew
eral years.
Wednesday came with pleasant
weather, and the attractions of the
day brought the largest crowd that
has been upon the grounds for sever
al years, the number being estimated
all the way from four to six chou
sand. The Hyde Park band was
present and discoursed some fine
music. Most of the foreno IN was TAX
en- in making additional entries and
completing the arrangement of stock
and articles for exhibition. Entries
closed at noon, and from that time
till two o'clock, or later, the several
committees made their arrangements,
and the trial of draft horses and oxen
also occurred at this time.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
The attraction of the day, and of
the fair, was the decidedly successful
ascension made promptly at 2 p. m.
Everything in connection with the as
cension was carried out in a way
pleasing to the large crowd present.
Prof. James X. Allen, OF Providence,
R. l., was accompanied by Frank L.
Davis, of Woodstock, VT, who had
made previous ascensions with the
Professor. The balloon was used for
the first time and had capacity of
fourteen thousand feet. 1t was filled
with hydrogen gas made in an appa-
ratus erected on the ground for the
occasion. The balloon and car were
hastily decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and presented a very attractive
appearance. The initiating being COM
pleted, Prof. Allen took his position in
the hoop, between the car and the
balloon, and Mr.. Davis was seated in
the car below, and at ten minutes be-
fore two. while the band struck up Hail
Columbia, the balloon shot upwards,
and to the east, with the two gentle
men swinging their hats as they
passed up and out of distinct sight.
Soon a long streamer was thrown out,
which unfolded as it fell, and present
ing a novel appearance. The bal
loonists were in the air about three
quarters of an hour, and reached an
altitude of about mile and a quar-
ter, landing on East Hill in Wolcott,
a mile and half east of Wolcott vii
lage, and about nine miles from the
starting point. The landing was
made in successful manner. The
drag rope was drawn up and moose
made in the end, which was thrown
over a large post in a rail fence.
People living in the vicinity soon
focked to the place, and several were
let up for short distance in the bal
loon, it being held by large rope.
Not being acquainted with the sur
rounding country, the gentlemen
could not say as to the amount of ter
ritory they could see, but the view as
seen and described by them was
grand. The two reached Morrisville
on the mail train that night, and
were much pleased, as they naturally
would be, with the success of the trip.
Following the ascension, the 8 min
ute and 2.30 classes were trotted and
attracted much attention. Orlo Cady,
II. G. Lanpher, and W. G. Doane
were judges of the races, with j. A.
Shedd, of Burlington, timer. Fol-
lowing is the summary of the two
races:
400 CLASS, PURSE $4,000. DIVIDED s4o 20,
"Gerebaldi," C. W. Pierce, 3ss
Lucy p" c. r. Page,
Clyde Park Lambert" P. Kelley, 2a2|
pet" John Utton, III
Time 2.42, 2.46 1-2, 239I-2.
2,s5 CLASS. PURSE $4,000. Divided $50, %,
Moscow" C. J. UGord, 11221|
"Mary," H. Brock, 22Il2|
"Beecher," F. A Ryan, "A
Time 2.3s, 237 IL, 2.45, 2.45, 245
Thursday was favored with pleas
ant weather and good attendance.