The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
The Fair at Waterbury.


in place until Thursday morning In some
departments the exhibits were less numer-
Gus than those in the same departments one
year ago, while in others the number was
larger and the general standard of excel
lence higher, so that the average was more
than maintained and the fair as a whole,
was much better than the first given by the
association. Perhaps this was shown as
much as in any other way by the fact that
although it lasted one day longer the inter-
est manifested by the large attendance on
the first day was continued throughout
The track was in poor condition and the time
made IN the races was generally rather slow.
Spectators, drivers and horses were COM
PEELED to make the best of 1t, however, for
all efforts to lay the dust by sprinkling were
futile and desirable showers were not forth
coming. The Citizens band of Waterbury
| furnished good music for the exhibition and
did itself and the town credit The usual
number of restaurants, booths, lemonade
stands, strength-testers and other money
making contrivances were to be seen about
the grounds, and there is reason to believe
| that most of them received liberal patron
age We have space for but brief mention
of the exhibits III the different classes, but
the premium list will show which were con-
sidered of especial merit by competent
judges, although of course there must have
been many instances where choice was
made with difficulty. OF
HORSES
there was d fine showing-larger, it is said,
than any ever made at a county fair in YER
mont embracing some of the finest stock
in the country. Descendants from =" Ward s
Lambert and "Auctioneer were eXhib-
tied by several parties, and while wholly
unlike in appearance and general makeup,
were powerful competitors for public favor.
There were other fine horses of different
pedigree, but those of the famous stations
just mentioned formed the Charge ma
jority.' The display Of
CATTLE
was very good indeed-far better than that
made one year ago. Holsteins were the
most numerous, and of these much the best
showing was made by II. II. Walling of
Mortified. His cattle are all thoroughbred
and registered, or eligible and entered for
registry. Devons, Shorthorns Durhams
Jerseys and grade cattle were entered for
premiums, and there were many fine pairs
of fat cattle, working oxen and steers. The
show of
was slim, j. b. Hills of Middlesex and
Jacob Foss of Duxbury being the only ex-
hibitors, while neither made large exhibit.
1t is evident the sheep-rasing industry is
not largely carried on in the sections of
Washington county represented at this fair
SWINE,
too, were few, the list comprising simply
sow and eight piggies, all owned by
j. b. Parker of Waterbury, who, as a re-
suit, carried off both first and second pre-
miums in this class. The
POULTRY
show compared favorably with that of the
first annual fair and was tastefully ar
ranged close by the entrance to floral hall.
Wyandottes and Brahmas dark and Light
ruled the roost although there were sew
eral coops of Hamburgs, Buff Cochins,
Langshans, Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks.
The Colbyville Manufacturing Company
and III. ID. Brown were the largest eXhib-
itors. Bantams, turkeys and ducks were
conspicuously absent, and there was but
one coop of geese. OF
BUTTER,
in tubs and prints, maple sugar and sirup
and box honey excellent samples were
shown, although these useful and impor-
tant products of the farm had few exhib-
itors.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Thirty-four kinds of apples were shown
by A. w. Davis of Waterbury Center,
whose collection was much the largest, as
well as the best A. A. Lewis of DuX-
bury was the greatest exhibitor of vegeta-
bles. Exhibitors of potatoes, pumpkins,
beets, carrots, onions and cabbages were
numerous, and the array of the first-named
occupied a prominent place among the ex-
hibit of farm products.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AS will be seen by the premium list, the
display of articles useful and ornamental
in floral hall was very large, and it may be
added that the quality of the articles
shown was excellent. Special mention of
Il
ment would leave no room for list of those
for which premiums were given, and our
readers can best judge from such list of
the extent of the display and the number
of exhibitors.
Noticeable among the exhibits were sew
eral articles and implements not entered
for premiums, but which deserve mention
in connection with a report of the fair.
Among these were an assortment of vegeta-
bles shown by III. +. Smith of Waterbury
Center; a display of various kinds of fer
tilzers, by w. S. Richmond; a pillow, by A.
G.. Atherton; a gate-hangng, by NJ. V. b.
Spauding; fannng-mill and separator, by
G. b. Perry: farming tools, by l. ID. Rob
bins; wagons and farming utensils, by j. f.
Sheple; axle, sand-boX, shaft and spring
coupling, by the Rolfe Manufacturing Com
pany; broom-holder and other articles, by
! q. a. Cook; meat-tub, by \. A. Rhoades,
and an enormous Kansas sunt1ower by
Mrs. G.. w Kennedy. G. ID. Robinson had
a fine display of stoves from his establish
ment and Charles Keene had case of
! elegant silver-ware. The corner of floral
hall occupied by j. c. Griggs and devoted
| to display of all kinds of footwear and to
! sewing machines was also worthy of
| special mention, and the ice-water foun-
tain of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was eagerly sought by hun
dreds of thirsty visitors to the grounds
Following is a summary of
THE RACES
trotted during the four days of the fair and
| below is appended a complete list of parties
! to whom premiums We're awarded for
creditable displays in the various depart
ments.
THREE-YEAR- RACE.
! n. n Robinson names Kittie E,....... ........2
q. X. Gray names Electioneer .................3
H. 5: Town names Gazeteer.....,.:....,:....: |
Time. 81 ~, 3;23, q: ~
PACING RACE.
John Jones names Kitte Jones. .......,,.,..,.1
+. c. Hooker names Molly. .............. .....,3
Time. ..........'.....'''.'.'''''Z d. z; 90, OO
Two-FoRTY RACE.
II. Is. House names Dspatch,...............l
| G.. j. Uiford names MOSCOW. ,..,...,.........2
l. w Hayes names Fanny H".........,.....3
o. II; Mossman names Adellia = .s.';6 80
FoUR-YEAR-oLD RACE.
| N n. Thayer names blackstone. ...............1
II. ), Town, names dazeteer''''''''''''''''''" :
C. q. Ellis names DIR. f.. .....................3
Il. Il. Felt, names Pete Muggins.".....,........4
Time, 3'uO, 3;Oo, $500.
Two-FIFTY RACE.
| Charles Keene names Charles K............2