St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-20

Walter Brothers all make specially
good exhibits in this line. E. P. Allen
shows good pears and plums and there
are few other smaller fruits.
Miscellaneous.
L. d. Stiles of the Centre village has
a large assortment of dairying machin-
cry, showing the Cooley creamery, etc.
N. r. Switser of st. Johnsbury shows
handsomely upholstered bed and other
lounges and easy chairs, ample evil
dence of the good work he can do and
they are all from his shop on Eastern
Avenue.-G. E. Dodge of Lyndonville
also has in Floral hall lounge and
chair from his own workshop, good
work that recommends itself.
The largest of fine photographs is
by G. L. Brown of Peacham, a fine
lot of landscape views, portraits, ETC.,
pleasant feature of the Floral hall in
terror.
There is great lot of farm machin-
cry outside the hall. Among the home
manufacturers is B. F. Rollins with
good samples of his work in heavy ma
chinery, threshing and horse power
machines, separators and manure
spreaders.
Mrs. D. A. Morrison had fine dis
play of trimmed hats and bonnets and
also a case of manufactured linen and
cotton ladies' goods.-Mrs. S. T. Baird
shows handsome lot of feathers, trim
med hats and hat trimmings.
The general show in Floral hall is
fully up to previous years in quality
though lacking somewhat in quantity.
There are innumerable rag mats, fine
needle work, tides and various speci-
mems of delicate work.
A. L. Bailey heads and leads the
procession as usual in the display of
instruments, exhibiting ele-
CANT Chickering and Sohmer upright
pianos, a specially handsome Newly
and Evans instrument in mahogany,
the we'll known Esty organ and others
from Loring & Blake and Story &
M. Cass of Lyndonville also
had good display of Steck and Amer
lean pianos and a variety of organs.
Photographer c. F. Shepherd of st.
Johnsbury shows some excellent speci-
mems of his handiwork and takes first
premium.
c. F. Gibbs, st. Johnsbury's florist,
makes the only general display of
flowers and we'll earns the $40 granted
him. Besides some beautiful cut flow
srs he has number of floral emblems
and ornamental pieces, handsome
grasses, etc.
Beauman Butler has a great variety
Of useful machinery of his own inven-
lion including handy corn dropper,
his sanding machinery, etc.
Miller & Ryan have a good showing
Of carriages of their own make that are
so well known as the best of their kind
The CORTLAND wagon company of
New York have quite an exhibit of
handsome carriages, buggies, etc.
In the potato line A. M. Foster of
Cabot distances all competitors in re-
gard to size showing a lot of Tennessee
potatoes one of which weighs one
pound and IL ounces.
Fair Notes.
All articles displayed in Floral hall
will be taken out Thursday afternoon.
William L. Pearl of this town exhib-
ted handsome winter squash raised
n 1887. 1t is sound as a nut.
John Weston of Fryeburg, Maine,
md j. E. Morrill, of New Hampshire
we're judges on cattle and gave COM
,lete satisfaction.
O. M. Tinkham was on hand with a |
arge display of the famous Ashton
alt for which he is agent in this sec
ion of the country.
There were 1000 individual admis-
ion tickets sold Wednesday, 400 single
nd 20 double teams. Receipts, 1924.
The receipts Tuesday were only $34.
l.. B. Harris sold car load of stock
t the state fair to j. A. Wright of Mid
lebury to go to South America, about
alf POlled Angus and half Herefords.
The st. Johnsbury band appeared in
heir new uniforms and rendered a
lumber of admirable programs yester-
ay and will be present today and to-
borrow.
F. L. Austin, the veteran weigher
yhO has Officiated at the fair in years
asst, is at his old post. He has already
fficiated at eight fairs this season and
as five more on the docket.
George Davis of East Montpelier and
gorge Stevens of Lancaster, judged
he horses and Mr.. Davis also Judged
ne sheep and poultry. 1t isn't neces-
ary to add that these classes were
ell judged.
The judges of cattle, Messrs. Weston
nd Morrill,, append note to their re-
ort stating that they found many
lOre graded animals we'll worthy of
remiums and recommend that more
remiums be offered for graded stock.
"Green Mountain Boy" the bull that
as attracted SO much attention in L.
. Harris exhibits at former fairs, was
last year, having develop
l a decidedly ugly disposition. He
ressed 1923 pounds of meat.
Three of the stock of horses go to
lie New England breeders meeting at
ystic Park, Boston, next week. John
ton enters ex-GOy. Hendee's RARE