Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
CHlTTENDEN COUNTY FAIR
A LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
THE SECOND DAY.
Interesting and Exciting Contests in the
Raoes--The Show of Horses, Cattle,
swine and Poultry Other Features

standing the hard frost of the night be-
fore, which kept many of the people away
busily engaged in their preparations for
winter. Many articles which were entered
Wednesday were brought Thurday, add
ing much to tie attractiveness of the ex-
hibitiOn.
AT II o'clock there was an exhibition
before the judges of the single drivers
aud matched pairs, the most noticeable
y. H. Tilley of Williston John Morrison,
G. A. Rice of Westford, j. H. Allen, G. +.
Trul, l.. j. Chaplin, j. Il. Brady, Charles
Howe. Charles Ladeau, John Peterson,
Il. o. Reynolds, &. l.. Brownell, c. w.
Browpell, Job Bates c., w. Howe; in
Allen, g.. +. +. Sparhawk, two pairs,
Smith Wright, Lee Lawrence, r. j. Par
ker, H. A. Brigham, A. b. Caswell, John
Whitcomb. Draught stations were shown
by Ebert Post, two stations, James
Casey, G. ID. Williams; road stations by
Howard, Charles Dorr, job Bates, G.. 5.
Appleton, f. f. Brownell, John Lesser,
II. G. Russell, l. j. Chaplin, w. A. Weed
S H. Edison, John Peterson, George
Wood worth, g. d. Williams, George Rich
ardsona
In breeding mares and toals there was
an unusually large display, many of the
colts being of great promise. Animals
were shown by J. Holmes & Son a mares)
Il. O. Castle q mares), &. d. Leonard, F.
smith. Fred Robinson, j. c.. Platt, E. f.
Brownell a mares, 7. r. Mills l. j.
Chaplin, w. A. Weed Is mares), ID. Nc
Donough, John Noonan, G. w. Brownell.
There was an unusually good showing
in cattle. In mich COWS exhibits were
made by &. l.. Reynolds of a fine Durham
COW and calf f o. Reynolds pen of
calves, II. a. Brigham COW and calf aud
a alxr..g h.
Bissett ana G. w. Brownell show yokes
of oxen, and G.. l.. Reynolds a yoke of
steers, aud c. w. Brownell A woke of fat
steers r o. Castle, Henry Kidder, Brush
and Bartlett, &. l.. Reynolds, f. V. Prer,
G. l.. Brownell, II. a, Brigham make fine
exhibits in Holstein, Gurensey, Durham
ana grade bulls.
In sheep James Millham shows fine
mutton sheep, and {. ". Brownell several
pens of ewes and lambs. Agricultural
and dairy implements are shown in great
variety by A. q. PIERCE, James BissOuettP,
Vermont Farm Machine company, G. W.
Howe, K. o. Reynolds. Vegetables, in
addition to those already mentioned pre-
vlously, are shown by Peter Zero, l0varle
ties, and Charles Ladue, II varieties
Additional displays in the handiwork Of
the ladies We're made yesterday silk
crazy Quilt by Mrs A. g. Crane of Bur
liDgton, two pairs Of pillow shams and
lambrequin by Mrs. f. w. Hall of West
Bolton, two paintings by Miss f. C. Binn
of Shelburn,r rug and hammered brass work
by Mrs. A. g. Crane of Burlington, tidy
by Mrs Emily Grinnell of Colchester, u
Burlington. Wniie mindful OF the Rsthe
tic the ladies have not forgotten the arts
at the housewife and make fine exhibit
in bread, biscuits, pies, cakes, etc.
There II not a very large exhibit in
lnr ',N1F
brahmas, two golden Polish fowls, coop
black sumatlas, coop golden Polish
chicks, coop black Spanish fowls, coop
coop black Spanish chicks, coop black
Java FOWLS, coop brown leghorn chicks,
black Spanish chicks, coop black SUI
matras. ). o. Brush, of Milton, pair OF
Pekin bantams and chicks
THE RACES
The great attractions of the afternoon
were he races the classes being for the
foals of 1878, and he 3-miuute cl4,s. The
first race was a walk over for Wlllistop,
he taking first money in straight heats
without any difficulty.
Following Is the summary
No. 3. oals of 1885,
Whilst, n, b. s.: as. Webb. ,....... II /
Duexmilliun, ch. S, Joseph Bacou.........3 3
1lmt--:5O, -:ii1a
The 3-miuuta class was very exciting
and good race. In the first heat Vulley
X. lea tor the fist thee quarters, but IN
the last stretch WIS easily passed by Rhea
who came in winner, with the other
two close up. After quite number OF
unsuccessful attempt, to get away in the
second beat, the horses secured a good
send-otl. Volley X. took the pole at the
first turn. aud held it to the
hush, although hard pushed by
Rbea, who flew from her feet on
the last stretch and came in fourth
The third heat was closely contested
throughout, Voley and Charlie made a
fine race and were hard pushed by Rhea.
The two first both broke, hut sQou settled
down 10 business again. Rhea was doing
some fine work when she stepped into Il
hole and left her feet. Charlie and NOlley
came together and the judges decided the
fault WAS with the former, and Charlie
was given third although under the wire
first Rnea was given the heat, Volley
having done some running. There was
considerable dissatisfaction with the de
cisUn OF the judges. The remainder OF
race was trotted under protest. In the
fourth heat Charlie showed himself to be
the longest wlnded and captured 1t in fine
style. The fifth ana last beat was takei
by Rhea who was not pushed at all. Fol
lowing is the summary
No. 4, three minute class. Purse, 800.
Dandy River Boy, ch. T., Jerry
OhdIllS ID u X, hlsOu IidnlHS-
voilcy r. br. q. 3, d. Jarvis. 20 /
Rhea, b, m ', 2, f. + Browncll.....l /
Time-24j, 2:iS 2 A., $50.
Between the heats the ponies from tn,
Lydia stock farm were shown on th'
track, making very creditable display
this exhibit being one of the most attrac
tive features of the fair. The stallion
Ben Hawk by Ben Franklin, owned b,
w. A. Weed and ben f, by Ben Frank
lin, owned by H. y. Howard of Westtord
attracted much attention.
The unfinished 2:22 race Wednesday wa
won by Protection, with Gean Smtl
second best time, 2;lS4 10y Gean Smith
The 2;33 class, purse al UOO, was won l.,
Cleon, with b. Is. Custer second bes
time, 2:22. The next event was the grea
$4,000 race, and the wonderful five-year
old ReldnR Guy, with a record Of 2:24l
was the principal attraction. In the ore
liminary pooselling he brought $50 [
500. Guy did not feel well, and ran a
the way from the start in the first heat
and WAS distarced.
Tho Annual Exhibition Frldsy-A SUE
cessful Meeting.
Friday was the third day Of the Chi
tender county fair and it was CRAFTY