Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-21
THE STATE FAIR.
GOVERNORS DAY OBSERVED IN A
SUCCESSFUL MANNER.
2 bout ia, 900 People Attend-Gov. orms'
bee and Party Receive an ovation
- The oxen Contests-Lxciting
Races-Chiidren's Day Friday.

There was An immense crowd of people
at Howard Park Thursday in spite OF the
cold weather, the managers estimating
The number of people on the grounds to
be about 10000. The morning began with
raw cold wind prevailing off from the
lake, sud the temperature fell as the day
progressed, 50 that overcoats and fall
jyrAuuiugs were the order of the day,
which undoubtedly deferred considcfa-
Die number, especially in the immediate
vicinity, from attending. In spite OF the
cold weather, however, the day was Il
great success, and every part of the pro
gramme was carried out to the evident
satisfaction of all present. The attend
ance daring the forenoon was unusually
large for that portion of the Gay, many
being interested in the award of pre-
miums aud prizes by the judges. Many
others were attracted by the draft contest
between the oxen, of which the exhibition
vas unusually fine and Interesting as de-
sailed below.
Considerable interest had been awaken
ed by the announcement that GOV. OrmS
bee and staff aud the State officers would
be present III body, together with in
gited guests. About p. N. the members
of the governors party we're driven III
carriages from the Van Ness House to the
grounds. The party Included Lieut. -Gov.
Levi X. Fuller, Col. I. A. woodbury.,
:. Peck, Quartermaster-Gen. William H.
Giluiore, Secretary of State G. w Porter,
Treasurer W. II. Dubois, Acting Mayor
4. j. Booth OF Burlington, Col. W. a.
Crombe, Col. d. X. Hall, Major NJ. A.
Adams, L. 5. A, Col q. G. Benedict, Col.
julius j. Estey, Capt. G. :. Forbes, Gel.
r. j. Kjmball. The members of the gov
ernor's staff We're in full uniform and pre-
seated a fine appearance.
rhe line of carriages pfoceeded around
tho circle under the escort of Marshals
Chapman and Thomas ana up to the grand
staah, the Sherman military band playing
Hail to the Chief" as they approached,
while the people greeted them with ap
plause. At the entrance to the grand
stand, the guests of the day were greeted
by Col. George w. Hooker, president OF
the joint exhibition aud directors II. q
Root, Henry Chase, George Hammond,
J. n. North, J. w. Baxter Hervey Spen-
GER, Secretury c.. W. Brownell, jr., and
others and escorted to reserved seats
On he grand stand from which they view
ed part of the races. President Hooker
bestowed every courtesy, upon his dis
-lnguished guests, the only neglect being
% supply buff 40 OyercOats which was
undoubtedly an accidental omission.
The idea or governor day at the State
tuir in Vermont is original with Col.
Hooker, and the successful manner III
which it was carried out will without
.ioabs tend to make it one Of the eSiaD-
l;shea attractions of the joint exhibition.
A noticeable feature of the fair 80 far
mas been the large number of teams on
She grounds, including not small pro
portion of handsome equipages. The adj
mission to the grounds tree enables many
TO lake their fam lies 10 the park to enjoy
its numerous attractions. who would