Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR,
THE EXHIBITS, THE RACES, ETC


day and closed Wednesday night. was
the most successful of recent years. The
attendance was large, the exhibits in
most departments numerous and of ex-
cellent quality, and the races were close
ly contested and exciting.
Since the last previous fair noteworthy
/ Improvements have been made upon the
grounds. Not the least of these is a
new grand stand, which was built at
cost of $500. 1t is on the east side of the
track, is well and substantially construct
ed and is furnished with very comfort
able seats and roof. Under it at the
north end is a convenient ticket office,
and along the back side are refreshment
booths. 1t il a structure which reflects
credit on the owners of the ground. \
new judges stand occupies position OPP
posite the grand stand. That, too, is
well suited to its purpose. North of the
judges stand is a new pavilion for the
band. That was not completed before
the fair, but proved useful.
Our report must necessarily be brief
and superficial. the man whom circum-
stances compelled US to employ failing
to keep his promises. The most and
best we can do, therefore, is to speak in
a general way of the exhibits. The more
meritorious of them are specifically men,
toned in the premium list. which ap-
pears in another column.
The floral hall was full of useful and
ornamental things such as are wont to
be found there. \ fuller showing in these
lines has not lately been seen.
The horse interest turned out in force
and that part of the fair attracted aud
deserved to attract much attention.
OF the cattle the most prominent were
the Swiss, shown by II. c. Burwell 4
Son of Bridport, which appeared for the
first time.
In sheep there were many fine animals
the Merinos. the Shropshires and South
downs. Col. Thad NJ. Chapman of Mid
dlebury showed 300-lb Shropshire ram
recently purchased in Canada, and Mr..
Geo. L. Dimmock of West Cornwall IA
French Merno, bred in California, that
was notable for size.
or poultry, agricultural implements,
etc., there was good display.
Wednesday the parade in commemora-
ton of the 10Th anniversary of the battle
of Plattsburgh took place. In the line
were Dr. L. Bass sulky, a coach in which
Commodore McDonough and President
Monroe once rode, the Mcdonald chaise
and carriages containing those who heard
the guns at the battle and sons and
grandsons of veterans. An ancient flag
that was borne in the battle was carried
also. The McDonough coach was drawn
by pair of handsome horses belonging
to Mr.. b. b. Hape. The coach belongs
to the Sheldon museum, in which are
many other relics of the battle. Mr..
Henry l.. Sheldon managed the parade.
Altogether the fair was a pronounced
success. The receipts were considerably
larger than year ago, and premiums
will be paid in full. Mr.. j. A. James.
the treasurer, is now preparing checks,
which premium-takers will find awaiting
them at the bank on and after Monday
next.
TUESDAYS RACES.
The first race to be called up was the
3-year-old class, in which the entries
were as follows: Maggie H., b. m., by
Nero, drawn before the first heat in the
race, entered by Fletcher and Winch,
Middlebury; Lady Florence, ch. NJ, en-
entered by Ed. Trudo, Middlebury; Head
light, entered by IL. b. Wright, Walth-
am; Belle Archy, br. M, entered by W.
IL. DeLong, West Cornwall; Wonderful
Cure, ch s., entered by j. w. Peck,
West Cornwall; and Kaakee, b. e., en-
tered by j. Larock, Middlebury. Won
derful Cure took the race in straight
heats, Belle Archy and Kalakee being
distanced In the first heat. Headlight
got second place, Lady Florence third.
Best time, three minutes.
The second race was for three-minute
horses, and in this there were six entries,
with five to start. Lady Franklin, b. M,
entered by d. Morehouse, Wilsboro, n.
Y, was drawn before the race began.
Lady Welcome, b. NJ, entered by John
Cheney, Crown Point, N. Y, took the
race in three straight heats; Lizzie H.,
b. m, entered by G. T. Holmes, Char
lotte, getting second place every time,
while Lady Hope, b. M, entered by A.
j. Hough, Orwell, Maggie B. entered by
E. w. Train, Vergennes, and Tom E., en-
tered by c. A. Chapman, Middlebury,
took respectively third, fourth and fifth
places, for which they did not have to do
a great deal of fighting. Time, ASA,
2 :46i, :4S4.
WEDNESDAYS RACES.
The race for the farmers purse began
at IL o'clock and was finished in the at
ternoon. Nancy, entered by H. NJ. Per-
ry of Shoreham, took the first two heats
in the forenoon, but Fortune. entered bv