St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-10
NORTHERN CALEDONIA FAIR.
Great Show of BIooded Stock.-Ofher
Departments Well Representative
JNf-Sf Fair a Success.

nual exhibition by the Northern
Caledonia Fair Association" was
successful beyond the most sanguine
hopes of its originators.
The postponement undoubtedly af-
fected the attendance to a considera-
BILE extent, but it is estimated that
nearly three thousand people were
present, and the receipts were suf-
fcient to pay the expenses OF filling
up the grounds and other necessary
outlay.
The exhibit of pure bred cattle was
probably never excelled in Vermont,
there being two hundred and seven
ty-six thoroughbred Jerseys, Guern-
seys, Holsteins, Herefords, Polled
Angus, Aberdeen Angus, Devons and
Durhams present. Beside these there,
were many of nearly pure blood
which were entered as grades.
Many of the cattle on exhibition
were not entered on the secretary's
books, as no premiums were to be
awarded this year. but the record
shows that, including oxen, there
were 1874 cattle on the grounds, di-
vided as follows: Thoroughbreds,
Jerseys 70, Guernseys 2, Holsteins 4,
Herefords rs. Polled Angus 81, Aber-
deem Angus -, Devons II and Dur
hams Al; Grade Jerseys 13, Grade
Holsteins 9, Grade Devons 2, Grade
Durham 1, Grade-21. Oxen and
steers -.
At1Oa M the bulls and oxen pre-
coded by the band, went once around
the track and the 80 yoke of oxen
made fine showing.
The entries of horses were very
numerous and included 40 mares
with colts, 20 stations, and 1O3
other horses, making 2O7 horse
kind entries. OF sheep there were
81 Shropshires, IA Southdown, %
Cotswold and 10 Grades, or 1873 i'll
all. The swine numbered 46. The
entries of stock numbered 243. There
were 40 entries of poultry, H. {. Will
son making the largest exhibit. In
Agricultural and Mechanics hall
| there were 1913 entries and a large
percentage of the articles were not
named to the secretary. We heard
| the remark frequently. that the show
| of vegetables was the best ever seen
in the county.
Theentries in Floral hall numbered
more than 700. We are unable
to give any adequate description of
the contents of this hall. We count
ed II silk and % other bed quilts, 10
carriage afghans, A rugs, % pin
cushions, so tides, 20 pairs stock
ings, many of which were Of great
merit. Several of the local merchants
made handsome displays of their
| goods. The hall was nicely arranged,
| but with more room the ladies could
have displayed the specimens of their
handiwork to better advantage.
There were seven entries of tub
butter, two of print and one of gran
ular. There were several entries of
| cheese and both butter and cheese
looked good enough to cat" The
tanning mill shown by Mr.. Davis
of Sheffield, the evaporation by c. c.
Miller and the evaporation and water
heater by Eaton & Co. all 1nerited
and received much attention. The
exhibit of fruit was a surprise to
everybody, especially so as this is an
off apple year in this vicinity.
Eleven different persons made en-
tries of apples and some specimens
were as handsome as ever grown in
| Michigan, California or any other
state Some fine cranberr-ies were
also shown. There were several en-
tries of maple honey. We wished we
were a committee to decide on the
comparative merits of the contents
of the several jars. but through an
oversight on the part of somebody
we were not appointed.
The stallion race had seven entries
and was quite interesting though 1T
was won in three straight heats by
the horse owned by Henry Chase of
Lyndon, l. D. Eggleston's horse of
Burke, second.
A large number of driving horses
were shown but nobody seemed to
care to tackle Henry Movers fast
one. Henry drove the horse once
around the track in 1.16 by some
watches.
The four-in-hand Iceland ponies,
driven by Master Willie Harris, at
tracted much attention.
The crowd was very orderly, and
though several policemen were pres
ent their services were not needed.
The base ball club that was expect
ed here to play against the Lyndon
boys failed to make its appearance,
but the boys "chose sides" and had
pleasant game among themselves.
The Lyndon Cornet band furnish
ed music in the forenoon. In the at
ternoon the band connected with the
Annie Mitchell Comedy Co. occupied
the band stand for about an hour af-
ter which the two bands were con
solidated The music contributed
much to the pleasure of the crowd.
Considering the fact that this fair
was held within two weeks after its
first inception in the minds of its or
1S1natOrS, and also the TACT that the
weather compelled postponement
the people of Northern Caledonia are
we'll satisfied with this their first an
nual fair The capacity of Floral and
Agricultural hall should be doubled
Then the association would be well
equipped for future usefulness.
! THE EXHIBITS.
Following is a partial list of entries
| Where town is not given the owner resides il