The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-24
WinOOski Valley Fair.

The Winoosk Valley fair, held at Water
bury, opened on Tuesday, September 16,
aud continued three days. Tuesday and
Wednesday were very damp and rainy and
no doubt kept many who would have been
exhibitors and a large number of visitors
away. The management deserves credit for
the push and enterprise it showed in carry.
ing out the programme, and the townspeople
for Drawing the weather.
The show of horses was large and valua-
BILE, the best seen on the grounds for some
years, many coming from outside the valley.
c. Holmes of Charlotte was present with
his stallion Nero" the sire of " Maggie
H." the winner of the four-year-old and
two-forty class races. The stallion from
Waitstield owned by George Hastings made
fine appearance, followed by several Of
his colts. The stallion Van Franklin"
followed by matched pair Of his colts
fifteen months old attracted attention.
He is owned by 9. o. Kent of Calais. Fred
Campbell of Stowe showed a stallion
by Wards " Lambert" Charles Keene of
Waterbury was handling spirited stallion
DR.. E. g. Hooker's " Daniel Lambert " at
tracted good deal of attention and was
awarded first premium offered for standard
bred tive-year-old stations Other STALL
ions were noticed which were shown and
owned by A Murray of Moretown, Samuel
Somerville of DuXbury and H. Steele of
Middlesex. G. Lyon of Waterbury had a
two-years-old Percheron. A good number
u DTOOu UldItS WltH cOllS OF promising
blood were shown. Geldings and fillies
were well represented. NJ. o. Evans
matched pair of gentleman's drivers were
awarded first premium, and c. Lyons
pair for all work was equally successful.
The show of stock was smaller than ever.
F. McCarty of Waitsfeld had the only
large herd of thoroughbred and grade
Shorthorns. Holsten and native bulls were
well represented. A few Jersey and
native cows were seen, but were in
poor condition. There were only four
yoke of oxen seen, two of which were en-
tered for fat cattle. The absence of the
long town team proved the tendency
towards horse teams for farming purposes.
9. Magoon of Orange had herd of thirty
five thoroughbred and grade COtswold
sheep, securing first premium on flock, ID.
F. Harvey of Waterbury had some good
grade Cotswolds. There was but small ex-
hibt of swine. Two good White Chester
sows with pigs and Yorkshire and White
Chester boar comprised the stock. c. +.
Quimby of Gouldsville and S. w. Corse of
Montpelier, the largest exhibitors of poul-
try, were awarded prizes. The exhibit
was very good comprising many different
kinds.
There was small show of fruit and
vegetables, but of very good quality O.
w. Davis of Waterbury made good show
ing of apples and pears, and II. F. Smith of
Waterbury had forty-hve different varieties
of potatoes displayed, many of them en-
tirely new. He is the originator of the
famous Polaris potato. There was small
exhibit of butter, cheese, sugar, syrup, etc.
Floral hall was quite we'll filled by the
ladies', the tasteful trimmings of bunting
adding to the effect and beauty of the ar
ticles shown. Fancy quilts, rugs and mats,
etc, had many exhibits, while ornamental
work was in great abundance for town
like Waterbury. Miss May Shaw's EN-
broidered morning robe and the toilet and
fancy articles shown by Mrs. c. Il. Richard
son and Mrs. A. L. Atherton drew much
attention. Sofa pillows and afghan looked
inviting, as did the cut flowers shown by
Mrs. w. b. McElroy of MiddleseX Miss
Edith Rogers showed some fine paintings in
OIL and Mrs. j. ii. Wheelers specimen Of
crayoning deserves mention. &. II. Dale,
Waterbury's photographer, had specimen
work on exhibition, and Mrs. j. II. Gamer
on's display Of millinery attracted attention.
The second day, by way of diversion,
prizes We're offered for the benefit of the
babies, to be awarded to those possessing
the most of the necessary attributes. The
successful little ones were, first frankie
Pero; second, Mary Merriam; third, Charlie
Kennedy.
On Tuesday afternoon, notwithstanding
the rain, the race for four-year-olds and
under was called There were four s'art-
eTs Doctor L., owned by III. S. Town,
Montpelier; Lambertus, Jr.," owned by
j. f. Barnes, Waterbury; Robert r."
owned by George o. BOyce, Montpelier;
Maggie H., owned by Fletcher & Winch,
Mddlebury. The track was in a heavy
condition, and the race was not very in
teresting. Maggie H." won the three
heats quite easily, taking first money, with
Doctor L." second, Robert T." third
Lambertus, Jr.," fourth. Time, 9 80.
The rain of Wednesday made the track
so heavy aud wet that only the race for the
three-minute class was trotted. 1t had
seven starters, and would have been very
interesting but for the rain. Jumbo"
owned by @. NJ. Winch of Barre, took the
three heats and race, while second honors
were divided between Fred r." br. G.,
aud Denver" Clara S." being set back
for pacing. Thursday, at two o'clock p. NJ,
the postponed two-forty class was called
with four starters. Prince Arthur"
Denver" " Maggie H." and Henry c."
Prince Arthur" drew the pole, with
Maggie H." fourth, but Prince Ar
thurs" driver was unable to hold him
down, and " Maggie H." took the lead, and
held it, taking the race, Henry O."
second, Denver" " third, prince Arthur "
fourth Time, 2;44Y. The free-for-al race
had four starters. " Jumbo" Fred r."
gr. g., " Rocket, Jr." formerly " Robert ~,
and " Fred r." br. &. Rocket, Jr."
proved too speedy for the others, taking
three heats SUCCESSFULLY, with "Jumbo"
second Fred r." br. e., third, Erred
R or q, fourth Tima o.IT2