News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-09-17
LAMOILLE COUNTY FAIR.
FINE WEATHER BRINGS Il
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

FINE WEATHER BRINGS Il
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
FIattering Exhibits in All Depart
ments, Making a Notable and
Profitable Time for All.
If the remaining days of the La
noble County Fair which began Tues
day, shall develop as favorably as
the first day has, one of the most
successful fairs for many years is as
sured The weather has been bright
and sunny, entirely free from rain,
and yet not so warm as to beuncom-
Portable Doubtless the wishes for a
continuation of these favorable con-
ditions throughout are many and
fervid, not only from the manage
ment but also from the large number
who are DESTROYS of attending on one
or all the days. Although the atten-
dance Tuesday was light, it was new
ertheless very complimentary for the
first day.
A stranger entering the grounds
for the first time would be attracted,
as the remark of one such indicated,
by theapparente excellence of the loca-
ton. Probably no county in YER
mont has one more satisfactory. The
track is broad and wide, with oppor
tunities for good speed when well
cared for. The grand stand is out of
repair and will it is hoped be replaced
with a new and more commodious
one by next year. The display halls
are on a high plateau, reached by an
easy slope, and overlooking the race
track across the end, so that but for
the comfort of the seats and nearness
to the judges stand the grand stand
has but little advantage. Then there
is ample room for stock pens along
the other side by the track. One
might 60 long distance before find
ing a spot better provided by nature
for a successful exhibition ground.
One of the most desirable features
of this years exhibition is the barr
ing out of all strictly gambling de-
signs. The wheel-of-fortune "shys-
ter " with his endless designs for rob-
bing innocent and foolish investors
of their hard earned cash, has been
relegatedt to an outsidepassage, where
it is to be fervently hoped he will
meet with the rough weather he rich
~ deserves.
The sporting and refreshment
stands are on the ground with an
alacrity and enterprise which might
I.rove a good lesson to exhibitors.
The cane-rack, baseball and shoot
ing gallery stands are fourishing in
all their glory. Pink and white lem
onade, candy, fruit and lunch stands
ditto. Brown of Belvidere is here
again with three bears, one a baby,
another half-grown and the third
the same old Bruin which he has had !
on exhibition for a number of years
past.
On the east side of Floral Hall is
small but very meritorious poultry
exhibit.
inside the han thespaces are nearly
all engaged, but up to this (Wednes-
day. noon there were a number of ex-
hibits yet to come. The center table
is well filed with fancy work, among
which are several very excellent spec
linens. Many more are expected I
this afternoon and tomorrow, the c
great day of the whole, there will !
doubtless be very fattering dis {
play.
A number of prominent firms of the
vicinity have taken the available l
space around the sides of the build [
ing. Among these is the well-known t
Burlington house of Bailey's Music /
Rooms. E. o. Thurston is in charge /
of this exhibit and has a number of q
instruments, in the exhibition of t
which he is assisted by Prof. E. W. q
Clarke, who also plays the cornet. S
de has been assisting this firm in I
their displays at several of the fairs I
in this and adjoining states. I
Nan fbic ;e A. +
of Cowles' Music Rooms of
Newport and MorrisviIle This exhi- I
bition is in charge OF Messrs. j. p. L
Cobb and Charles Wallace, the Nor 7
risyille managers, who are assisted L
by Miss Wallace and Mrs. Churchill v
as performers. The air resounds v
with harmony around these booths, ?
and attracts the listeners in great e
numbers. Doubtless the musical per-
ormances during the rest of the fair
viii be of considerable merit, as all !,
classes of music will be performed. n
Geo. W. Doty is on hand with an p
extensive exhibit from his furniture n
store. Doty isan enterprising dealer O.
ind if the county does not hear of n
lin quite regularly it is not his fault. I
A. 0. Gates also makes known the a
excellence of his stock by many sam -
lies thereof in a glass case, more to v,
Ollow later cl
Over in the annex are number of e1
displays of farm ma &c
hinery, household utensils, etc, of ~ y,
luch value, probably, to the farmer. ii
The space occupied by the State al
Experiment Station is ~
f particular interest to sugar-mak- lG i
RS. There are four cases of maple ~
ugar samples from different farms, fe
ach separate dozen bottles from the A
ame syrup suRared off at different Ell
It is then tested by 2
ne polariscope and any thinking nj
ian will be able to see at once the of
lost desirable methods to employ in th
rder to be comparatively certain to ~ ~
reduce sugar that will pass the
ounty test
The exhibits of horses, cattle, sheep
I'D swine are, considering the size of pu
territory, better than any of the T III
ire TINS far hold in fbo o+a+o = Noou