The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-09-09
Mad River Valley Fair.

The Mad River Valley fair came off Sep.
TENDER / and .. The rain on the afternoon
of the first day delayed matters somewhat.
but the second day was all that could be
desired as regards weather. There was
grand display of horses, there being over
one hundred entries. There were eighteen
entries of brood mares and colts, and which
was best only the judges could tell. Ii. Ii.
Chapman of Waitsfeld took first premium
on stations four years old and over, on
Auctioneer, Jr. He showed some fine
colts and took second money in special
yearling race and third in two-year old
race. j. II. Hastings of Waitsield showed
Captain by Draco, but in the absence of any
of his get drew no premium. L. w. Avery
of Mortified showed Prince Arthur on the
track, and made very creditable showing.
j. X. Lynde of Williamstown showed Prem
It's by Eastern Boy and some of his get and
took money in most of the races. G. o.
Boyce of Montpelier was also represented,
and carried away first premiums on one and
two-year old stations II. S. Town of
Montpelier was here with Engineer and
several other horses Their record can be
seen in the report of races. e. 7. Mccarthy
of Waitsheld showed three-y ear-old, two
year-old and four-months- colts and
took premiums in each class, also first
money in special three-year old race.
Each of his colts was by Ward Lambert
j. l.. Baird of Waitsfeld, II. H. Chapman
and Charles Wheeler of DuXbury showed
brood mares by Auctioneer, Jr., that were
hard to beat. l.. Wilcox of Moretown ex-
hibted yearling by Aristos, a fine animal.
Drew & Palmer showed colts of special
merit and carried off first and second premi-
ums on yearling colts. OF matched horses
there were three entries, but only two ap-
peared for premiums. pair of bays was
shown by j. |. Palmer of Waitstield and
browns by A. e. Lovejoy of Moretown-
both pairs good horses and well-matched.
In single drivers there were six entries,
one each by G. G.. Sleeper of Moretown, by
Billy; Tommy Ferris of Moretown, by
Mambrino Jet which took two premiums;
James Smith of DuXbury, by Abraham, a
good-styled horse and of good action;
Robert Long of Warren, by Auctioneer; l..
Wilcox of Moretown, by Fleetwood, trot
ter, which took first premium, and one
by Allen Bruce.
OF cattle there was a scarcity. The
strings of oxen and steers, the herds of
Devons, Short-horns and Jersey cattle have
given way to horses, and this was "a VERT
able horse fair. Drew & Palmer and ID. q.
Barnard showed in Short-horns steers and
few head of young cattle of good merit;
r. A. Maxwell had thoroughbred and grade
Hosteins; l.. NJ Learnard and David Turner
grade Jerseys and thorough BREEDS; O. Il.
Jones, dairy cows, Jersey. .. g. Wilder,
Otis Wallis, G.. f. Jones aid Drew &
Palmer exhibited some fine specimens of
Shropshire sheep, and each took premiums.
OF swine, o. q. Wilder showed a SOW and
pigs. In poultry, l.. NJ. Learnard had
brown Leghorns white Leghorns, Plymouth
Rocks and Wyandottes.
In Floral Hall the display was not large,
but showed the good taste of the ladies'. OF
rugs of all kinds there were many. In oil
paintings Miss Edith Walbridge of Waits
field and Miss Shepard of Warren had sew
eral fine specimens. OF the other articles
tides, lambrequins, etc.-we can only say
that what were exhibited were fine. Vege-
tables and fruit were there, also. e. A.
Fisk ard Josiah Holden of Wait, field and
Stephen johnson of Fayston were the prin-
cipal exhibitors. g. +. Eddy had cheese
One tub of sugar and two cans of maple
syrup completed the list in this line. There
was no band to drown the cry of the ped
lers and hucksters. The dance hall was well
patronized The attendance was fair and
withal it was an orderly fair
Special mention should be made of sam
| Piles of maple sugar as test, at the Expert
ment Station and exhibited by representa-
tive of Professor Cooke. Information was
given in relation to such tests and it will be
of much value to the farmers. The society
pay full premiums and have a balance in
the treasury. Below is summary of races
THREE-YKARoLD RACE-22O.