Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-18


The sixth annual Valley fair is now only
ten days in the future and the public inter
est in the exhibition is rapidly developing.
1t is inevitable that this should be so, for
the exhibition promises to exceed all pre-
viOus ones i'm almost every respect Under
j. A. Taylor's careful superintendent the
grounds and buildings were never in such
perfect condition. The race course has
been thoroughly cared for and practically
rebuilt during the summer, and is now
said by experienced horsemen to be the
best half-mile track in New England The
exhibition of horses will be double in size
of that of the previous year, and the supe-
rior quality of the animals will show how
the interest i'm hOrse-breedng has been
cultivated and increased by these annual
exhibitions. The trotting entries number
So and comprise - different animals. This
insures six to ten starters in every race and
lively sport in each contest. A list of the
entries will be given next week.
Good as the display of cattle has been in
previous years this exhibition will eclipse
the record. Nothing like it has been seen
in New England the present season. While
Waite, Nichols, StOckwell, Clark and other
owners of fine oxen will sustain their rep
utatiOn, Mr.. William +. Richardson has
made systematic effort to carry off the
special prize offered for the best five yOkes
owned by one exhibitor. The animals that
will do this came to town on Wednesday,
and ii is safe to say that they will be a
centre of attraction at the fair and will
show that "Uncle Williams lifelong eX-
perience among good cattle has not been
all for naught. Guilford, Chesterfield and
| West Brattleboro will compete for town
teams. ID. :. Pratt, Richards Bradley, DR..
Sholes, j. o. Frost, II. j. Richmond. the
Asylum, and VIM. \. Russell of Bellows
Falls. will all show thoroughbreds i'm their
special lines.
The competitive dairy test on the
grounds will be repeated this year, with
premiums offered amounting to Sl7j. No
other fair in New England presents this
excellent and instructive feature
In the sheep department there will be a
fine show of ShrOpshires from the Wilcox
iocks at Brdport, from which Col. Fuller
made purchases for the Vermont Academy
farm. SOuthdowns and Merinos will also
be well represented. In the department of
swine the Asylum display is an exhibition
in itself
The managers believe they have offered
more money than they can afford in pOul-
try prizes, but the public will get the bene-
tit of it in a remarkably fine display. The
bench show will be an attraction as usual.
Magnificent as have been the vegetable,
grain and fruit displays in previous years
this years show will exceed them all, both
on account Of the interest universally felt
by farmers and gardeners, but because ma
ture has dealt so beautifully with all the
crops throughout the past season. The
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practically doubled by the erection of
shelves through the centre. The exhibit
of dairy products will show that Windham
county has risen from former low place
on the scale TO be the equal, in quality
of butter and cheese. of any in the state
Mr.. Whitman elsewhere gives some facts
about the maple sugar display.
The leading Brattleboro manufacturers
are showing an active interest in the fair.
and they will all exhibit their wares. Farm
machinery and implements of all kinds will
be Il special feature.
Extra railroad trains will be run in all
directions.
The catering on the grounds will be done
under contract with Thomas Harmon and
Frank Farr, who will have Col Dunton's
valuable assistance, and an effort will be
made to meet every reasonable demand in
this respect
While the picturesque cavalcade on the
morning of Thursday, and other special
attractions, will make the second day one
of popular interest, the first DAYS show
will be in several respects the better of the
two. The best races are announced for
that day, the drawing contests will take
place then, and every animal and article
will be in its allotted place On both DAYS,
from the opening hour until night, there
will be a constant succession of attractions.
This year as heretofore not compliment
tary ticket will be issued Every person
who goes upon the grounds. regardless of
his connection with the fair, or the con-
tribution which he makes to its success,
will pay an admission fee.
new departure will be made this year
in the issue of membership tickets. which
will be sold at Sl.O0 each, and will admit
their holders on both days of the fair. and
to the grand stand, besides emitting them
to vote at the annual meeting The tick
cts will be so arranged as to fasten conven-
iently upon the coat or dress of their own
ers. They will be great public conven-
fence, and it is believed that handsome
sum will be realized from their sale.