Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
fne Worlds Fair.

The 18th Annual Fair of the Union Ag'
r.cultural Society was held At Tunbridgs
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct
4. 5, and g. The weather was very una
vorabIe, but exhibits came in thick and
fast Tuesday and were in their respective
places in due time for the patrons OF the
fair to see them.
Wednesday the air was a tritle chilly
but goodly number were on the grounds
in the vicinity OF $1,000 being taken at
the gate.
The threatening weather of the early
morning Thursday kept many at home
and the crowd was rather late in arriving,
but at noon the grounds were well nlleo'
about 1900 being present. Early Thurs
day morning, just before the race Tor
three year odds was started, quite little
excitement prevailed, occasioned by the
running away of atom Spear" three
year-od that was to be started in this race
by F. H. Hyde OF Randolph. Mr.. Hyde
was changing the b-idle and had taken II
off when the horse started ,one wheel strik-
ing Mr. HYDE in the side and injuriDg him
quite badly. The horse ran through the
crowd to the Secretary's office, when be
turned, tipping the sulky over and dam
aging ii badly, and was not captured
until he reached the street. The horse es-
capped with few scratches.
The exhibit OF Devon, Ayrshire and Hol-
stein cattle was the largest and best ever
shown at this fair, some OF the best stock
in the state being there. The exhibit OF
Jersey cattle was very small, as compared
with previous years. The exhibit OF work
ing oxen was pronounced by many as be-
ing the largest seen at any fair III the
state this year. The poultry exhibit was
very large and has never been equalled al
the "World's Fair The exhibits of veg
etables and fruit were not so large as in
previous years, but what there was on ex-
hibition deserves special mention. f. E.
Haynes OF South Royalton had the
largest corn, eggs, and largest vegetables
of all kinds. Chas. Howe OF Tunbridge
had a good showing Of beans, citrons and
melons, the citrons being quite large.
Win Clogston OF Tunbridge had the only
exhibit OF apples, which was large and
consisted of several varieties. Ed Conant
had the best display OF potatoes, and, as
one gentleman there remarked, "Good
potatoes this season are as great curiosi-
ty as could be SEEM
In Floral Hall the exhibit surpassed any
thing seen there and was far ahead OF any
display we have seen at any country fair,
the fancy articles on e6DlDlllOH repre- |
senting many hours OF hard, earnest la
Dor on the part of the exhibitors. One
feature that deserved special attention
was the display OF Arosine and Kensing |
ton work done on the Wheeler q Wilson |
sewing machine, by j.. r. Meader OF Hard
wick, VT, who is general agent for that |
machine. His exhibition was one OF the |
best in the hall. A monument from the |
quarries opened in Tunbridge attracted
great deal OF attention, as well il might:
for the stock is fully equal to any in the
state
The races were very good throughout;
The best race for time being the free-for
all, with four entries, Annie X. winning.
the best time being 2.34.
The race for women created more enthu-
siasm than any other and the ladies de-
serve great credit for the manner in
which they handled their horses. The fol-
lowing is a summary OF the races:
The crowd was in good humor and APP
peared TO enjoy itself. The usual peanut
and candy stands, oyster tents, peddlers,
ETC., filed the days OF the fair with melo-
iy % and, taking ii all in all, the society
may well feel encouraged to lay its plans
for the next year with confident zeal. The
premium list viii appear in next weeks
issue.