The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21
NOrthhpld Fair.


Dog River Valley Fair Association was held
last week, on the association grounds On
account OF the rain Wednesday, the pro-
grammes for the last two days were post
poned one day, the fair concluding Friday.
The perfect weather of these two days drew
large attendance, that of Thursday being
one OF the largest ever had here-probably
about 1900. This was the first fair under
the management of the new corporation
and the financial result is very pleasing.
The association now owns the grounds with
all the improvements made this year, free
from debt, and has several hundred dollars
in the treasury.
In the premium list on cattle. we notice
that II. Fl Walling of Mortified took four
on HolstelnS and one on grade Holsteins ::
w. d. Plastridge took one on Holsteins
three on grades and two on oxen and steers
Henry Averill, one on Holsteins and one on
grades; Cassius Peck of Brookfield, one on
grade Holsteins, one on Durhams, two on
oxen and steers; M. l.. Thompson, one each
on Holsteins and grades; Dan Guild, four
on JERSEYS; George Denny, four on Jerseys
Peck Il Bowman of Brookfield two on Jer-
seys, one on oxen and steers; W. W Hol-
den, two on grade Jerseys, one on Ayrshires.
The exhibits and awards in the horse de-
partment show growing interest and sue
cess in breeding. d. H. Morse took two
premiums on brood mares and colts. and
three on standard bred mares H. II. Wal
ling, two on brood mares; o. o. Davis, two
on standardized mares. There were nine
awards in the class of stations with their
get, ten in the class of brood mares and
colts, and nine in the class of standard bred
mares; two each in the class of gents driv-
ing horses, four-year-old drivers and
matched spans.
In the department of sheep, Peck & Bow
man of Brookfield took five premiums on
Shropshires, A. j. Farnsworth two, Guy
Clough two, and there were four other
awards. W. H. Densmore took five
awards for grade fine woods, w. f. Dens-
more three, and f. A. Joslin three. In
poultry, G. c. Paine of South Randolph
made sixty entries, and took most Of the
premiums, though Charlie Wilson carried
off seven awards.
The awards indicate a good display of
fruit, grain and seeds. A goodly num-
Der OF awards for cheese and butter were
made. In the mechanic arts the entries
were not many, but in floral hail. the fine
arts department, large number of awards
were made.
Following is a report of the races:
FIRST DAY.
Association premium, for two-year-olds,
twenty dollars.
Prince: b. g.. n. N. Robinson, Warren.
Della, b. T. N: b; Rumrill, Northfeld :........2
Time half mile. .'.'...........,......l:h, l:3s.
Association premium, for three-year-olds,
thirty dollars.
Ned; Oh, Go O. Davis; NoIthaed .::......,
llfhe'..'s'.'. IL, 8: TO-
Purse No. three minute class-fifty
dollars.
West Randolph. ...'.....'.''.....' oon
Dan Franklin, s. 9. J. HuIlbut; Bethel....'
Loren 10 oh e. v: W Smith; NoTthfield ;..t;... 4
Robert %ike. s.. n e. whitney. Bethel.
Mystic, b. g.. f. j. Houston Northfield ...,...6
Sir Charles p br. s., E. A. Williams. Barre. dr.
Time. .......,...............2;5O, 1882 2:461s
Purse No. 2-two.fifty class, mixed-fifty
dollars,
Rodney Boone J., b g. ThSmas sgito5. barre.
Charley c.. &. g., A. T., Batchelder, Barre .....
Nat b. g. j. C. Fletcher, Northield. .;.......,
asa ~ f4t2, 2; 90
SECOND DAY.
Association premium, for four-year-o lds
forty dollars.
Molly CHI. M George Lane Randolph. .,....l
Henry A.. br. g. George W. Lynde, Williams 49,
vern b. g. b. A. Heath Warren. . ','''''','''''
Northmont, br. s., n. Il. Whitney. Bethel. 80.
Time'''.'.''.,... q 46, IS.
Purse No. 3-two-forty class, mixed
eighty-five dollars.
Rodney j., b. g., Thomas Suitor. Barre. .......l
Patchey CHI. m, J. X; Lynde Williamstown,
spider, Dix M, r. A. Slayton; Barre ..,.....4
Time ...'..',,.............2:3el4 2; 39k, 394.
Purse No. 4-stallion race-seventy-
dollars.
G Gs b, s., T. x MOxley; Tunbrldge...
Archyie ch. s., j. G. Little 4 Son. barre I
Robert wilkes, g. s., N. f. Whitney. Bethel.
d. 2; 90, = ava.