News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-09-28
latter the Fair is OXer,n

That was what about everybod.
was singing last Thursday night, es
pecially those connected with tn,
management of the three days meet
ing, who were exposed to rain thu
first day and very bleak winds the re
mainder of the time, but people al
ways find satisfaction in attending {
Fair regardless of weather conditions
and they were there in full force.
TUESDAY
was a day of small interest Other
than the entering and arranging O
exhibits and the day was devoted tC
that work. Rain fell. quite material
ly lessening the exhibition in the la.
dies department, but still the exhi
| bition in
FLORAL HALL
was very meritorious. About 125
entries of all sorts of needle work oc-
cupied the center of the main build
ing. On the left was exhibited the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
by A. R. Meader and C. S. Wilder
next a fine showing of pianos and or
gans by two enterprising firms, A. K.
Cowles of Barton, and A. l.. Bailey
of st. Johnsbury and Burlington. On
the right, Doty of Morrisville, with
his usual enterprise, made an elabo-
rate display of furniture, and Lang
& Campbell of Morrisville, the enter
prising jewelers., made very attract
i've display of their goods. McKan-
non Bros, of Burlington, with a large
and attractive display of musical in
struments, were next. Through the
north center, Mr.. Putnam of Cam
bridge, made an exhibition of fruit
that, it is safe toysay, could not be
equaled from one farm in the state
His display attracted constant at
tention of the crowd. l. A. White
showed a folding bath tub at the
north end. The Standard Sewing
Machine shown by Mr.. Tillotson of
Underhill, at the entrance of the west
wing, was operated by that gentle
man to excellent advantage. In a
very Hastily gotten up booth, E. G..
Wilson of MorrisviIle, made fine
display of furniture, pictures, music
al instruments and the White Sewing
Machine. The Vt. Farm Machine Co.,
represented by w. W. DelanO, made
a large exhibit on the south side of
the wing and outdoors. c. F. Smith
of Morrisvile, showed cream separat-
ors, one run by hand and another by
horse power. The center of the west
wing was occupied by as choice a dis
play of vegetables, grain, ETC., as has
been seen there FOR long time.
The wood carving shown by F. S.
Carpenter of Eden Mills, attracted
constant attention. 1t was perfect
stationary engine, complete in every
detail, and wonderful piece of work,
executed entirely with pocket knife.
WEDNESDAY,
with weather much improved, called
out a large attendance. The Water
vile band arrived early and dis
coursed sweet music at frequent inter-
walls during the day. The attraction
of the morning was the trial of draft
horses, oxen, etc.
The afternoon races were witnessed
by crowd seldom if ever exceeded
on the grounds. The 3-minute class
or county purse had in it the peculiar
local interest that such a race always
has. The 2:35 class furnished good
trotting and was holly contested in
the six heats. The 2:29 class was in
every day race from start to finish.
The final heat was trOtted Thursday
morning, being adjourned by dark
ness from Wednesday night.
Between the heats the bicycle race
was put on. There were four entries,
Alvah Foster, James Clark, Ellis Fos-
ter of Morrisville, and Clifton Hood
of Hyde Park. The race was half
mile heats. The first heat was won
by Alvah Foster, time 1:45B; Clark,
second; Hood, third. In the next
heat A. Foster came in first, Hood,
second, and Clark, third; time 1:43h5.
The boys could have made better
time had not a strong wind been
blowing. AS it was, the race created
considerable interest, and should
purse be offered next year doubtless
there will be more entries. Foster re-
ceived first money and the second
money was divided between Clark
and Hood.
Fuller's runners were put on both
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon,
affording big sport to the crowd, the
winner making the half mile in 1:O4.
Following is the record of the days
800 Class, purse 800.