St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-14

II am going to make one of those
baskets when / get home said one
lady; and certainly the host of pref
tv things shown must have abound
ed'in suggestions to those who have
time and inclination for fancy work
1t would take great deal of space
to mention in detail the articles ex'
hibited. Suffice it to say that the
collection included almost everything
from the substantially knit sock OF
the durable, everyday rug up to the
most exquisitely wrought specimen
of woman's handiwork. The space
devoted to the especially handsome
things was crowded full, and we
think the exhibit was larger than
last fall. Quite number of fine
paintings were shown. Reference
must be had to the list of awards
for the premium.taking articles. The
ladies OF the county have done nobly
in contributing thus generously to
this important feature o. the iair.
Mechanical.
The exhibits in this line were light
er than usual-altogether too few.
The Vermont Farm Machine Com
pany came up smiling as usual, with
All evaporation, creamers, separa-
tors, ETC., over which the farmers
debated and compared notes.
Samson & Co. Of East Berkshire
exhibited a horse power, speed
regulator and all the apparatus nee
essary for running a cream and milk
separator. ]. O. Rouse was with
this exhibit and talked business
pleasantly with all corners.
Miller and Ryan exhibited top and
open buggies of fine workmanship.
B. F. Weeks had also good show
ing of carriages, single and double,
and fine line of harness substantial
lv put together and nicely finished.
These two exhibitors had the car
riage show all their own way, except
that Geo. Grow showed couple of
vehicles.
The D. M. Osborne Company had
a collection of farm implements on
show.
Geo. Cook showed excellent speci-
mems of his ability as a harness
maker.
The ChiIdren's Department.
Get the young folks interested,
and something will always happen.
The exhibits in the children's depart
ment OF the fair this year were ahead
of last seasons record, and were
favorably commented on by every
body who saw them. The entries
number 300, and of course it is un-
necessary to enumerate them in
detail. Such specimens ofneedlework,
in plain sewing, embroidery and
along the more fanciful lines were
shown as do great credit to the
young fingers which have been busy
on them for the year past. The
boys have proved that they can run
gardens and make them produce
vegetables of the largest size and
best quality. Embryo housekeepers
showed canned fruits, jellies, and sam
pies of bread and cake that need
take nobody's dust; and there were
creditable specimens of painting and
other bits of fancy work. The pre-
MUM list will of course tell what the
judges in this department think, but
we are sure that every boy and girl
who has contributed to the fair may
well be proud of their efforts. The
chidren's department is a very i'm
portant branch of the annual show.
Tuesdays Races.
The track was in good condition
for the races and there were more
than the usual number of spectators
for the first day. The races were
trotted under the rules of the nation
al association and there were no
tedious delays. The judges were
George |. Higgins, West Concord |;
William Kinney, Montreal; William
E. Peck, st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Hig-
gins was starter and Mr.. Kinney
timer.
In the green race for purse of $50
there were four entries. Honest
Nellie could have won the first heat
had the driver not slowed up. Horace
Tibbetts took advantage of this and
Dan T crossed the wire neck ahead.
The score:
Honest Nellie, F. A. Brewer, 2 /
Dan 7, Horace Tibbetts, - 2 2
Gladys D, DR.. H. G. Darling, 8 8 8
Dan Damon, c. E. Shepard, dis.
Time, 2.53; 2.47a4; 2,45h; 2.55.
In the three minute class for purse
of 500 there were seven entries. 1t
was fight between Daisy G and
Veteran, and the latter lost the race
by bad break in thel last heat. Fol
a three minute class some excellen,
time was made. The score:
Daisy G, G. w. Greenbanks, Q 2 /
Veteran, A. E. Davis, 5 1 2
Lady Lee, II. T. Ball, 4 8 8
Horny, ]. McAully 3 4 4
Harry Lambert, Bates Bros, 4 dis.
Benny Wilkes. L. r. Bugbee dis
! Emma +, 7. w. Utton, dis
Time, PAP; 2.a6A 2,s79li 1854; 2,se