Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-09-28

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Engineer,
L. Wilcox. Moretown. Walter L.. by
Aristos,
| e. X. Honghton, Washington, John s.,
by Archyle, 3
Frank williamson, Warren, Lettie's
colt, by Auctioneer Jr.,
Time; 1893 1873.
A new feature was the bicycle rae,
and il was keenly relished by the en-.
tire audience. 1t was won by Felix
Seguin, Montpelier, Eddie Seguin
Montpelier; I'd; A. G. Andrews
Mortified, third; Lewis Wood, Mont
pelier, 4th. It was hotly contested
by the first three who came III almost
together. The prizes were a cyclic
meter, saddle and bell.
THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY,
was clear and cool Not less than
5000 people attended the fair, many
waiting until afternoon before com
ing. First came the exhibition of
MATCHED HORSES.
Safe to say it excelled anything of
the kind in previous years. Many
horsemen affirmed that they never
saw so good display Of pairs before.
Nine teams We're shown, not any of
which could be bought for less than
$500, it is said. The owners were j.
l.. Baird, Williamstown; l.. J. Gale,
Barre; G. A. Gale, Montpelier; @. +.
Eddy, Waitsfield; J. @. Fletcher; L. A.
Pearsons, Montpelier; Joseph Pal
mer, Waitsfield; J II. Jeffords, VIII
Calvin Holt, Barre. 1t
made the horsemen's eyes sparkle
when the animals trotted gaily about
-he track The prize winner also GOT
irst premium at the State fair but
.ound the competition sharper here.
SIX SINGLE DRIVERS
we're shown, owned by =. X. Hough-
on, Washington; E. T. Mccarthy,
a. u. Whitcomb, Wash
ngton; G. B. Gold; I. G. Little & Son,
Leonard Parker. The
exhibition developed into quite a trot.
some nice animals were shown. The
STANDARD BRED STOCK
vas limited. But five animals were
hown; Stallion, Murray 1868, also
Tyr. -old FLY, Foxie, by Murray, An
rev Murray, Moretown; brood mare,
Kitty Sessions, by Aristos, colt by |
solicitor, also yearling colt by Lei |
ester, ID. IL. Morse, w. Randolph.
Considerable interest hinged on /
he trial of oxen within the track.
he display of
OXEN AND STEERS
ras very good, fifteen pairs being
hown. A dray was loaded with big
oulders and men and the oxen made
uccessive attempts to draw it,
houts of encouragement or derision
'ere frequent as the beasts struggled
nth their loads. Brookdeld had the
My town team. Having a few min
ties at our disposal after dinner, let
5 visit
FLORAL HALL.
Entering at the north door and
blowing our way along through the
rowd, our first impression is that the
Isplay is complete. But little OF the
PACE is nnoccupied and some of it
'owded.
In the center are organs, pianos and
wing machines, among the articles
sing two Prescott pianos, shown by
. q. Maekerracher, Barre; Packard
gan, New Ideal and Household sew =
z machines, j. p. Donovan, Mont !
'lier; four Carpenter organs, Edward
ark x Co., Bra tleb0ro; two Singer
achines, j. A. Lucas, Montpelier;
egant KnaDe piano, Estey and Mason =
Hamlin organs, Bailey's Music :
loms, Burlington, three White ma :
ines, j. NJ. Temple. Each agent I
lis you that he has positively the r
st article and that the others are
!. g." while you form a private a
inion that they are all good enough. =
A bewildering array ofiancy articles =
cupies the northeastern portion of :.
Q hall, many hundred articles in all. =
e ladies have outdone themselves. a
est Randolph furnished the bulk of =
3 fancy exhibit, Mrs. z. o. Blanch- -
!, Mrs. S. A. Lamb, Mrs. Il. Il. Du-
is and Mrs. n. NJ. Draper each fur a
hing about so articles, many OF !"
I'm deserving of mention which we -
lnot give for lack of space The
smium list gives a better description -
this display than we have room for "
re-. -
'rossing to the other side we are in
midst of the fine art display. y
ntings are here in abundance. q.
$. Blanchard had % piece Of decor ~
d china and oil work and Cora Ed - =,
ton specimens in the same line. ~
+. Downing contributed several
united animals executed by II. A.
lsh of Milton, taxidermist. There ~
re many other exhibitors who will ee
! mention in the premium list. CIV
n fruit and canned goods the show -,
was weak. Numerous culinary 81 ~,
icles We're shown.
rain and vegetables were largely az 81,
several tables being load w w
with field and garden produce. M ~
dairy and sugar departments were "a
forgotten, either. =,
A mechanic arts, d. B. Wooster =.
a Perfection creamery, churn and % %
lples of his butter color. G.. w. Ds
olson showed a range, parlor stove III
several oil heaters. Grimm's
lmpion evaporation was exhibited,
} safety oil and gasoline cans. STr.
vker's Fertilizer made a showing. ia
raj hall was at least up to the other
artments, which means a good
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THE THIRD DAYS RACES pu
e witnessed by 5000 people. The ba'
was the yearling colt stake race an
S16.75 in which Joe Monta, by Auc- SOC