Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
THE VALLEY FAIR,
September % and 2S the Dates.

Nelson, the King of TrOtters. VIII he
Here---Other Fast stePpers---Choice
CattIe---Dairy Department---PSrnde,
etc.
Brattleboro people and those of all towns
within a radius of % miles, aud many in a
larger circle, are beginning to look forward
to Wednesday and Thursday, September
p and 2S, when the annual Valley Fair
will be held.
The fair this year will be first of all
cattle and horse fair, with the best exhi-
bition of everything in the agricultural line
to be found in New England. IL will not
depend upon spectacular features for its
attractions.
The great stallion, Nelson, record 300,
is expected 70 trot an exhibition mile each
day. Nelson has the reputation Of being
the handsomest and cleanest cut trotter in
the world. This will be Nelson's first APP
pearance in Vermont, and the horse will
have special interest to us here from the
fact that he represents the Morgan stock.
Last fall the track was heavily MANFRED
and sowed with rye, and it is now the best
half mile course in New England. As
much money is offered for the races here
as at Mystic park, and larger number of
entries of fast steppers than in any previous
year Is looked for. There will be three
races each day, and two purses of $500
each, three of $3.50 each and two of 500
each will be competed for. Nearly all of
the fastest horses in the state are expected
to be here, including Mack, owned in
Rutland; Mr.. Burnkam's Freestone from
South Royalton; Mr.. Brownells Alexander
from Burlington; Mr.. Halls Leicester
| from Brandon; Highland L., now owned
in Glens Falls, n. Y; Ned Winslow and
Sterling from Springfield; Mass, and 9th
eTs.
As no pool boxes are allowed on the
grounds or in town the races will be trotted
simply for the purses, and the best horse
will win.
Mr.. Kingsley of Ashuelot will have the
valuable colt which he bought in New York
on exhibition. This. colt is one of the
finest owned in New England
The cattle exhibitors are expected to in
clude Mr.. Keyes of Newbury and ex-Gov.
Goodell of Antrim, N. H., who will bring
their choice herds of Holsteins; Mr. Frost
of Vernon with his fine Jerseys; Mr..
Winslow of Brandon or Mr.. Drew of Bur.
lingtOn with the Ayrshires now on exhibit
ton at the Worlds Fair; from Connecticut
will come a herd of Devons, and from
Conway, Mass, a herd of Jerseys. The
rivalry between Messrs. Richardson, Waite
Nichols, Stockwell and Clark for sleeE
oxen and draft oxen will result in a re
markedly good showing by the local cattle
men.
Mr.. Pierce, the superintendent of the
dairy department, is arranging 10 have the
best COWS in New England compete for tn,
large premiums. More money is Offered
here in the dairy department than at all
other fairs in New England, the prizes fol
the milk and butter test being exceptions
ally large.
The new exhibition building is 100 by
80 feet, two stories high. On the first
floor will be room for the agricultural i'm
plements, carriages, farm machinery: OF
the second floor the new floral hall, so by
80 feet. At each end will be separate
rooms for the dairy department. The new
barn will contain 30 stalls for stations and
trOtting stock.
Harmon IL Farr will again be the cater.
ers this year, managing this part Of the
business for the fair association.
The first day of the fair will be cattle
day, the second day horse day, with three
exciting races each afternoon.
The autumnal parade will take place the
morning Of the second day, when the dec
GRATED tally-hOs, dogcarts, coaches, etc.
| will pass through Main and Canal streets
TO the fair grounds.
Make your plans so as to attend the best
fair of the year in New England on Sept
| u and rs.