Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
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of the good ladies living not far from
where the balloon came down asked
Mr.. Cunningham, the manager, this
question, ssWhat was that thing hang
ing down there that was squirming
so?'' The fair ground people paid
5000 for the two ascensions.
NOTES.
Harry Lowe of Montpelier, the eff
fcient "judge," who acted as starter,
etc., and is thoroughly posted in
horse trotting rules and lore, has pa
tented a system of records, signs, etc.,
which was put in operation here for
the first time. A record board hangs
on the Judges stand on which the kind
of race is shown, the numbers of
each horse, and the place he wins in
each heat, together with the time
made-an ingenious and very conven
lent arrangement.
@. j. Ufford and his son, Frank Uf-
ford, acted as marshals and did the
work effectually and acceptably.
The Barton band, Mr.. Stone leader,
assisted by Mr.. Blair of Newport,
furnished music and the playing was
first class and much complimented.
B. F. Virgins, who ran the board
ing house, had big run of business
and furnished first class meals.
The company has erected a conven-
l. IL &C
quarters at the southeast corner of
the grounds.
Sheriff Elias Miles took it on his
hands to keep order and suppress
liquor peddling and he seemed to be
very successful. We imagine that the
"moonshiners," who have been in
the habit of doing business up Roaring
brook, found that occupation too risky
to be profitable.
Mrs. Robert Uric was hurt by being
struck by the end of a wagon pole.
Some idiot was undertaking to jam
through the crowd with team and
the lady was struck
We are much disappointed because
the secretaries failed to send US the
entire premium list in season for this
issue. The remainder will appear
next week.
On Wednesday call was made for |
the assembling Of the veteran sold |
iers who were present on the ground, |
and about ITO met, formed in line and |
marched in front of the stand seats at |
the step Of a patriotic air by the band. |
A count by regiments was made and |
it was found that there were present |
from the various regiments, etc., as
follows: 1st Regt., one; Sd, nine; 4th,
six; 9Th, three; 9Th, ten; 7th, one;
9th, five; 9th, eleven; 10th, four;
18th, twenty two; 18th, eighteen;
cavalry, ten; sharpshooters, two; ar
Iiilery, one; navy, two. There were
quite a number from regiments from
other states. 1t was proposed to
hold reunion gathering at this place
On the second day Of the fair in 1894.
A good suggestion.
THE RACES.
The races attracted the attention
If the crowd on Wednesday, and drew
,ut good attendance on Thursday.
The first was twoyear old race.
This was contested for by the Lang
colt, McAlroy, and the Geo. Jenness
,olt, Tramp. The Lang colt is consid-
,red one Of the best in the state, but
Tramp made it quite hot for him, com
ng in a good second. Bill Carpenter
avs Tramp has the regular Ethan S.
light and bottom in him and will be
leard from later.
The three-year- old race was exact
ng on account Of the colts which
rotted. I Guess, the Golden colt,
which is speeding up sharp this fall,
lad it his own way, with the fine
olts Nixon and Abdallah Rex fight
ng sharp race between them. lit !
lie on his rear.
Seven horses were entered in the
40 race, and it was mixed affair
hree Of them winning heats. Old Cy- {
lone, well known in the county, seem
d to fight the field, and came un-
omfortably near, winning the race.
In the running race, "Old Dick"
be T.. @. Fisher horse, easily won,
hough the J. 0. Shedd mare made a