Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-10-02
THE LYNDONVILLE FAIR.

The fair at Lyndonville which was
held last Tuesday and Wednesday
was in attendance and in the charac-
ter of exhibits the best since the Asso-
citation began to hold fairs. Several
citizens of the Vile and the northern
part of the county have put great
deal of intelligent work into the thing,
and they have succeeded in making it
successful and profitable. The prize
money has been pretty equally distrib
uted, and only small sum has been
put into horse racing. This year there
were few races, partly gotten up by
outside parties. The attendance on
the first day was largely increased by
a reunion of the 18th Reg't. and the
presence of Col. Redfield Proctor.
The fair is excellent in it's cattle, sheep
and swine departments and good in
all other lines. Thedadies under the
efficient management of Mrs. I'll. e.
Folsom made Floral hall very attract
i've. Everything in it for prizes had
been made within the last year. Be-
sides this there were many things that
had been brought in for show, merely,
which helped to adorn the hall.
j. nj. Cass had a nicely fitted up
section where he showed his pianos
and organs. Mr.. Bailey of st. Johns
bury occupied place opposite with
his instruments. Mr.. Cass began the
organ selling business in a small way
a few years since, but has large trade
now. The fruit and vegetable depart
ment is small, but we have never seen
a manner at a fair in Vermont The
credit is due to j. P. Webster, super
intendent, who knows how and puts
much time into the work. Mr.. Web
ster had fine show made from his
own vegetable garden.
The show of horses was good and
included quite large number of fine
stations which were first class. Among
some from Orleans county were the
Leland horse and the Valley Bros.
Guess, Henniker Boy, owned by Mr..
Hill of Greensboro, Otta Quechee
owned by Mr.. Mathie of Glover, Cy-
clone by Mr. Abbott of Barton, and
Me Alroy owned by Mr.. Lang of
Charleston Orleans county horses
were very lucky in the races: Otta
Quechee won the three minute race
and half the money in the 2:40 race.
Henniker Boy got second money in
one race, Cyclone tied Otta Qnechee
and got half the money; I Guess won
the three year old race, Nc Alroy in
the two year-old race, Tramp get
ting Sd money. The mares and colts
were good but not extraordinary.
In the horse line special men
ton ought to be made of the
very fine Perchron and French
Coach animals exhibited by Mr.. Vale.
These animals are among the very
best of their class and have been
bought in France, or of the best i'm
porters. Mr.. Vale has built a large
stall building for his stock on the
grounds. The old Morgan blood for
which northern Caledonia has long
been famous, is still seen in a large
number Of animals.
The fair excelied in it's OK and steer
There were forty yoked
pairs of oxen and steers in the caval-
cade, some of the oxen being as good
as can be found in the state. Amasa
Harris who had this department on
his hands may well be proud of his
show In dairy animals the Jerseys
oredominated and there were many
fine COWS and heifers. There is a
sprinkling of Herefords and Durhams,
with several fine animals of the Ho1- |
stein breed. There is enough Devon
blood in the vicinity to color up the
oxen and make fair showing in the
pens and stalls.
The sheep exhibit was very fine.
Beside the large flock Of Shropshires
hown by Mr.. Harris, including much
hat was imported, and new lot of
,eautiful horned sheep which have
ust arrived, several other parties
howed various breeds which were
cry creditable.
Lie SWlIO S1OW OI OOChl ~ hd . UO1 |
d the attention to the Berkshires al
hough the Chesters are still popular.
A great variety of sports, including
-arious races were had for which small
were given. On Tuesday there
vas a matched race between F. B.
.ang's Nc Alroy, Geo. N. Jenness'
ramp and two other two-year- olds
Ic Alroy had an easy time of it and
ramp got third money. In the three
minute race it was quite a contest
etween the Mathie and the Hill stall
ons, but Otta Quechee won; best time