The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-05

breeds. This was a fine display, and he
keeps supply of eggs and chicks for sale
in their season. II. w. Heath of Bradford
took first premium on Silver Polish fowls
also first on Brabma fowls and chicks and
first on White Brahma chicks. II. W.
Heath was awarded first premium on best
display.
MECHANICS HALL.
Here we find fair display of mechanic
arts grain, vegetables, butter, cheese
sugar, honey, farming implements, car
riages, etc. The heavy wagon manufac-
tured and exhibited by ii. Wallace Chal.
mers of Topsham was worthy of special
mention.
e. A. Hood OF Topsham was awarded first
premium on creamery butter; w. "A. Leet
of Ryegate first on dairy print butter, and
d. Lumsden of Ryegate first on dairy tub
butter. We have not the space to give the
full premium list in this department.
One of the special attractions of the fair
was a dapple grey Percheron stallion, ex-
hibited by II. H. Rice of Cheshire, Conn
This horse was imported from France. Age,
eight years; height, seventeen hands;
weight, 1865 pounds. In style and ac-
ton he is charming, and steps as light
as pony. A stock company with capt.
tai OF $500, issued in 500 shares, is being
formed in Bradford and adjoining towns to
purchase this horse.
THURSDAYS EXHIBIT.
Thursday was a wet day. The managers
OF the fair were expecting larger crowd
than on the previous day, but the heavy
rain in the morning kept many at home and
the receipts at the gate were very light.
However, the fair was financial success
and the premiums and purses were promptly
paid at the Office of the secretary. AS there
was but little going on outside in the fore
noon, we took this opportunity to visit
FLORAL HALL.
This department was under the manage
ment OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Eastman of
West Topsham. Here we found able rep
resentatives of McKannan Brothers & Co.,
dealers in organs and pianos at IS Church
street, Burlington. They had two samples
of the McKannan organs on exhibition. A
competent organst was seated at one of
these organs. The hall was filled with peo-
pie, and, while the rain was falling fast out
side, all joined in singing old familiar pieces
and passed a pleasant hour in song.
The general agent of the Singer sewing
machine for Orange county held place in
the hall, as did Harvey Wiley of White
River junction in the interest of the Mason
81 Hamlin organ.
A collection of oil paintings exhibited by
Mrs. o. r. Dearborn of Bradford; the oil
paintings of Mrs. NJ. II. jenkins of Brad
fOrd a collection of drawings by George II.
Chamberlin of New York; and the sample
photographs exhibited by George f. Taplin
of East Corinth, were all worthy of
special mention.
On a counter in the center of the hall, on
lines overhead and on all sides, was splen.
did array of silk quilts, head rests, sofa
pillows, rugs, tides, lambrequins etc.
Here again we are unable to publish the
official premium list, and the reporter $
pencil fails him in an attempt to describe
the beautiful display of paintings, needle
work and fancy articles of every descrip-
ton; but we heard it remarked on all sides
by ladies (who are better judges that it
was the best display ever exhibited in this
department.
One of the most interesting features of the
fair was the exhibition given by Professor
G. II. Hubbard of Newbury on the slack
wire. Professor Hubbard gives forty-two
different acts, some of which are truly Won
derful, and he was watched with great in
terest through the entire performance.
DRIVING HORSES.
At $3.50 P. NJ. came the exhibition of
gentlemen's driving horses. Premiums
were awarded as follows: First, f. X.
Kittridge of Woodsville, n. H; second, e.
ID. Barnes of Chelsea; third, l. NJ. Kicker of
Groton. A. L. Newman of Washington was
awarded first premium on matched horses.
During the afternoon Harry Whipple
(who acted as starting judge, and gave good
satisfactory called attention to the noted
horse " Orwell" with race record of 224,
owned by Charles ID. Williams of Washing
ton, and Mr.. Williams gave an exhibition
OF his speed. The horse was greatly adj
mired by all.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
At four O'Clock Professor Counter OF
Barre made a successful balloon ascension
and parachute drop, ascending to an esti-
mated height of 1000 feet and dropping
within the limits of the fair ground. This
was in every way decided success.
NOTES.
The Chelsea cornet band was in attend.
ance during the fair and rendered many
beautiful selections. They held a prom
enade and dance at the schoolhouse hall on
Wednesday evening which was attended
by about forty couples. The company was
a very civil one, and the occasion much en-
joyed by all.
Sheriff G. f. Smith of West Topsham,
with acorps of deputies, was on the ground
during the fair and maintained the best of
order. No accidentslof any note took place,
and more orderly company was never
seen at fair.
The officers of the society are as follows:
President, o.. p. Dickey, Topsham vice
president, Frank Taplin, East Corinth;
treasurer E. W. Hatch, East Corinth; sec.
Rotary, W. l.. Crafts, East Corinth; gen.
eral superintendent, C. w. Jewell, East
Corinth; marshal, e. P. Sawyer, Topsham
AS chief marshal Mr.. Sawyer is the right
man in the right place, and the society is to
to be congratulated upon the competency
of its officers to run fair successfully and
satisfactorily.
The free-for-all race was the closing
feature. o. p. Dickey's "Rearguard " had
a complete walk-over, winning three
straight heats without struggle. Rear.
guard " is pronounced by good judges one
of the finest specimens of PAGERS and capa
BILE of turning good track in 800
With the closing of this race closed the
fair, and again the ground assumed a
bustling appearance. The owners of the
stock hustled 1t away. The trotters were
rubbed down for the last time and
went on their homeward journey. Eating
tents were taken down and packed away
ready for the next fair The "fakirs,
with we'll filled pockets and smiling coun-
tenances, briskly pulled up stakes, and the
| fifth annual fair of the Waits River Agri
cultural Society was over.
Summary of the races:
GREEN HoRsEs-TRoT OR PAoE-PURsE, $50.
Little Wonder, C. g., L. d. Barnes. Chelsea.
Cyclone. C. e., Il. g. Sawyer. East Corinth 900
Lady Enfield, b. m, Y. l. Graves, E. Barnard.
Betsey O., b. M Earl Cutler, Plainied ........ 7
| Fred w., A. f. Davis, Woodsvile, n H..,......,
| Harry r., N. S. johnson, W Lebanon, H., l l
| T1me................-.. z'ozta, E'oS, z'oE'
| STALLION RAoE-PURsE $50.
Blackmont blk. g., Geo. T.. Leet, Canaan n. H., !