The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

BullOOn asccnsiOnA, GfchJ trOWdS ana
splendid Music,
The sixth annual fair of the Ryegate
and Wells River Valley Dairymen's
Association, held at South Ryegate last
week Wednesday and Thursday, was
first class success, Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather that prevailed. A
he.vy rain on Wednesday night and
frequent showers during Thursday made
the track heavy and fast trotting impos-
sible, but what was unaVoidabl in this
line was fully made up in Other attrac-
tons. Acting on the idea that the best
is none too good for the South Ryegate
fair, the officers of the association Sc
cured, at large expense, the services
of the Montpelier Military Band for
the two days, and that organization
proved drawing card. Music of the
best quality and plenty of it was fur
nished from the new band-stand
erected this season. This organization
won praise on every hand for its excel
lent service. Clarence Bonette of st.
Johnsbury made successful balloon as
tensions both days, with parachute
drop, landing near the fair ground, after
an ascension of 3 900 feet. The first day
a small dog was let down attached to
wee parachute, after Professor Bonette
had assembled about 500 feet. The pup
landed on the floral hall tent unframed.
The second day goose was liberated
from height of about 1000 feet. 1t
scared away over the woods in the di-
rection of Barnet, and the man who
captured it has not yet been heard
from.
General w. w. Grout was announced
to deliver an address Thursday after
noon, but was prevented by illness.
Determined not to disappoint his au-
dience, he came as far as Wells River
that morning, but he was suffering with
high fever, and was sent home from
there by his physician
The first day of the fair was devoted
to an exhibition of horses and to enter
ing and exhibiting all articles in the
different halls. 7. A. Meader, the eff
Gent and genial secretary, was omni-
present and managed to keep every
body good-natured until he could at
tend to their wants. George Cochran,
the president, and VIM. A. Gibson, the
treasurer, of the association, were also
present continually, and devoted their
WnOle time TO eXnlDltOre.
HORSES.
The show of horses was more than
good and eclipsed the record of all for
mer years. The celebrated stallion
Harlus," shown by w. J. Smith, was
the center of attraction. He is beauty
and deserving of all the words of praise
bestowed upon him. Mr.. Smith also
showed two mares in foal, and the
stations "Henry Golden" and "Ruric."
Among the other stations exhibited
were those of George Lance of Calais,
L. c. Cole of Cabot, G. w. Darling,
George Hardy and Alexander Nolan.
Cloud Harvey, H. H. Meader, L. Myers,
N. A. Park, w. A. Renfrew, o. H.
Renfrew and G. w. Somers showed
gentlemen's drivers, and George Coch-
ran, D. Vance, r. N. NORWOOD and
w. A. Leet exhibited fine roadsters.
Matched horses were shown by M. c.
Bailey, G.. E. Meader and J. G. Hood.
Among the brood mares on exhibition
were those of S. M. Hood, H. E.
Whitehill, Alex. Nolan, and W. A.
Renfrew. The four-year-od western
colt exhibited by Secretary Meader
was as fine an animal as one often sees,
and it took first premium without
struggle. Three-year. colts were
also shown by George Cochran, G. G.
Nelson and George Lackie; two-year-
Odds by F. F. Gray, DR.. w. A. Thomas,
w. j. Nelson and j. p. Miller; year.
lings by w. j. Smith, S. NJ. Hood and
r. N. Norwood. r. d. Sherry, D.
Vance and r. N. Norwood also
showed handsome four-year-olds. The
first premium on stations was awarded
to C. Fearnaught," owned by George
Lance of East Calais; second to Geo.
Darling of South Ryegate; third to L.
G. Cole of Cabot. l.. Myers of Cabot
took firstpremium for 'gentlemen's driv-
ers, Cloud Harvey of Barnet second.
CATTLE.
The exhibit of cattle was more than
good. N. A. Park showed a splendid
herd of grade mich COWS, and Fl. j.
Park grade heifers and mich cows. A
herd of ten cows and Jersey bull from
G. l. Hoods farm, Lowell, Mass, was
exhibited by Peach Thomas. H. A.
Gibson showed thoroughbred Jersey
bull, while the twin calves and herd of
twenty-one cows, Jerseys and grades,
exhibited by j. P. Miller of West Bar
net, attracted crowds both days of the
fair. Norval Wood had two-year. old
steers on exhibition; T. W. Smith,
mich cows; A. H. Gibson, George
Coffrin and Liddell Brothers showed
working and fat oxen.
SWINE.
The exhibits in this class were not
numerous, but the owners had no rea-
son to he ashamed of what was shown.
Archibal Miller of Ryegate exhibited
SOW and pigs, and L. w. Smith of Rye
gate fine White Chester boar.
SHEEP.
j. W. Stevens showed pens of full
blooded Spanish Merinos, curiosity
almost in these days. Shropshires and
grades were exhibited by e. II. Miller
and A. M. Gibson.
POULTRY.
This exhibit was very creditable.
S. M. Hood had coops of silver-laced
Wyandots, rose. combed Brown Leg