Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-10-01


Scores as follows:
Three Minute Glass, Purse $50.
P. J, Plunkett, Gypsy Queen, III
w. p. Bundy, Black Johnny, 222
q. j. UHoro, Fraud, 81
Time, 1864 2:a32l; 2:4614.
Two-Forty Glass, Purse $75.
o. F. Harvey, Honest Nell, 3111
Geo. Jenness, Tramp. 43z2
ChaS. Abbott, Cyclone, 3
w. q. Hanscom, Village Boy, 523
E. E. RnggIes Rogene, Sc s
j. Nj. LIE Bourveau, Winner Lancet, 6444
Time, 1864; 2:3o; 2:4u1a; 2:42R.
Breeders Race. Purse $50.
o. K. Chesley, Bobby, III
j. w. Copeland, Martha Ben, 222
Henry Ranney, Bell,
j. Brunette, Bessie g., 3
q. w. stiles, Susan Jane, 3
j. w. Ryan, Black Bessie,
time, l:281a; 1:2614; 1889.
1850 Class, Purse $75.
J. NJ. LeBourveau, Winner Lancet, 1871
e. f.. RuggleS, HOgene, 2 1 2
w. p. Bundy, Black Johnny, 3 3 3
p. j. Plunkett, Gypsy Queen, 4 "A
Time, 2:45; 2:2J1a; 2:401a; 2:39H
2:30 Glass, Purse $10u.
C. E. Kirk Romulus, 22111
+. Il. Lang, Captain, 1927
A. l.. Woodbury., Ethan S., 3 3 3
Time, 2:341a; 1885; 2:30; 2:3Ia; 2:351a.
The bicycle race was contested by
five young men. 1t was a handicap
race; G. F.. Ferguson, $50 yards start;
C. w. Staples and Charles Howe, 125
yards; E. E. Bailey, So; E. w. Hutch
ms, 72; and Harry Il. Cowles to start
on the line. On his basis, Howe first,
Cowles second, and Staples third.
In the base bail game, the Newport5
defeated the Lyndonvllles on u score
of IA to 10.
hr1lxr lNn.
enough 20 compete tor purses; these
were the Barton and The BarneG bands.
Both were handsomely uniformed,
botn had eighteen players and thelr
playing was good. The barton boys
played win deal more energy and
handled difficult pisces or music,
while the Barne5s played softly ana
fairly we'll. Tne Judges awarded The
first prize to the Barton boys.
The guessing contest on The weight
Of The steer was OF some inter 1sU, and
good many dimes We're put into it.
The steer was raised by Q. u. Bigelow,
and weighed 1101 = los; Il. y. street
er OF Lyndon, guessing 1IO1 1Os., won
the steer another year for similar
purpose.
The show OF trained steers and
calves was remarkable. Inc hunter,
Houghton and Simpson boys gave an
exhibition with their animals which
could not well be beaten by the best |
trained circus animals
The ladies of tine M. e. church, who |
are raising money for their new
church editice, did the victuaiing and |
cleared about $500.
The eunion Of the veterans OF
the 10Th Regt. with invited guests
proved a very pleas ant affair. Two
large tents had been provided, one
seated for business and speaking exer-
cises, the other for dining room.
About 100 of the 18th, and nearly as
many from other regiments were en-
rolled. Col. Redford Proctor; Lieut..
Col. w. w. circuit; Surgeon Gates B.
Captains Noyes and Blake;
Lieut.. Meserve, Quimby and Averill
were among those present. Col.
Proctor, Gen. circuit. Gen. Ide,C Sur
geon Billiard and others addressed
the meeting.
Coils. Proctor and Grout were much
pleased to be present and promised
to be on hand at future meetings.
whenever it should be possible. The
officers chosen for the following year
are: President, Redfeld Proctor; d
vice presidents, w. w. Circuit, and
Geo. H. Blake; secretary and treasurer,
J. Z. Gleason. They voted to meet
At the same place next year. An ex-
;ellent dinner was provided.