Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-04
4 COUNTY FAIR.
Thu Windsor County Agricultural
Society Holds Its FOrty-Ninth
Annual Fair at Woodstock,
Sept. rs, rs and II.
arrest Attendance in the History of
the Society. Good Races. The
Track Record Broken. Excel
lent Exhibits.

nfieular, both IN attendance and IN
tba rla,~ Of exhibits.
The tirst day was taken up with
tba receiving of exhibits, appointing
of committees. etc.
wednesday, the second day of the
hir Wa, pleasant and drew out the
largest crowd ever upon the grounds,
mer 200 people being present. The
gg-q receipts amounted TO over Sl00
more than last year.
There was very severe accident
fiat dav J. II. Pratt Of Pomfret
IA. feeding grain to his horse, which
lal neither bride or halter on, and
a. he stepped into the wagon, the ami
maj started suddenly, throwing him
bihe ground and breaking his hip.
lli., Alice Sanbolne Of Pomfret was
sanding near and her feet became
qDtanged in the reins. She was
dragged a little way and received
aiew bruises but escaped serious in
jury.
Thursday was the last day and fully
as pleasant a. the day before, which
aided in attracting between four and
five thousand people to the grounds.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
In the fruit and vegetable hall, we
noticed a very large display of fruit
and vegetables. especially apples from
the farm Of X. ID. Ransom OF Pomfret,
who took first premium for largest
display Of garden vegetables. The
Billings estate made a fine display Of
vegetables, and in this exhibit was a
bunch of dollhouse bananas, which
looked very tempting G. +. Sawyer
Of Plymouth took first prize on
sluashes, ;. Il. Gilbert Of Pomfret
received first prize on his large display
Of seed corn. and j. G. Perham of
Pomtret, On cabbages. George a.
So,um Of Bridgewater made an eX-
cellent display of vegetables grown
from seeds from Hawkins seed house
/. \. Sunby of Pomfret and L. L..
Fletcher of Woodstock had some very
large pumpkins.
J. A. Shattuck of Hartford had
several pet rabbits, squirrels and
guinea pigs.
FLORAL HALL.
The building Is 80 small that il is
impossible to arrange the arti-
Ges so that they will show to their
vest advantage We have not the
sace TO give the list of exhibitors or
0give the list of premiums. Among
DE most noteworthy features was
teexcellent display of nearly 100 ar
tides made by Mrs. y. NJ. Draper of
Vest Randolph. Mrs. VI. +. Holmes
Oilhe same place had several fancy
articles. one of which was much adj
mirel, having been made by Il seven
year-old girl over forty years aga.
Mr.. G.. II. Hoyt of West Randolph
bad many pieces of tine work. Mrs.
Il. g. Whiting of South Royalton
bad a large number of fancy articles.
What seemed to create the most Curl
CITY was acigar ribbon table spread,
which wss made of ribbons that
come round cigars, with the exception
Of the border. and was the work Of
Mr.. Jas. lIoadley of Woodstock.
Mis- Helen NJ. Chase of Barnard had
afne display of oil paintings and
erayon work. Mrs. NJ. j. Morgan,
Mr.. j. II. Cobb and Miss IL. NJ. Chase
Of Barnard made exhibits of rugs
that would please anyone. There was
The usual display of butter and cheese.
MOllie g. Cobb of Barnard had two
hinds Of cake, cookies, ETC., which
looked very nice. Mrs. w. II. Glider
also Lad samples Of her cooking !
lhanning Shaw of Bridgewafer took |
1fd premiums on syrup, and George |
Hamilton Of Barnard, on sugar. Mrs. |
Edison Emery of Pomfret received
AFst premium on canned fruit. The |
unique exhibits in this room we're
NOSE OF handmade wrought iron |
WORK by o. r. Farrell, and the fret /
WORK Of Samuel Shallis Of Hartford,
winch drew the attention Of many 4
admirers. OF course floral hall would
no' be complete without the displays
VI musical Instruments. Baileys /
music room, 81 burlington had 4 large
number =, Of instruments. Manager
il'l' supervised this display.
poULTRY.
+ L. Davis of Bethel made by far
'le best exhibit Of poultry. having -
Sg'op>.on which he took first premium.
= f. Wilder Of Hartford took first
premium on geese.
SHEEP.
Iaere was the largest number of
aeep upon the grounds for many
+s Among the most noticeable
"7is those Of Chester Cady Of Bar
anu who had 30 Cofswold and
t \ wool. taking first premium.
-lofaoe Newton Of West Hartford
A hr>i premium ON some hand
.'l'e grade chropshires. Harris
aver l.. ID. Fuller Sumner Sher-
.-ile and +. A. Emery Of Pomfret
ae good exhibits Of fine wool,
o'thdowns, etc.
CATTLE.
He first 10 attract attention among