The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-05
East COrinth Fair.
VAST CROWD OF PEoPLE-GRAND ExHIBI-
TON OF HORSES AND CATTLE.

TON OF HORSES AND CATTLE.
Tuesday, August %, the first day of the
fair, was pleasant and the secretary, w. i.
Crofts, was kept busy during the day re-
ceiving entries. The owners OF stock were
engaged in securing quarters for their
horses, sheep and cattle. The proprietors
of the several eating halls and tents were
hustling to get in readiness to feed the vast
The numerous falxirs were
pitching their tents and stands in the most
conspicuous places that they might secure
their share of patronage and thereby win
the " honest dollars" Horsemen could be
seen on the track during the day exercising
and working out " their trotters for the
races of the following,day Altogether, the
grounds presented a bustling appearance,
and at the close of the day everything
seemed to be in readiness for the fair, which
really began with the dawning of the Sec
ond day.
WEDNESDAYS EXHIBIT.
On Wednesday there was clear sky, and
the air was cool and refreshing. AT an
early hour the crowd began to assemble, and
by ten o'clock fully 1000 people were on
the ground and the fair had begun in good
earnest. AT o: 30 occurred the exhibition of
town teams. Although fewer than at former
exhibitions, the cattle were exceptionally
fat and Sleek. AT ten o'clock brood mares
with foal at side were shown for premiums.
Entries in this class were made by George
u. N.
Leonard and ID. p. Smith of Washington,
p. Hayward of Topsham, s. NJ Hood of
West Topsham, Harry Emory of Waits
River Premiums awarded - George W.
Downing, first s. M Hood, second; Harry
Emory, third. The mare and colt exhibited
in this class by Howard Leonard were fine
specimens. No better bred mare was ex-
hibited. The colt, although he did not find
favor in the sight of the judges, was GER
tainly worthy of honorable mention and
was considered by many lthe best colt on
the ground.
AT half-past ten o'clock, exhibition of
one, two and three-year-old colts There
were a large number of entries in this class
Premiums awarded as follows: S. NJ. Hood,
West Topsham, first on yearlings James
Rowhan, East Orange, first on two-year-
olds p. Hayward, Topsham, second on two
year-olds A. d. Hood, Topsh am, third on
two-year olds; G.. G., Nelson. Ryegate, first
on three-year. olds; A. w. Ovitt, Corinth,
second, on three-year-old At eleven
o'clock, exhibition of stations entered for
premiums. Harry Emory of Waits River ex-
hibited Ethan Allen, Jr., two years old
July 3, 1894, stands 1913 high and weighs
1,125 pounds. Color, a rich blood bay with
out marks. AS this was the only two.year-
old stallion shown, he of course got first
premium. However, Mr. Emory does not
fear competition, as it was the universal
opinion of all that as a two-years-old colt
he could not be excelled. Ethan Allen,
Jr.," will be on exhibition at the New
England fair at Worcester, Mass. this
week
In the three-year-old class, three stations
were exhibited (all from the town of Wash
ington) and much interest was manifested
in this class. ID. p. Smith exhibited " Cob
den s." This horse was awarded fourth
premium at the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago. In color, is a beautiful chestnut.
Although shown in harness without check
fnr 1ttr txrln nd Ia 10,
passed. 1t is casting no reflection upon the
Others of his class to say that "CObden "
won the admiration of the crowd and was
awarded first premium by the judges. 'Star
Knot" exhibited by Marshall Morrisett,
won second premium In color, glossy
black, heavy flowing name and tail, good
style and action, well developed, and in
every way a splendid specimen of the Nor
gan type. John s." exhibited by f. X
Houghton, received third premium. In
color, rich dark chestnut without marks;
height sixteen hands; weight, 1,120
pounds is great grandson of old Daniel
Lambert" and bears strong characteristics
of this esteemed family
AT II 80 occurred the judges examination
of town teams entered for premiums. In
this class, five yoke of oxen constituted
team. First and third premiums went to
Corinth, second to Bradford team.
AT 1890, examination by judges of draft
and working oxen. In working oxen the
entries were as follows: T. S. Ladd, o.
S. Hodge of Corinth, j. A. Baldwin, f. G.
Durgin of Bradford, G. o. Lufkin of Fair
lee, G.. S. Prescott of East Corinth Premi-
ums awarded-frst, j. A. Baldwin; second,
G. s. Prescott On draft oxen, heavy
weights-frst, e. q. Durgin of Bradford;
second, G.. o. Lufkin of Fairlee. Light
weights-frst, L. S. Ladd of Corinth; sec
ond, j. A. Baldwin of Bradford. Some fine
cattle were brought out for this trial of
strength, and the exhibition was interesting.
One premium was offered for best yoke of
oxen, and G.. S. Prescott of East Corinth Sc
cured the prize. First and second premiums
were offered on fat oxen. In this class there
were several competitors. First premium
awarded to w. & b. Chapman, East Cor
NTH; second to G.. S. Prescott, East Corinth.
AT one o'clock, Hon. Henry NJ Arms of
Springfield delivered stirring address upon
vermont and Her Agricultural Interests"
The bicycle race came off at half-past one.
There were four entries in this race. H. NJ.
Avery of Corinth won first money; Eugene
Prescott Of Bradford, second; II. w. Porter
of Bradford, third. Best time, half-mile,
1:46t Next came the foot race. There were
six starters, but two dropped out before the
race was run. First money won by Erwin
Scales of Washington second by Charles
Dickey.of Washington; third by II .M.Ayery
of Corinth.
At two o'clock the horse racing began,
and, as friend kindly consents to keep the
run of the races and fill out Our score card,
we will take a trip around the cattle-pens
to see who has been favored with premiums
in this department We find that j. p. Sar-
gent of Corinth gets first and o. S. Hodges
of Corinth second premiums on three-year-
old steers. In the class of full blood Jer-
seys, G. S. Prescott of East Corinth exhib-
tied fine herd and was awarded premiums
as follows First on three-year-old bull (;
first and second on cows; first and second
on yearling heifers. +. M. Corliss of New
bury got second on bull A. b. Fisk of
Topsham exhibited a fine Jersey bull 1t
was not entered for premiums, but there
was no better animal on the ground. A. L.
Smith of West Topsham also exhibited a
fine Holstein bull, not entered for premi-
ums.
Premiums awarded in grades were as fol-
lows: Yearling heifers-frst, f. NJ. Corliss
of Newbury; second j. Dincey OF Corinth
Yearling bull-frst, j. p. Sargent of Cor
NTH; second, j. H. Carter of Corinth. Two
year-od heifers-frst, G. q. Taplin of East
Corinth second, ID. g. White of East Cor
NTH. Cows-frst to G.. G. Taplin of East
Corinth. Calves-frst and second to ID. G.
White of East Corinth.
SHEEP.
The entries in the sheep department were