St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-27
RYEGATE FAIR.
A Grand success 4 Large Crowd Adj
dress bv Major Josiah GrOut Fine
Exhibits. Two balloon Ascen-


The seventh duUudI IAN HcIu al
South Ryegate last week Wednesday
and Thursday was a grand success
Cold raw weather the first day kept
people athome, but he second was all
that one could wish, and the people
came from all directions in abun.
dance. The number was estimated
at nearly 5000 persons. Major Jo-
siah Grout OF Derby in his easy and
convincing manner addressed the
audience the first day. He gave
many practical ideas to the farmer,
especially to the younger class who
are contemplating future work. He
impressed the father with the fact
that the child should be educated to
the interests of the farm, and told
how it should be done.
The exhibits were ahead ofthose in
previous years. Floral hall was es-
pecially attractive. The exhibit Of
household articles was very pretty
and tastefully arranged by the ladies
in charge. The most attractive
feature outside of the exhibits was
the balloon ascension each day by
c. c. Bonette OF St. Johnsbury. The
first ascent and return was made in
as perfect manner as could be
wished. On the second day at 2 40
the balloon assembled with the Pro-
lessor directly over the crowd till up
about 1000 feet. Imagine his feelings
when he discovered that one OF the
ropes attached to the balloon hold
ing a sand bag was tangled up in his
parachute. After vainly trying to
shake it loose, he cut the parachute
from the balloon hoping that as the
latter descended it would pull out
the rope and leave him to descend in
safety. Instead of this the balloon
collded with the parachute nearly
upsetting it and then continued
down. Mr.. Bouette succeeded in
breaking the rope OF the parachute
that held to the rope from the bal
loon thereby releasing him from that
which seemed surely to be dragging
him to his death. Mr.. Bonette's de-
scent was gradual. Just ten minutes
from the time he assembled, he was
telling the people from the band
stand of his great peril and wonder
full escape.
HORSES.
The exhibit of horses was good and
commanded much attention. The
entries made are as follows: Stall
lions by w. J. Smith, Ryegate, and
G. w. Darling, So. Ryegate; Three
years-old stations by w. ], Smith
and Archie Steele, Peacham; year
ling stations by w. !. Smith, and w.
A. Renfrew, Ryegate; single drivers by
T. w. Smith, L. Myers, D. Stuart,
Levi Hyatt, o. r. Renfrew, G, w,
Sheridan and o. E. Boardway /;
roadsters by Geo. A. Clark, G. w.
Sheridan and T. A. Meader; matched
horses by Geo. N. Randall, Newbury,
c. E. Shepherd, Marsh6eld, H. E.
Lane, Plainheld, w. M. Phelps, Bar
net, NJ. c. Bailey, Newbury, r. F.
James, Ryegate, c. H. McAllister,
Newbury, c. E. Morse, Danville and
o. H. Renfrew, South Ryegate ;
brood mares and colts by w. J.
Smith, and Geo. P. Sanderson. Rye
gate; four-year olds by G. 6. Nelson,
W, H. Page, Ryegate, and J. P.
Miller, West Barnet.
OXEN AND STEERS.
This division was made prominent
by excellent cattle entered as follows;
working oxen by B. l.. Cameron,
Marshheld; w. V. Hood, Topsham
Liddle Bros, c. E. F. Miller and B.
M. Fuller, Ryegate; three-y ear-old
steers by w. b. Wilson, South Rye
gate; steer calves by Lane Shepard
Marsh6eld; fat oxen by Liddle
Bros, Ryegate and w. V. Wood
Topsham; draft oxen by w. Hood
Topsham; A. H. Gibson and Liddle
Bros. Ryegate,
JERSEYS.
This breed excels in this section
and is the best for the production o
butter Good herds were entered by
the well known darymen of thi,
vicinity. Bulls by John Thomas ant
7. w Smith, South Ryegate and A
H. Gibson, Ryegate; yearlng heifer'
by Mrs. c. ]. Nelson; herd Of 81,
cows, NJ. J. Brock, Ryegate,
Grades were entered as follows
two-year.old bull by &C. Dole, New
bury; yearling bulls by John Hood
E. Topsham, L. Sheperd, Marsh6eld
Mrs. c. J. Nelson and w. ]. Smith
Ryegate, and O. H. Renfrew, Soutl
Ryegate; bull calves by c. {. Dole
Newbury and Charles X. Gibson
mich cows by G. G. Nelson, Mrs. c
j. Nelson, H. ]. Park and Willar,
White, Ryegate, c. c. Dole, New
bury, and o. H. Renirew, South Rye
gate; yearline heifers by o. F
Wheeler, Wells River; c. c. Dole
Newbury; Mrs, c. J. Nelson. H. ]
Park, n. A. Park and w. !. Smith
Ryegate, James Beaton and 0. 4
Rentrew, South Ryegate; heite
calves by W. ]. Smith and Mrs. c.