St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-13
VOL. LIX---NO. 3O33.
SpeedweH Farms Exhibit.


tention. His French Coach and Per-
cheron horses were admired by every
one. The blue and red ribbons the
horses took at the state fair at Syracuse,
N. Y, aud the Bay State fair at Worces-
ter. Mass, were all in frames and inn
pressed one with the value of this stock
when brought into competition with
other similar establishments. A frame
OF blue and red ribbons were also placed
over the sheep exhibit and no finer
Shropshires and Horned Dorsets were
ever shown in this state Mr.. Vail also
exhibited a Jersey bull, which was
brother of the sweepstake winner at the
Worlds Fair, and some fine Holsteins.
The extensive exhibit Of vegetables in
the hall showed what one farm could do
in the line of raising vegetables. This
was one Of the most interesting exhibits
at the fair and was carefully examined
by many. Five coops of poultry COM
pleted the exhibit from this farm. None
of Mr.. Walls stock was entered for pre-
miums, and the whole exhibit was worth
going many miles to see.
Standard Horses.
The quality of the standard horses was
equally asgood as that of previous years.
General Grout entered five fine horses,
among which were the well-known
stallion Henry S, three -year-oId fily,
Hippolvta, and a two-vear-old, Rain
drop. Emmett Hill of West Concord ex-
hibited his excellent stallion, Jesuit,
while A. F. Hill OF Greensboro showed
his stallion Henniker Boy.
Nom Standard Horses.
A good show of horses was presented
in this division, there being more than
the usual number OF gentlemen's road
sters and drivers.
c. E. & S. O. Morse of Danvile entered
four pairs of matched horses and gen
tleman driver. ]. E. Simpson of Lyn-
don entered three horses while {. L. &
c. B. Stevens OF North Danville had
a driver and roadster. w. w. Grout
showed a pair of matched roadsters and
one single, also pair Unmatched drivers
and a single and Emmett Hill his stall
lion Rexton. Joshua Bemis of Lyndon
entered driver and roadster.
Four-year-olds were entered by Rob-
ert Bailey of West Concord, A. ]. Hig-
gins, Fl. l.. Aver, Geo. Garvin of West
Concord and G. c. Goodell.
Three-year-old by o. D.. Adams and A.
F. Hill, Greensboro Two-year-olds by
Chas Mclaughlin, North Concord and X.
B. Chalmers, North Danville. Yearlings
by w. A. Dow, Barnet.
Mares and Colts.
The exhibit of stock in this division
was very marked. The quality would
satisfy the lover Of good horses while
quantity was sufficient for the visitor.
Among the exhibitors of mares and colts
were w. J. Smith, Ryegate; Chas. Will
liams and J. Z. Warren, Kirby. Edwin
Joslin; J. E. Simpson, Lyndon; Frank
McGinnis and B K. Graves, st. Johns
bury East; O. N. Drew, North Danville
and w. w. Grout. Many of the colts en-
tered were fine and attracted much at
tention. Among those who entered colts
alone were Fred Allison, Chas. Nc
Laughlin, North Concord; F. H. Clement
and ]. D. Stevens, Danvile; Chas. Oak
ley and S. N. Hubbell, North Danvile;
Irving Hall; and Ruggles Bros, Lyndon
vile.
Mechanical Wares.
This division always has proved both
interesting and instructive to the visit
or. The different styles and makes of
evaporators, holders, sap pals and
spouts and other appliances for mani
pulating the sugar lot suffice to show
the Improvements in the manufacture of
maple sugar. Among other articles
were carriages, lumber wagons, reapers.
moving machines, horse rakes, harrows,
plows, separators, etc. The exhibitors
were, ]. H. Ryan, ]. B. Watchie, West
Burke; Scott M. Farnum and wife,
Barnet; Osborn Co., Auburn, n Y. c.
H. Higgins; J. c. Eaton & Co., Lyndon,
and Miles S.Hovey.
The Green Race.
The only race Tuesday was the green
race for which there were five entries.
The judges were b. w. Moore, G. w.
Clark and Dr. T. r. Stiles. The track
was rather soft and the time for the green
race was good The score:
Restless. b. m. c. E. Shepard. III
Bessie NJ .. b. M, S. ]. McGnnis. 2 2 3
Lady Winthrop, C. m, F. NJ. Cobleigh, 2
Dean Junior, ch. s., E. H. Gray, 4
Old Hundred dr.
Time. 250Ka, 2.54, 2.51.
Wednesdays Races.
Owing to the heavy rains in the morn
ing the races were not started till 2:30 D.
m. Only two races came off, the 2:23 and
800 classes, the rest being postponed.
Taking into consideration the heaviness
Of the track good time was made In the
three minute class Black Johnny was
dstanced in the first heat. Gratian was
an easy winner in the last race Score:
2.23 CLASS, PURSE 5000.
Oxford, b. e., Pratt & Pickle, 21
Nixon, John Moulton. 3 8 8
Time, 2.2S, 2.2512, 2.27M, 2.26.
THREE MINUTE CLASS, PURSE, $3.50.
Gratian, b. s., W. S. Bailey, III
Ten Strike, b. s., A: D. Osgood, 2 2
Fannie M, b. m. VIM. Mclaughlin,
Black johnny, blk. s., DIR.
Time, 2.4o1a, 2.42. 2,46.
Thursdays Races.
2.27 CLASS, PURSE 5000.
Cardinal Wikes-Emmett Hill, III
Ethan ST B. Lang, 8 2 3
A. S. L.-F. N. Carr go
Sutton-H. T. Ball, ass
Canada Boy--Frank Gagnon, i d
Time, 2.2sha, 2.29A 2.2eh.
2.9s CLASS, PURSE $3.50.
Strikeson-G. M. Stevens, 1881
NJ. r. CIV. ]. Beattie, 81 2
Guess-Valley Bros, 2 4
Rogene-E. L. Ruggles, 6 8
Little Gen-A. +. Davis. 3 4 4 8
Billy D.-H. s. Brewster 8 5 Cdr
Time, 2.3o1a, 2.3o, 2.31, 227&
George Sutherland, who is doing state