The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
THE WASHINGTON FAIR.
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
OF the washing ton Agricultural Associa-
tion-Large Exhibits of Horses, Cattle,
Sheep and Standardization Floral and
horticultural Halls.


Sheep and Swine-Beautiful Floral and
horticultural Halls.
Although the weather was unfavorable,
the fair, held on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF last week, was decided sue
cess. The weather Of the first day was
particularly disagreeabe, yet the secretary,
M. w. Chamberlin, and his assistants, Leon
Smith and G. A. Bohonon, were kept busy
receiving entries. The superintendent OF
the different departments were engaged
in assigning stock to their proper places and
displaying the agricultural and floral ex-
hibits. Horsemen swarmed around the long
line Of stalls and some good exhibitions of
speed we're witnessed as the trotters were
being "worked out" for the races of the
following days. Projectors of eating
saloons and dfakirs y were preparing to
feed and fool the people. AT the close Of
the day everything was In readiness for the
fair, which really began on the second day
WEDNESDAY.
Although the weather of Wednesday was
very cold and fur coats and wraps were
necessary for the comfort of bystanders,
fully two thousand people were in attend
ance.
TOWN TEAMS.
AT half past niue occurred the exhibition
of town teams under the direction of Charles
e. Emery, and with III. ID. Camp of Orange,
Oscar Waterman of Barre and Calvin Good
win of Chelsea as judges. A long string of
handsome and well-matched cattle was dis
played upon the track, preceded by the
Chelsea Cornet Band. The Orange team,
composed of large and exceptionally fat and
sleek cattle, was an easy winner of the pre-
MUM.
Premiums were awarded as follows:
CATTLE.
Working Oxen-E. G. Camp of Orange,
first; w. W. Wilson Of Orange, second
Fat Oxen-A. S. Martin OF Orange, first;
Fred Braman Of Washington second.
Draft Oxen Oscar Dickey Of Orange,
first; w. W. Wilson of Orange, second.
HORSES.
The superintendent of this department
was A. f. Whitcomb; the judges were w.
M. Seaver OF Nilliamstown, o. III. Martin
of Wiliamstown and @. b. Dickinson of
Chelsea. The entries and premiums awarded
were as follows
Brood Mares-I. B. Palmer of Washing
ton, George W. Downing of Washington,
George b. Persons of Orange, Hattie Ban
croft of Orange. George w. Downing
took first premium, and Hattie Bancroft
second.
Stations with Stock-"Black DAN" bye.
S Bohonon of Washington; "Cobden S."
d. p. Smith of Washington; " Archyle," by
l. G. Little & Son of Williamstown. L. g.
Little q Son were awarded first premium
and ID. p. Smith second
Three-year. old Stallions-Frank Hutton
of Corinth exhibited fine pacing chestnut,
by " Archyle," and was awarded first pre-
MUM.
Two-year-old Stations George w. Down
ing exhibited " Golden Prince" by "Cob-
den s, in color glossy black. and a fine
Orange showed a handsome chestnut, by
Golden s." with silver name and tail
Mr.. Downing took first premium, and Mr..
Beede second.
Four-year-old Geldings or Mares-In this
class George W. Downing and II. G. Moody
of Washington were awarded first and sec.
ond premiums, respectively. Robert Rich
ardson of Washington and A s. Martin of
Orange also exhibited some fine colts in this
class.
Three-year-old geldings or mares were
entered by G. B. Gallson of East Montpelier
S. M. Hood of Topsham and D. P Smith of
Washington. Mr.. Gallison was given first
premium on a colt by Engineer" and Mr..
Hood second on one by " Westmont."
Two-year-olds-S. M. Hood of Topsh am,
first; D. p. Smith Of Washington, second.
Yearlngs--E. A. Cutler of Orange, first,
on a colt by D." Felton,; l. B. Palmer of
Washington, second, on one by::"Star Knox"
G. II. Smith of Washington also made an
entry in this class
EXHIBITION OF STRENGTH.
At half past two, George c. Nye of East
Barre gave an exhibition of herculean
strength. He accomplished, with compare
tive ease, the feat of raising three jack
screws, the combined weight of which was
1913 pounds, at arms length, above his head
three successive times. Mr.. Nye is nine
teen years old, weighs 100 pounds, and can
lift 900 pounds with ease.
RACES.
The second day closed with green race
for purse of 500, and two-forty race for
purse of $780, The green race proved to be
an interesting one, five heats being neces-
sary to determine the winner.
THURSDAY.
Notwithstanding the slight rain and
threatening clouds, which largely interfered
with the attendance, the day proved to be a
good one.
The exhibition of
GENTLEMEN's DRIVERS
was one of the most interesting features of
the day In this class entries were made by
G. III. Smith of Washington, Joseph Buzzell
of Montpelier, W. e. Granger Of Williams
town, ID. G. Townsend of Williamstown,
Henry Wheeler of Barre, and Henry Cough
lin of Granitevile. First premium was
given to Mr.. Smith, the second to Mr., Buz-
zell
The races for green PAGERS, the two-fifty
class, and the eefor-all, were called at in
tervals They were all sharply contested
and very interesting.
CATTLE.
Durham Steers-Charles Erskine of Will
Jamestown entered one pair of four-year-
olds, two pairs of yearlings, and one pair of
calves.
Holsteins - W. H. Slack entered one
heifer calf; G. II. Whitney, one pair year
ling steers; G. H. Erskine. one pair steer
calves; A. e. Prescott of Washington, one
fancy pair OF twin year-old steers e.
Q. Cutler of Orange, one two year-old bull;
Oscar Dickey of Orange, one two'year
bull
Grades-E. j. Cook of Orange showed
one pair two-year-old steers and one pair
handsome steer calves.
Ayrshires-W. G. Nye of East Barre, his
two year-old bull, General Rix," and a
yearlng heifer, "Shelba, 3D." both regis
tered stock and fine animals; T. W. STRAIT.
ton, yearling heifer.
Jersey Bulls-C. @. Cheney. one yearling