The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
The WinOOski Valley Fair.

The eleventh annual meeting of the as.
ISOLATION was held on their grounds in
Waterbury on Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday, September s, 8 and 10. Superb
weather, large attendance and fast trotting
were the events Of the meeting, making
glad the hearts of its managers The Of
icers of the association are as follows:
President, G. e. Moody; vice president, M.
o. Evans secretary, DR.. E. G. Hooker;
treasurer, G. w. Atkins; general superin-
tendent. E. w. Huntley.
The exhibits, though not as numerous as
in former years in Floral Hall, were fine
and attracted much attention. Among
those worthy of notice were the following:
Table mats, exhibited by Cushman Gray,
Mrs A, 7. Canerdy Pearl Corse, Mrs. W.
j. Pike, Helen Haseltine, Lena Morse Mrs.
George w. Davis and Mrs. L. III. Ath-
ertonj sofa cushions, Mrs. Jonas stearns,
Mrs. s: M. Eddy, Mrs. o. NJ. Amber,
Mrs. M, #. Stranahan, and Mrs w.
j. Pike; handkerchief cases, Mrs. Fred
Atkins, Mrs: n: FL. Someryille; head
rests, Mrs. Fred Atkins; brownie Harold
Atkins; elephant, Ollie Somerville; hat rack
and key board, Mrs. Jerry Lyman; Egyptian
corn from California, Dell Pixley; jewel
case, Ollie Somerville; doilies, Mrs n. H.
Somerville, Mrs. j. A. Mcintosh, Mrs.
George W. Atkins, Mrs. B. r. Demeritt,
Mrs. p. A. Neweomb, Mrs. d. G. Hayes,
mel, Mrs d. Q. Hayes; afghan, Alice Haley,
Mrs Oscar Watts and Mrs. G. S. Bidweil;
picture frame, Mrs. N. H. Somerville;
ornamental vases, Mrs. A. NJ. Phillips
table spread, Mrs. j. A. McIntosh organ
mats and bureau scarf, Miss u. May Hill;
oil paintings and china collection, Mrs. G.
s. Hopkins; silk quilts, Mrs Moses Shettle
OF Montpelier and Mrs. G. M. Bruce OF Dux-
bury; washing machine, G. w. Southwick
OF North Montpelier; knit rugs, Mrs. j. o.
Young; knit mittens, Mrs. L. NJ. Lewis.
A fine fruit and vegetable display was
made by f. e. Batchelder and d. T. Harvey
OF Waterbury and Moses Shettle of Mont
pelier.
The exhibit Of gentlemen's drivers on
Wednesday morning, single and double,
was fine. In the afternoon the races began
and were the great attraction of the fair.
The first race was the q 80 class-purse
Ellen b." (time 2;28), "Belle Hendee u
second, and " Lizzie Phelps" third The
second race was the 2: 33 class, pace and
trot, purse 1925. Rolling Motion, " owned
by Mr.. Slayton, was first; "Susie STAR"
owned by Mr.. Jones, second; "Nelson j ;"
owned by Mr. johnson, third. Best time,
2:274.
Thursdays races were as follows: First
race: 40 class-trot and pace, purse S125,
was won by Frank Felt's "Lizzie Phelps /"
Best time, 2: 49, Second race was the 2: 81
class, trot and pace, purse S125, and was
Best time, 2244
The baseball game, Wednesday after
moan, by the home team and Waitsfield
club, was OF interest to all, resulting in a
hard-fought victory for the Waterbury boys.
A horseback race caused much merriment
and was won by George Chandler of
Waterbury. Thursday afternoon there was
another closely'contested game of ball,
the struggle being between the Waitsfield
and Richmond clubs, terminating in favor
of the latter with score of to s.
Excellent music was furnished by the
Hinesburgh Cornet Band, composed of
twenty-six pieces Their selections were
we'll rendered and ELECTED much praise.
Good order was maintained throughout
the fair, no accidents occurred and all
officially connected with its management
have reason to congratulate themselves on
one more annual success for their asso-
citation.