The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-21
The New England Fair.

7 The New England Fair.
The '.New England Fair is an institu-
ton holding an honOred place in the es-
TEEN of all true New Englanders and it's
growth has been of such a steady charac-
1ster, that the exhibition now embraces
every known contrivance which tends to
! benefit and improve the methods in agri-
culture besides the display of stock and
produce, which alone is of a sufficient
prominence to attract thousands.
Rigby Park is the ground upon which
the ''New England Fair will be held on
August II, IS, 19, 90 q, and every effort
has been made by the management to
by Park is but few miles from Portland
and the exhibition grounds are so arrang-
ed and perfected as to place them among
the best hereabouts.
1t might be said that there are thous-
and and one attractions, which are, every
one of them, unique and interesting and
well worth seeing. Racing as"usual will
be prominent feature, and for both the
horse and bicycle races there are many
crack entries. Johnson, the famous
worlds champion bicyclist, and many
noted English and French, as well as the
best American experts, are entered.
Tuesday is Press Day; Wednesday,
Grange Day; Thursday, Governors Day,
land Mayors day will be on Friday.
/ Band concerts, balloon ascenSions, par
achute drops and dives other novelties are
on the list for amusements, while talks of
a practical nature will be given at City
/ Hall by persons of no less renown than
Olive Thorne Miller, Col. J. H. Brigham,
Master of the National Grange and others.
The famous cattle from Hoods farm
will be exhibited, and the French Coach
ing horses from SunbOrn's stables will be
shown off to the best advantage. There
is to be a Midway" far more complete
Inn loo sc, n4t
tions, and taking all in all, it is the great
est. show of the season,
From every station on the Boston &
Maine System, tickets will be on sale,
which includes an admission to the Fair
Grounds. Information regarding rates
can be obtained at station ticket offices.
Died at Poulan, Ga, August II, of
typhoid fever, Fred w. Eastman aged
n years. Mrs. Hattie Eastman is pros
trated with the same disease.
The family of Mr.. John Philip
Sousa, the distinguished musician and
composer, spent last week in Bradford,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Blakely
Arrangements are being made by
the TomifObia Gun Climb of Rock Is
land, P. G., and Derby Line, for an In
ternational Tournament at Derby
Line, August 25th. All clubs in the
Eastern Townships, and the state of
Vermont are invited to participate. A
long list of prizes are offered. 1t is
to be hoped that as many Vermont
clubs as possible will attend to com
pete with the Canadian shooters. Any
information will be cheerfully fur
nished by +. Melloon, Secretary Tom
ifobia Gun Club, Rock Island, p. O.,
or T.. Hinman, Chairman Committee,
Derby Line, Vt.
Hon. William II. Rogers of Fort At
kinson, Wisconsin, was in town last
week, with his wife, and made some
very short calls upon his old friends.
Mr.. Rogers was born in PiermOnt in
1912, but soon removed to Bradford
with his father, Charles Rogers. He
served two years in the war of the Re-
bellion in the 18th Illinois Regiment,
and was lieutenant at the time of his
discharge. He then returned to Brad !
ferd and studied law with Gov. Farm |
ham and was admitted to Orange Coun- |
ty Bar in 1866. He at once removed |
to his present residence where he has |
practiced his profession with success.
He was district attorney for Jefferson |
county for four years, and has since |
been democratic candidate for congress. |
Those who attended the entertain
ment last Friday evening" given by the |
Ladies' Society at the Village Hall, eX-
pressed themselves (by an enthusiastic
applause at the rendering of each num-
ber) as highly pleased with the efforts
of the participants for their entertain
ment. The ''Vision of Fair Women"
as seen by the wandering dreamer,
was given by Maude Clarke in her be-
coming and easy style which never |
fails to leave an impression upon her
hearers, while the characters repre-
sented were truthfully portrayed by |
nearly forty young ladies whose grace |
full manners added to the many pleas |
ing situations, evoked round after
round of applause from the apprecia- /
tive audience. But to Miss Edith Jones |
must be given large amount of credit |
for the success of the entertainment. |
Even before she had fully appeared /
from behind the waving boughs of ev-
ergreen, so tastily arranged about the
stage, there arose such an applause of
welcome from her many friends that
she was unable to proceed until the eX-
citement had subsidized. 1t is needless
to say that she responded to encores
after each selection in the same capti-
waiting style, which has always been a
marked element in her successful ca
reer. Mr.. Mum, accompanied by Miss
Blakely at the piano, sang unusually
well, and was heartily encOred, as was
Harry Davis in his whistling solo. and
Miss Harris i'm vocal selection. Lottie
Davis presided at the piano which al
ways insures a reliable accompanist |
In word it was a literary and musical
success enjoyed by all.