Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-08

SWINE The pens were well hlled
and the exhibit was a good one.
George Perkins, Charles l.. Howe
Martin Ross and w. ;. Cushman
of Tunbridge, C. Ii. Tucker OF West
Hartford, Ray A. Freeman OF sharon
and ID. & w. II. Robinson of Straf-
ford were exhibitors.
PoULTRY.--Thise exhibit was large
and meritorious. Il. L. Davis oi
Bethel had 30 coops, and G. {. Paine
Of South Randolph As coops. Other
exhibitors were l.. 7. Tenney oil
South Royalton, George Perkins, Z.
w. Osborne and Frank j. Hoyt OF
Tunbridge. All the leading varieties
of poultry and many species OF fancy
pigeons were exhibited.
Butter AND CHEEsE.-H. ;. Annis
of Chelsea, Al. Hanson, George H..
Granger and II. e. Durrell of Tun-
bridge were exhibitors of butter. H..
p. Riford of Randolph, L. ID. Leavitt
of East Barnard, L. Tuller Il Son and
g. w. smith of Tunbridge were ex-
hibitors of cheese. The exhibits IN
each of these classes were excellent.
HONEY, MAPLE SUGAR and SYRUP.
E. b. Dickinson of Chelsea was the
only exhibitor of honey. There was
large number of exhibits Of maple
sugar and syrup. The premium list
will show the winners OF premiums.
An especially fine exhibit was the
stirred sugar shown by A. j. Hanson
of Tunbridge. This was very white.
FRuIr.-This was a large and fine
exhibit and the premium list will show
the premium winners.
VEGETABLES AND GRAGN.-This was
very large and excellent exhibit.
There is not room for special mention
OF those individual exhibits that are
deserving OF mention.
FLORAL HALL-A large addition
has been built to this, and the build
ing was filled with fancy articles,
quilts, rutls, etc, and the exhibit was
one of which the ladies have reason to
feel proud. The premium list will
give mention to nearly every article
shown. There were many articles
that deserve a more extended notice
but full column of space would be
required. One of the larger exhibits
was the oil paintings shown by Win
NJ. Flanders OF Chelsea. There were
many fine landscapes and paintings
OF farm homes that attracted much
attention. l.. 5. Brock of Barnet had
an exhibit OF DE Laval separators that
attracted much attention from the
dairymen. The per cent OF cream
saved and the saving in cleanliness
made by these make them a desirable
addition to a dairyman's outfit.
THURSDAY.
The rain that fell through the night
and in the early morning did not
contribute any advantage 10 the fair
but in spite OF the weatherth the attend
ance was large. After a. IN. the
weather was all that could be desired.
The races were well contested and
good days sport was given TO those
who love fast horses. The starter
was James A. Whitney. The Judges
were I. G.. Dearborn and W. II Hill
OF Chelsea and the timers were n. w.
Draper OF Randolph. Chester Pike of
Cornish, \. H., and l.. w. Avery of
Mortified. Prof. j. NJ. Wright.
trick bicycle rider, one of the best in
the country, gave exhibitions upon the
track each day of the fair. This was
an attractive feature. The oat race
furnished big amount of amuse-
ment. There were four entries. G. |
III. Hardy, Ed Ashley and NJ. j. Bal
lou of Tunbridge and John Water.
man of Royalton. Each man had to
ride his horse once around the track, |
stop at the Judges stand, dismount |
and throw bag of oats upon his |
horses back and ride around the
track once more, carrying the bag of |
oats upon his horses back. Ashley |
did this and came in some distance
ahead of mis- nearest competitor, Wa
terman. Ballou got a short distance
with his oats and then lost them OIL. /
He was late home. Hardy was unable
TO get his oats upon the horse and then
mount. John Mcclure of Royalton
won first, Andy Clark of Rovalton.
second and Albert Waterman Of Tun-
bridge third money in the walking
race for horses. The veteran driver.
Charles Taylor, aged 90, drove Al
bert b. by Anderson Wilkes. against
time, TO beat the track record of l:24-
II. held by Lora X. He won this i'm
the second heat in 2:23. The driver
and horse were given an ovation. f.
II. Bailey and e. L. Wells of West
Lebanon, j. NJ. Wright of Boston. w.
Trent of Olcott, c. f. Benedict of
Bethel and c. X. Parker of White
River Junction started in the bicycle
race. Bailey won the race. Benedict
second, Wells third.
RACE SUMMARY.
Open race for SIPS.
Maggie II, blm, by Hampden lFelt)
Iedeo, bs, Durham
susie Star, lJones)
Time, 2:s0, 2;27 Ia, 1854 ga.
$50 Glass 500
Maggie H. blm. by Hampden (Felt1 25ii
John II. Wilkes, IS, by Nam wilkes
sls.% SSss1 sRr, jssvsrsues5 .sasss
susie Star, bm. (Jones.) ali
Almont X, chg, tWattonl
Time, $50, 2:27 l-2. 2:2e 81 "a Ia $50