Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-25

and probably the cattle sheds have
never been filled with higher grades
or finer looking animals. The sheep
and swine pens, too, were filled up
and in many respects exhibitions of
former years were far surpassed.
The attendance Wednesday was
well up toward second day records
and at rough estimate five thousand
people were on the grounds. There
have only been two better second
days in eight years 9lo22 pein. taken
at the gate, $II9 more than last years
receipts. The attendance the first
and last days was also above the
average.
FLORAL HALL.
In Floral hall was one of the largest
displays ever made at the fair. All
the available space was utilized and
much more room could have been
used in showing the fancy work.
paintings and household articles with
the place was flooded. The exhib-
its cannot be enumerated, but they
were of a high class throughout and
the showing speaks well for the ar
tistic ability of all who contributed
to the success of this attractiye de-
partment. Nearly everyone Oh the
grounds must have visited the hall,
for it was crowded from the moment
the exhibits were III place.
Among larger exhibitors was J
B Jones, with "A fine display OF royal
porcelaine. G r Bcyerle of Leba-
non, N. H., with several pianos, all
exceptionally fine instruments, had
one of the most attractive exhibits in
the musical line in the building.
Powell & Smith, the we'll known
clothing firm, had Il handsome dis
play of fur coats and rich ex-
hlbit of ladies fur garments was
made by Dana Brothers. c M kcyes
of Springfield also made his usual
good display of furs. Mrs George
H Day again made Il notable exhibit
of hair goods.
The centre of attra ction on the
second floor was E A Spears display
of neutrality-suspicious. and bedroom sets
of most approved style ard finish
and all making one of the best
exhibits of the kind ever seen ON the
grounds
Good horses are always seen here,
though for the last few years this
has not been given spec
ial prominence. The different clas-
SEES We're well represented by hand
some animals, not large numb er,
however being shown. Among the
exhibitors we re E F Fales, whose
matched roadsters took first pre-
MUM, George Markham capturing
second. Will Davis also exhibited
il matched pair. John ] Dewey,
J Foster Rhodes, bradley and
Thomas S Carter showed gentle
mems roadsters, the first two mem
troued taking first and second pre-
miums respectively.
The poultry de ,,artment was nota-
bic for the vacant space in the build
ing, there being much smaller
of COO rs than usual. Still,
there was a respectable amount of
cackl;ng from good birds.
II E Chase took frsts on pair of
Black Javas and pair of B B Reds,
list and md on two pairs Brown
Reds. He also showed clalbons,
Henneys and Irish Black Reds.
Plymouth Rocks were shown by
H Fl Newton of West Hartford, J A
Gallup, F S Atwood, D G Spauld-
ing and others. F E Brown OF
Quechce took firsts on white turkeys,
S & Br. Leghorns, w z Rocks and
light Drama fowls; H NJ Harding
of Pomfret took Ist and and on
buff Plymouth Rocks. Elizabeth
Vaughan carried away Ist and and
premiums on buff Wyandottes; F
Guy Smith took Ist and D w Rob-
erts end on white wyandottes. L H
Pike took Ist on Pekin ducks, Miss
NJ Nj Billings second; the latter TAX
ing st on Rouen ducks, st and 2ndon
buff cochin chicks. Miss E Billings
took Ist on Embden geese, Ist and
end on w G Black Polish. H II
Newton took list premium on part
ridge cochins and minorcas. White
Wyantottes and Spanglcd Hamburgs
were shown by V d Frazier and A
q Hoitt. J Z Bennett Of Pomfret
took Ist on black pyles.
- Is Shattuck or tluechee TOOK
several prizes with du:ks and turk
eys, d 6 Spaulding was first with
Narragansett turkeys, A w Taft I st
on bronze turkeys. A 6 Hoitt had
a coop of bantams and w d Fosters
Hillside farm showed several coops
of premium winners. c L Kingsley
took first with pair mixed chickens.
Barnard's three-legged rooster,
owned BY II "A Eastman was there and
attracted some attention. Exhibitorsof
pigeons and rabbits were Jack kilner
and Loomis Dana, and among the
features were Henry Whltcomb's
red fox and woodchuck.
MACHINERY HALL.
AuOnu fbe exh;b;torc ~, thiS rio.