St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-17

A. d. Stark got honorable mention for
a steer calf that weighed 400 pounds and
the animal attracted much attention on
account OF his size and weight.
l.. w. Rowell issued for the 2Sth season
his Daily Advertiser. This little paper
contained editorials, locals and ads. from
St. Johnsbury's live advertisers.
William Mclaughlin had fine exhibit
OF the Singer machines in Floral hall.
This is MIR. McLaughlin's Dist season at
the tair and the exhibit OF fancy sewing
done by the Singer machines is the finest
they have ever shown.
Beauman Butler showed some very
clever devices of his own invention. One
was a half barrel filled with holes for
raising strawberries, and another was a
potato planter. But the most ingenious
contrivance was a tool for making meat
tender. These are very useful in the
kitchen and only cost % cents.
Prof. Mahan's trained animals are all
they are advertised and the dogs were
especially cunning. The oxen did good
work and when they "see sawed" they
were heartily appauded.
NJ. L. Stearns of Lyndonvlle exhibited
a span of gray horses that took first
premium and were admired by all who
saw them. He has refused $500 for
them.
The new superintendent in Floral hall,
T. H. Shepherd in butter, c. P. Carpenter
in the ladies department and Mrs. c. E.
Kirk in the children's department, proved
themselves well qualified Tor the various
places and all their departments were
well filled.
Harry Perrigo did some clever trick
work on his wheel in front of the grand
stand and added to the attractions of @
very attractive fair.
The officers of the society worked hare
to get successful fair and it looks now
as if it would be financial success.
A. L. Bailey and McKannon Bros hac
large exhibits of pianos and organs TIL,
cards the firms distributed and the musi
from the instruments attracted a bi,
crowd all the time.
The ball games Wednesday and Thurs
day morning attracted good crowds
Wednesday morning. game was between
the st. Johnsbury Victors and the Pas
sumpsic Juniors, and the score was tie
IA to IA. Some on both sides were in
clined to claim that their team was on
score ahead, but it was generally agreed
to call it tie. Thursday morning
game was between teams from Beeb
Plain and Greensboro. Beebe Plain wa
the winner, score IL to 3. The gam
was for purse OF sos. The Beebe Plail
team had several players from ST. Johns
bury and Danvle and was easily too
fast team for the Greensboro boys
Wesson of Danvile pitched for the Beeb
Plain team.
Joe" and Jerry" the big oxen from
auckland, Mass. owned by ]. D. Avery
were one of the side attractions on tn
ground, and large number of peopl
paid 10 cents to see them. They wcigI
1900 pounds, are 8 years old, II hand
high, 10 feet in girth Is eet l inches il
length, purest breed Of Holstein an,
marvels of gigantic grace and beauty
They are bigger even than the big oxe
Sherb Moore used to show and are tn
biggest in the country.
The music by the st. Johnsbury ban
Wednesday and Thursday was one c
the most enjoyable features. The boy
received many compliments from tn
crowd and well deserved them. S,
Johnsbury has reason to be proud OF il
band.