Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
WINOOSKI.

Tho largest crowd Of the fair met at
Corporation hail Saturday night at tho
close OF nearly three weeks entertain-
ment, to witness the drawing of prizes and
the termination OF the unique contest be-
tween Quartermaster Sergeant Badgery OF
Fort Ethan Allen and Superintendent
Frank II. Eastwood of the Burlington
wooden mills for costly silver water
pitcher and cup. This contest called
out a great many friends Of both gentle
men. representing the troops and the mill
employees. In the early days of the voting
few votes were registered, but the cam
vass was vigorously carried on and SAT-
urday night witnessed a big advance in
the number cast. At the close Sergeant
Badgery had loss votes and Mr. Eastwood
had S7. The genial sergeant was de-
clared the winner and was duly presented
with the pitcher and cup which are valued
at $50. The total number of votes was 1875
and which represents Sl12j0 The follow
ing were the fortunate prize winners with
the articles secured: Jane MCShorVia, sofa
pillow Joseph CouChon, hanging lamp;
James Draper. clock: Harold Prouty, silk
umbrella: William Rolau. comfort BILE;
Edward Cruise. Life of J. q. Blaine: Kate
+. Farrell, chair; William Wilder lamp;
Della Gray. lamp: Mrs. ]. Dady, hand
grip; Frank Niquette. sofa pillow. Alice
Mcknight ton OF coal: Frank Kane. lamp:
Bert Spanord, table spread ]. Delaney,
lounge; Lena Smith, gold cross; Winnie
Kirby, statue; Il. Il. Smallsy, statue; Mrs.
NJ. Gibbons, chair; Louis Maynard, chair;
Anna MCGrath. stand: W. Henderson,
lamp; NJ. Putnam, clock; r. Whaien, toilet
set; Mrs. NJ. Gibbons hall tree. Rev. c.
c. Delaney, pair red blankets NJ. Doran,
pair vases; II. j, Cahill, wine decanter;
Il. Levin. marble mantle piece: Mary Ste
vens. pair shoes; George Black gold ring;
Lizzie McNulty, chair Supper table,. w.
III. Maynard. chair; Allen Gadue, Life OF
Grover Cleveland and A. Stevenson; Louis
Alapa, gold ring: Grace Alapa. Russia
belt: Anna Dady, clock: Emma Lemair,
pair slippers. The last three girls wers
special prize winners, The management
wishes TO thank all merchants and others
who assisted in making the fair a success
Robert Butler was the hero yesterday
in runaway. horse owned by Fred
Lavely got away from the owner and was
running about the streets loose. Mr. But
Ter in attempting to catch the animal,
was badly hurt. lie caught hold OF tho
halter. when the horse reared and hit
Butler In the chest with his feet. He was
dragged some distance and walked on by
the horse, who also bit him and finally
got away. The mans fingers were injured
by the rope and one was badly cut. He
was taken to the Office of DR.. Sheehan,
who attended him,
The advertised letters at the postofice
are as follows: Charles Allard. Eliza
Chausse. George Corron, Mrs. William
Fountain, +. +. Greenough, Charles IIe-
bert, Eugene Won Sarette. Samuel Ser
want, Fred Shaplo, Ira r. Stewart.
The wcIVers At the woollen mill. who
have been working four evenings in the
week went out Tuesday night and refused
to work
Telephorss have been put In at the Gen.
trail Vermont ticket office and at the rgsi-
dence of Rev. J. +. Audet.
Fred II. Bl9woot has been a busy man
for the past few days. He is shipping
clerk for the Porter Screen Manufacture
ing company which company this morning
will start out a train Of 70 cars lon led
with screens. Ten of these cars are Tor a
Milwaukee firm and two are consigned 10
Cleveland, Ohio. This is the largest sin
gle shipment ever sent at once by any
similar mandatory in the world. Huard
photographed the lot. Each car was Ia
beled In big letters Porter Screens" Bur-
lington, VT
The Allen Shoe Co.'S cut price shoe sale
gives everybody a chance to save money
on shoes.
EAST CHARLOTTE