Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-21
THE STATE FAIR.
Good Races and Good Exhibits In All
Departments.

tEoOd Races ana 6OOu ENnlDlts IN AL
Departments.
The 4Sth annual Vermont State
fair opened last week Tuesday at Bill
lings Park, w. II. Junction, under the
auspices Of the Vermont State Agri-
cultural society and the Billings Park
association.
The exhibit of agricultural, dairy
ing and stock products was up to the
usual excellent standard. The list OF
entries in every department was large.
The increase in premiums and purses,
which amounted TO about 100000,
was stimulus to exhibitors. Large
scope was given TO woman's work and
brought out numerous exhibits OF
feminine skill and taste.
There were larger entries in sheep,
notably merinos, and graded cattle,
in which Jerseys led, than has been
made in many years. For the first
time in the history Of the fair, Nor
gan horses were given separate class
with premiums OF $500.
Following is the result of the first
DAYS races
2:45, trot and pace; purse $500.
Lexington, b. e., twm, o'NenD ~
Helen May, b. m, CA, 5 Batchelderl ~
Bay Stone, b. g., N. H. Wheeler s2s
Telephone Boy, b.g., Mullen and Hambleit)f 4
Factory, b. g., -. Z. Marstonl s
North star, Oh. T., ~. E. Bstchelier and
Faustina Oh. m. }. ". Severance, dis.
tanced In first heat.)
Time a;2ii-i 2;2sla 2sa2
2:22 trot and pace, purse 5000.
Tom Reed. c. e., John MeGrath} lisI
Hugh Mack, b, e., "a. T. Batohelder sti2
Dainty Boy, b. e., a.. II. Getchell ass
Agnes +, b. M. "a. Pope ba2s
Rosehr 20, .. M, u +. Marstou) 6stt
Br'tta, eh. M. waiter b Farmer ~ Dr.
Miss casca Oh, m. ~ HYDE Or
Time, 425l q 2;li Ia a3g2 l.4L
The second day OF the Vermont
State fair was marked by the largest
attendance in the a. years OF the So
ciety's history, $4,000 people passing
the gates.
Ii was governors day and there
were present the following distin- /
guished persons, Secretary Of Agri. |
culture W ilson, Gov. +. G. Smith and /
stan, Ex-Govs. Ormsbee, Paige, Dill /
Pingree, Ex-Lieut. Gov. |
Fisk, Senators Proctor and Ross and |
Congressman Grout.
Secretary Wilson gave a fine adj
dress. He was introduced by senator
Proctor Following the address brief
speeches were made by Gov. Smith,
Ex- Cows Farnham Page, Dillingham;,
Ormsbee and Pingree. Col. q. w.
Hooker Of Brattleboro introduced the
speakers in his usual happy manner.
There was a remarkably large and
fine show Of cattle upon the track.
There were two hot races, the
l:l2 and 2:ls classes. These were
fighting races and each heat was fin
shed under the whip.
2;l2 class, trot and pace, purse $3.50.
IourneymAu, b. 8, w. OXEN mi
lack Brother. b. e., w. W. Bo~serl gag
Doctor l., re-, "A. W, Carter ssg
Robert b.. b. a.. Charles Taylor sai
Time, AIS. aI5, AIS Ia
2:le class, trot and pace, purse $500.
aenry Girl, br. IN. by Henry :, (F.B..
Lang siiil
ipt Hthus nfs m, IA. \. fuitonl
fancy Aihon, b. m, q. n. Cook aafqI
.ottie G, b. m, E. J. Miller tsasl,
'iew View 70. m, w. W Bowersl ssstl
Time, ais ia, a;ls, AIS 81, ISIS
Thursday afternoon there We're
200 people on the grounds. Two
purses OF 5000 were trotted for. I
The summary
22t class trOtiing purse, t2oO;-
.itty Aiceone, b. m I'M
.ieamont, b.s. 2sgl'
ady Ellsworth, b. m. sal
lola tslc
wanton Boy. b. a. 6bsll
Time-22s 925l-t as Ia
Named race, horses eligible TO a2s class; purse,
roo;
erta wilkes. b. m. l1I
onney Lucy 4
ady Pinewood, eh m. 4sq
uiekstep, b. m. ssS
attic A. So
Time 3i-i, 2a anna q
The herds Of nevons shown by A.
J. Preston Of STAFFORD and NJ. +.
'reston OF Sharon were composed Of :,
ne prize cattle. a large number Of
ne working oxen were on exhibition. ,
he sheep exhibit was also both large I,
nd good, and the showing Of swine
ras the largest for years. Clifford Il n
Xix, East Bethel, had a large exhibit Of h
'erkshires. In this exhibit was the
oar, Elmer L. ", 46, 2O3 from Hood y
Iock farm. o
Very large and meritorious exhibits al
rere found in Horticultural, Mechan- 81
: and Floral halls. In Floral hall :
here was the lar eSf dieplav sao,, ~ 81