St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27
THE FAIR.
some Additional Notes on Last Week..
Exhibition.

cr0WQS WHICH WENT TO the lair ground q |
cool, comfortable day in which to see
and enjoy the attractions prepared for
them by the management. The rain did
not seriously interfere with anything, al.
though it promised, early in the day, to
break up the proceedings and make it
necessary to run the fair another day.
The double balloon ascension, Jack by
Sawyer and wife, was a very pretty
spectacle and greatly pleased the crowd.
Prof. Bonette was unable to fulfill the
engagement himself because OF his recent
injury, but he furnished satisfactory sub
stitutes and no balloon and parachute
work could have been more gracefully
done than on this occasion.
The rain of Thursday, although great
" needed by the country in general, was
not really suited to fair purposes, and in
terfered seriously with the official pro-
gramme. Some racing was done, but
the other things were put off until Fri
day.
The entries rolled in finely up to the
last hour fixed for receiving them, and
there were 229 more than at the last
fair. So large was the showing ofhorses,
cattle, sheep, poultry, and swine that
the management had considerable diff.
Guilty to find quarters for all the stock
This speaks well for theinterest taken by
breeders, and proves that Caledonia
county is way up in the front part of the
procession when it comes to turning out
splendid horses cattle and other stock.
This part OF the exhibit was unusually
good.
The st. Johnsbury band contributed
very substantially to the entertainment
of the crowds at the fair. The boys
looked well in their new uniforms, and
played well too. This organization is
worthy OF the cordial endorsement Of
the community and is a prominent fac
tor in our municipal life.
The premium list, which appears else
where in this issue, sets forth the excel.
ence Of the various exhibits from the
standpoint OF the judges. 1t is therefore
not necessary for us to do more than
refer briefly to the several departments.
Two hundred and fifty cattle were
shown, the largest exhibits coming from
Lyndon.
Almost every breed of poultry was
shown, this branch OF the fair being fuller
than ever, and very attractive to many
people.
The vegetable department was very
full and included the products Of many OF
our most enterprising growers.
The show OF sheep was unusually good
and so of the swine kind were exhibited
The mechanical display was large and
attracted it's full share of attention, in
Guiding as it did numerous fine and useful
specimens.
The horse department was, as usual, a
center of interest and contained most o
the fine specimens ofhorsefesh for which
Caledonia county is noted. STANDARD
and non standard horses were repre-
sented most satisfactorily.
Other departments were fairly supplied
with attractions, and the whole pro
to,I aad ,-aHact
credit on the management, who worked
hard for success and scored in spite o
most unfavorable weather.
On Friday occurred most of the event
set for Thursday. Jack Sawyer made
balloon ascension, the trained dogs AM
other amusement features were on hand
and the races were finished with one ex
ception; the 2:22 class going over I'll
Saturday morning after Corbett AM
Little George had each taken two heats
THE RACES.
Only one race was finished on Tuesday
that for green horses owned in tn
county. There was some interesting wor
done, and the crowd applauded genel
ously by way of evincing its enjoyment
The horses finished in this order: Jenni'
Nap. Cloutier, first; Baby Franklin, N
A. Carpenter, second; l.. T., L. Tousan
third; Richmond Girl, H. F. Griswolt
fourth.
Between Wednesday morning and Sa
urday noon the other races were PIT
through, and the crowds had frequer
occasion to get excited. There wei
some creditable exhibitions OF speed, an
the several classes ended in the followin
way: In the 2:35 class, Lucy Simmond
Rowan, first; Conundrum, s. v
Presby, Lisbon, N. H., second; Mort
Star, F. E. Batchelder, st. Johnsbur.
third; best time, 2:2612.
In the 2:1S class, Sailor Boy, H.
Stewart, Beebe Plain, P,Q first; Henry
Girl, W. w. Grout, Kirby, second Or,
A. H. Carter, Lebanon, N. H., thirt
best time 2;19A,
In the three minute class, Clip, E. '
Hutchins, Lyndonvile, first; Allopathl
w. ]. Beattie, Littleton, N. H., secont
Lady Miller, F. T. Watson, Lyndonvill
third best time 2:341a
In the 2.27 class, Sutton, H. 7. Ba
Rock Island, first; John S., X. E. Welle
Burlington, second Lady Pinewood,
A. Allison, st. Johnsbury, third be
time 2:23h.
The 2:22 race was postponed aga
on account of rain TO Saturday m0rnin