The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-29
BARRE FAIR OPENS.
Perfect Weather and
Splendid Exhibit
in Evidence.
HON. JOHN |. BATES CHEERED.
Avoids Politics and Tells.
Farmers of Nobility Of
Their Calling.
HON. JOHN |. BATES CHEERED.

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dian summer day resulted in an attend
ance Of $500 people when the gates were
opened at o'clock this morning, for the
49th annual cattle show and fair OF
Worcester County West Agricultural
Society.
In field and hall exhibits, the show
SURPRISES anything ever offered in this
section Of the county. Five hundred
head Of the choicest bred cattle are in
the exhibit on the east side of the
grounds, and 24O coops of poultry are
shown. One of the pronounced novel
ties of the cattle exhibit is owned by
DR.. George A. Brown of this town, and
consists Of ten fat steers, whose aHoir-
dupois wins many premiums for the
owners.
Hon. John l.. Bates was the guest Of
the day, but the lieutenant governor
candidate was barely recognized in the
bedlam of the thousands who poured
through the gates at the noon hour
when he arrived. Half an hour later
when ToaStmaster Austin Adams,
president of the society, introduced
Hon. John L. Bates as the next heu-
tenant governor, the 450 members of
the society and friends in the banquet
han where the annual Dinner was held
gave the ex-speaker of the state house
of representatives good old Worces-
ter county welcome. Cheering continued
for fully five minutes, but those who
listened for a stirring political address
were disappointed, for the speaker con-
fined himself to congratulating the fair
managers and the thrift and enterprise
of Worcester county citizens,
All the exhibits, for excellence in
which premiums were offered, had en-
tries galore. Six pairs Of oxen were en-
tered in the blowing contest, and IL
horses were out for blowing honors.
The permanent attraction at the fair
which eXcites the interest of breeders,
is Frank Nye's exhibit Of swine from
his Qakham farm. The admiral of the
pen Of gigantic pigs weighs 800 pounds,
and today is his fourth birthday D. F.
Bigelow of Petersham, Daniel Love of
Auburn and G. L. Richardson of West
Brookhsld are raisers of swine and
cattle, who have exceeded all previous
efforts in general display of farm
stock
Fakirs' row at the north end of the
grounds has versatility equalling that
of half a dozen side shows, and a big
slice of the midway. State Detective
Peleg f. Murray of Worcester was on
the grounds today, but shell game
workers were not present, unless as
spectators Of wholesome amusement.
The managers have tabooed operators
of catch penny devices, and the result
is the cleanest row of shouting fakirs
and freak managers imaginable
The society building is filed with art
embroidery and needle work requiring
deft manipulation of fingers and brain.
Mrs. Harry K. Clark and Mrs. Helen
Lynde of this town, and Mrs. G. B.
Canterbury Of West Brookfeld, niece
of Ex-Governor D. H. Chamberlain of
South Carolina, new of Brookfield, who
is now a resident of that town, have
large exhibits of fine embroidery and
Battenberg lace Mrs. w. R. Spooner
Of this town had the banner exhibit,
and was awarded first premium for
homemade linen table cloths. Mrs.
Spooner raised, spun and wove the fax
from which the cloth is made, at her
home, and months were consumed in
handwork on the linen table cloth. Fiji
ty dollars was offered for the table
cloth today, but refused. The veg
etable, fruit butter, cheese and egg ex-
hibits in the society hall are large.
The Barre Brass Band Of 20 pieces
furnished concert music and will be in
attendance tomorrow. Tonight the cat
tie show ball was held in Williams
HAN. BFigham's orchestra furnished
music and $50 couples were in the
grand march. Chief Marshal John H
Gafney was floor director, and led the
march with Miss Stone of Petersham
In the races tomorrow the speediesi
horses in the county have entered
Queen Bayard and Red Bird
owned by s. D. Hougl1ton Of Worces-
ter, have been entered in the $40 GLASS
trot and pace. In the free-for-all
Peter Turney has been entered by A
Brunch of Worcester, and Prince
Lavallard, an Athol horse, will be il
the field.
Rev William Reed of Holbrook
Burseley of Barnstable were visitors a
the fair today. Mr.. Burseley has
known Hon. John L. Bates for many
years, and today the candidate for lieu
tenant governor was escorted over tn,
grounds by Mr.. Burseley, who has beer
a follower of cattle shows and fairs TO
many years
Glass 81 was driven in fine style ant
created much interest. II. Cummings
of North Brookfleld took first money, 1
purse of $12. Daniel Frederick OF Pc
tersham was awarded second prize
purse of IS. L. ]. Kendall OF Worcestel
received third money, a purse of Sc
Two horses were protested and ruleC
out as having started twice before, anC
for this and other reasons fourth none!
was not awarded.
In the outdoor exhibits the following
awards were made:
Heavy-harness three-year-old colts, frs
and third premiums. d. H. Mason, Yves
Brookheld; no second awarded. Heavy
harness two-year colts first premium
Harry w. Howe, Barre Heavy-harnes
yearling colts, first premium, Harry w
Howe Barre. Light-harness two-year-ol
colts, first Pprempiumg, "; II Bellows
t RarSe ps ssoSna Gs stsyeps ssppa
Light-harness yearling colts, first an,
third premiums, S. ID. Stevens; secon
premium, H. w. Lincoln, Oakham. Light
harness three-year-old colts. first premi
UNI, s. D. Stevens, Barre second premi
UNI, Luther Crawford, New Braintree
third premium, Julius A. Dennis, Hard
wick
Flowing with horses, first premium
9, w. Hubbard, Princeton; second, w II
Waterhouse, Westminster; third, c. N
Winship, Barre; fourth w. d. Bail, War
rem; nth, e q, Haven. Barre:
Stallion colts, one year and upward
first premium, ii. NJ & B. ]. Bennett
Petersham. Heavy-harness breeding
mares. first Harry W. Howe, Barre
Light harness breeding mares, first, ]. A
Dennis, Hardwick; second, Luther Craw
ford, New Braintree. Light-harnes
colts, first, julius A. Dennis, Hardwick
second Luther Crawford New Braintree
Pairs of work horses, first premium
G. N. Winship. Barre; second, c. N. Hub
bard, Princeton; third, c. e. Haven