The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Washington Fair.


was anything but conducive to a large at
tendance at a fair, but Notwithstanding un-
favorable conditions the nth annual fair OF
the Washington Agricultural Association,
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
on its grounds at Washington was very
much OF a success. Rain fell heavily Tues
day afternoon and evening, preventing
many exhibitors from getting their live stock
and other entries in place, as usual, the
first day Of the fair. They were there
bright and early Wednesday morning, and
by ten O'Clock of that day the fair was fully
under way.
The chill northwest wind, accompanied
by light showers, that swept over the fair
ground Wednesday afternoon made heavy
wraps and fur coats desirable. But the
people were there to enjoy their annual
festival and they made the best of the un-
| pleasant weather conditions.
The Williamstown Cornet band was pres
ent the last two days OF the fair, and rem
dered choice and varied programme each
day. During the past two seasons this
band has had, perhaps, more engagements
for fairs, excursions and gatherings OF var.
ious kinds, than any band in this part OF
the State. IT has come to be recognized as
an up.to-date organic alton, and Orange
county citizens are anticipating keeping
step to its music on Dewey day at Mont
pelier.
The officers OF the association this year
are: President, A L. Newman; vice-presi-
dent, A w. Hutchinson; treasurer, G. e,
Huntington; secretary, M. W. Chamberin;
general superintendent, g. W. Downing;
marshsls, G. A. BohonaD, @. j. Kingsbury;
superintendents of hJral hall, Rory Nc
Donald and wife; superintendent Of horses,
e, X, Houghton; superintendent OF sheep,
q. ii. McAllster; superintendent Of swine,
A. w. Hutchinson; superintendent OF cat
tie, Eleazer Smith; superintendent of poul-
try, q. II Smith; superintendents OF butter,
cheese, maple sugar, syrup, honey, vegeta-
tables, grain, fruit, ETC., Frank Ordway and
,tnx.f "A nl,a,,f ,at
Tilotson. e. X. Houghton had charge of
the trotting. Nearly every one Of these Of
fcers were in their places, working as
unit for the success OF the fair. They de-
which they had charge, with the result that
the fair was splendidly managed.
At ten o'clock Wednesday morning the
judges examined brood mares and colts on
the track. Among the exhibitors were Hi
ram Bresette, Philip Mayott, Hiram Drury,
d. G. Townsend, Cyrus Page, Martin Glenn
ent, Grin Eastman, Frank Mcconnell and
Charles Cheney.
The draft and working exen were exam
ined at eleven O'Clock. Pcior to this a
splendid string OF calves and steers from
East Orange psraded the track, headed by
the band. The oxen exhibited were en-
tered by Dana Taylor, Fred Braman, B. r.
Cilley, A. I. Newman, Henry Grant, John
Stanley, T. W. Stratton, and John Fish.
POULTRY.
The judges in this department were Will
Nye Of East Barre, 8. NJ. Hood OF Topsham
and Walter Lebarron of Barre. George N.
Perkins had an exhibit that has probably
never been excelled in Central Vermont
He had sixty entries, which included tur-
keys, partridge cochins, guinea fowls, Emb-
den geese ducks, hens and chicks. The in
terest in Mr.. Perkins splendid exhibit did
not lag during the last two days OF the fair.
Mrs. Fred Braman also showed some fine
Pekin ducks; j. W. Stevens. buff cochins;
Ora e. Curtis, speckled Hamburg and
rumpless fowls and G. III. Smith, buff Leg
horns.
The exhibit Of sheep was very creditable
and Superintendent q. II. McAllster was
constantly in attendance to call attention
to the good points in the animals under his
charge The cosset buck lamb, entered by
H l.. White, five months old, and weigh
ing one hundred and ten.pounds was a
special favorite. Perley Chandler showed
fine graded Dorset buck j, A. Stanley.
grade Shropshires; j. p Fish, Spanish
merino buck and ewes; F. w. Stratton
thoroughbred Shropshire buck and ewes;
j. w. Stevens Of Bradford, Spanish merno
ewes.
At nearly all the fairs that have been
held in central and northern Vermont this
fall the pens devoted to swine have attract
ed but little attention. The exhibits have
been meagre and not above mediocre. The
showing at the Washington fair was in
pleasing contrast. and Superintendent A.
w. Hutchinson had every reason to be
proud of his department. Among the ex-
hibitors were G. W. Holden, white Chester
SOW and pigs; e. f. Brown, Berkshire SOW
and pigs; A. M. Goodrich, Chester white
brood SOW. and pigs, shoats and boar; W.
w. Wilson, white Chester boar
CATTLE.
One Of the first animals to attract atten-
w ha
thoroughbred Devon bull, five years old,
entered by j. p. Fitch Mr.. Fitch also
showed mich cows, steers and calves all
thoroughbred Devonshire stock. II. r.
Dickinson had an exhibition OF grade Hol-
stein and grade Jersey heifers; j. B Sea-
yer, grade Holstein and grade Jersey milch
cows; Frank r. Beard grade Ayershire
bull calf; A. I. Newman and w. w. Will
son. Holstein calves; J. j. DAshner and G.
ID. Tillotson, grade Shorthorns; g. A. II.
Dow, Devon steers; A. K. Prescott, several
yoke OF Holsten steer calves; William Re-
cor, grade Holstein mich cows; l.. e.
Cheney, thoroughbred Holstein calves,
yearling bull and milch cows; G. w. Hol-
den, grade Ayershire heifer and grade Jer-
seys; Mrs. Perley Sanders, grade Short
horn cows; j. j. Dashner, native and Hol-
stein yearlngs
FLORAL HALL.
This department was most creditable and
| fully up to the standard of former years, al
though change Of management at the last
moment led to some confusion. No attempt
will be made to enumerate the hundreds Of
articles OF fancy work, samples OF good
cooking, maple sugar and syrup, butter,
cheese, fruit and vegetables. The list OF
entries was long, and the farmers and their
wives brought the best for exhibition. The
Stoddard Manufacturing Company exhib-
tied dog powers, dairy and creamery goods,
was shown by utilizing huge and good
natured mastiff Other special exhibits
were sugar makers apparatus, by True &
Blanchard OF Newport; furniture, stoves,
etc, by B. f. Davis OF East Barre, and the
collection OF views shown by w. M. Elan
ders, the landscape artist
The summary OF the races on Wednesday
is as follows: