The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27

tcacted a tremendous crowd notwithstand-
ing the threatening weather. Floral hall
was crowded to suffocation all day, and the
need OF a larger building was enforced
anew upon the minds of the directors.
The races were the principal attraction
Wednesday afternoon. Following is the
summary:
Four year old race, $40.
Miss billiard Page Brothers, Barre, i
Tme'sa S s:ts$ sl.,, MIRA. 81,
Sa%ss b hsd T. BSSSitb SsiSslS
Time, 1885 2;s, 2;9'H: am,
Florence II f, j. Houston, Northfied, II
J Iohn M Wikes, ": q: paniorlh; barnard, 3
R'"@ Tims, s AZ Pga a9 3d. F0yA''0"' .
The steadily falling rain ever after ten
o'clock Thursday morning lessened some
what the attendance at the til d and last
day OF the Dog River Valley Fair, and the
races in the afternoon were trotted in the
mud. The officials, however, did not deem
IL wise to postpone any OF the events, aud
every body made the best OF the unpleasant
surroundings.
Fully 5000 people were on the grounds
Wednesday, and about half that number on
Thursday. Music was furnished by the
WillamstowD Cornet Band and by glee
club In hJral hall. Early Wednesday
morning the officers suspected that pocket
peddlers we're on the grounds, and they
succeeded in locating them, coufiscated sew
eral quarts OF vile whiskey, and effeCtually
broke up the business. NJ gambling de-
vices OF any kind were allowed on the
grounds and the crowds were remarkably
orderly.
Several familiar features were noted. o.
II. Hale, the veteran Barre auctioneer, had
the usual crowd around his wagon and sold
tons of goods during the three days. K. H.
l.. Moseley and others devoted their ener-
gies to feeding the hungry, and the pop
corn men were multiplied.
The officers of the association this year
are: President, j. Wells, Randolph; vice
president, Q. f. Eddy, Waltz field; clerk,
W. W., Holden, Mortified; treasurer
James Morse, North6eld; general superin-
tendent. f. W. Gold, Mortified; marshals,
w. G. Clark, Brookheld, u H. McAllister,
Waitsfeld; auditor, j. Ii. Winch, North
field; superintendent fl )ral hall, Chauncey
Wiley, Barre; chief of police, w. w. HOl-
9. Clark, r. W. Gold, c. r. Eddy, G. Ii.
Fisher, A. j. Boyce, George I. Colby. Upon
Mr.. Holden, the long time efficient clerk,
has much of the labor OF preparation de-
volved. He has this year, AZ in the past,
demonstrated his fitness for the RESPONSE
BILE position he has 80 long held, and he evil
IDENTIFY has life lease Of the Job. To Mr..
Holden the thanks of the JOURNAL report
or are especially due, for assistance that
materially lightened his labors.
AT halfpast nine Thursday morning an
exhibition of matched horses was given
upon the track. Many OF the fine animals
exhibited are noticed under the proper head
in this report. The exhibition of gents
drivers and town teams, scheduled for a
later hour, would have been an attractive
feature but for the rain. The material was
there for good exhibit.
FLORAL HALL.
Superintendent Chauncey Wiley OF
Barre had charge OF floral hall, and the ex.
hibit there was fully up to the standard of
former years. Mr.. Wiley was assisted by
his wife and Miss Lizzie M. Plastridge a.
clerks, and by Miss Belle Morse, Mrs. K. O.
Blanchard, Mrs. f. K. Dubois, Mrs. James
Morse, Miss Minnie E. Smith and Mrs. A
K. Downing as assistants. Without at
to pting to mention the bewildering dis
play of fancy articles, the products Of the
field and garden, the creamery and the
sugar orchard, the ground is covered by the
statement that no more varied or com
mendable exhibit has been seen at North
| field for many years. #. A. Thomas had al
extensive display OF cloaks and dress goods
Phillips q Lucas of Montpelier extoled the
good points of sewing machines, Misses
Smith q Andrews had a case Of fall anG
winter millinery on exhibition that was
most attractive to feminine eyes, Booth, the
| Randolph artist, had one corner filled with
the work of his camera, and Chadwick
| Brothers OF Randolph showed an extensive
line of wagons and farm machinery. Othe
equally mertorious exhibits would be
mentioned in detail did space permit.
CATTLE.
The cattle pens at the Mortified fail
have long been an attractive feature for PEG
| pie interested in graded and full bloodeC
stock. The exhibit this year was the larg
| est and most varied in the history OF the as
| ISOLATION, and exceeded the accommoda
tions OF the sheds. So far as premiums ar,
concerned this report has little TO do. Tt
enumerate the entire list would far exceed
the proper limits of this story.
Grade Holsteins were shown by W. ID
Plastridge, G. II. Emerson and II. K
Brewster OF Mortified, A. f. Buck of Der
lin and f. #. Wilder Of Waits sid.
The exhibitors Of grade Jerseys-many o
them splendid looking animals-were w
w. Holden of Mortified, Abbe Amsden O
ems, Fred Rutz and Henry Webster OF Rox
bury, j. M. Stone and sons. Williamstown
and r. II. Wilder of Waitsfsld.
The herds shown came in for much at
tentiou, among them the Holsteins by w
ID. Plastridge OF Mortified and A. K. Bucl
of Berlin; the Jerseys by j. M. Stone au,
Sons, WILLIAMSBURG; the grade Jerseys b.
w. w. Holden OF Mortified; the Durham
by j. Il. Palmer of Waitsfied; the grad
Ayershires and or de Durhams by l.. w
Blanchard of Roxbury, and the handsom
grade Devons by Lewis Stevens of Rox
bury.
The exhibition of thoroughbred cattl
was large. In this class the Hosteins OK
hibted by w. ID. Plastridge, Northfield,
o Rand, Roxbury, and A. K. Batchelde
OF Barre were splendid specimens, az wer
the Ayershires Of c. K. Bowman of Ro1
bury. 8. p. George, Mortified, and Charlie
Morrisy of Waterbury, and the Jersey
shown by Amos Plastridge, CLARK Flint an
l.. w. Avery of Mortified. aud Ed LABEL
and F. II. Wilder of Waitsfeld.
Town Teams OF working oxen were en-
tered by w. A. Wheeler OF Mortified,
o. Rand of Roxbury, j. Fl. Jeffords and H
| LII Martin Of Williamstnwn q i Rromn c