Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
THE COUNTY FAIR.
|EINE WEATHER, FINE EXHIBITS AND
RACES, FINE ATTENDANCE. \


Governor Dillingham; Addresses Large
Audience Yesterday Record of the
Races.
A big crowd, big exhibit in all de-
partments, and big time, sums up the
1899 fair of the Addison County Agri-
cultural society.
When Tuesday dawned with overcast
sky and cold wind, things did look a
little gloomy, both literally and fgur-
atively. But first-day preparations went
on Just the same. Exhibits were INSTALL
ed as usual, and it did not take the
officers long to come to realization of
the fact that In the matter of exhibits
the fair was going to be an exceptionally
successful one. Floral hall space was
at premium, and many exhibits which
formerly were displayed there were
crowded out doors or to other buildings.
And the stalls reserved for live stock
hadn't been so we'll filled for years.
That meant good deal to the officers.
1t indicated an increased Interest in the
fair and foretold big crowd. The
crowd came on Wednesday. The morn
ling trains were packed with holiday
folks on their way to Middlebury, and
the cuttlngj wind did. not prevent the
country people from driving in in regu-
lar professions. The weather. was cool
and the skies clear and outdoor con-
ditions all that could be desired. 1t was
a great day.
The fakir was there, of course, and in
numbers which indicated his belief in
the return of prosperous times. He is an
amusing chap, and his "barking" for
trade is whole college course in typical
slang. He is not in the business for his
health; he expects value received for the
entertainment he gives. and those who
60 up against him never find him a phil
anthropist. But he is part and parcel
of the modern agricultural fair, and he
was a. ours and furnished his share of
the entertainment.
Floral Hall was more the centre of
interest this year than ever before. Great
appreciation and praise are due Miss
Maude A. Stevens and Mr.. A. Il. Carr,
under whose combined direction the hall
was arranged and decorated. The dis
plays of paintings and watercolors, of
embroideries and needle work of all
kinds, the quiltsi both silk and patch
work, the rugs and the flowers, all de-
serve special mention. The china painted
and exhibited by Miss Robbins of Corn
wall and Mrs. Wales of Middlebury was
in itself most artistic exhibition and
delight to all. The two exhibits which
acted more than others to bring out ac-
claim were those of E. j. Blackmer and
Piper & Goyette, furniture dealers. To
say that nothing like it has been seen
for years at fair held in Mddlebury is
making mild assertion. The former
occupied about half of the north side of
the first floor of the hall. The space
was divided Into four small rooms, each
papered and furnished complete as din
ing room, music room, parlor and bed
room. No detail was omitted, and the
furniture used was of the finest Dr.
Sheldon's fine china and glassware in
Mr.. Blackmer's dining room exhibit
completed! perfectly an already hand
somely furnished room. The Piper Il
Goyett exhibit filled three small rooms
further on-bedroom, dining room and
parlor, and these also were in keeping as
to detail with an elegantly-furnishe
home. In addition the firm had con-
cert graphophone which attracted a
great deal of attention.
At the east end of the hall G. E. Mar
shall & Co. had a coffee booth from
which samples and hot coffee were dis
pensed. This also was the centre of
crowds-and appreciative ones at that.
Marshall & Co. also had fine exhibit
Of china and groceries.
The sheep and poultry building was
fully occupied. the exhibit being up to
former years in all particulars. In this
building A. H. Bristol had a stand on
which he showed the DeLaval separator
using a power machine operated by q
sheep. A similar exhibit was given by
L. W. Dorsey of the U. S. separator or
the lawn.
The races were the afternoon attrac.
tion of Wednesday and resulted as fol
lows:
3 90 class trotters; purse 500.
Ginter, (W. W. Scott, Rutland. .,........l !
Glen Mar, b. G., by Delmar, George c.
Wheelock, Port Henry )..............7
Major, b. g (Slmon Mcmahon, Middle.
bury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Speedwell, ch. g., &c. Ii. Farnsworth,
hutland) ','''..'''''.............,.. 2
Uneeda, b. g., by Duket, wv. G. Wiley.
Ticonderoga, n. Y.)..................2
Panton Boy, b. s., by Timber Boy, 81. A.
Tappan, Panton). ......,...............3 6
Wiley, b. M, by Wilkes McGregor,
Charles Dudley, Crown Points,
Time, 2 296. 2 32A, :35.
2;27 class. trot or pace, purse $3.50.
May yhower, b. M, by May Boy, IF. E.
Gray, South Royalton) )..............1
Electioneer Rex. b. s., by Electioneer,
(E. Bowman, Rutland) .............,7
Ned McGregor, ch. e., by Wilkes Nc.
Gregor, (Peter Larrow, Ferris
DuIBn)
Cinderella, M, Sohn b. Lavely, Win
ooski). ..........................3 8
Romeo Wilkes ch. &c. b. Wood, Mid
uleDury). '......'.'..............6
Lucille s., b. m, by Gillig, mason Por.