The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-20
The PEOPLES FAIR.
Fifteenth Annual Exhibit at
Waterbury.

For the past fourteen years the Peoples
Fair" at Waterbury, has been one OF the
principal attractions of the fair season in
central Vermont, and success in greater or
lesser measure has invariably crowned the
efforts OF the directors. The fifteenth an
nual exhibit which op ned on Tuesday bids
fair to eclipse all former records, both in
attendance and in the variety and excel
lence OF its exhibits.
Ever after eight O'Clock Wednesday,
when the gates we're thrown open, a steady
stream OF humanity could be seen in every
direction, bearing towards the fair ground.
Trains and electrics were crowded and
from the highways in all directions came
the farmers and their wives, all prepared
to enjoy a day OF pleasure and profit.
In former years the fair directors have
been criticised for allowing so many fakirs
and gambling devices upon the ground.
That source of complaint Is removed this
year, and the or unds are entirely free this
year Of swindling gam Of every descrip
ton.
The officers OF the association this year
are G. K. Moody, -esident: G. W. Randall,
vice president; M. o. Evans, secretary; W.
V. Bryan, treasurer; g. b Evans, general
superintendent; w. Il Marshall and G. w.
Randall, marshals. These officials were
all IN duty today, doing all in their power
for the comfort and convenience OF visitors
FLORA HALL.
S pace does not permit an enumeration of
the exhibits shown under this roof AT the
IN ain entrance III e Cowles of Morrisville
has a fine showing of pianos and organs.
The furniture carpets etc, shown by Boyce
& Hatch are worthy Of special mention, as
are the electrical supplies of Br gigs & Trow'
bridge. The but er exhibited by Bryan &
Warren and the mapl5 sugar and syrup by
b. A. Stockwell are evidently sure OF pre-
MUM. A. ID. Griffin of Waterbury Center
and A. d. Phillips of Duxbury show nice
Ia of r. VII tG tn.
matoes and APP pies; A. G. Anterior and J.
w. Wrisley, onions AFRO Ayers and g. p.
Holmes, squashes; A. @. Atherton, Will
Buzzell, Harry Hersey and Lewis Voodry,
pumpkins; A. Q. Athcrton, A. w Phillips,
W. w. Aver, II. w. Merriam, G. p.
Holmes, j. W. Wrisley. Harry Hersey and
Lyman, potatoes. The Fullerton Art
Studio has a very Greditable exhibit OF
photographs. The usual large and varied
display of fancy needle work 10 shown,
around which crowds Of al miriDg ladies' are
constantly pressing. The hall never looked
prettier than it does this year and never
contained finer exhibit
sHEEP.
So far as could be learned no swine or
poultry is entered. The exhibit OF sheep is
not large, but several fac animals are
shown.
r. Lyman OF Duxbury has two bucks
four ewes and two eve lambs, all South
exhibits Shropshires, Dorsets and Cots
wolds and ID. q. Green of Wa erbury fl ne
three-year-old Cotswold buck.
CATTLE
Nearly every cattle pen on the ground is
filled with handsome animals, and the
judges will have no easy task in awarding
the premiums. Among the exhibitors are:
State Asylum for the Insane. Holstein bull;
b. r. Demetitt, Duxbury, full blood Hol-
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for best herd; r Lyman, Duxbury, grade
Durhams, COWS, bull and calf, grade Jersey
cows and grade Holstens; W. X. Chase,
Moretown, grade Holstein bull; II. X, Pike,
Waterbury, pair yearling steers; G. G.
Hays, Waterbury Center, full blood Dur
ham bull calf, and full blood Jersey COW
Charles Morrisy, registered and grade
Ayershires; John Keefe, Water bury,
Ayershire bull calf; G B. Evans. Water
bury, grade Durham heifers; Will f
Thompson. fine pair working oxen; ID. T.
Harvey, Waterbury, grade and native Jer-
seys.
Base ball teams from Waterbury and the
State Asylum entertained the crowd on
Wednesday with a good exhibition OF ball
playing.
as follows:
300 class, purse 500
Jimmie B., b. g., j. K. Bailey, l
Fannie G ray, e. M, Fred Slayton, 2 2 2
Pauline Mack. CHI. m, 8. w Jones, 3 3 3
Time-2:323, 2:31, 2:35
2:27 class, purse $780,
Miss billiard, l
Gertrude S CHI. m, Fred Slayton, 3 2 2
Merry 10. Round, b. h., e. Laware, 2 3
Richard X, b. h., q. P. Tarbell, 3 5
ellis, b. g., Oscar Ballard, 4
Time-2;27l, 2:2Sa 2:30l
The game of ball between the Waterbury
Tufts and the State Hospital team resulted
in the following score:
2 3 8 6 7 s
Tufts, 0 l z 0 0 Alb
State Hospital l 0 8 O. 8
The attendance Thursday, the third aud
last day of the Waterbury fair was such as
to make the officers OF the association smile
with satisfaction. The base ball game in
the morning between the Tufts and Stowe
teams resulted in victory for Tufts by a
score of 10 to 8. The wrestling match be-
tween Jerry Donahue and David e. Spicer
resulted in victory for Donahue.
G.. b. Evans acted as starter of the races,
with e. A. Shattuck, j. j. Vearen and G.
G. Warren, judges The summary Of the
races follows:
2:35 class, purse 800.
Jimmie. b. e q. e. Bailey. .........1 /
Alice, br. &. 70. j. Merril). ..........2 9 3
Hope So, b. s. "a. Miles,. ..............3 3 4
Benlah, b. m. (Alice Paige. ..........4 2
Time. 2:33, 1884, 1884.
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