St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-19
THE COUNTY FAIR.
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q Smythe mad large showing Oh IuTs'
A. L. Bailey had the booth in the centre OF
the hall presided over by William Nc
Laughlin and Edward Peterson and
showed four instruments. His exhibit
an Estey piano with Circassian walnut
finish, Fischer and Franklin, both in
mahogany finish, and an Estey organ.
Miss Warden and Mrs. Fred Field pre-
sided at the pianos and they were
assisted assisted afternoons by Mr..
Jackman, the whistler.
!. Nd. Cass had an exhibit at the lower
end of the hall consisting of four instru
ments. The Behr Brothers piano had
black walnut finish, the Kranich & Bach
was beautifully finished in French curltd
walnut, the Wesser Brothers piano had
rich orchestral attachment and was
finished in mahogany and he also ex-
hibited Carpenter organ. Music was
furnished through the fair by Miss Carr
and Mr.. Sherburne.
The work of the ladies did not show up
as well owing to the cloudy weather
but there were many pretty things there
and the art work compared very favor
ably with other years. collection OF
paintings on fungi was among the finest
exhibit in the hall.
The children's department attracted
many visitors and as all received a pre-
MUM the list of exhibitors appear in
another column. There was quite an
exhibit OF school work from the parochial
schools and some very creditable draw
ings and penmanship were shown. The
vegetable exhibit also compared very
we'll with previous years.
FAST TIME AND GOOD TRoTTING.
The races Wednesday and Thursday
furnished lots of interesting sport and as
the track was in good condition some
excellent time was made. The free-for. all
was the greatest race Of the fair and was
not decided until FIVE heats had been
trotted. Both the drivers of E. E. Knott
and Diavolo tried to break the track re-
cord of 2:15 which is held by Ham
Brooks Barney, but owing to the wind
the horses could not quite make it.
The PIG class proved another interest
ing race and Corbett was the general
favorite, but was not steady enough to
win heat, though he came very near it
at one time. In this race third and
fourth money was divided between Cor.
bett and Tommy L. Savena, owned by
r F. W. Emery of Littleton, formerly Of ST.
Johnsbury, started in finely, but could
not hold out and so the race went to
Florence H.
The feature of the $50 class was the
: second heat which was dead heat
Lady Weeks and Nettle came in even
having kept close together all around the
track. Nettle finally won the race
though Lady Weeks was a close second
every heat.
The running race was easily won by e
thoroughbred from Marshfeld as none
of the Caledonia county horses couc
match his gait. E. F. Ruggles OF Pas
sumpsic had fast horse, but it did moi
!, start with the rest in the second hea
and only won third money. The follow
: ing are the races:
: 2:35 CLASS PURSE, 5000.
Thelma H. M. Doane, Bakersfield, 2 !
Wilbrino. H. A. Slayton, Barre, 2
Joe, Hazen Junction.
Nettle, Geo Robin, South Ryegate, 8 :
=. Time. 23o, 2.2619, 2 80, 2.32.
, FREE.FoR-ALL. PURSE $500.
- Diavolo, Kittridge, Woodsville, 2 /
GoI5b R1ot Bo Beiley' Montpelier
Time, 10. PIT, 2.20, 2.21. 2.24.
f 2.22 CLASS. PURSE $500.
Rockford. L. A. Lelisle, st. Adams, 1 1
Zephra Hazen Junction, 2
! Rocker c., G. w. Peck, st. Johnsbury,5
Lady Pinewood, Allison, " 3 6
Daisy Lewis, Richardson, Littleton, 4
North Star, Batchelder, st. Johnsbury, 6
Time, 2.25, 223, 2.2312.
GREEN RACE. PURSE $50.
Yankee Girl, A. Hartman Litteton,
Hazel S., A. w. Brigham, 20
KingcantriX, Hazen Junction 8 3
Time, 2.4iA 2,37A, 2to..
2.19 CLASS. PURSE 5000.
Florence H., Bailey, Montpelier, 2 2 1
Savena, F. w. Emery, Littleton, 1 2
= Corbett Moore, st. Johnsbury, 4 4 2
Tommy L.. Hazen Junction, 4
Time, 2 2213, 2.24, 2231a, 2.24 2.2412.
. 81 CLASS. PURSE 5000.
Minnie w, H. NJ, Doane, Bakersfield, /
Gertrude S, F. A. Slayton, Barre, 2 8
Susan ]. E. Bailey. Montpelier, 3 4
More More, Page Bros, Barre,
Ancantrix, Hazen Junction, 5
= Conundrum, S. w. Presby, Lisbon, 6
. Queen Sphinx, Cary, st, Johnsbury,
Time, 2.2714, 2.2ss4 271a.
RUNNING RACE, " MILE, PURSE $50,
George. B. L. Wilson, Bakersfield, /
Baby, F. M. Tinker st. Johnsbury,
Fannie R, F. F: Ruggles, Passumpsic,
Nell, w. F. Blodgett, st. Johnsbury, 4
a Snowflake, Austin Ford, Barnet,
= Time, 56 and 70 seconds.
$50 CLASS. PURSE $3.50.
Nettle, Geo. Robin, South Ryegate 1 1
Lady Weeks, Beattie, Littleton, 2 % 2
: Neddie c., Goss, st. Johnsbury, 4 3 3
Irene P, G. w. Peck 3 4 8
Free & Easy, Mcdonald, Lynd'v'e, 6 s 4
Time, 2.33, 1881, 1854. 2.341a
The attractions between the races flu
nished much enjoyment. c. c. Bonetl
made the best parachute drop ever see
at the grounds and landed on the Lad
= farm in Waterford. He was ready t
make an ascension on Wednesday, BIT
the wind was too strong for any aeriI
feats. The platform attractions were L
~ for,o1ar yaorc and tha tr;olz b;ovoI;,