Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-27
N0RTHFIELD FAIR
ONE DAYS CROWD THE BIGGEST
EVER ON THE GROUNDS.

| second Day kainy.--uOOd SnOW In
all Departments. --Fine Lot of Driv-
ing Horses. -.Some Close Races
Premium Awards.
The Dog RiTer Valley Fair associa-
ton has once more shown how it is
possible 10 run a fair without the aid
OF rum, roulette or rowdyism. With
1000 satisfied patrons. with all classes
of exhibits well filled, with good races
and a full program carried out, il
surpassed its own previous good
record.
Wednesday was the biggest day the
fair grounds ever saw. An immense
crowd availed itself of a perfect day
to come out. All trains were crowded
and an endless procession of teams
moved from all directions. A man
who tried to place one handful in
every team hitched within the grounds
disposed of thousand bills without
anywhere near completing the task.
Over 5000 tickets were sold at the
gates, which didn't include several
hundred deadheads and exhibitors.
The grounds are ample, but were
none too large for the throng. At
the dinner hour there was wild
scramble for "grub" and the eating
houses did a rushing business. There
were fakirs galore, who absorbed the
nimble nickel, but not a game of
chance was seen on the grounds and
the sale Of small beer, even, was
tabooed. There was no disturbance
or drunkenness and not an arrest
during the fair.
Thursday would have been a big
day. too, but for the rain, which kept
the attendance down and made it
little unpleasant for those who braved
the elements. II both DAYS had been
clear, the association would have been
able to start bank Of its own. As it
was, it paid all premiums and purses
and laid away neat sum.
This association is progressive.
When it gets a dollar it expends it
where it will do the most good.
Within the past few years its has
made many improvements in its
grounds, which are naturally well
adapted to their purpose. During
the past year a large addition TO
Floral hall has been made and there
is now plenty Of room in it. There
are nice stalls and barns, well built
and neatly painted. The grand stand
with a large seating capacity is
great convenience formerly lacking.
The racing track i one of the best in
the state and every foot Of it can be
seen from l. any points of vantage.
Ii is somewhat OF a misnomer to
call It the Dog River Valley fair. 1t
oyerfows that valley, taking in towns
far outside in all directions. 1t has
become of late years one OF the most
popular attractions of central YER
mont, and ought to have name to
fit its station.
CATTLE.
There were over 100 head of cattle,
and, as the premium list shows, they
were Of wide variety, and nearly all
fine specimens. c. l.. Martin, Plain-
field, showed a prize registered Short
horn weighing 100. Ii was only
three years old, bred by j. X. lnness,
Granville, Pa. 1t is a grandson of
the Shorthorn COW which stood third
in the 80 days butter test at the
Worlds Fair. There were several
other registered sires.
II. II. Martin, Williamstown, rather
took the lead ON big oxen, showing
pair of five-year-olds which weighed
4. 100 and of six-year-olds, ALTO. c.
J. Brown, Montpelier, had mon
strous big pair of yearling steers
that looked like three year-olds.
There was good exhibit of sheep,
fair one Of swine, and in poultry
about everything that crows, clucks,
quacks or gobbles.
HORSES.
The breeding department attracted
less attention than the drivers, though
there were a number of sires with
stock, including those most noted in
the immediate section. The premium
list will tell how the prizes went.
II was in single drivers and matched
pairs that the keenest interest centered.
Never before was there such close
competition. Matched drivers were
shown by c. A. Gale and l.. A. Per-
sons, Montpelier, Jason Jefiords q
Son, j. X. Lynde and A. X. Martin,
Williamstown, and A. f. Loveioy,
Moretown. When the single drivers
were sent, fine string OF sixteen
started and circled the track two or
three times before the judges, f. A.
Shattuck, NJ. J. Waterman and o. +.
Luce. could pick the winners. Those
who had entries were Henry Reed, j.
c. Webb and n. c. Sleeper, Berlin,
Bailey Poor, II. II. Martin and G. NJ.
Seaver, Williamstown, +. N. Hyzer,
Randolph. Charles Bragg and F. X.
Stevens, Mortified, b. G. Brown and
Ira Y. Gray, Montpelier, c. H.Smith,
Washington, 7. J. Ferris, Moretown,
H. F. Cutler, Barre, G.. w. Flagg.
Braintree, and Frederick Leeds, New
York. They hit up a clip that some
trotters wouldn't be ashamed OF.