The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-03
WASHINGTON FAIR.

The Washington Agricultural association
held its sixth annual fair at . Washington,
September %, 90 and q. September wealth
or was never moro propitious and the at
tendance WIS larger than at any former
meeting.
The stock exhibit was large and included
- handsome string Of oxen and steers, milch
COVE, young stock, etc. The sheep, swine
md poultry departments were also well
filled.
1he exhibition Of horses OF all classes was
e pecially meritorious The stock horses
and brood mares with foals shown on We'd
esdsy forenoon would indicate that horse
b.eeding still is one Of the chief industries
of the Green Mountain State Stations with
families were shown by Charles Cheney, ID.
p Smith, NJ. MOrrssette. E. f. Winslow,
X. Gushing. Charles Cheney of Barre
winning first and ID. p. Smith OF Washing
Ton second premium. Stations without
stock were shown by g. V. Kent of North
field, 1.-TWO entries). Nelson Downing and w.
III. Cook OF Barre and j. w. Lund.
There was a fine exhibition of colts of all
classes, but space will not admit OF giving
premiums or making special mention.
Cents drivers and matched horses were
shown Thursday forenoon. In this class
were nine enteries and only two premiums
were offered, some fine roadsters were
turned down" without reward. First and
second premiums were awarded TO e. X.
Houghton of Washington and Senter
Houghton of Barre, respectively. Matched
horses were shown by j. II. Jeffords, Will
Jamestown, il. K. Lane, Plainfeld, Leslie
I}ohonon, Chelsea and j. j. Dashnar OF
Washington. The large pair of bays, by
Golden s., shown by j. III. Jeffords won
first premium, The horses shown by Lane,
d pair Of large and handsome bays, winning
second, The two pair Of white horses
shown in this C, ass by Messrs. Dashnsr and
Bohonon, won much admiration from the
crowd.
In Floral Hall, which was under the
management OF Mrs George e Hunting
ton and Mrs. Al Il. Newman, a rare display
OF cut flowers and pOtted plants was promi-
nent among the attractions. There were
also the usual fine exhibits OF needle and
fancy work, paintings, etc. Space in this
hall was occupied by Donovan of Mont
pelier who brought with him an expert
pianist, who entertained the visitors to this
department in very acceptable manner.
E. f. Davis OF East Barre exhibited
splendid line OF furniture. The singer sew
I ing machine and several cream separators
were also exhibited.
The department devoted to horticultural
exhibits was under the SUPPLEMENTARY of
Mr. and Mrs Frank Ordwsy, who have
had charge Of this department at every fair,
excepting in one year, and their admins
tration Qtke McKinley's) has been 80 sue
cessiul that 1.-The people" would not well
come change. All the exhibi 8 in this de-
partment were fully up to the standard,
and the garden products were especially
fine. If space were sufficient it would be a
pleasure to mention oil the exhibitors and
publish the premium list, as it is realized
these fine exhibits which contribute so ma
terially 10 the success of the fair, represent
great deal OF labor on the part Of those
who nave the matter in charge.
AS creamery butter is the leading agricul-
tural product of the State 1t is proper to
state tho fact that the Washington cream
cry, in direct competition with two other
| first class creameries, was awarded first pre-
! MUM on butter.
| H P, Warren Of Fairlee exhibited fine
line Of carriages and harnesses, and was re-
munera'ed for his trouble with various
sales.
The free for sll race proved to be- the
most exciting one OF the fair and the track
record was loweie ed to 2:17 by Diavolo a re-
duo ion OF some five seconds. Following is
a SUMMARY OF the races: