Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-04
WASHINGTON FAIR.

The Washington Agricultural AS
ISOLATION held its sixth annual fair on
its grounds Sept. 25, 26, q, and the
weather, exhibits and attendance was
all that could be asked for.
+ The attendance on the second day
was estimated to be 1900, and con-
sidering the number was very or
derby crowd.
The stock exhibits wefe the largest
of any that has ever been shown at
any of the association S meetings.
The floral h i'll, which was under
the management of Mrs. G. E. Hunt
ington and Mrs A. T. Newman, as
supelintendents and number of
aids, was the scene of large exhibit
of needle and fancy work. plants and
flowers. J. p. Donovon OF Montpel-
Ter and B f. Davis of East Barre
were allotted space in the hall and eX-
hibited musical goods and furniture.
II. p. Warren Of Fairlee showed a
variety of vehicles and although no
premiums were paid on mechanics
arts, Mr.. Warren was rewarded for his
trouble by several sales.
In the vegetable department there
was a large exhibit of fruits and vege-
tables and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ord
way, the superintendent, were well
rewarded for their effort which they
made to their department success.
Music was furnished by the Wash
ington Cornet band and they did all
in their power to furnish their part
of the entertainment.
There were nine entries for prem
iums in gents drivers and E. K
Houghton of Washington received LIST
and Center Houghton of Barre End.
There were four entries in the class
for matched horses and j. H. Jefford,
of Willamstown, and Herbert Lane,
of Plainfeld, we're the premium win
nerS.
The following is a list of the pre-
MUM awards as far as we were able
to get them.
Best stallion with family.
LIST, Charles Cheney, Barre.
End, D. P. Smith, Washington.
Best three years old stallion.
LIST, Nelson Downing, Barre.
2nd, w. II. Cook, Barre.
Best three years old colt.
Only one entry Charles Cheney, of
Barre.
Best two years old colt.
LIST, E. II. Winslow, Berlin.
End, j. II. Jetfords, Williamstown.
Best one year old colt.
1st, Henry Smith, Washington.
End, b. G. Townsend, Williams
town.
Best sucking colt.
lst, E. II. Winslow, Berlin.
End, Harrison Gilmore, Orange.
There were thirty-four horses en-
tered for premiums not including
draft horses or racers that was the
largest number ever seen on the
grounds.
The premium for the best five pair
of oxen from any one town went to
W. M. Prescott, of Washington.
There were ten pair of one and two
years old Ilolstein steer in the parade.
Best pr. working oxen.
LIST, W. M. Prescott, Washington.
End, B. F. Cilley, Topsham.
Best pr. draft oxen.
1st, j. A. Stanley, Washington.
2nd, f. II. Braman, Washington.
Best pr. fat oxen.
LIST, Dana Taylor, Washington.
End, b. +. Cilley, Topsham.
Best pr. four years old steers.
LIST, j. A. Stanley, Washington.
End, A. It. Newman, Washington.
Best pr. three year old steers.
lst. Fred Gale, Barre.
2nd, It. r. Stratton, Washington.
Best pair year old steers.
LIST, II. L, Grant, Washington.
2nd, A. e. Prescott, Washington.
Best pr. year old steers.
LIST, A. f. Prescott, East Orange.
End, G. G Simpson, East Orange.
Best pr. steer calves.
LIST, A. e. Prescott.
2nd, Dana Taylor.
J.. P. Fish, Washington, received
1st premium on thoroughbred Devon
cattle in all departments.
GRADE DEvONs.
Best mich COW.
LIST, J. B. Seaver, Washington.
End, D. r. Bradbury, Washington.
GRADE JERSEYS.
Best bull l year old.
1st, d. S. Emory, Washington.
Best mich COW.
lst, j. B. Seaver.
Best year old heifer.
lst, town of Washington.
End, W. II. II. Slack, Northfield.
Best heifer calf.
1st, John Riley, Washington.