The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
WATERBURE FAIR,

To say that the Peoples fair held this
week at Waterbury by the Winooski Val
ley Agricultural Association was accom-
panied throughout by foul fair weather is a
most truthful paradox.
The weather on all three days was simply
chilly and depressing and naturally was
not a stimulator OF crowds. Still on We'd
nesday, the second day, there was large
crowd among which were large numbers OF
"boot leggers" and their clients but this dis
agreeable element was suppressed or dis
persed in short order by the excellent po-
lice protection furnished by the manage
ment.
Thursday afternoon, it is true that one
"boot logger" holder or drunken than those
of the day before overstepped the bounds Of
caution and sold and accepted pay for sew
era drinks near the Floral Hall. Deputy
Cooley witnessed the transaction and inn
medately carted the offender into the coop.
There were also the usual variety of
games, lunch candy, novelty, fruit and soft
drink stands and several attempts were
made TO start up "little games on the side"
but the pTogenitors were promptly squelch-
ed and forced to close up by the police.
Everybody appeared to be enjoying
themselves and if they did not it was not
the fault of the managers. President q. IL.
Moody and Secretary M. Q. Evans were
forever on the hustle in an endeavor to
keen the pleasure ball rolling. The Stowe
the fair and filed the interim between 9TH
or attractions with choice selections render
ed in most creditable manner.
The horse races, while not so fast time
was made as in some sections, were closely
run and most interesting. DR.. Ashley, who
has lately returned from Europe, exhibited
his swift English Whippet hounds on the
race track where they covered 200 yards in
eight seconds. These hounds are said to be
the swiftest in this country and are named
Roger and Arthur. They enter into the
race with such enthusiasm that it is neces-
sary to muzzle them in order that the one
getting behind will not pull the leader back
with his mouth.
Accompanying DR.. Ashley was Prof.
George Dauphin of Bath, Me-, who gave
one of the neatest acts in the way of balanc-
ing heavy weights upon his chin ever seen
in this section. He balanced objects from q
common whip up to cart wheels, pows and
living person seated in chair which was
| inverted upon another.
The stock exhibit was not large but
choice and was the best ever shown on
these grounds N. A. johns of Huntington
exhibited registered herd of Holsteins
among which was bull which tipped the
scales at 5000 pounds. This herd was on
exhibition at the Worlds Fair at Chicago
Charles j. Brown of Berlin exhibited five
Jokes Of splendid oxen which when driver
| as one team excited much admiration.
| Charles Morrisey and Charles Stevens Of
Waterbury each exhibited a fine two years
old stallion which excited the envy of the
horsemen.
Floral hall, naturally waa tie Mecca o
the ladies'. Here was made one of the larg
ct and finest displays ever seen in tina
building. Among the exhibits especially
noteworthy, was large and beautiful col
lection Of fancy work by Mrs. w. b. Turn
ey of Montpelier, gems OF art in oil paint
ings and crayon work by Miss Benjamin o
Barre and Mrs. N. l.. Demeritt OF Water
bury, fine specimens of the photographer
art from the Fullerton studio OF Waterbury
rare and costly pieces of furniture by Boyc,
& Hatch Of Waterbury, an excellent assert
ment of pianos and organs by H. ii. Hardy
of Morrisville, and fruits, vegetables anC
preserves galore.
The Secretary will not be able to give
list of the prize winners for a few days yet
but among them will be those first men
toned above.