Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28
BoNDv1LLE.
The RondvIIIe Fair.

The rain Thursday morning probably
kept a number of people from coming to
the fair, but in spite Of the weather there
was a large attendance. The Citizens band
Of Arlington furnished excellent music
and lots of t.
The show of cattle was up to the aver
age, If not above that of past years, and
that of horses and colts was good. In floral
hall there was an abundance of fancy and
domestic articles, so that considerable more
space could have been utilized to advan-
tage. There Yves the best display in the
hall of any fair in several years.
The society departed from it's usual Gus
tom in giving money premiums this year,
and some dissatisfaction was felt over the
awarding of premiums. There was a deal
Of intoxication and apparently no attempt
on the part Of the management to check or
prevent il, and to such an extent was it
carried that many of the best people in this
and surrounding towns have said they
would not patroDize the fair again unless
it was conducted differently and some as
surance given beforehand to that effect.
1t is pity that such laxness was per-
mitted, for the fair this year, as fair, an
exhibition of what this little community is
capable of producing, was one of which the
Town might well De proud.
The following is a partial list Of pre-
miums, space not allowing the full list
Premiums, First and second Only.
HORSES.
Brood mares and colts-Almond Shattuck, let;
Herbert johnson, I'd.
Gentleman's drivers, span-Fred Wales, list; O..
Gent emen's drivers, single-w. II. Landman,
list; q. Howard, 2d.
Colts, two-year-A. j. Wheeler. let.
Colts, IS months Frank Hail. list.
CATTLE.
oTen-seven year, NJ. W. Newton, LIST; 5 year.
Collins & CLARK, ist year, two pair, W. r. Cole.
man, Cd; 4 year, Arthur BROOKS, list; W. F. Cole
man, I'd; 3.year, Fred Rswson, LIST; l. L. Kelly.
I'd; 2year, A. o Coleman, list; II. l.. Benson, %
lyear, +. p Burbans, list and 3D.
Bulls-N, r. Hewes, LIST; II. l.. Benson. ed.
Fat cOw--Charles Howard. LIST.
Mllch cows-Frank Perry lsti Charles Styles, Cd
EI H,elfe srS sySsTs M p Benson ist i-vear'
Calves X. N. Hewes LIST; L. Wildes, I'd.
SHEEP.
oneyear-Gladys Kingsbury, list
Lambs-Herbert johnson, LIST; :. B Taylor, I'd
SWINE
Sow and plgs-Ed Shine, list
There we're seven entries of poultry. G..
NJ. Starks took four first premiums for Ply
mouth Rocks, light Brahmas, light and
dark bantams.
There we're eight premiums awarded for
corn, and several premiums for each of the
following: Tomatoes, citrons, musk melons,
apples, pears, grapes and plums. Many
varieties of potatoes were exhibited and
also full entries Of pumpkins, squashes and
the smaller vegetables.
In floral hall the exhibit was exception.
ally good. Many beautiful as we'll as use.
ful things were shown. Two fine silk quilts
we're shown, Mrs. NJ W. Kingsbury taking
the first premium and Florence johnson,
second. There were several beautiful sofa
pillows. The picture pillow belonging to
Miss Halle Thompson and the one by G
w. Chaffin with views of Bondville were
much admired. There were several pretty
quilts and rugs and many small articles toe
numerous to mention.
Among the more substantial articles in
the hall we notice the following premiums:
Butter-Mrs c. f Hewes, list; Lee Haven, Cd;
maple sugar, George Barnard, LIST; maple syrup
| o. +. Hewes, LIST; George Barnard, ed; bread
| Mrs. J. NJ Kendall, LIST; Mrs. Sanborn, I'd; cake
| Mrs j. N Kendall, l.t; Mrs Gilbert Burbank, Cd
| canned fruits Mabel johnson, lat; Mrs. Albert
| Benson, I'd; jelly, Mrs. A. A. RuRg, LIST; Mrs L.
X. Burbank, I'd; potted plants, Miss Victoria Ben
son.
There was a very fine display of cut
flowers.