Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-13
COUNTY FAIR

For the first time in many years the
Fair weather was not fair weather. And
this is speaking with the utmost reserve.
To be candid, the Fair weather was vile.
Tuesday was cloudy and threatening,
Wednesday brought with it rain that
kept on and off all day and night, and
Thursday it was with US without cessa-
tlon from morn to rainy eve.
1t Just about spoiled the Fair.
But to show the confidence of the peo-
pie in this great county institution, there
was big crowd in on Wednesday in
spite of rain, and they were in good
humor and didn't seem to mind at all.
And the Fair officials did their part.
Floral Hall was not so we'll filled this
year as last, but 1t was certainly a very
pretty sight. The exhibits, while not so
extensive as last year, were many in
number.
One of the most popular booths was
hat occupied by Piper 81 Goyette. The
Columbian Graphophones on exhibition
were kept playing nearly all the time to
very pleased audience. The Standard
sewing machines were also shown at
this booth.
McKannon Bros. e Co. occupied
their usual booth. professional piano
player kept things lively and drew a
large number of people.
John II. Stewart had large display Of
the "old reliable" Stewart stoves and
ranges. Allan Calhoun & Son had very
pretty booth in which was shown the
Acorn stoves and ranges and the cele-
brated Welsback Gasoline lamps.
Hunt Bros, the florists, offered a very
pretty display of cut flowers and potted
plants in their booth, which created con-
siderable attention.
One of the new exhibits in the hall was
by the Waite Radiator Co. of st. Albans,
VT. Here were shown radiators with
cleaner and damper attachment which
are warranted to save large amount of
heat and fuel.
The different cream separators also had
displays OF their goods in the hall and on
the grounds.
The best part of the exhibits IN Floral
Hall was the needle and fancy work.
The large number of entries made very
difficult work for the Judges. The flower
and plant exhibits also deserve special
mention. The art work displayed was
hardly up to the standard in number OF
the last few years, but was very good in
quality. Especial mention should be
made of the sofa pillows which were or
display. The winner of the first prize
here was exhibited by Harley Hoag, the
popular clerk of Stern's Drug Store
Those exhibiting in the fancy work de
partment were as follows Eta B. Mills
Mrs. F. Z. Shepard, Mrs. =. &. Potter
Mrs. O. A. Field, Mrs. Geo. Dunlap, Mrs
Byron Fleming, Mrs. H. NJ. Gray, Miss
Emma Clay, Miss S. b. Miner, Miss
Daisy Cushman, Mrs. j. B. Ellis, Mrs
NJ. l.. Fales, Mrs. w. IL. Curtis, Miss
Alice Miner, II. C. F. Hoag, Nellie Fales
Mrs. ii. NJ. Foote, Matte Whitney, Mrs
j. C. Sollace, Mrs. C. E. Russell, Mrs. j
L. Gleason. Mrs. Kate Whitney, Miss w
Perry, Miss Mary Wilds, Mrs. Geo. p
Colby, Mrs. w. w. Burch, Miss r. A
Damon, Mrs. w. X. Foster, Mrs. Mary
Bronson, Mrs. Asa Hemenway.
There were very few exhibits in the
children's department and bread and cake
class, as was the case last year. Chill.
dren and housewives of the county,
where are you? Those exhibiting bread
and cake were Mrs. NJ. l.. Fales; Mrs.
Myra Lee. Mrs. William York; Miss
Ada Bisbee; Mrs. George Dunlap.
The vegetable and fruit department
was better filled than was expected.
The quality and quantity were fully up
to standard.
The display of plants and flowers de-
serves special mention, being much bet
ter than usual. Those contesting for
premiums were as follows: Mrs. c. U.
Dickinson, Pagie Potter, Mrs. w. II.
Curtis, Mrs. E. r. Clay.
The exhibits in the upper hall of fruit,
vegetables, honey, ETC., were many and
of good quality. Ii is almost impossible
to give the full list of the exhibitors, but
they were nearly all from Addison
county. The display was much better
than was expected this year.
On the grounds were more exhibits.
One in particular attracted a great deal
of attention, that of the Vermont Farm
Machine Co. of Bellows Falls. This con-
sisted of cream separators, churns and
butter workers run by dog and sheep
power.
The usual number of fakirs was in
creased somewhat. All kinds of games
were running from "hit 'em once, you
get one cigar" ETC., to ball and pin game.
The merry-go-round did rushing busi-
ness all .he time and contained more than
children.
A picture gallery was there to give you
your likeness while you waited. A large
number of stands were ready and anxious
to relieve your appetite or quench your
thirst. And so it was "anything for
your money"
The Fair Association deserve praise for
| their effort In beautlfying the grounds
William Metzgar 81 Son of Rutland, pro-
. fessional decorators, were on hand and
performed their work we'll. Flags of all
nations were placed around the race
r course, while large amount of bunting