Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-03

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D ton on Thursday evening brought to a
close the most successful exhibition in
Its history. With perfect weather
conditions, with a large and varied
) exhibit Of agricultural, horticultural
, and mechanics arts products, and with
: the largest attendance in history, the
, management have every reason to feel
well pleased over the fair of 1901. 1t
is conservatively estimated that not
far from 5000 were gathered on the
grounds Wednesday, the second and
ordinarily the greatest day of the fair.
On Thursday the attendance probably
did not exceed 5000
Various improvements have been
made about the grounds since last fall,
an especially noticeable one being a
fence about the race course. This
prevents trouble from people who
insist on getting on TO the track while
a race is starting or in progress.
Floral hall this year had its usually
prosperous look and the display was
excellent. Several enterprising
merchants of Mortified and Barre had
booths decorated and made attractive,
in which their lines were displayed.
One interesting exhibit was a case OF
photographs shown by l.. p. Booth OF
Randolph. which received first
premium A unique exhibit was a
stamp chair shown by Mrs Fred
Rummll OF Mortified. An oil
fashioned chair had been covered with
cancelled postage stamps and then
dressed with a varnish or coating of
some kind TO protect the surface. The
reds and greens and blues Of the
stamps OF different denominations |
were blended so as to produce an |
artistic effect. There was the usual |
display Of vegetables, culinary |
products and fancy work Mrs. j NJ |
Benham OF Brookfield had several oil
and water color pieces displayed, on
which she received premiums to the
amount of - 50. The Randolph +
Cooperative creamery received a |
premium on its exhibit. Mrs l.. l..
Stone OF Brookfield had quantity Of
handsome Jelly on one table, while
seed corn raised by l.. G. Tracy OF
Randolph attracted attention.
Among those who received floral
hall premiums were Hattie L.Sargent,
South Royalton, 81; Mrs. F.B.Wright,
IS Mrs. A. Sargent, 50c. Mrs. Z. II.
Sargent. $3.50; Louise Chase,
Randolph. Sl50; Mrs. Z. A. Stimson,
Roxbury, 75c. Bernice Stimson, soc.
Mrs. Abbie Foss, 81 Lou Worcester,
soc. Mrs. j w Ferris, Coo. Mary
Frink. Brookfeld, 81; Mary +.
Williams. 35c. Mrs. G. 5. Williams,
zoe: Ella Benham, 75c.; Catherine
Benham. 75c. NJ. c. Smith, 25c. Mrs.
f.. +. Benham. 25c. Mrs. j. Nj.
Benham, 25c. Mrs. BIZ Williams, 49c.
Mrs. L. L. Stone, Sl5O; Mrs u.
Williams. zoe. Olive Fish, sl.25
q. E. Cushman, Randolph, zoe. Mrs.
F. A. Eaton, Sl.j0; Miss l.. +.
Hutchinson, soc Mrs. Emily Lazelle,
- cents.
In the culinary department Louise
Perham of Brookfield received second
premium on rolls and Mrs. L. l.. Stone
of that place received first ON
Washington pie and sponge cake
II. NJ. Totman, florist, OF Randolph
had a nice display of potted plants.
The exhibit of cattle was not so
LARGE as usual. but was OF better grade.
one experienced cattle man remarked
that seldom was it possible TO see
more fine cattle together at one time.
An,ong the more noteworthy was the
Holstein bull. Beets he
Kol No. 25.345, owned by Donald
smith of Barre. a pair OF two-year-old
steers. weight 2600. pair four-year-old
al oven weight 1885, pair dratt oxen,
weight 1000, by ii. II. Martin OF
Williamstown. -,
The sheep department was well
filed. the Cotswold and Shropshire
breeds being in the lead. William
parbam of Brookfield had in his pens a
bnck lamb. . two-year-old bucks,
two-year-old ewes, two eve lambs ana
a vearlinr eve. all of which were
Spanish Merinos. On
these he received first premium.
me noultry exhibit would have been
Of iittle account had il not been for the
laTUe ulSplaN ulaNV ~ .
Perkins OF Tunbridge. In his coops
were AN the common breeds OF hens;
turkeys. geese and smaller fowl ana
IN addition the more fancy breeds OF
I,;rds He also had a family oil come
INNS which were an interesting point
iiowTard which all the younger persons
and MANY of their seniors grayltated.
The name of c. G. Paine OF Randolph; p,
who for many years was an annuai
evbibitor in the poultry department
was missed.
The swine exhibit was mp to the
,saal standard. The White Chester
vo s,'i, is the fayorite in this section
~ tbe state. Judging from the manner
IN i, which they predominated over me
~ N = =, r'i breeds. Y. W. Smith of North
Seid received first premium on fanny
IL ~, 10 mn of A SOW and II pigs. Aoole
1 ,'-,, of Brookfeld received second !
,,ran,inm on a Berkshire boar.
n Horses Matched drivers owned oy
n n Morse of Randolph, ) Lamp y
y. Braintree. Fred Slayton OF Barre
n"5N \ Robinson OF Barre. included
uiAN - - -, chic class Premiums