St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
TIE EIRST DAY.

u 0Od w eather ana GOOu ExnlDAls mhrA
the Beginning of Ghe 56th Caledonia
fair.
Yesterday was busy and interesting
day at the Fair Grounds. The forenoon
was spent in making entries and getting
t1e exhibits in shape. The exhibits will
compare very favorably with former
years, there are more attractions on the
midway and Ill that is needed to make
the lair success is a continuation of the
good weather that marked the opening
day.
Floral Hall.
As usual Floral Hall is one of the chief
attractions. There are four good exhib-
its of vegetables, shown by John Bandy
OF Barnet, A. c. II. Pierce of North Dam
vile, w. B. Hartman and D. Q. Wood
ruff of st. Johnsbury Center. All garden
men complain that this has been the
poorest season in many years for grow
ing vegetables and considering this the
exhibits in this department are very
creditable indeed. Mr.. Bandy shows
some Italian beans on the stock which
are worthy of mention. The seed was
furnished by B. Paino, the local fruit
dealer, and Mr.. Bandy was very success
full in his experiment Of raising them.
The Vermont Farm Machine Company
of Bellows Falls is represented by H. l.
Badger of Bellows Falls, w. S. Brock of
Barnet shows good exhibit from the
DeLaval company and D. c. Gage and
D. c. Slater occupy space with the
Empire Separators. A. L. Bailey and ].
M. Cass have good exhibits of pianos.
c. F. Gibbs is again an exhibitor and
his display of florists products is one of
the most attractive in the hall. Joseph
D. Ashton has an interesting exhibit Of
rare birds of many kinds. w. W. S.
Browne shows graphophones, etc. The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. have
booth, Asseln Brothers and A. W. Scott
show large exhibits of shoes, w. B. East
man has a display of pharmacy goods
including large number of articles in
that line put up at his store. Capt.
John Mcdonald has display of optical
goods, and Cook & Woodward, the
wholesale confectioners, have a fine ex-
| hibit. The collection of Philippine goods
shown by Miss Eva B. Heon who Sc
cured them while in the Philippines with
Judge Ide's family, is one of the most
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seen at the fair, aud no visitor should
miss seeing them.
Mrs. James c. Mcdonald exhibits a
case of Colorado minerals, fossils, and
petrified woods collected by her during
recent visit there. She also shows a
novel homemade rug. Some fine ex-
amples of wood carving, the work of J..
B. Bilodeau of "A. L. Bragg's, shop, deserve
special praise. c. H. Clark has an ex-
hibit from his studio, including many
enlarged portraits from the 1000 babies
whom he has made pictures of during
the year. John 0. Hale occupies his
usual place with large exhibit of Fair
banks counter and platform scales.
Mrs. A. c. Hunt of St. Johnsbury, ex-
hbits fine lot of bread, rolls, pickles,
canned fruits, and other articles of inter
est to all house keepers. A new and
interesting exhibit is front he establish
ment of c. S. Phillips, the Glover taxi
dermist.
1t is impossible to give in this issue an
extended description of the remaining
departments, but perhaps it is sufficient
to say that there is enough to interest
all, and with the good races promised
the next two days should see a good at
tendance.
Mrs. Nations Address.
Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared on the
stand about o'clock and was introduc
ed by President Stiles. She had a Bible
in her hand and wore a linen duster
She said she was glad to speak for her
self and destroyed property because il
was destroying life. The license system
licenses everything that is wrong.
have seen here today what l never saw
in Kansas and that is a whisky adver
tisement.
Mrs. Nation devoted much of he
address to the announcement OF repub
licans, though she said the only differ
ence between republicans and demo
Gratis was that one party was in and tn
other was out.
Each party iscontrolled by the brew
ers. The effect of my hatchet was t.
make people think. l do not expect t.
smash another saloon, but do expec
to strike at the cause Of the evil until
die. You that are true to the constitt
ton can use your smasher, which is be-
ter than mine, and that is to use you
vote for prohibition. You will never &c
prohibition until you elect officers tina
| believe in it."
Mrs. Nation spoke for about 40 mil
utes, was listened to attentively and use
some vigorous language in denouncin
the saloon and the parties that upho
it. At the conclusion of her address 81
sold souvenirs for the benefit of the hon
for drunkards' wives which she will bui
in Kansas City.
Fair Notes.
w. L. Heath, who now occupies
stand at the corner of Floral Hail. has
record OF "a consecutive yearsin busine
e at the fair.
|. THERE'S no need of going hungry
the grounds with a score or mo
! stands catering to the wants of the inn
"