Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-12
FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS.
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| ing a pleasure. and the thronging thOus.
ands enjoyed it.
Entering the large hail the floral booth
met the eye as bower of natural beauty,
the flowers and collections so arranged
as to bring out the admirable qualities of
each. and preventing that monotony that
often occurs in the massing of large
bodies of floral exhibits. This depart
meut was continuously surrounded by
crowds Of admiring spectators, which
was decidedly complimentary to the
ladies having charge of its arrangement.
The superintendent was a. X. Carr of
Middlebury.
As strikingly beautiful in artistic nov
elites was the fancy work and art depart
meuts, which were in close proximity.
These comprised the handiwork of many
| ladies, as the entries discovered. Some
of the artistic drawings and paintings
that adorned the walls of this depart
ment were quite meritorious and were
viewed by the many who have taste in
that direction. ANY attempt to enumer-
ate the exhibits in these departments,
with view Of discrimination would be
task too delicate for the newspaper
reporter The list of awards must tell
that part of the story
One of the most prominent exhibits
w. j. Lavoice, of No. } Merchants Row,
Rutland. The doctor is a graduate of a
| first class institution, is skilled IN opthal-
mics and ocular refraction, and guaran-
tees all his work. Persons having diff
Guilty in getting perfect fitting glasses
should give him call. a circular, eX-
planning many special features of the
business. will be sent on application as
above.
Middcbury was we'll represented by
horseshoe manufacturers. Prof. \. W.
Csdy and Mr.. y. B. Smith, whose eX-
hibits covered every style of shoe for all
known irregularities.
\ very attractive presentation was the
group OF monumental manufactures by
Messrs. Blackmer & Whiting of this
village. Their white bronze monument
and statuary attracted much attention.
The graphophones and Photographs
of Messrs Piper Il Goyett were double
attraction, being not only novel to many
persons, but the musical features were
source of universal enjoyment. Their
exhibit of sewing machines were of
much interest to the ladies', the Domes-
tic and New Home being both popular
implements.
Among the most practical and gener-
ally used articles seen were the collec-
zion of stoves nv Mr.. l. n. Stewart of
Rattell block The stewart stoves have
a history of so many wears that com
mendatior of their merits is hardly nee
esSary, yet the manufacturers are keeping
up to date with all modern Improvements.
Our toWnsman, K. ii. Thomas, made
fine display of solid wagons and fine
carriages, and Mr.. Day of West Corn
wall showed a large line of the lighter
Alan Ca,boup 6 SON showed on ex.
oeilent limo ~ nsirts oils rornisbos
etc They handle only standard goods
the leading make being the "F. " De-
Voc & Coz nurp lead and zinc naint
NcKonnon Rros- {, Co If burlington
bo6 a tino evbihition of nionos
Miss Vino 4 Ross of PntIond showod
fino coliection of china nai,t,ng ubich
was verv mnch admired as was also
varietv of neadleworl, bv Nrs \
Sevm0ur of mis- village + s Foote
also showed some admIrahle work
Tbe rustic work Of G. G.. severance
was local feature that was admired bv
many practical neople.
Among the novelties that attracted at.
tention Vas q miniature steam engine nv
u u Jackson. and a fun rugged vessel
NV n. /. Mellpn. both of This Village.
| The SnpcimpnS of fancy baking not
only attracted The ewes az the nassin0
muititudrs hut v9re examined and
commented nnon nv many who douht.
loss Ionged for an onnorfunirv IN test
tho toothsome nroducts of thar industry
The labels attached showed the evhib-
irors m no Wrs + f Rrown Mrs
Sales Mrs w w Crnten and Mrs II
NJ 90
of tho u ertries of nlonts ond Aouors
1c ,yora by Paoe Potter ~ hy Mr. I r
Willard and - bv Mrs G. N DIclinson
Miss Marie WHITING nresented 10 If
tho 10 ayhihits in the cbildren,s denart.
n,ent
fre disnlav of comh bonev was
nodo hut no names ware attacbed r.
tha ovbihits
trbaro ware los entr,es in rho denart-
mani of domestic manufsntrras fancy