News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-01
LAM0lLLE VALLEY FAIR.

tendance In History OF Association
Good Races and Frst-cIass vaude-
Vile Show Premium List Given In
Full.
Last Thursday closed the Goth an
nual session of the Lamoille Valley
Fair in Morrisville and it is the general
opinion that this Fair was the most
elaborate and successful ever held on
fairgrounds, and that this year marks
the beginning in all departments of a
series of exhibits and attractions not
to be eXcelled anywhere in Vermont.
The management has spared neither
time nor money to put the grounds
in first-class shape and the many i'm.
provements, as noted in these COL
umns previously, we're greatly ap-
preciated by the large attendance.
The buildings had all been frightened
with coat of paint and everything
about the grounds had taken on an
air of liveliness and prosperity. The
fakirs' row was well-tilled and the
chances to watch the wheels go round
at the expense OF the uninitiatPd, were
numerous. The merry-go round &C.
cupied it's usual stand north of the
Floral hall, and while it had appar-
emily gained nothing in the quality
of music, it still retained warm
place 10 the hearts of the people and
the management of this popular
nuisance raked in a continual stream
of nickels during the last two days of
the Fair.
The Floral Hall, which has been
thoroughly remodeled, contained the
best display in every department
we have ever seen there. The display
was in charge of FL. FL. Hardy and
his mother, Mrs. Ella Hardy, under
whose management everything was
kept in excellent shape. Especially
fine was the display of fancy work,
which was shown up in large glass
case in the center of the south section
of the hall Everything in this line
could be seen here from an embrOid-
cred handkerchief to fine collection
of knit opera shawls.
The first display TO the left Of the
Bentley, photographer. BY some
mistake in arrangement Mr.. Bentley
was unable to secure the space for
which he had bargained, consequent
ly only small exhibit was shown.
The exhibit was confined to photo
graphs only and made up in quality
the deficiency in quantity.
Tbn 20 ilau nrnopc and rio nnS
occupied large space at the right of
the south entrance and we're in charge
OF VIM. Mclaughlin. All visitors at
the booth were we'll entertained and
ably instructed as to the merits of the
display.
Next below the Bailey space Stay
ton & Sanders had tasty display of
drugs and perfumes and also show
ing OF toilet preparations, favoriug
extracts, ETC., the latter articles be-
ing the make of their own pharmacist
Next in order came the display
the old reliable furEi.u:.. dealer,
George w. Doty OF Worthwhile
His space this year contained only a
reminder of his immense stock of fur
niture, but the reminder made a
handsome display.
E. G. Wilson occupied a space in
which was an organ and sewing ma
chine display. The sewing machine
show consisted of four different makes
namely: Standard, Demorest, New
Home and White.
The display OF fruit, vegetables,
preserves, etc. were all good and each
contained a large number of entries.
The Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany had a good display of their
goods, including .. S. separators.
A display that attracted more than
the usual amount of attention was
that of the Stewart range, from the
hardware store of Webster & Sanders,
Morrisville. The range was shown
in operation and. under the skillful
direction of Mrs. B. O. Shaw and Mrs.
C. A. Gle, nice light rolls, baked in
the aforesaid range, were dispensed
to the hungry multitude. Another
attractive feature of the display was
the offer of the range free to the lady
holding a certain lucky number.
Each lady visiting the display re-
ceived ticket on which was num-
Der. At three O'Clock on the after
noon of the last day, tickets cores
ponding with each numbergi out,
were placed in box, which was held
by G. A. Wilkins on the vaudeville
platform in full view of the grand
stand, and D. FL. Lamberton of the
Messenger force agilely mounted the
platform and drew the tickets from
the box. 1t had been previously an
nounced that the lady holding the
number corresponding with the num-
Der of the twenty. fifth ticket drawn
should be declared the winner. The
ticket in question bore the number
1475 and Mrs. Eta Skinner held the
corresponding number and was de-
clared the winner of the stove.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday opened clear and cool,
the crowd began to gather early in
the day and before noon the road in
all directions was lined with vehicles
IF ouorv sizo and variety Loaded with