Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-09
WORLDS FAIR.
FIRST EXHIBIT OF THE NE"
MANAGEMENT AT TUNBRIDdE.

ance from foIhSi
Departments Make Good Showing
Interesting Races. --Award OF
Premiums.
The first annual fair of the Union
Agricultural society, incorporated was
held at Tunbridge last week Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. This was
the 2sth time fair had been held on
the Tunbridge grounds, which, by the
way are the best located grounds,
with the best half-mile track, to be
found in Central Vermont, but it was
the first fair held under the newly IN
corporated society.
Good weather is a very important
feature Tor a fair, and usually the Of
fcers in charge are supposed to make
all the arrangements with the weather
bureau that three pleasant days shall
be set one side for the Worlds fair, but
there was almost a mistake this year,
as both the second and third days
opened with strong indications Of rain.
However, IL came ont all right, and
thew proved TO be two nice days, and
while the cloudy mornings kept many
people at home the large number thaI
came without regard TO the threaten
inc weather shows bow popular this
fair Is with the people Of this vicinity
and the adjoining towns.
The gate receipts were only a llttle
less than they were last year, beng
about 1920.
TWAS a good fair. Everybody goes
to havea GOOD time and visit with
friends they have not seen for a year
The crowd was orderly and peace
able. Only a few were the worse for IL
ouorand only one arrest for drunken
ness was made either day. The exhibits
of horses, cattle and sheep were excel
lent. while the swine and poultry were
few in number. but good in quality.
The usual takirs were there In large
numbers and the merry go-round Of
course was there, Tor the amusement
OF the children and some of the older
ones, too.
The marshals were John Woodward
OF Sc. Royaton and John Armstrong
of Norwich
Music was furnished by the Tun-
bridge Cornet band who did them
selves credit.
Charles LeBarron OF Springfield,
Mass. entertained the crowd in front
of the grand stand both days for
short time with a good exhibition OF
tnmbling and other feats.
HORSES.
There was a good showing ofhorses,
especially brood mares and colts.
Only few matched pairs were en-
tered. but there was a fine lot Of gents
drivers. After due delberation and
carefully watching the action Of each,
the committee decided that Herbert
Young OF Williamstown had the best
one and Parker Burbank OF Chelsea
next. An of those shown were good,
but only two could have a prize.
Among the others were I. W. smith
and John Waterman, Tunbridge,
Henry Burbank. Chelsea, +. II. liver
Randolph, Q. ;. Martin, Williams
town, etc.
Among those who showed stallion
and five colts were W. G. Dantorth,
barnard. u. I. Smith, Washington, l..
A. Burbank, Chelsea. and Harry
Smith, South Royalton.
There was a lot OF brood mares,
Young stations, and colts from one to
four years old and good ones, too,
nearly every one deserving OF special
mention. II shows our people are
using more care in breeding than for
the past several years. Nelson Down
inc Of Barre city had the noted stall
lions. Orwell and Belmont Alexander
here. He showed Orwell, who has a
record Of 2.24 Ia, on the track, Thurs
day but he is not being raced this sea-
son.
CATTLE.
Thoroughbred stock was shown in
Devons and Jerseys. a. b, Preston OF
Sharon got premium for best herd OF
Deyons. He exhibited the 2-yr-old
bull. Columbus p, No. $3.50. The
premium for best herd Jerseys went 20
Il. ID. Moody OF Tuubridge.
The 2-yr-old Jersey bull, Pedro -
from Hood farm. Lowell, Mass,
owned by Geo u. Famham, Tun.
bridge. was on exhibition. Bicknel
A Son and O. +. Slack Of Iunbridg'
showed thoroughbred Devon stock.
There was an endless variety o
grade stock. more than for severa
years. including Jerseys, Deyons
Dutch. Ayrshires and few Shorthoms
The exhibits IN the young stock il
all the ages and grades was noticeabE
well filled.
Trained steers were shown by Ton
smith and James Howe OF Tuubridg
and ID. Robinson OF STAFFORD.
An interesting exhibit 10 our farm
ers always Is the big team Of oXe
hitched together and driven arouu
the track. The band always annour
ces this exhibit with a loud blast Z
trumpeis and escorts the procession
This came on Wednesday and abou
p yoke were In line. For our bill
side farms there is no team equal %
good pair Of oxen, and while Of lai
years they have not been In fashion
many are going back 10 the old rel
ablCs again.
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