Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-02

OfSi otVVV fTeScnt on wednesday
To the Usual Attractions Were
Added the Evolutions of a Troop
of U. S. Cavalry-The Premiums
Awarded.
/ That the Dog River Valley fair, held
at Northfield, continues TO be a strong
popular magnet was shown once more
last week when, on two successive
days, at least 1900 people made their
way 10 the grounds. They came from
all directions, many Of the nearby
towns being almost depopulated on
Wednesday in consequence. Barre
and Montpelier furnished heavy pat
ronage. Mortified was all there, and
f Randolph mostly BrOOktield, VIII
Jamestown, Braintree, Waitsfeld.
Warren and Berlin were well repre-
scented, and hundreds came from the
outlying section.
Wednesdays crowd-about 5000
was equal to that of last years, which
was a record-breaker, while Thurs
days was larger than that Of the cor
responding day last year The fair
management must feel that it is re-
ceiving most liberal patronage, and
should respond BY adding TO the at
fractions from year to year, in order
that interest may not slacken.
Both days were comfortable for the
time Of year-Thursday especially so.
Like all fairs, the greatest sight was
the people. and the m est satisiac-
ton that of meeting Did agquaintances.
The large crowds were orderly, with
an entire absence Of intoXicati0n.
As to the exhibit, on the whole, 1t
averaged with other years Horses
were not quite up to the old standard,
especially young stock. The single
drivers and matched pairs, though few,
were of good quality Not many not
ed sires were seen on the grounds.
The cattle exhibit was greatly REIN
forced by the herd of L. 5. Drew of
south Burlington. consisting Of fine
blooded Ayrshires These animals
boast of some prize butter records and
are ribbon-winners everywhere. n.
A. Johns registered Holsteins of
Huntington also contributed to the in
terest in this department. His herd
leader. a monster bull, was hand
some animal. l.. NJ Seaver, Will
Jamestown. did well to snatch the
prize from Johns with his superior
Holsteins. Oxen and steers were not
numerous or particularly striking.
Sheep and swine were about as usual
al this fair, which does not commonly
fill these classes. Poultry was slim,
and but for G.. n. Perkins display
would have been a fat failure. Spe-
cial features in this section were a
prairie wolf, G. w. Flagg OF East
Braintree; six foxes. John b. Hutchin-
son, East Braintree Angora goats, +.
c. Grant, Randolph.
Floral hall looked different than usu-
al. owing to the large number of adj
vertisine booths occupied by mer-
chants and dealers of Barre, Montpel-
Ter and Mortified. One OF the hand
soonest among them was that of Bur-
nell q Totman, Randolph florists.
The fine arts and fancy departments
were well filed. Not so, however, the
vegetable, dairy and maple sugar
sections.
A new and attractive feature was
the troop OF L. 5. cavalry from Fort
Ethan Allen. who gave their mounted
drills and exercises each day, showing
remarkable horsemanship and deXterl-
tv Some of the riders were real cir
Gus acrobats, one turning a somersault
over five horses in row.
The races OF both days were closely
followed and some OF them proved
close and exciting. The scores were
2.5o CLASS. PURSE sieo
p.a REV Frank Felt, Montpelier,
st-aneer. i o. Kicker, Gruton,
Ethel wilkes, Page Bros, Barre
Time. 2.4s IA, 2;isi-4 2'fs L.
a:a2 CLASS. PURSE sl25.
Miss billiard, Page Bros, Barre,
Thelua Harry Soule, Fairnela
Mavaower r. f. Gray, south hoyaltoht
Time, 2.24 Ia 2:l5, giza, 2ilS'
al CLASS. PURSE $50.
~. a,san Geo. whitney, Enfield \; H., ! !
iSic-erre II = J. Houston, Northneid'
a,verness A. II. Wood. Monlpshefj
~ Edward. +. r. Gray, south koyahon,
Time, 2.2s 2:2i IA, 2'2a l-A
an CLASS. PURSE, SIPS
r,ct wilkes. l. o. Kicker, Groton,
1i,tie Joe. p. H. Hyde, White River .
Junction y we'd NoBtpelier. I
Ned Cole, T. E Kittridge' "oOus''Hs' 444s
rhine rs Ia, 2:7s Ia 2;So, 2;aI.
FREE FOR-ALL- PURSE $40
Nav Queen, Geo. whitney, knneld, = n ,
fl.,renee II r. J. Houston, Northheiu'
pSrl wire. T. o. Kicker, Groton, -
b,Is \. P. wheeler, White RIVER q
Time, a.l5. 37Oi-2, 7sn.
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