News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-09-24
LAM0ILLE VALLEY FAIR.
Big Crowds, Large Exhibits In all
Departments.

and most elaborate fair ever held on
these grounds.
/ During the past summer the local
management have been putting in
much needed improvements to the
tgrounds, buildings, etc. First the
track has been completely rebuilt
and is said by the most experienced
horsemen to be the fastest track in
Vermont to-day. New barns for
race horses have been built and the
old ones fully repaired. Five hun.
dred feet of new cattle sheds have
been built and several hundred rods
of hitch rails have been put up, which
will accommodate a large number of
teams for hitching purposes. The
corporation water has been piped to
the grounds, which is much appreci.
ated by the horse and cattle men.
The Floral Hall has been most
thoroughly remodeled and in the
second story are toilet rooms for
ladies; this is a much needed i'm
provement. Yesterday was the open
ing day of the Fair and no admis-
sion was charged, the entire day be-
ing spent in getting into line and en-
tering the stock exhibits, etc.
This morning at 9 a. M, occurred
the judging of the stock, which, by
the way, is much the largest and
best ever seen here.
The cattle department is in charge
of Levi Small. The exhibition Of OK
ex and steers from six years old to
calves is very large, there being about
twenty-five entries. The exhibition
of COWS, bulls and calves of all grades
and blood is especially fine and the
Judge will be T. G. Brunson of Hard
wick.
The horse show will be very fine
Oscar Sherwin has charge of the ex-
hibition and Mr.. C. F. Pike of Brad
ford, N H., will be the judge. There
are over ten entries for stations from
one year old and up and they are all
beauties. There are several pairs
matched gentlemen's drivers and
about fifteen entries for single
drivers, with a large list of brood
mares with sucking colts which will
be hard to equal in any county.
The sheep and hogs are of the
finest and the number is the largest
ever seen here. This exhibition is in
exarge of John Gray of Hyde Park,
and the judge of hogs will be G. s.
Hastings of Elmore.
la the Poultry Department there is
an exhibition never seen in this part
of the country, there being over two
hundred birds, the principal exhibit
tors being j. c. Uric and F. s. Dill
'ingham of Craftsbury, VT, and their
collection of birds are of the finest
blood in Vermont. Lawrence Saw
yer of Hyde Park has charge Of the
exhibition and M. A. Jenkins at
Bradford, VT, will be the judge.
At the Floral Hall you will find
articles of every kind, too numerous
to mention. The hall is in charge of
Harry Hardy and his mother, Mrs.
Ella Hardy. Every lady should go
to the Fair and see the beautiful
things there.
At $50 to-day there was the exhi-
bition of matched pairs of gentle
mems drivers, at 1000 the single
drivers, and at 1870 brood mares
with colts, and colts of all ages we're
shown. The matched drawing by
the draft horses and cattle was also
given this forenoon.
Promptly at two O'Clock this after
noon the races will be called !; first,
the 2:19 class and then the 2:2l
class. Each class has good num-
Der of entries and the horses are all
good ones and with tse present good
condition of the track fast time may
be expected in every race. The start
er will be Chester Pike of Bradford,
N. H., and the Judges are Lew Nor
ris, c. F. Eddy and G. &. Moody.
There will be a good free vaudeville
show on the stage in front of the
Grand Stand between each heat.
On Thursday morning at 8 30
there will be an exhibition on the
track of all stock that has drawn a
premium. In the afternoon at l3O
the races will be called. First the
2 "a class, second the $50 class,
and third the 2.16 class. Each race
has a large list of entries and all
those who enjoy the exciting sport
should not fail to see them. The free
show will be given between
heats the same as usual. The local
should be congratulat-
ed at the success of the Fair and with
good weather the largest crowd ever
ever seen there will be present to-day
and tomorrow.
Regular meeting of the W. r. G.
will be held next Saturday evening |
at the usual hour.
Robbie Wakefield of Swanton has
q position in E. G. Wilson's store
and began work there Tuesday.
Howard Skinner and family of
are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f. ]. Smalley this week.
Mrs. E. H. P. Merrill, Mrs. Gallup
and Miss Cynthia Page are among
the excursionists to New York City
this week.
Mrs. Hemen Thompson OF Derry,
N. H., arrived in town Monday for a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlando Cleveland.