Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-14
NOTES.

and several of the directors for the
energetic manner in which they
rushed the work on the tank for the
diving horses after it caved in on
Wednesday.
The Barton corDet band furnished
music during the three days and was
heartily cheered by the people.
Many complimentary remarks were
beard, showing that their work was
appreciated.
The judges in the different depart
ments exercised great care in making
their decisions and while they may
have been in error in some cases, if
80 it was an error in judgment and
not inte ntional on their part.
The dining hall was in charge of L.
M. Hubbard and was managed in
very satisfactory manner. Excellent
meals were served and the many
patrons were accommodated as
we'll as could be expected under the
circumstanc es.
J. s. Ksnnerson of Barnet sh owed
the King and Queen of Barnet. TIE
King is steer weighing 204O pounds.
He stands sixteen hands high and
girths eight feet. The Queen stands
twenty two inches high and weighs
thirty five pounds.
The reserved seats were we'll man
aged by Mr.. Bart Cannon. They were
all sold each day and many more
called for. If larger part of the
stand could be reserved and chairs
purchased for the same it would be
appreciated by the public.
On account of the large number of
teams on the grounds the association
was unable to provide hitching places
for all of the horses and many teams
which would have been left on the
grounds were driven off because of
lack of accommodations.
A visitor at the fair who has been
known in past years to imbibe little
too freely was asked this year how he
happened to be so straight and re-
piled that while he had a generous
supply of wet goods with him he pre-
ferred to keep sober to see the fair
Geo. w. Page of Coaticook acted as
marshal and performed the duties of
the office in very acceptable man
ner. Mr.. H. d. Lindsay was the
official weigher. Mr.. Lindsay was
also in charge of the selling of score
cards which was handled in a satis-
factory manner.
Several premiums were awarded
which were afterwards crossed off be-
cause of the exhibitors removing
their exhibit before the stipulated
time. No exhibit can be removed
from the grounds until O'Clock of the
third day. This rule is one which it
is very necessary to enforce.
The trained dogs were fully equal
to anything of this kind seen on the
grounds in recent years and afforded
considerable amusement for the peo-
pie while they were waiting between
the heats in the races. The acrobats
and contortionists were especially
good and were greatly appreciated.
In securing Mr.. G. F. Pike for
starter the association certainly made
no mistake. Mr.. Pike has a voice
which can be heard at considerable
distance; he is familiar with the work
and thoroughly understands the
rules. When in the stand he is firm
with the drivers and insists that they
shall get in readiness for the word at
the earliest possible time.
The usual number of fakirs were
present on the grounds and visitors
who were looking for an opportunity
to burn a little money could find u
chance without going far. However
the association was very careful in
letting booths not to admit anything
which was not legitimate and right as
far as such things can be. Some oi
the fskirs after obtaining entrance to
the grounds attempted to start q few
"catch" games but were quickly
suppressed. The association was
constantly on the lookout for these
things and closed FIVE different
gambling schemes which were started
They made every possible effort to
| protect their patrons and looked out
for their interests as far as was
within their power.
Among the "side shows" noted we
would mention the "Wild Vest
owned and exhibited by G. n. Stygles
of Cambridge, VT. The tent contain
ed several ponies, black bear, sew.
eral wolves and coy otes, some coons,
golden eagles, lynx, cat with one
4 kitten and one poou. opa cara ooy,