The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
WASHINGTON FAIR.
ONE OF THE BEST EYER
HELD ON THE GROUNDS.
FINE EXHIBITS.

The Washington Agricultural Asso-
Grafton held it's ninth annual fair on |
the grounds at Washington on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER 49, 23, "a. The weather was
perfect, not too cold nor too warm but
very comfortable The first day, as
usual, was devoted to arranging the ex-
hibits and not large number-of peo-
pie was in attendance, but everything
was in readiness for the second day
which gave every promise of the best
fair held for several years On the
second day the weather continued fine
and about 5000 people were on the
grounds. When the officers began their
duties two weeks ago the ground was
in bad shape, cattle sheds were bot
tom side up and the roof of floral hall
had fallen in. Under the instructions
of w. O. Nye, president of the associa-
ton, repairs have been made and the
grounds and buildings are now in bet
! ter condition than ever before. Wash
ington seems to be the place that
everyone wants to go to fair to
| have "a good time There were several
! places on the ground where one could
get cool and refreshing drinks, espe-
cially lemonade; ice cream was on
sale besides the lunch tent of
Aaron Richardson, who had made more
substantial provision for the wants
of the inner man. Excellent meals
could be obtained at a reasonable price.
Several fakirs were on the ground
with their games to get the peoples
money. There was splendid lot of
stock and one of the best showings of
cattle that was ever on exhibition at
Washington fair, there being thorough
bred Bolstein aud AyrsbiIes we'll
worth seeing. One very interesting
feature of the fair was York Ordway IS
pair of three year old steers which he
had on exhibition. They were har-
messed to wagon as horses are and
were driven around the track at quite
rapid rate, showing very good train
ing.
Floral Hall. The floral hall was
well filled with potted plants and bou-
quets and all kinds of fancy work,
there being large number of sofa
pillows of all descriptions. About
twenty fancy rugs were shown and q
fine assortment of braided and drawn
rugs; there were also handkerohiefs,
doilies. fine blankets, fancy crocheted
shawls, chair throws, and about a
dozen afghans, and many silk quilts.
Miss Myrtle Benjamin of Montpelier
added to the floral hall exhibit about
sixty different pieces consisting Of
hand paintings and pretty fancy work,
battenburg and sofa pillows and burnt
work, the last worthy of special men
ton; Mrs. Lester Heath of Barre also
had two fine pictures on exhibition
Mrs. George Bohonon had displayed
about thirty pieces of ancient china
: A1,r Il H,s
quite a large collection as we'll as 9th
ers. The exhibits III this department
we're TASTEFUL; arranged considering
the quantity and much credit is du,
to Mrs W. @. Nye and Mrs. J. B
Seaver, in charge of the department.
B. +. Davis of East Barre in anothe
part of the hall, had on exhibition
some very fine pictures, touches ant
enameled beds, W. A. Lucas of Mont
pelier had Singer sewing machine
Badger, Mclean & Co., of Barre hat
a fine display OF the leading lines o
shoes which they always have in stock
Several cream sepa1ators and one dol
g power were seen. The display of vege
A tables and fruit was EXCEPTIONAL,
good for this season and fully equal i
not superior to those seen at othe
fairs. Canned fruits, preserves, jellies
butter, honey, and also maple syru
and sugar were there in abundance.
one would hardly expect to see thi
year such an exhibit of fruit. Man
: different varieties of apples wer
= shown by j. b. Seaver and othe
Washington farmers. This being a.
unusually poor corn year few VIII
exhibited some very nice traces of cor
J, may be mentioned. Seed corn, Osca
g | Il
i Dickerman, w. Sprague, Orrin East
S man and H. f. Downing; also, fin
trace of pop corn by Warren Hurting
y ton. W Q. Nye had. four kinds G
: pumpkins. This department was yer
neatly arranged and in charge of Nj
!, and Mrs. Frank Ordway.
Poultry. The poultry show wa
j. good. Some fine full bloods were OK
# hibited consisting of Barred Plymouth
Rock, single and double combed Blu
Cochins, Rhode Island Reds, Whit
Plymouth Rock and Brown Leghorns
there were some fine turkeys and on
cage of white rats that was quite
- curiosity. All the poultry was of fin
y quality. Perfect order prevailed dul
ing the whole three days of the fair
It the third day was rather cold an
windy but that didn't stop the peopl
q from coming and there was large al
. tendance and general expression O
enjoyment.
s. Music was furnished by the Chelse
band of twenty pieces which was al
- preciated by all present. This is
- fine band for the time it has been OF
ganized and great many selection
h were played on the band stand. on th
ground in front of the dining hall all
also in floral hall so everyone had al
opportunity to hear the excellent mt
N sic. Success to them. Turning to I'll
horse and cattle department we civ