The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-10
E4ST CORINTH FAIR.

The White River Valley Agricul-
tural Society held it's fourteenth an
nual fair on its grounds at East Cor
inth, Tuesday Wednesday and Thurs.
day, September /, 2 and 3. The
weather was all that could be asked
during the whole three days. Tues
day, the first day, was given up to
getting in readiness for the next two
| days and there was every promise of
as good a fair as they have had for
some time. Wednesday, the second
day, at an early hour the crowd be-
gan to gather on the grounds and it
was thought that fully an average
number Of people were in attendance.
The Floral Hall, in charge of Mrs.
Bertha Hutchinson was we'll filled
/ and was arranged in tasteful man.
ner with all kinds of fancy work,
doilies, rugs, both braided and drawn,
crocheted shawls, sofa pillows, silk
quilts, ETC., making a very fl ne dis
play. A baby's wardrobe complete
was shown by Mrs, Walter Dodge
Mrs. Ida Chamberlain had quite a col
lection of Indian relics a walrus
tusk, baby's wrap, made of leather,
baby shoes and other relics of much
interest. In Mechanics Hall there
was quite a good showing in the var
ious departments Several cream
separators were shown and among
them were the Kneeland Omego, by
L. A. Green of Newbury E. P.
Amidan of New Hampshire had the
United States, which took the medal
at the Worlds FAIR at Chicago, and J.
P. Dickerman of Corinth showed the
National Separator. H. p. Warren
of Fairlee had fine display of wag-
ons. harnesses and furniture of all
kinds which added greatly to the APP
pearance of the hall. Brewster of
White River Junction had fine show
ing of his photographs. On account
of the scarcity of apples this year the
fruit display was very small although
good. There was good display of
butter and cheese, honey and
other articles. There was a good dis
play of vegetables, potatoes, squashes
and pumpkins. The poultry exhibit
was smaller than usual but excel
lent in quality. Cattle. There was
an excellent showing of oxen, steers,
and thorough bred bulls and mich
COWS and calves, without doubt the
best for a number of years The long
line of cattle, sheep and horses, were
we'll worth looking at. Horses
Brood mares and suckers, were of good
stock, also, the yearling and two and
three year-old colts Gents drivers
were shown by o. P. Dickey, James
Rauhan and Joe Pearson Mr.. Dickey |
was awarded LIST premium, James |
Rauhan, end. Matched Eorses-T.
A. Hawkins, Bradford, LIST, J. Jeffords
q Son, Williamstown, end stations |
and colts, ID. p. Smith, Washington,
LIST; stations, 3 years old, Levi Hyatt,
West Topsham, LIST; A. j. Odkirk,
Danville I'd; stations, years, o. P.
Dickey, LIST; stations, one year, E
p. Smith, Washington, 1st brood
mares and suckers, r f. Jilley,
Orange, LIST, Geo. S. Prescott, Cor
inth, I'd; geldings, 4-year-old, o. P.
Dickey, Oorinth, lst, Harry Smith,
e. Orange, Cd; geldings, 3-year- olds,
Harry Smith, E. Orange, LIST, Geo.
S. Prescott, Corinth, Cd; 2-year- olds,
O. W. Jewell, e Oorinth, LIST, s. M.
Hood, w. Topsham, I'd; town teams,
Topsham, LIST; Corinth, I'd; draft
horses, O. d. Martin, e. Corinth, LIST,
@. Trombley, Orange, Cd; farm
teams, oxen, Bradford, list, Corinth.
Cd; draft oxen, heavy weights, o. e. !