Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-06
THE WORLDS FAIR AT TUNBRIDGE.
Wednesday Was a Big Day, But Thursdays Storm
Cut the Fair Short.
THE WORLDS FAIR.

riculturai society incorporated. OF Tun-
bridge was held last week Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. For the past
tcirty wears a fair has been held on these
grounGs and has come to be known far
and near as the "World's Fair" 1t is re-
markable how a small inland town away
from the railroad can draw such a large
crowd of people TO one OF these fairs, but
IL does it year after year weather permit
ting and the people, old and young, all
have grand good time, not only in seeing
the interesting exhibits and entertainment
of the association, but it has become the
annual visiting place for old friends from
all the country about.
The fairs round about this year had been
unfortunate in having either cold or
stormy weather and it was hoped that
Tunbridge would be blessed with desir-
atle days by the weather bureau, but II
any such contract was made with the bu-
reau by the association managers the bu-
rtau failed to keep it on the last day.
Wednesday was a perfect day and probab-
IL never but once in the history of this
fair were so many people present, the re-
Thursday dawned cloudy, it began to rain
early and kept on harder and harder all
day. completely demoralizing the entire
days entertainment. II was too bad, for
the show was there, and with as good
weather as the day previous ii would have
sc bred big success.
The usual faSirs were present, but gam
blers were excluded from the grounds
The Chelsea Brass band, 20 pieces, Il. l..
Beckwith leader, George A. Tracy drum
major, furnished music. Its appearance
and music were excellent. This band has
furnished music for all the fairs in the vi
cinity this fall and received sufficient
praise from the other towns TO last It over
until next year.
Two marsbals held the mighty crowd IN
check, assisted by large corps OF special
policemen. The marshals were John
Woodland and Cornelius Nye, both OF
South Royalton.
w. II. Hin OF Chelsea was starter in the
races, and though new in the business was
an efficient and capable man In the posi-
tion.
THE q. S. CAVALRY.
one Of the interesting features OF this
fair was the presence Of Troop y, 10Th
Regt., 4. ;. Cavalry, from Fort Ethan AL
len, 81 men, 81 horses, Captain n. &. I
Smithers commanding. The troop ar
rived Tuesday morning and went into
camp on the grounus. Mednesd Y at II a. I
m. they gave a drill and again at 8 p. m. /
One Of the drills in the afternoon was /
cavalry charge, which was very exciting. 1
All OF their manmuvres were interesting to 4
the crowd, most OF whom had never seen
anything OF the kind before. They were /
seriously hampered in their drill from /
lack OF room 10 work their horses TO their 4
full capacity. Thursday, they were 10
give an exhibition OF trick and bareback 4
riding on the race track also several other 4
ina u in a nj n
the field, using the small dog tents which I
they always carry as a part Of their equip I
ment, Dut the rain prevented all of this as
AZ did the crowd from being there TO see y. \
The service equipments OF a cavalryman 4
weigh about 90 pounds. including saddle, I
blanket, etc Each man has a sabre, car
bine and revolver. When dismounted I
they use the carbine and when mounted .
usually the revolver. The sabre, which
was such an effective weapon In the civil
war, while necessary to have along, has be-
come nearly obsolete for effective work In
The field In time OF war as the modern fire
arms prevent much hand-to- hand lighting
and so the modern revolver, which shoots
farther than the old rifle, takes its
place. The troop broke camp Friday
morning and were due 10 be back at the
fort sunday night, thus completing their
practice march Of ten days.
CATTLE, SHEEP, ETC.
There was a good exhibit of cattle,
though not 30 many as last year. as this
time the horses had the pole. In the grade
stock there were only few shorthorns
and Ayrshires, but a good number OF
Dutch and a fair lot Of Jerseys and Dew
ons. The only herd premium went 10 A.
b. Preston OF sharon. +. ID. Moody OF
runbridge took first prize for thorough
bred Jerseys and A. b. Bicknell Of Tun-
bridge the first for thoroughbred Devons.
There were several yokes OF working OK
en-. three yokes Of fat oxen, several OF
four-year -olds, six yokes Of three year
oids, number Of two and e-year-olds
and three yokes OF steer calves.
Tunbridge entered a town team Of oxen
and made a good showing as they were es-
corted around the track BY the band.
The sheep were few. 7. W. Sratton had
the only complete flock Of coarse wool.
The swine were represented, bat not in
large numbers.
In the fruit and vegetable department
there was a fine display. All kinds raised
in this vicinity were here and IN prize
winning size Here also were TO be found
white maple sugar, clear maple syrup, yell
low butter. rich cheese and clear honey,
prepared as only the farmers Ia this yicin-
ity know how.
The poultry shed was not nearly filled,
but the birds looked their best and did
lots OF visiting among themselves. This
department came near being dog ana
d
20 be seen here.
HORSES.
Not for many years has there been such
a fine showing Of horse kind on these
grounds. There were fully one hundred
brood mares and colts OF all ages, many Of
them above the average In quality and
deserving special mention, II they did not
secure a prize. There certainly seems to
be a renewed interest in horse breeding in
this vicinity.
There were several pairs Of matched
horses shown. These, with the gents
drivers. were exhibited in the mud and
rain Thursday morning. Ira Kicker OF
Plainfield and J. S. Je1ords OF Williams
town took the prizes in the order named.
4. ;. Putnam o. Barnard and j. II. Wood
OF Randolph secured the prizes for the
gents drivers.
Among the stations with i've OF more
colts was ID. r. Smith Of Washington
with Golden $. and B. A. Goodrich OF
Ehriecs with Morrill, Prince. They drew