Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-22

o. hog River Valley fair at North
dIsa week was not the usual success
ns'l oUing to the unfavorable weather
~. -s,i,v there are 5000 people present
wsdnesday. the big day, but SO much
I, iook like rain last Wednesday
~ attendance was not more than
~ hat. And even 1000 people out
=, every moment promised a down
indicated the popularity OF the fair.
I. IA rain at intervals during the day,
~ in the afternoon set in good and
49, - tor regular storm, so that people
clad 70 scud for home-those who
IN while trains were anxiously
sasited. a.aa a. in.ns,
liz mat the fair directors decided TO
e.9yne the days events until Friday,
~ me result that they got a good
~ b1t a poor crowd, the interest having
6ftbe fair asa whole, candor compels
~ ,snark that il was below standard.
NJ attic show, the poultry. the Floral
- erhibits did not come up to expecta-
- me advertised Billings stock was
80 bsre. In short, the show all around
- Moor. II the directors OF this fair
80 10 entrenoh il in favor, they Will
- Mains to provide more and better
...,,ffions in future. Thanks to what
rstnre did and TO the large receipts OF
,ersnt years, the society IL IN possession
IN fine, nicely equipped plant. More
attention should now be paid 10 features.
i srgsF premiums and trotting purses
sS55d be hung up, in order that the
Is.t show and the best trotting may be
assured. Special invitations should be
~ p veil known exhibitors. To please
~ many who do not care for the
syricuiturai side altogether. a hot ball
game. bicycle races, mems sports, speech
N some well-known orator, extra good
music. a balloon ascension, etc, should
h provided. Then people could 60 home
Wild the feeling that they had seen some
thing besides each other.
me fair was attended by an orderly
sr8ad this year, almost an entire absence
al drunkenness and rowdyism. All the
usual c0ncomitants Of the fair-the merry
gr-rduud, ball throw, hawkers and
t1ck.ters-wcre on hand and with the
.sfne houses drove q good business.
Edral hail was filed with the many
bnes Usually found there, the amount
\ fancy work not being as large a. usual
lai % greater value than ever before.
srait, vegetables, etc, were shown In
mali Quantities considering the large
Eugs this year. Several new firms dis
.a5ed their goods and gave away circu-
ifs aud souvenirs for the instruction Of
BE- public that they might better know 1
.hers % buy their furnishings in the 4
ltlre Two especially pretty booths I
.er that Of Chase q Roys OF Mortified I
u1 that OF Totman, the florist, Of Ran I
oiph.
Toe cattle sheds were fairly well hlled, I
ut sheep, swine and poultry were scarce /
ATS $50 Wednesday the cavalcade passed /
r9lnd the track and the judges examined 4
BE- horses, colts and oxen for premiums, I
hitch they awarded as follows:
hearllng colts John Riley ist premium 1
Il Martin "a.
rWo-year-old colts Robert Davis ist; /
haries Cheney ID.
Brood mares and colts-W. A. Ellis Ist; 4
J. y. Townsend ID.
stations and their stock-L. W. Avery
9 Charles Cheney ID.
The afternoon races were well contested,
ih the exception OF the $50 class, where
Ing Gam Hurst had things his own way.
A. Rugg OF Barre acted as starter and
lhn IroW, II. Z. Leonard OF Barre and 4
dges.
IN the ESQ class King Gam Hurst won /
three straight heats; purse si25.
Fl. cam Hurst fwilsunl tlti
n hawseri aa2E
.aae pi Monaco fHydel 9B3l
..H Waudruef sttt
hHler tsiaytonl sbAI
Time ass; als1; gi5
Florence II. won In the 2;17 class in /
aight heats and went the fastest mile /
the day IN 2;26. This Was the best race /
the day. Purse sl75.
.teUre a., IHoustonl III
Marie fEHstmanl asa
Fl ul}ard Wood AaAA
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