News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-08-30

good weather and the day was i'm
proved by arranging exhibits anC
otherwise making preparations fol
the two big days. There was a good
attendance for the first day anC
weather permitting the two last day
promised TO be record breakers. A
large number of horses were entered
for the races this year and those IN
a position to know predict some
great sport at the race track. Ches
ter 6. Pike of Windsor, who has Off.
ciated as starter for several years is
again present, which is a guarantee
of satisfactory service to all con-
cerned.
The entries of stock compare favor
able with the entries of last year and
includes large showing of registered
stock. E. A. Smalley has charge of
the cattle and T. G. Browson of East
Hardwick again acts as judge.
O.car Sherwin has charge of the
horses and c. F. Pike of Windsor is
judging this department.. In the
sheep classes A. Dodge. and Sons and
A. l.. Harlow are the heaviest Ex-
hibitors OF registered stock. These
classes and the swine classes are in
charge of John Gray at Hyde Park
and judged by W.. W Rowell of AL
bany. There are entered for premiums
81 horses, 224 cattle, 32 sheep and
II hogs. There are 1854 entrees in
floral hall.
The large dining hall, which has
been run for several years by Fl.
Waite 4 Son, Is leased this year by
N. N. o. - rnis piac6, a..I,.. Il. ~
pared to give first.class dinner at
all hours. Mr.. Cram has made every
preparation to handle a large crowd
and can seat 200 people at one time.
Wednesday opened cloudy, with
heavy rain in the morning, which
doubtless kept large number of
people at home. however, notwith-
standing unfavorable weather condi-
tions, a large crowd was on the
grounds all day, being variousIy es-
timated around 5000. The vaude.
vile show near the grand.stand, al
though handicapped by rain was
very good. Starrett's big circus in
cluded good variety OF performers,
aud kept the crowd on the grand
stand in good humor. The merry
go-round, as usual, reaped harvest
and fakir's row was literally patron
lied by the unsophisticated. Only
one race (the farmers race was pul.
led off Wednesday, the 2:3O and 2:2O
classes being postponed until ten
O'Clock Thursday, weather and track
conditions permitting.
FLORAL HALL.
The Foral Hall is in charge of Wal
ter F. Benson this year and a large
and unusually attractive display is
shown in the various departments.
The fancy work exhibit occupies the
center OF the main hall and is fully 10
to it's usual high standard of ex.
cellence, both in quality and guam
tity. This department is in charge
OF Mrs. Geo. Tillotson and Nav
Chase. The Judges are Mrs. d. N,
Hutchins and Mrs. William Stevens.
miscellaneous department; Miss Nav
Chase, painting; Mrs. E. ". Gates,
lace; Mrs. j. d. Warren, drawn
work; Mrs. F. E. Wheeler, EN-.
broidery; Mrs. P. st. John, knit
ting. Mrs. c. A. Gile and Miss Ida
Churchill are judges in the cooking
and canned goods department. !
The first display as you enter the
hall from the south entrance is that OF
A. L. Bailey's music rooms, where
can be seen Ivers & Pond and Wei. |
lington pianos and Estey organ.
" Bill" Mclaughlin has charge of the
booth and is wearing a smile even
more pronounced than in former
years.
Next is the art exhibit, where is ar.
ranged one of the best displays of
water colors, oil paintings and pen
and ink drawings ever seen in the
hall. Some especially mentioned
work Of the latter kind is shown by
George Goodrich and an oil painting,
the work of Charles Small, also at
tracts much favorable comment and
possesses much merit.
Col. Geo. W. Doty, the pioneer
furniture merchant, occupied his u.s.
ual place on the east side of main
building, but with larger and more
expensive showing than in former
years, various articles in his immense
line being shown to advantage in his
very attractive booth.