Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-29
FAIR NOTES.

Fletcher d. Proctor OF Proctor was at
the Fair Wednesday as the guest Of Capt.
E w. Gibson.
One OF the freaks in the sheep depart
ment was a cross between a Shropshire
sheep and a wild deer.
Arthur F. Stone. editor OF the st. Johns
bury Caledonian, was a guest OF Congress-
man Haskins during the fair.
Seventy carloads of stock and exhibits
were brought to the fair by the railroads.
One exhibitor shipped nine carloads.
James F. Hooker bought a high bred
Scottish Terrier Thursday of the Grafton
Kennels Grafton, Mass, for which he
paid $50.
During his stay in Brattleboro Governor
Bell called on ex-Gov. Frederick Hol-
brook, the only surviving war governor,
and extended congratulations.
The bailiffs issued SO licenses, at rs
cents each. for carriages to do a passen-
ger business during the fair. The charge
was made to cover cost Of printing. etc.
Mr.. Curtis. president OF the National
| Golf association and OF the Country club
in Brookline, where national champion
ships have been played. was here on
Thursday.
The number Of people who came to
Brattleboro on the trains Wednesday was
| over 500 more than on the first day of
number was about the same as a year ago.
On Wednesday the Morgan horses were
brought on the track between heats OF the
| races. On Thursday a large number OF
| the exhibition horses and a great variety
OF cattle were led before the people on the
| grandstand.
Among the interested visitors were Mr..
Tathan OF Wilmington, Del, and Mr.. Van
| Tassel of Dubois, Pa, Morgan breeders
| n Rr1 and Of Awraw
one OF the trotting sensations OF the year,
was here Thursday.
The valuable silver cup, given by F. L.
| Houghton OF Brattleboro, secretary OF the
Holstein- Friesian Association OF America,
for the best display OF Holstein cattle.
was awarded to the Stanford County
Farm OF Dover, N. H.
Two Pinkerton detectives, ]. W. Rogers
and William Hall, arrived from New York
Tuesday night to guard against pick
pockets. They covered the trains and
kept on the lookout at the grounds, but
had no occasion to make arrests.
For the curiosity OF the thing men were
stationed at the entrance to the grounds
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday to keep a
| record Of the number OF people visiting
the grounds. On Sunday the visitors num-
bered 1850, on Monday 625 and on Tues
day 1850.
Twenty-h i've policemen were on duty
both days to preserve order. Several
Gags were admonished, but the num-
Der OF inebriated individuals was very
small as compared with previous years
But two prosecutions for drunkenness
were made.
The veteran Chandler OF Peacham, who
won first and champion with Morgan
stallion at St. Louis, seemed perfectly
satisfied when he was given second here
Mr.. Chandler said that the Morgans were
better here than at st. Louis, particularly
in the young stock.
H. M Clark. Of Springfield, Mass, who
judged the exhibition horses with greai
acceptance, declared that this was the
best horse show that he had ever seen
Il have, OF course. seen larger shows,
said Mr.. Clark, but for general excellence
this Is in the lead"
Governor and Mrs. c. ]. Bell, who visit.
ed the fair as guests OF President anC
Mrs. Pierce, occupied a box In the Au,
ditorium Wednesday night. In the part.
J were members OF the governors stan