Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-17
OrlGanSCOuntyFair
The Seventeenth Annual Fair an Un-
bounded Success. Largest Total
Attendance In History.

Ii hStplHB Will Iuc idiSO otOchN
ance at fairs about the state this year
the Orleans County fair at Barton last
week drew the largest attendance In
the organizations history. Tuesday
was perfect day, cloudless, cool and
refreshing, ana from early morning
till night.a Continuous stream OF cat
tie, horses, sheep, poultry, dogs, veg
etables, fruit, farming implements,
floral hall displays, dairy produce,
household, ornamental and culinary
articles was passing onto the grounds.
We would not fail to mention the
usual number of takers who wendell
their way hither on that day and
placed themselves in the ever present
''fakers' row." nor would we leave
unmentioned the lemonade maker,
the candy maker, the fruit man, the
whip man and hundred other such
people occupying booths and stands.
1t was apparent before night that the
Orleans County Fair had simply out
grown its grounds, barns, and booths.
Wednesday dawned another perfect
day, vet there was more humidity in
the air than on Tuesday. Humidity
however did not keep the crowd away
any more than rain has in years pre-
vious and when the ticket agents
closed their doors that evening the
number registered fully II 900 people
on the grounds that day.
The opening number on the pro-
gram was the rubber ball game be-
tween Barton and Stanstead teams.
The game was watched by large
crowd and the close of the game
proved very exciting, the Bartons
winning by the score of 9 to 7.
Other numbers ON Wednesdays
program were the races as sched-
uled elsewhere, the drill by troop G,
10Th u. s. Cavalry, an address by
Hon. j. @. Burke, cavalcade of pre-
MUM stock and horses, vaudeville
performances, and balloon ascension
with parachute drop. The cavalry
drill was applauded with vigor and
brought forth the usual compliment
tary remarks. In Mr.. Burke's address
he referred to the farmer of today
and the farmer of thirty years ago,
comparing them as regards conven
fences aud Injuries and with regard
to the chance for influence and pecu-
mary recompense for his work. tSThe
agricultural,o outlook for Vermont was
never better than today" said Mr..
Burke.
The cavalcade of premium stock
was well received by the people. The
different breeds of horses and cattle
were all represented by top notchers
and the general expression. by on
lockers was that the parade was the
best half-mile parade of live stock
ever seen at fair.in Vermont.
The exhibit of fancy drivers, double
and single, by ladies. and gentlemen
was pleasing new feature of the
fair. The balloon ascension was cars
ried out with success, Prof. Joseph
making the ascent about 4:15 O'Clock.
The air was very still and he landed
in plain view of the crowd not far
from the west side of the grounds
The lady usually accompanying Prof
Joseph on this aerial trip was injured
the week previous and did not take
} th9 trip.
Thursday was another big day anc
the weather was good. The day.
l program was carried out as adver
/ tised except the balloon ascension
/, The balloon could not be filed on &C
count of the high wind. The bal
l game between Barton and Lyndon
, vile resulted in a victory for thu
d Lyndonvilles by score of to 5. [
= wa hard fought game and was no
> oody's game till the ninth inning
q The parade of premium cattle an,
u horses was again appIauded ant
praised. Toe drill of the cavalry wa
highly appreciated by the people an,
Sc the bareback racing with the ride
Il standing on the backs OF three horse
Is abreast was exciting and greatly ap
n pauded. The boys have won plac
in the hearts of the Barton fai goer
and never fail to make it good. TIL
races were good as the tabulated scor
SHOWS, some of the races taking extr
heats TO decide and were bi 5teriy con
II tested The vaudeville attraction
s wee fully up to the standard. Tn
q jap troupe won the most applaus
I AMI seemed to be the general stag
n favorites with the crowd. The Bel
It gian goats were also we'll received a
were the comic horizontal bar per
formers, this last pleasing the childrel
n more especially.
II The excitement of the day was tht
al arrest of pickpocket on the grand