The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-15
BIG THINGS FoR STATE FAIR
Premium List and Purses VIII Amount
to Nearly $4,000.


White River Junction, June i3.-Be.
tween the state fair OF 1907 and those
OF past years there will be wide DIFF.
ference. II IL claimed. Hitherto they
have been under the management OF a
private corporation, while this. the
FIRST official Vermont state fair IN plan.
ned TO be In all respects a state AFFAIR
The board Of commissioners for 1907
appointed by Governor Proctor. one
for each county. IN as follows: Joseph
liattell, Addison county: II. A. Apple
by. bennington county; Theodore N
Vail. Caledonia county; George II
Whitney. Chittenden county: Charles
NJ. Fletcher. Essex county; Robert Nc
l.eod. Franklin county; w. II. Dodge
Grand Isle county; George II. Terrill
lamoille county; James w. Tyson, Or
ange county; NJ. A. Adams, Orleans
county: Henry Il. Noyes, Rutland coun
ty: Orlando l.. Martin. Washington
county; Brigham Phelps. Windham
~. Fletcher ID. Proctor and George
Altkcn. OF Woodstock are ex-ofiiclo
members and II. T. Baldwin OF Wells
River Is commissioner nj large. Geo
~ Whitney OF Burlington is treasurer
and Fred l.. Davis OF Narth Pomfret
superintendent.
The fair grounds which are rapidly
being placed In condition at this place
are situated In the midst OF beautiful
scenery. spacious. clean surroundings
with everything convenient for the
anfufnr nd t,iaaanr. - k.fh a~tll.l
tors and the public. The old kite
shape mile track which has been put
into excellent condition. will be util-
ized for automobile and running races,
while inside OF this has been built In
the most approved modern style, a
new half.mile track 10 be devoted sole.
~ To horse racing. The buildings
are undergoing repairs and
renovation for the accommodation OF
the exhibitors. A new band stand
judges stand. and grand stand are IN
course OF erection. the latter 10 be $50
feet long and % feet wide with n seat
Ing capacity Of 5000 persons The old
grand stand will be thoroughly recon
structed for the convenience OF those
finding enjoyment In automobile rae
ing Entries are being constantly re-.
cciycd for the stake races and every
thing points fayorably toward trottlne
OF n high order.
Great care has been exercised In the
selection Of special amusement feat
ures and many novel and interesting
diversions for each day have been se
cured.
The premium list comprises. with
trottlng purses. nearly $4,000. con
slstlng OF n guarantee fund collected
by subscription that will cover and
make absolutely secure all premiums
offered This IL expected 10 prove q
powerful factor In drawing out the
largest exhibit Of live stock and farm
produce the state has ever Witnessed
In addition 10 the work on the
grounds n new railroad track II beins
laid. over which trains will run ever
half hour between White River Juno
ton station and the main entrances
gate 81 the fair grounds.
The last day Of the fair an auction
viii be held from 10 O'Clock In ths
morning until In the afternoon. Any
ono wishing 10 dispose OF live stock OF
exhibits Of any nature viii find an op
portunity al this time.
II u claimed that FIRST class accom-
modations win be- In readiness In THU
village and that the comfort OF thoss
desiring them viii be thoroughly stud
led.