Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
TWAS A BIG
STATE FAIR
SECOND ANNUAL LAST WEEK
a NOTABLE SUCCESS.

Something 70 See All the Time
Bio and Fine Exhibits In Every
observation-disclosures Events and
Special Features.
The weeks and months Of preparation
for the second annual exhibition OF the
Vermont State Fair association bad their
elimination Tuesday morning. Sept. Y,
when the gates Of the mammoth grounds
in White River Junction were thrown
omen and the first act in the four days
play began.
The ringing up Of the curtain disclosed
10 view exhibition halls flied to their
very entrance with products Of the farm,
garden, orchard and household, and arti-
cles OF manufacture employed in the till
ing Of the soil. in the dairy, the house
hold and in all the operations OF the
farm. Huge buildings, some OF them
new this season, we're flled with cattle,
horses, sheep. swine and poultry to an ex-
tent and IN numbers never before seen, Il
is probably safe to say, anywhere in New
England. But not only were the dis
PLAYS in every department OF farm ami
mails exceptional for quantity, but ike
wise unsurpassed in quality. Indeed the
great prize winning herds and fiocks OF
the whole land were there. Again, the
displays were well balanced in that all
breeds and classes we're quite evenly rep
resented, there not being a plethora Of
one and a dearth OF another.
Tuesday, the opening day, found the
exhibits in all departments almost wholly
ia place, so that the visitor on that day
found a complete fair, and not one in q
chaotic and unfinished state. From
he Anal hanr
Friday, the weather was fair, though ex-
ceedngly hot, but people will attend a
cattle show on a hot day when they
won't on a rainy one, 50 all things con-
sidered the elements smiled on the fair as
sociationis efforts.
Tuesdays attendance was good for an
opening day, greater by considerable
than the initial day Of the last fair. At
the very dawn OF Wednesday, every high
way leading to the grounds was filed
with people and teams bound for the fair
and soon the special trains on all rail-
roads put in an appearance and all these
were laden with thousands OF men,
women and children. As early as
o'clock, there was entire assurance that
the attendance would be greater than on
the corresponding day OF the 1907 fair
and long ere noon this early indication
had become a certainty. It was upon the
whole q well-mannered crowd and With
al a busy one, fer upon every hand anc
everywhere there was something to SCI
and inspect, and one bent upon seeinl
the fair had not a minute to lose. A.
Wednesday was the big day OF the exhi
bition, IL was likewise the decisive day a
respected the associations finances, so 1
was but natural that there should have
been great rejoicing among the oficiat
when by noon 1t was seen that the attend
ance was greater than last year and IN ex
cess Of the most sanguine expectations.
Thursday. the third day Of the fair
dawned clear, but hotter than ever. Tn
fair officials, taking note Of the weather
hoped for a good attendance and thei
hopes were realized to the brim. for con
trary to all expectations the people presen
were in number fully IS per cent 0
Wednesday. II was a crowd that came t
see the fair in its educational aspects an,
not the circus part Of it. They stadie,
the hall exhibits and the horse and csttI
shows that they might increase thei
knowledge Of rural economy.
Friday came in bright, but still hotter
IL anything. The final day of the BIZ
show had come. The attendance for
closing day was fully up to expect alto
aud by noon It was seen that the total a,
tendance OF the fair had been good 20.
600 more than last year. and from first t
last everybody was saying what a splen
did exhibition 1t was. II was indeed
great show and one that did credit to tb
management and to old Vermont. an
best Of all everyone was so pleased as I
make a sure guarantee that the fair {
next year will be still greater.
The crowds on the different DAYS wei
well handled on and of the grounds. {
course there was at times a jam when tai
ing departing trains from the grounds /
the union station, but Conductor Power
and his assistants cared for their thou
ands Of passengers without a mishay
President John L. Bacon OF the fa
grounds road had carefully seen to ever
detail in advance fact that greatly le
sened the possibility OF confusion.
President Maxwell Evarts Of the IA
association gave his undivided attentio
to the details Of the fair. Daily he visi
ed every department and gave encourag
ment to all by contact with his enthus
asm and interest in the fair as a whole.
Secretary F. L. Davis was as ever Il
incessant worker, and to the countle
4NoosACA9 fAA W hAA4 ue NhllsQ
give considerate and courteous rent
In all his duties at the fair be was alb
seconded by his two Office assistant
Messrs. Channel and Loomis. both
whom had had experience in the manag
ment OF leading Canadian fairs.
The people Of White River Juncti,
and Hartford did themselves credit in 4
part they took in the effort to make t
fair success. The buildings in the &c
ter Of the village were deliberately decs
ated, as was also the union passenger 81
tion. The Junction House provided
Wednesday night accommodation
more than HOO guests and OF these, 7
were sheltered in the house proper, VIII
the remaining 400 slept in rooms prov
ed outside.
in THE EXHIBITION HALLS.
Without a single exception, all the
hibition halls we're filled to repletion
exhibits Of one kind or another n
chinery hall contained among Others
attractive display of carriages, sIeiqhs a
harnesses from the Excelsior Carris
company. Geo. r. Beyerle Of West L
anoni n H.. was a large exhibitor Of
amos and other musical implements.
was also N. Louise Greeley Of White Ri