Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
SPECIAL FEATURES.

A leading special feature at the fair
was the presence of-the Norwich univer-
sity cadets. Their arrival Was on Tues
day and they remained till the close of
the fair. Il was a regular tour OF camp
duty for the boys. Fifty-four tents were
pitched and camp life was the order Of
the day. The cadets formed a garrison
of one battalion and signal company un-
der the command Of Cadet Major Guy I.
Rowe. In all 20s officers and men were
present and the daily drills and duties Of
the men attracted q deal Of attention.
4 The corps did escort duty to the governor
and gave many an exhibition drill.
A decidedly interesting and instructive
special exhibit at the fair was that OF the
aquarium established under the direction
OF the Vermont Fish and Game league.
1t gave opportunity for ell TO study the
game fish of the state at close range, and
crowds took advantage of the opportuni-
ty. In one tank were a bowfn, silver
eel, pout, pickerel and gar, and to all
appearances they constituted a happy
family. Other tanks contained families
of smail-mouth black bass from Lake
Champaign, lingering brook trout, NAM
moth lake trout, brook trout and white
| perch.
One Of the latest additions to the gem
eral program OF the fair was a decision
to give an automobile parade. This
came on Thursday and the prize was
for silver cup offered the team Of five
cars representing some city or town.
One hundred and forty cars competed
and q fine sight the long string made
as they sped along. The cup was won
hy ths>city Of Barre for its group OF Eve
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direction Of Garfield Miller of White
River Junction.
During the fair, special park was as.
signed autos and At one time in this
park on Wednesday were grouped in q
circle no less than 145 cars.
Il is rarely that q fair takes place but
what there is a disappointment in soms
number on the program. The great bic
number on the program Of special attrac
tions was the airship or dirigible balloon
and it was this that hunked to the ut
most. On Tuesday, the first day, tbs
crowd gathered with intense expectation
and at last there was a cry all over tn,
grounds, There she goes and she wen
this time about 20 feet abov,
ground, and then down she went. An
other attempt was made and an ascent o
perhaps so feet was made. third at
tempt and a possible 100 feet was mad,
and that was the end for the day. On
Wednesday, late in the afternoon, tn,
ship tried again and perhaps 200 feet wer'
gained and a semi-circle Of 20 rods de
scribed and then the ship came down /,
the ground and never rose again. II wa
tizzle in the superlative sense.
On Wednesday, Governor Proctor, Gov
ernor-elect Prouty and former Governo
J Bell we're present and made tour OF thl
grounds. Friday, Edward H. Hartman
the noted railroad magnate, was tn
! guest OF the society and OF Presiden
Eyarts. Mr.. Hartman entered hearth,
into the spirit Of the day and occasion
Mr.. Evarts, who is counsel for Mr.. Har
riman, rendered him luncheon at Hart
ford, to which many OF the leading citi
zens Of the state were invited.
A thoughtful and much appreciate,
equipment OF the fair grounds was tn
maintenance by the Windsor County Y
NJ. c. A. Of large sized rest tent, anoth
er for children's nursery and yet
third for an emergency hospital In thi
last, trained nurses and a physician wer
on duty at ell hours, the local and othe
5 physicians taking turns or relays. Every
body was invited to make Use OF the ten
and many tired mortal availed himsel
Of the chance.