Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-30
STATE FAIR A
GREAT SUCCESS
-. ourpouRfNc OF PEOPLE TO
~ see A BIG SHOW.

..s A,ouaI Brings together an IN
.,gslsd Exhibit Of Horses and
s...s--pHze Winners Had 10 Be
Watchers TO Claim Ribbons
n, soebisl Features Were Many
s,,.s Give Good Speed but Went
/, Straight Hests.--Notes.
r.. ,bi,t annual exhibition Of the
,...r,5f state Fair association opened on
Y. .asr.sus grounds Of the association in
@sts Rfyf- Junction Tuesday, Sept. 81,
VA slosrd 5u the succeeding Friday.
=. r,soaralions for the annual event
"a 5ssn 1pru a scale the most elaborate
..,rp i5r many a year in any New Eng
"a ,sfs. Vi leasl, and the popularity OF
\. ...srat.Un's exhibitions was signifi-
..,iy sttssfeA by an entry list contain
I. name. from many different states and
-s,s.s1t.ng many Of the most noted
~. and breeding estates in the entire
.ssf,y Asa result, the opening OF the
N sstlasai to view not only an enor-
-,,. array OF exhibits in ali save one or
,rssf the departments, but the quality
IA merit OF these were strikingly high.
~, the displays we're not alone crafty
wia ihs association but extremely cred
M 10 Vermont as a state and one that
,.y5,s we'll for it's present and future
~.aafity. 10 was a Vermont state fair,
rtHng IN all.round magnitude and ex-
slfnca that Of any OF her sister New
ssgand states,
Tbs weather Tuesday was pleasant in
.7tr respect but even for an opening day
n. attendance was small and disappoiut-
ssy 30 In general. Those who attended
n8 cause tor self oOngratulation in that
ibsy we're enabled to see the fair to the
,ssi advantage.
Wednesday, usually styled the big day,
agned fair and every way desirable for q
.sov day, and At an early hour the
rords began to pour into the entrance
ne, and by noon there had arrived an
abundance estimated to have been the
rgsst ever seen on any single day at q
Vermont state fair. The exhibition halls
rBd tents, the stables and cattle sheds,
hs poultry, sheep and swine houses saw
deserving and Interested throngs pass to
ADD no and utter expressions OF surprise
md approval at the sights that succeeded
mth other in quick succession. Early
iiefn00n saw both Of the monster grand
stands iled TO their utmost capacity and
b addition 10 the scheduled track events
there we're excellent special attractions
provided BY the association. These in
tuied the high dive from a height OF 10
let into a tank Of water, the looping OF
be loop, snd q group of performing
Polar besrs, All Of these special attrac-
tons we're Of a high order, replete with
interest, and rarely has there been an &C.
asi1n when the popular verdict has been
aofs sppfeciative OF program than was
is case 81 this fair. These special at
sc,ious we're continued daily ct the fsir.
Do Thursday afternoon still another
rc.aI snd enthusiasticall admired fea-
tore WIS a parade on tie track OF all the
Prize winning horses and farm stock. A
be blue, red and white ribbon winners
moved along the course, acclaims OF ad-
rniion and approval arose all along the
lines Of the watching multitudea. There
Z DO present doubt but the parade of
Prize winners will long continue to be a
.siurs Of the annual fair.
thursday mornings weather was
aisatenIng, but by O'Clock it had
,a'ed icr what proved a good cay. The
1mbsr present was called good for a
bird day aud the hearts of all we're made
lai thereby as there was, apparently,
every assurance that Fridays crowd
volId be a record breaker because OF the
great Tree ior-all trot. With all these ex-
Nctations realized, the financial results
% ths fair would be on the right side.
thursdays sunset gave promise OF a
GOOD day on the morrow and because Of
lhH everybody was in the best Of spirits.
BOT their dreams Of a glorious day come
Friday we're rudely dispelled shortly after
midnight by downpour of rain by far
las heaviest Of the whole season. Break
y fay found il still raining and no signs
dan early clearing. So the day wore on
md noon arrived before there was assur'
il's that the storm was over. II was
.asa Too late TO bring out the crowds,
AAl quite few people arrived on the
grounds, sufficient even to nearly I'll the
hs gnndsiaud. In the early afternoon
p work Of removal began and by night
Al train loads and wagon loads had gone
non The grounds and the fair OF 1909 hat
one to a close.
TWO VALUED FEATURES.
The battalion Of cadets from Norwich
University arrived on the grounds Mon
'g and pitched their tents on the easi
Voc % the grounds. The boys were undel
W command Of Cadet Major Collins with
w. Chapman, y. 8. A., eomuandan
The university, present. The battalion
numbered 40 men, including a squad o
-@ify o. 25 or 80. Camp was broker
,Alidav morning and the trip back Z
''Naaa'd was made overland.
Ascend feature outside the exhibition
8opef was the tent OF the Windsor coun
], NJ. e, A., under the immedia late 81
.t'siou oi secretary A. c. Hurd. Th
,li Bad three subdivisions. The first 0
,'s was The day nursery, second, emer
,asy hospital, and third the rest depart
slb The mammoth tent was brough
.l' The especial purpose from New
''A and the novelty Of the Whole Anal
Interested some New York men identi
l"lo Dos declared purpose that the.
'l' on from that city expressly to oh
Y" ils administration at the fair. Th
l Aad 'ts physician and nurses. Tele
~ -,1,s were Installed and running waite
'l' Other requisites supplied.
N the EXHIBITION HALLS.
.ae boil. and tent displays of farm an,
s'Nsn products. OF domestic manufac