Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-27

remainder of the week promises to be
the most successful from every point of
view of any fair held in Middlebury.
Tuesday was given over to prepara-
tions, the entering and placing Of exhi-
bits, and installing the various "side
shows, eating establishments merry-go-
rounds. ETC., in anticipation Of the rush
to come.
No admission was charged to the
grounds the first day, and despite the
fact that there was little to see many
hundreds of people passed through the
gates, aud viewed the exhibits in the
various departments, the machinery and
farm implement building attracting
many.
The weather of the opening day was
all that could be asked for and the fair
had a very auspicious opening.
The entries in many departments are
in excess of last year, which was the
banner year, and all departments are
we'll filed.
The cattle exhibit is especially notice
able in extent and variety, there being
nearly double the number of entries in
this department than a year ago.
The new exhibition hall at the entrance
of the grounds is the center of attract
ion. Always q large and commodious
building, the big addition put on during
the summer has added greatly to its ca
pacity and every nook and corner is oc-
cupied. The entries In this building in
clude fancy work, paintings, musical in
struments, bric-a brac and hundreds Of
other articles both useful and ornamen-
tal the whole forming very attractive
portion of the exhibition, and throngs of
people, especially the ladies, spend a
good portion of their time here. The in
terror of the building is so arranged that
any merchant who wants can have space
on the lower floor for a display of his
wares and many have taken advantage
of this, as in former years. The balloon
les are given over to exhibits of small arti-
cles. A. j. Blackmer is the superinten-
dent in charge.
In the cattle department there are ex-
hibits from all over the state and beyond
the state, including large numbers of
Devons, Holsteins, Dutch belted cattle,
Jerseys, Ayrshires, Durhams, fat cattle,
and oxen and steers of the different
breeds. Watson P Sturtevent of Wey-
bridge s Superintendent Of this depart
ment.,
The show of horses is probably better
than was ever seen in this part of the
state before and includes matched and
single driving horses, trotting bred and
registered stations, general utility hor-
ses, draft horses, morgan horses, especi-
ally Col. Joseph Battells entry Of II head
of Morgan's, asses and mules, mares and
geldings of many breeds. j. Edwy But
tolph of Middlebury is superintendent of
this department.
The immense sheep house contains
a great number of the finest sheep of all
breeds, including the American Merino
Spanish Merino, French Americans,
Rahbouillets, long woods, middle wools,
coarse WOODS, shropshires, oxfords
Hampshires and Sou thdowns There is
also in this building a very creditable
exhibit of angora goats. Edison G. Farm.
ham of Shoreham is superintendent OF
this department.
The swine class did not open very
strong but lates was we'll filled. There
are in this department some excellent
specimens of Chester Whites, Berlhhires,
Poland ChSnas, etc. w. c. Sturtevani
of Weybridge is superintendent.
The exhibit of poultry is undoubtedly
the best ever seen in Vermont and EN-
braces hens, turkeys, geese, ducks with
inpumerable pigeons and bantams anC
many specimenS of fancy breeds. II
this house there is also large exhibi
of rabbits and hares. George s. Farr o.
Bristol is superintendent of this depart
ment.
There is a large variety of dogs in tn
dog house at the right Of the main en-