Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-07
woRLo.s FAIR At TuNsRIDcE.
Poor Weather Reduces Attendsnee.
Some Good EXHIBITS and Races.

some Coca EAnApttA STU HaSSo.
This fair, which is known throughout
central Vermont ~ the Worlds fair and,
a. has been the custom for many years,
closes the fair season, was held Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, September, ~,
29 and 30, on the grounds in Tunbridge,
" here similar exhibitions have been held
for 35 years.
The untavorable weather the opening
day, Tuesday, which proved to be regu-
lar oId-fas hioned rainy day from start 10
finish. prevented many OF the entries OF
stock from coming in and in fact hardly
any exhibits came until Wednesday
morning, when the time for all to be
seated and look smiling had to be extend
ed about three hours.
There was no record breaking attend
ance this year; in fact it was quite little
below the average. Although Wednes-
day was all that could be desired, many
did not come because they feared the
grounds would be too damp. In the fu-
lure. please remember this-no matter
how hard it rains for twenty-four hours
the day before, these grounds, after hay-
! ing one hours sun, are perfectly safe to
walk about on anywhere without rub
bers.
Thursday there were gentle showers
/ most OF the forenoon and many who had
1 their lunch prepared and money ready to
4 blow in, either remained ct home with
sorrowing hearts or started out courag-
eously only to turn back and miss this
great event that comes within their reach
once in year. The afternoon proved to
be fine and an enjoyable time for all.
There we're a good number OF cattle ex-
hibited in all departments except oxen
and steers: there were only few yokes
/ here.
While il was a fair showing OF horses,
there were not nearly so many as usual.
There we're a lot OF entries for gents
drivers but only a few showed. Sheep
we're scarce, Thomas Smith OF Tunbridge
being about the only exhibitor in this
line, and OF course they had to be good or
/ he would not have showed them. One
buck two years old weighed 212 lbs. The
poultry department was pretty well filled,
much better than last year.
/ The vegetables were "big." pumpkins.
sauashes, potatoes, cabhages, a nice lot;
also apples that blushed al being looked
at and complimented by so many. There
were the usual number OF gasoline en-
gines, cream separators, machines, etc.,
always seen here, their good points told
with fiuency by their exhibitors. One OF
the exhibits shown in this department for
the first time this year and one OF inter
est to every dairyma was the new patent
swing cattle stanchion, designed and
made by NJ. f. George OF Chelsea. IL is
self-locking, safe, easy for the animal and
said by cattle men OF experiences to be the
best ever put on the market.
Floral hall, the mecca OF the ladies and
an interesting exhibit for anyone, was up
TO its usual standard Of fine workman
ship aud great variety. According to the
long established custom every exhibitor
here received q premium; some more,
some less, but all drew prize. The gem
iAI Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard of South
RoyaIton have been in charge OF this
Floral hall for many years and, with
their able corps OF assistants, make every
thing run like clockwork.
There was quite a midway and the usu-
al number OF iakirs who are regular
fair fixture and seemed to be doing good
business. The merry-go-round was in its
accustomed place and the children were
not slow to find it. There was Ferris
wheel on the grounds this year for the
first time and it was we'll patronized by
old and young both days.
The free attractions secured by the
management for this fair were OF a high
order of excellence. The performing
dogs we're fine and the slack wire per-
former and contortionist were equal to
any similar artists presented in keith's
theatre. The fourth act Of the stage pro-
gram was advertised to be q young lady
singer and dancer; this part OF the enter
talnment was Obliged to be omitted, be-
cause the lady did not come. Il was
through no fault OF the fair management
Who felt badly not to be able to give
hat they had advertised; neither is It
expected it was any fault Of the manager OF
the Amusement bureau, who was present
with the company and had paid the wo-
mans fare from Boston to South Royal
ton and given her instructions where and
how to reach there.
THE RACES.
The track events as a whole were inter
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