Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-30
FAIR NOTES.

FAIR NOTES.
General Superintendent Shumway had
everything about the grounds in excel
lent condition.
Complimentary remarks were heard on
all sides regarding the excellent work Of
the First Regiment band The band
never played better than on this occasion.
\. II. Merrill, the starter, proved him
self very capable official. Without be-
ing ofiiciOus or overbearing he made the
drivers understand that he was master
Of the track and he was able to send
the fields away much quicker than is
usually the case Mr.. Merrill has been a
starter on the grand circuit and knows
his business thoroughly.
The Corcll troupe Of six and Marion
and Zoar furnished excellent vaudeville
attractions including trapese perform
anCes. loose wire walking and tumbling
Cotton and his two trained donkeys fur
niShed much amusement. one animal
balancing a scesaw. walking around the
stage on his hind legs. kissing his master
and performing other pleasing feats.
c. T. Ritcher of Boston, representing
the speciality department Of the stand
ard Oil company Of New York, was
hustler every minute in an attractive
booth under floral hall. He gave away
to women thousands Of samples Of paro-
wax, indispensable in the washroom and
laundry; Eureka axle grease samples 10
interested farmers, and displayed Eu-
reka harness oil and various other
products.
Arches Of electric lights spanned Main
street from the town hall building to
Milestone bridge and the effect in the
evening was beautiful. Through the
efforts Of a public spirited citizen about
30 piazza and porch lights all through
art af Z he
on, adding materially to the effect
Strings Of flags and penants were strung
across the street all the way from the
Wells fountain to the fair grounds
boy who had lost his way was found
on the roof Of the Central Vermont round
house Monday morning and by direction
Of Selectman Calvin Chief Police Will
son took him to Mr.. Galvn's store On
MS clothing was found a tag giving his
name and residence as Edward W. LLOYD
OF Wendell Depot, Mass. Mr.. Calvin
communicated with the boys father. who
came after him. He was feeble minded
and strayed away Sunday as he had done
before.
Dana Stafford. superintendent Of the
exhibit of farm products, E. b Barrows
Of this town, a prominent exhibitor Of
apples in recent years, and ]. Arms Nil
Ter OF Dummerston, who was killed Fri
day night won the second prize at the
state fa1r last week in the exhibits by
counties, Addison county winning by a
very close margin. Mr.. Stafford was the
assistant superintendent at White River
Junction Several first premiums We're
awarded to them individually.
The Brattleboro hose team which made
such a good showing in Tuesdays race
VIII form a permanent organization and
VIII participate in the race in Hoosi ok
Falls. y. Y. in about two weeks if the
event Is open. The team included J. J.
Clune' captain and pipeman: RAYMOND
Bancroft leader; Roy Miner, Ira Spau'5-
ing A. Marion. NJ Hopkins. c. H.
Thompson. r. Birch. c. Whidden, r.
DOYLE, Ralph Cakes, Tatro Colburu
lioWe Niles and Murphy, the latter the
coupler from Turner's Falls.
Can get some of that" said a SINAI,
boy who halted in front of the score
tary's Office Thursday and pointed In the
sign reading: $1,000 Free for All Thurs
DAY The young men present took IN
the situation at once and told the lad TO
come again about o'clock. When he
next appeared they had an envelope ready
Tor him, with a small amount of money
IN II, and he went away happy in the be-
lef that he had shared in the distribu-
tlon OF $1,000. The boy was from Spring
neId' TINS state, nine years old, and he
made the trip here unattended. His
pockets We're crammed with samples
which he had collected at the various
booths.
At the Clawson-H Hamilton booth I'm
honl hail Charles L. Sven, who is T.
years old, and who has studied short
hand less than two years. demonstratel
Gregg shorthand which is the system
Taught in the Clawson- Hamilton college
by writing on the blackboard blindfoldeI
at rate over 200 words a minute from
dictaton. Professor Butterfeld Attor-
ney Chase, Miss Dunlevy and many
others tested Mr.. Swem's ability. He
wrote in shorthand from dictation 10 or -
dlHerent languages, although he speaks
English only. Mr.. Sven also demon
strated typewritng by writing 172 words
a minute hlindfolded on a memorlzcd
sentence, The space about the booth
was crowded, and everyone remarked
that it was the most wonderful demon
station they had ever seen.
Among the Valley fair visitors were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bidwell of Charles
town, n. H., f. c. Bidwell and Miss Evla
Armstrong of Springfield, this state, Eu-
gene Russ of Somerville, Mass, Fred
OConnor of Revere Mass, DR.. Pelton Of
Richford, this state, John Judge of AM
herst' F. W. Schepp of Hatfield. John Nc
Mahon OF Turner's Falls, Katherine and
Margaret Dale of Northfeld Mass, ri.
len Whitney Of North Adams, Elizabeth
Long OF Troy, n, Y, Ruby Cunningham,
Jennie Scanlon and sister of South Had
ley Falls, William Waitman and daughter,
Cora, OF Chester, this state, George Rat
tan, Patrick Aher and George Pierce OF
Greenfield, Mrs. Willard Stone and Mrs
John Connors Of Holyoke James f. RI
ley Rose, Eta and Thomas Sullivan Of
Springfield, Mass. Arthur Shaughnessy,
Mrs Daniel Cary and son and daughter
ana Nellie, Catherine and May Hennessy
OF Bellows Falls, osslan Butterfield OF