Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
STATE FAIR COMES .
TO OFFICIAL END
Attendance Gratifyingly Largt
in Spite of Continued
Rain.
WHOLE EVENT Big SUCCESS
More Visitors Than Ever from
Other States and Canada
Loud in Praises of All
Departments.
WHOLE EVENT Big SUCCESS

e'Wo on the grounds the sixth annual
vermont State fair came to a close this
AFTERNOON with the exception Of two davis
racing events. and these go over till to.
morrow. The morning broke clear and
cool and 1t looked like a fine day. but
rain began falling at eleven o'clock and
the track was made so heavy that racing
was out of the question. The grandsta nds
were opened to the public free and
good sized crowd was entertained with
a band concert, the vaudeville attractions
and the flying machine
| That the fair has been q success beyond
any previous events Is conceded by all
who have anything to DO with the one
just closed. greater number of visitors
came from other States and Canada and
they were oil loud in their praises OF all
departments Many of these visitors
pronounce the Vermont State fair tina
greatest stock and horse exhibition to
be seen In the East. That this fair Il
Showing to Vermonters the best and
latest methods Of raising stock = con-
coded and could general consensus of
opinion be obtained from vermonters II
would read. I'VE believe in the Vermont
state fair and want 1t supported literally
by the State"
Late this afternoon with stiff wind
blowing. dark, threatening clouds over
head and rain falling. Aviator Dyott made
a flight in his monoplane. After rising
a matter Of 500 feet. he flew directly east
into New Hampshire. After passing over
the hills he was seen to drop suddenly
and all sorts OF rumors were aioat that
he had fallen and was seriously injured
1t is true that the monoplane came down
| suddenly.
caused by the aviator.
AVIATOR cooLLY ALIoHrs
The reason for the quick LANDING
was engine trouble and Dyott, seeing
safe landing and feeling his engine
would not hold out to get back to the
fair grounds. came down to terra nrna.
He landed near Lebanon In the yarl
OF farmer. The inmates Of thu
house rushed out ana inquired
the trouble. Dyott's reply was.
Nothing serious the matter. Just
a bit hungry. Have you anything
to eatr' He was invited m and ate
supper. while his helpers were rush.
ing by automobile to what they b.
lieved to be serious accident
II. r. c. Watson Of Brandon. with
Della. a Morgan chestnut mare. won
the first prize for a mare or gelding on
the west side Of the state. Of any age.
srze. long or short tail, shown to har-
ness. ana In the competition In the
same class between the east and ives.
sides Of the State. Mr.. Watson. with
the same horse. won the first prize.
For the best harness horse. mare or
gelding. any age. any size. with long
or short tail, to he shown In any kind
OF vehrc1e. Mr.. Watson was a winner
Of the state fair cup, the same EXHIBIT
tor to win two years in succession.
This Is the first time In the history If
the Vermont State fair that this prtxe
has been awarded permanently. Tho
horse that captured this prize was tire
three-year- chestnut mare Evalin.
She was sired by Ethan Allen.
In the contest for best matched pairs,
to harness. Mr. Watson captured both
first and second prizes and the Mountain
View farm Of East Burke the third prize.
A deserving word Is due Commissioners
w. A. Lawrence. chief Of the stan OF
marshals. and his stan. composed Of Com
missioner o. L. Martin. first assistant. L,
L. Allen Of Brattleboro. ]. D. Wood o.
Middlebury. Smith Waite Of Hyde Park
and f. c. Ryder OF New Haven. for the
efficient manner in which they performed
their duties.
There was one display in Floral hall
which was Of great interest because OF
the fact that It was the work Of pupils
at school. 1t consisted Of map drawing
of the State Of Vermont and several
schools were represented In the exhibit.
There were animal heads. sketches OF
people and other drawings. Earle Crane
showed three drawings, among them
Jumbo. the elephant. with a cold There
was good drawing OF the head of
bull by William Barton. eight and one.
half years old c. w. Terril OF Hart.
ford showed several pictures. amona
them a drawing OF calves in water, that
are well worthy of mention. lad OF II
years exhibited the drawing plans for
house that were nicely done. The girls
were not behind their brothers and needle
work OF various kinds was shown by
them Here also was seen n veil made
in 1895 by girl then II years of age
This was exhibited by Mrs, Kendall OF
)South STAFFORD.
The Enaeld n. H., shakers had dis.
lplay of useful articles, made by the sis
tiers Of the sect which were offered foI
sale by two OF their number.
STATE FAIR RACES CALLED OFF.
White River Junction. Sept. 22-Au the
postponed races at the Vermont State
fair were declared off early yesterday
morning. The track at the fair grounds
was covered with water.