Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-28
SHOWERS Do NOT
STOP FAIR RACES
Addison County's waterproof"
Track in Pink of Condition
Swamped with Exhibits.

Middlebury Aug. 2G.-The Goth annua,
fair of the Addison County ngrcvitura!
society opened here at seven o'clock tnia
morning. The weather was bleak and IN
propitious and there were light showers
at intervals. The forenoon was devoted
to the entering and arranging Of exhib-
its which did not close unt!l six O'clock
There are large entries In the livestock
and poultry departments ard much pains
are being taken with horticulture! hall
where tho graneers In different towns In
the county will make the!r displays for
prizes. In exhibition hall. which is
peculiarly tho ladies' home during The
fair, an immense nnnber OF entries have
been made, SO many that the officials
have not set had time To orange tnom In
proper oidcr Owing to bad weather the
arrival and ARRANGEMENT OF the EXHIBITS
could not be completed tonight ard L
viii probably take u1til tomorrow noon
to get everything In readiness ccr inspcc-
ton.
TIE village authorities ravo been
hustlng for several weeks past to get
the streets In excellent shape and tho
main streets are now oiled by an improved
tic grounds is in the wn!: OF condition
A few drops Of rain fell during the fore
room, but not enough 20 hinder the bust
ness In hand. from long experience, the
association has seen 1T to provide that
exhibitors in Exhibition hall and lGorti-
cultural hall may have their lists made
out in the halls with the exhibits no call
at Secretary +. c. Dyor's Office being
necessary for this detail
EXHIBIT OF EGYPTIAN GEESE.
The grounds in general show an i'm
provement over last year. There is an
excellent showing of Morgan horses from
the l. S. government farm, and also
from the private stock farm of Colonel
Battoll. Mechanics and exhibition hall
promises well. Though not fully in shape
to-day, the poultry exhibits are tho largest
in the history of the association and this
means a great deal. Among these may
be seen specimens of Egyptian geese,
distinct novelty here, shown by Crosby K
Sons Of Whitehall. y. T., who have about
200 birds to show this year.
Tho $500 in racing purses has brought
together a fine string of animals, nearly
100 being here HOW. The Middlebury band.
with acccssions of musicians from various
points. will furnish music, and the public
will hear Karl Forsell, the well-known
Swedish solo cornctist, who will also APP
pear at the village concerts in the park
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
The midway this year is bigger and SEEM
ngly better than ever, and room could
not be granted all who desired space
Mile. Berenice with her eight polar bears
admittedly the biggest act on the outdoor
vaudeville stage. will show each day as
will Starrctt's circus W. L. Flcxon of
New Jersey will give flight in a balloon
with triple parachute drop each day
THURSDAY Is GOVERNORS DAY.
Governor Allen NJ. Fletcher will honor
the fair with his presence on Thursday
To-morrows program will include the
exhibition of matched and single drivers
lat ten o'clock and the judges will begin
looking over the exhibits at nine with
the view to awarding premiums. The
Afternoon races will include the 2:3O trot
with Il entries, purse 5000. the 900 trot
with II entries and the 2:26 trot with y
entries purse $500 The races to-day re-
suited as follows
219 TROT, PURSE $500 g IN -.
Binola, b. m. L. G. WIngatc,
Nashua, \. H., ............,...5 / /
Hlackwood, br &, G. G. Blanch-
ard, Concord, ~ f., ........t . ?
Better one, b. <, ]. II. car
michael, Springfield. Mass. A 3 8 8
Harry Bingen br. h., +. c.
Wingate, Nashua, y. II. ...2 3 4 dr.
Barros, br. z. F. y. Whit
comb Springfield. Mass. ......3 dr..