Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
BIC CROWD AND
GOOD RACING At
M|DOLEBURy FAIR


ever witnessed on the track. The special !
trains from both directions as we'll as the
regular trains brought In crowds of pep
pie and the roads leading to town from all
directions were a mass of teams auto
mobiles and all kinds of conveyances.
The grandstand, with a seating capacity
of 5000, wns soon filled after the calling
of the races At rs p. m. On this same !
day year ago 1t was estimated there
were 1900 people on the ground and {
those who have been here for years say |
that there were many more to-day.
The dogs on exhibition a the fair are
among the best that have been here in |
years. G. j. Duncan, Superintendent of
the department reported to-day that |
more people viewed the exhibition during |
the past two days than in previous years |
The judges have made the following |
awards Shepard, owned by Martin Bar
rows, beagle hound, owned by Wallace |
McHugh; Duchess, Airedale, owned by |
William u. Tyrel; fox hound owned by |
Alton b. Ashley Of Milton collie. |
owned by c. Marshall of Yer |
gennos toy spaniel, owned by !
+. c. Barker of Fcrrisburp, all first pre- |
n1ums. English spaniel owned by Stanley |
Sarrows of Nergcnnes pointer, owned by |
Gorham brothers. and also St Bernard. |
foxhound, owned by George Palmer of
New Haven, shepherd, owned by Henry
Dumas, English bull, owned by William
Condor, fox terrier. owned by Alvin For
est of East Middlchury, beagle hound,
owned by Wallace NcHugh, collie. owned
by Ruth Eddy, Airedale terrier. owned by
+. NJ. Saunders. second prizes; Airedale,
owned by Gorham brothers. Italian bull,
owned by L. C. McMurtry, shepherd. own
ed by G. Marshall Of Vergennes. fox
hound. owned by r. G. Palmer of Ferris
burg, Scotch collie owned by G. +. Rich, |
water spaniel. owned by A. w. Foote, all
third premiums a fox terrier owned by
Charles Cadv was awarded first prize. |
Mrs n. J. Sanford Boston terrier, took
second and third prize A Boston terrier,
owned by John Halpn, was awardcd first
prize.
To-day great numbers of people visit
ed the fine collections of cattle. o. a. |
Thomas of Rutland. with II head of
cattle, received the blue ribbon for the
herd. Mr. Thomas was a winner in eight
frsts, five seconds, and one fourth. W.
II. Huestis won second premium for a
tWo-Hear-old bull f. C. Rand of
Bellows Falls. James H. Mack and Son
with eight head ". II. Dow and son, +.
{. Carpenter of Chsrlotte, F. W. Spauld-
ing Of Poultncy are among the OK
hihitors.
All the premium winners were not com
pleted in time for press correspondence
to-day but the following were available:
R. W. Palmer took five hrsts and two
seconds. He has seven head. l.. f.
Moore and son with II head took six
frsts, four seconds. and two thirds. Ira
+. Gale of Salisbury was awarded first
premium in the bull calf. c. p. Conlon
with four head was awarded four ribbons.
NJ. - Johnson and son with u head have
Il fine lot on exhibition. All were not
Judged to-day. They have received three
firsts and two seconds Georse II. Duns-
more of Swanton Is represented.
The Shetland ponies owned by II. II.
Burge of Shoreham received much praise
to-day. Mr.. Burge has 10 ponies on eX
hibition. He received three hrsts and
three seconds Henry Wemltt OF Corn
wall received first prize in the driving
class while Sheriff Noble ]. Sanford was
awarded second premium for his Shet
land. l. VI. Chase OF Brandon took
third
Among those having horses on ex-
II
Douglass. Charles Ashley William
Noonan of Vergennes. James Mack and
son, Charles l.. Payne OF Bridport,
Charles F. Cove of Bristol, Guy ],
Baldwin OF North Ferrshurg, Henry
Robbins and II. r. G. Watson Of Bran
don Large crowds visited the horses to-
day.
The sheen are we'll worth visit as
they too are equal to the exhibition OF
former years. The Addison county fair
always has a fine number Of sheep and
this years is no exception. The bucks |
and ewes from the United States govern
ment farm in Weybridge are a hand !
some lot and are drawing much atten- |
ton. Among the premium winners are:
j. C. S. Hamilton Of Bridport. Mr..
Hamilton is a well known sheep raiser
and his collection ranks among the best
of those on exhibition. IRA L. Hambin
also has a remarkable number of sheep
present Charles X. Witheren of Shore
ham aud +. L. Compton of North
Clarendon are We'll represented. c. II.
Marshall and son have fine hock on
hand and are among the high prize WIN
ners. a. W. Foote is represented.
The poultry show is a good one There
Partridge Cochins, pitt game cochins and
hens, black LanGshan, Columbian Wyan-
dottes pullets. Among the premium win
ners are: r. W. Sturtevant, Mrs. James
McCillnchey Cecil A. Bristol Of Ne--
gennes, n. McHugh, d. b. f3raYmer or
Granville, n. Y, F. NJ. Moore, Mrs r. d.
Manchester, Charles L. Harris and GtT
sumner. Like the other exhibitions this
n n attention.
HORTICULTURAL HALL
horticultural hall was taxed to the limit
to-day The c. J. Hodges Co OF East Md
dlebury display of garden fruits and vege-
tables was highly commented upon. The
booths In the hall are artistcally deco ,
rated The Middlebury Grange has
beautiful booth. The Cornwall Grange
also has a fine booth Allied with fruits and
vegetables The flower booth, where are
the floral exhibitions of Mrs f. II.
Thomas, Mrs W. w. Wells, Mrs. Matte
/ olan and Mrs. Mrs. X. r. r. Flint an1
others is one of the best In the hall. ID,
e Woodberry of Castleton has fine col
lection on exhibit j. Il. Crane has a good
stock Of his famous honey on hand. The
collection of asters owned by C. ID. Bing
ham are much admired. Among the others
who have grand displays are: w. II. |
Dow and son, Fred Currier, Bernecia
Avery for the Eight Weeks club of Fer
risburg. A. b. Stevens, p. G, Sheldon and
II. c. James.
The fish exhibition drew large number