Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SPEECH BY SENATOR Weeks
National Legislator from Mas
sachusetts Talks on FOresta-
tion-Prizes Awarded in Ex-
hibiti0n of HOrses-Races Go
into Extra Heats.

the last day OF the Vermont state fair,
was visited by 5000 people The prin-
cipal feature OF the day, in addition to
the regular program of track events. the
Judging of stock, and the vaudeville show.
was an address delivered by United States
Senator John w. Weeks of Boston. Mr..
Weeks spoke from one of the boxes of the
Ernndstand before an interested audience
on "Forestation" He was introduced by
the president Of the State fair commits
sion. the Hon. James e. E,stec of Mont
pelier
The speaker said he was convinced that
the people had not come to the fair to see
a United States senator but that they
had come to see the other animals. In
the early days of the settlement of this
country 1t was forestry for the land but
now 1t Is land for forestry. He told of
how destructive our forefathers had been
with the forests and how the tillers of
the land Of to-day could improve their
condition by a re-forcstation of their lands
that are fitted for no other purpose The
senator was listened to with rapt at
tention and at the conclusion Of his adj
dress was enthusiastically applauded. He
returned to Boston on the afternoon train.
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS.
| The State fair has been very success
| full. During the four days 1850 people
| have inspected the several departments.
| OF this number 1t is estimated that 2670C
were Nermonters, and 1900 were resi-
dents of New Hampshire. Approximately
1900 automobiles have entered and passed
out from the gates during these four
days. With this large number of cars and
| people 10 handle not one accident has
been reported.
| SECRETARY DAVIS REMEMBERED.
Last evening Secretary Fred L. Davis
| was surprised by the presentation of an
emerald ring and fifty carnations by the
| police department Of the grounds. some
| OF the commissioners and friends.
W. II. Dickinson of Hatfield. Mass,
won the State fair cup for single drivers
, with Chatham. by Earl Of Chatham, by
Bingen the four-year-old black gedlng.
Chatham Is from trotting stock. stands
| 1873 high and weighs 1.10O pounds
PREMIUMS FOR HORSES
The winners in the exhibition of horses
from the east and west sides of YER
mont. best mare gelding, were On
the east side, horses Of f. A. Darling,
East Burke, first; a. Fullerton Phillips,
| Windsor. second: Miss Sue Evarts, Wind
sor. third On the west side the winners
were horses shown by II. II. c. Watson,
Brandon, first; Harold Candlost. Rutland.
second; Ed. Shequin. Rutland, third. In
the class OF Morgan stations shown in
harness to a four wheeled vehicle, con-
hrmation to Morgan type considered,
welcome" owned by A. f. Phillips, won
the blue ribbon.
EXCELLENT RACING.
II was an ideal day for racing. Just
before two O'Clock rain fell for a few
minutes and in sufficient quantity to
dampen the track and prevent dust.
There were three events on the card.
o:10 pace, n 2:o5 trot and 215 pace
trot. the first two going four heats and
the last race going five heats. Sir Nico.
the brown stallion OF the Newport Stock
farm, looked bad In the first heat of
the 2:25 trot. arriving fourth. but In the
three succeeding heats came down the
stretch a winner. In the 2:1o pace Hon
esty, the bay gelding. owned and driven
by Presby, finished third in the first
heat. but pulled down the three sue
ceeding heats. The 2l5 pace trot was
split up with every appearance of Van
dyke. the bay geldins owned by Joseph
Bolduc being an easy winner. He cap
tured the first two heats but after this
excellent showing was only able to win
!. second money Magnito, the bay geld
Ing owned and driven by e. A. Sunder-
lin, showed speed after the second heat,
, | capturing the next three heats.
The summaries:
2c5 TROT. STAKE $500.
Sir Nico. br. s.. by Sir Nico sec
ond Utton) ......,...............4
Last Edition, b. s, Uourdain). Il i
Princess Custer, CHI, m. Plerce). 8
Famous Nutwood, b. S. Brusie),2 . dr.
sDrawn by request of owner because
! OF lameness.
, Time, 2:ooA. o:o4as. 2;24N, 2:24A.
21o PACE. PURSE $500.
Honesty King, b. e., by Ace
full. (Prebsy) .......,...,3
Michigan King. b. e., (Sun-
derlin) ....... '.'.''..''i
Roxalina. b. m, (Hard) -
3 Ellsworth r, br. G.. MAR
TIM ... ........ ....4
Time, 2:1GA. 2:15A, 2;15%. 2:16%.
2:15 PACE. 2:1s TROT. PURSE $500.
Magnto, b, e., by Allie
Wood, (Sunderlin) ....4 l
Vandyke b. e.. (Bolduc) l
u Madge Bradley. b. m.
CHolbrook) ....,.., ,.3
X Boden. b. e.. QHarding)
: Time. 22oA, 217h. ALTA. 2l71s