Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-01
FAIR TO Be BEST
COUNTY HAS KNOWN

"In all my 3S years experience with
fairs" says Frank c. Dyer, who is one
OF the most experienced Fair men in
the state, 81 have never known the
prospects for a successful fair to be
any better" This statement Mr.. Dyer
made in regard to the Addison County
Fair this fall, speaking from his know
ledge OF the preparations being made
and the prospects for a large atten-
dance.
The preparations for this fair, the sue
cess of which Mr. Dyer is so confident,
are being rapidly made. The work of
getting the grounds in the proper con-
dition is now being done. New fence
has already been put up where the old
fence was blown down or broken and
much labor is being put on the race
track so that it may be in perfect con-
dition. The advertising work is also
under way The fair book is about
ready to be placed in the hands of all
interested and automobiles will soon be
touring the state with the posters to be
scattered far and wide. The advertis-
ing campaign will probably begin in
earnest by the first of August.
Arrangements for the various fea-
lures Of the fair are also being made.
The program will center around the
horse racing as the principal sporting
attraction. The fair officials of recent
seasons have been devoting quite lit
tie attention to the racing, but this
year the program will be the best in
the fair history Purses amounting to
$500 have been offered, and, attracted
partly by the generous prizes and part
" by the reputation which the fair
has built up for itself of late some of
the speedest horses on the turf will be
brought up to Mddlebury to race
The exhibit of farm machinery and
automobiles will naturally be the larg
est this year that the fair has known
In fact there will probably be a special
tent for the automobile exhibit alone
a special feature of the farm machinery
exhibit will be a blowing match be-
tween tractors in contrast to the pro-
posed drawing match between draft
horses and oxen.
Exhibition Hall will also occupy its
accustomed prominence and eXCellency
this year No doubt the largest pre-
miums in the state are offered at the
local fair and there is promise that
exhibits from a radius of good many
miles will be drawn here.
The entertainment program although
not completely made out as yet will
include some of the highest grade per-
formances obtainable. A comedy Jug
gler, flying trapeze performers and ar
fists Of the light trapeze, who will give
two acts each, are among the attrac-
tions already secured. No band has
been secured yet although selection will
be made from the two county bands,
those of Bristol and Vergennes.
The judges and honorary officials ap-
pointed to date are; Andrew Elliot,
Judge of the thoroughbred cattle;
Charles B. Stickney of Nashua, N, H.,
starting judge, appointed in place of
Fred A. Upton who will be unable to
attend; Marguerite Dyer, official in
charge of the entering of exhibits; Mrs.
Bertha R. Howe of Albany, n. Y, and
Mrs F. H. Rogers Of Barre, exhibit
judges; Harry A. Lawrence OF Brattle-
boro, judge OF horses; and Mrs. Kath-
crime Mills, matron of Pearsons Hall,
in charge OF Inside Inn.
Attendance will probably be from a
large surrounding area, a very large
number probably coming from around
Lake Champlain, the other side as we'll
as this side, and good delegation from
Rutland, Burlington and various city
and country districts of the state. The
general possession of automobiles
throughout the state and the fact that
no charge is made by fair authorities
for parking cars is thought to be an
incentive of no mean importance to
auto parties. At any rate it is be-
, lieved the many state farmers who
have been unable to attend an Addi-
son County Fair for several years, due
to the war and other circumstances,
now that conditions are normal and the
year is fairly prosperous will be at
Middlebury this fall in full force to be
!. present at the County's greatest effort.