Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-09
$4,000 At FAIR
Largest Attendance Ever known at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clesr--Two
Days Races Finished

seen anywhere In Addison county. Heavy
rains fell during last night. but there was
| none during the day as 1t cleared off early
In the morning and remained as clear
as could he from sunrise until sunset.
The people began to come in at an early
hour this forenoon and continued to come
from all directions by automobile and
wagon and train until at one O'Clock i'm
the afternoon 1t was officially estimated
that full 1900 people we're on the grounds.
The grand stand was packed all the af-
ternoon which means 5000 people In one
solid chunk and the whole grounds we're
over-run with hords Of people. There were
| thousands Of automobiles In town and
| some l.500 OF these we're parked inside
the great central space Of the fair ground
while hundreds OF automobiles were park
ed along the side walks on many side
| streets OF the village. These machines
| came from all directions and many States.
1t looked as though all the inha bitants of
Addison county were on hand as we'll
many from other sections OF the State
and there were representatives also from
New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Rhode
! Island. Connecticut. making all the New
England States but Maine and also from
Northern and Eastern New York and
Canada This made up an immense but
| wanted to eat II not all they wanted to
drink although there was an abundance
of light drinks to he had all hours Of the
day
The crowd visiting the very large num-
Der OF exhibits in ALI departments in the
morning examined things AS they went
along. The main points of attraction were
the exhibition hall, the boys and girls
! exhibit in the sheep house. Horticultural
hall and the dog house, while the cattle
and horse departments also attracted a
very large number of admirers. The ex-
| hibition In horticultural hall Is very full
| and attractive and the blue ribbons OF
the first premiums we're very numerous
| The Oranges representing the towns Of
Cornwall, Sudbury, New Haven and Lin
coin were the scenes Of much attention
and discussion and the exhibits in each
we're variously commented upon. The
| Cornwall Grange drew the first prize and
| the committee made IN their minds 10
allot the other prizes equally to the other
prizes equally to the other three
Oranges represented
| George n. Hodges. the veteran gardner
from East Middlebury, drew the capital
prize IN horticultural hall, taking the
grand sweep stakes for the best and
largest display Of vegetable seeds and
grains OF which he had 1870 varieties. In
addition he drew twelve blue ribbons in
various classes and separate exhibits. On
the big stage facing the grand stand there
was busy time and continuous per-
Torrance all the afternoon
The performing troupes, which the man
,asement had engaged worked almost
without a break and some marvellous
feats Of skill and strength were shown.
The Nersennes city band again furnished
first class music 10 the accompan iment
! OF which the stunts the stage were
worked off The crowd were kept well
amused in this way and they also had
the privilege Of ratronizing the various
merry go-rounds and other Joy ride az
fairs. During an interval Of the races
there was a grand calvacade Of all the
prize winners in the cattle and horse de
partments. Announcements Of the vari
Gus herds and separate animals were
made from the Judge stand as they
J passed This was An exhibition which die
cattle men much good TO see and the like
Of which will not he seen In many othe,
county fairs in Vermont this season.
Troop c, Of the Srd United States Cav
airy Of Fort Ethan Allen gave anothe,
Of their exhibitions Of fine drilling on the
track included In which was an exhibit
ton Of Roman horse riding by three
riders and six horses who made the tri,
around the haf-nile track once in one
minute and five seconds The track wa,
in good condition for the races this af
ternoon as a gang Of men were kept a
work on it all the forenoon and it wa,
worked down smooth and fine with onl,
few soggy spots on the route. Autmo
biles we're kept strictly off the track al
the time during the races and were no
allowed to drive all over the grounds a!
they tit They were controlled by
large force OF traffic police, who haC
their hands full.
The Willis Overland automobile from
Springfield. Mass. driven by George A
Mailloux OF that city repeated the CRANE
jump Of IS feet over raised platform
which II made yesterday on the track ant
was a. matter Of considerable astonis hmen
to people in general. At intervals. Mrs
Cocklin OF Rutland. the noted soprant
singer, appeared on the stage and brough
down the crowd with her spirited ant
sweet rendering of patriotic and popula
songs.
- There was an overlooking crowd /
. attendance upon the carnival on tn
= grounds tonight and the young folk
. and many OF the older ones enjoye
Themselves up to a late hour. Their
!, was another fine display Of firework
. and the grounds were brilliantly illu
= minated with electric lights and Chimes
- lanterns, and all of the exhibition hall
were brilliantly lighted with electricit
q and kept open in order that crowd
4 might 60 through and examine the ex
hibits TO their hearts content. Not A
= accident occurred during the day OF an
9 kind and the official tail on the ground
: remained empty all day.
i. The program for Friday is very flu
. and will serve to entertain the crow
r throughout the day. The followin
V events are scheduled; 1890 a m, base
. ball game, the contending teams wi
% representing the towns OF Verrenne
v and Bristol; 1915 p. m. the races Gale,
i, and these will include the 225 pac
"a with 81 horseA stake $1,000. the "a
il trot with IA horses stake $1,000: an
% the 2;l6 pace with ~ horses. purse $40
There will be numerous special exh
billions on the track during the aftel
noon. A large number of heats we,
trotted in the races this afternoon an
y to days program was completed an
a all the heats trotted in the postpone
events Of yesterday.
70 YESTERDAYS RACES
. 2;a TROT OR 2;2s PACE. CLASS two
PURSE $500
Quick Silver, e. m, Silver Plate,
W, f, Bashaw. Burlington. .......l l
Bingen W. Bingen, A. V. Wood
row Observation-Disclosures.
Don Hambrino, b. s., Peter o.
Donna. Arthur Lord, Lskeport
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