Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-06-08
THE AUTO SHOW
Nearly 100000 Worth Of New Cars
on Exhibition.

Il
on Exhibition.
The first annual Automobile show
given sunder the auspices of the New
| port Chamber of Commerce is now
! history, and will be remembered as
the initial opportunity given interest
| ed thousands of men and women to
have a comparative view of all the
| leading makes of motor vehicles and
their advantage points, one over an
| other, made clear by rival demon
strators. 1t did not seem to be so
! much a crowd of pleasure-seekers
who thronghed the city's streets, as
of deeply interested folks who wanted
! to know about carborators and igni-
ton, consumption of gas and oil and
/ the life of tires on rugged roads.
| While the limousine with all it's
glory of upholstry and accouter-
ments was respondent to the eye, it
seemed that the strongly built truck
and useful farm tractor more keenly
attracted the attention of men whose
appearance bespoke the possession of
were convinced would serve their
ends.
Nearly rs automobiles, motor
cycles, trucks and tractors represent
ing value of 100000 were in line
for those who were present on the
first day to view. On Saturday this
number was increased by other cars
which increased the value of the dis
play to nearly 100000.
The success of the first day was
marred by the light drizzle of rain
which became so heavy at 6 o'clock
| that the evenings program was con-
celled, and the cars were removed
from the street and placed in the
several garages of the city for shell
ter. While the prevailing weather
tended to keep away the crowds, yet
during Friday afternoon good size
crowd was present to view the cars
and to enjoy the musical program
rendered by the Newport City band,
which had been increased in numbers
by several players from other bands
Of the County.
The people who remained in the
city during the evening were enter
tanned at the Premier theatre or at
the armory where Co.. L gave social
dance.
During the night the weather
cleared up and Saturday morning
broke clear and everyone was astir
making preparations for the great
day, which it proved to be.
Dealers who made displays were:
F. D. Burns and Jerry Hunt dis
played eleven models of the Velie,
Winton and Oldsmobile.
P. w. Lawson had five models of
the Ford and Fordson tractor.
The Stuart Auto Co. and e. c..
Cass displayed six models CT the
| Overland and WHY'S Knight.
The International Harvester truck
| was displayed by j. A. ellis.
| F. B. Russell showed two models
of the REQ.
D. 1. Grapes of Lyndonville eX-
hibited six models of the Hudson,
bort, Essex and Auburn.
The Orleans Motor company dis
| played six models of the Buick, also
the Mack truck.
The Cadillac was on exhibition by
the Northern Cadillac company Of
ST. Johnsbury.
| I. C. Bryant Of Troy showed five
models of the Studebaker.
| The Barton Auto Exchange, wht
made the largest display of cars Of
any dealers at the show, were OF
hand with twenty-five models of Nash
Oakland, Paige, Chevrolet, Cleveland
Lafayette and the White truck.
Smith-Brandon people demonstrat
ed their car equipped with electric
transmission.
| The C. H. Goss of st. Johnsb1ry
showed seven models of the Dodge
and Packard. Among their exhibit
was a Packard service car which ha!
been in continuous service for 1:
years, having covered over ESQ ,O0(
miles in which it has made four trip.
across the ocean, having had two sea
sons service in European countries
The car which was 1908 model wa
taken in exchange by the Goss com
pany in 1913 and has been used b.
the firm ever since as service car
Brodie & Niles showed the new Coll
Eight.
a. w. Moulton exhibited severa
handsome Indian motorcycles.
Bertrand showed and demonstrated
the Lyon trailer.
L. J. Ellie demonstrated the Day
ton airless tires.
u Monogram oils were demonstrated
by G. M. Darling of Lyndonville.
F. E. Beauieu exhibited the Empir,
tires.
E. J. MCGOWAN showed the Bruins
wick tires and Alemite grease sys
tenn.
The Commercial truck was also OF
exhibition.
The Briggs-Stratton motor whee
attracted a great deal of attention
especially among the small boys.
The grand display was viewed b,
; thousands of sight-seekers and sucl
an array was never before witnessed
any where in the state. 1t was 1
grand display and was a credit tx
the live dealers who responded ant
contributed of their cars, time anC
moneyto help make the first auto SHOW
in Newport a success. 1t brough
those who were owners of cars ane
many others who are ON the waiting
list in close touch with the lates
developments of the motor world
j Several sales were reported by deal
crs and others became interested
prospects.
1t was the UNANIMOUS opinion of tn,
dealers that Newport is the ideal place
|. for an auto show, there being no city
in the state possessing great white
way like that of Newport.
Many words of appreciation came
from the dealers for the courteous
treatment and attention awarded
them by the committee Of arrange.