Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-09-13

Will go QOWH III ulSCOTy DIS one OIL the
most successful ever held. The larg.
est number of entries in most depart
ments, general excellence of exhibits
pleasing vaudeville acts, interesting
and exciting races, big crowds anc
igood weather all combined to make
the fair last week one to be remem-
bered.
Much credit is due the manage
ment for the excellent showing made
President F. S. Whitcher and Secre-
tary H. R. Barron have worked ear
ly and late for the success of the en-
terprise. There was something do
ing" every minute with no waits and
the way in which the crowds were
handled and events run off, reminded
one of perfectly regulated smooth
running machine.
For the first time in the history of
the Orleans County fair an evening
performance was staged on Wednes-
day and judging from the attendance
land enthusiasm manifested this will
be in the future a. regular feature.
The midway was in full swing, the
Igrounds brilliantly lighted, the band
lplaying and the vaudeville acts on the
lstage interspersed with am unusual
lily good display of fireworks made an
levening of enjoyment for the large
number who attended.
Wednesday forenoon a spirited pull
ling contest between draft horses was
watched with great interest and is
a feature of the fair worth continu-
ing.
| The human half-mile race on We'd
nesday and the mile race on Thurs
day was well contested. The results
of these contests will be found else
where in this paper
Between the heats of the races the
vaudeville numbers were staged.
These were furnished by Keith and
included the LeKnowles in a novelty
aerial and ladder act, the Tedercos
European bicycle act, Franklin Bros.
novelty athletics, Kincaid Scotch Pip
er and Athlete, and Fred's circus of
trick dogs, trained pony and mule.
Two airplanes were present during
the entire fair using the inside of the
track oval for landing during most
of the time. They did much passen-
ger carrying and on each day R. G.
Barrows did his famous wing-walk-
ing stunt while the machine piloted
by Lieut.. j. P. Wood flew low so the
crowds could easily see the thrilling
stunts pulled off by Barrows, who
stood on his head on the top of the
plane as well as walking the wings
and climbing from the upper to the
lower wings all while the machine
was in flight. The machines were
owned by the Buck, Jones, Salisbury
Aero Corporation of Randolph.
The attendance Wednesday was
about 10000 and on Thursday about
5000.
Floral hall was thronged and many
were heard to say that "it was the |
best ever" The Grange exhibits were |
better than last year. Awards in
this department will be noted else
where. The booths contained all the |
products of the farms: grains, fruits, |
grasses, butter, milk, canned goods, |
home-cured meats, lard; in fact moth
ing raised or produced on farm in |
Orleans county was omitted.
One interesting exhibit was that
of the Orleans Historical Society, |
consisting of old books, documents,
specimens of hand weaving, imple-
ments and utensils of other years.
Considerable interest was manifested |
in the exhibit.
Other exhibitors in the hall were
Gardner & McCauley of Newport in |
an attractive booth showing pianos
and other musical instruments. Whip
pie Converse Co. of Orleans had a
fine display of monographs and cleo
trio washing machines.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.
had a large display of sewing ma
chimes with a skilled operator doing
fancy stitching.
Searles & Co. of Newport was pres
ent with monographs and radio out
fits.
The Derrick Studio of Orleans had
a large and attractive display of ev-
1-xyth nf hot nOr1.o NhxT
An unusual display for a county
fair was that of the Vermont Bible !,
society which attracted much atten-
ton.
Barton Village Electric Light de-
partment showed a range, heaters
and washing machines.
The Bradford Clothes Shop dis
played an attractive line of millinery
and small wares.
G. G. Lang of Barton displayed
post cards, photographs and a large /
line of Victrolas. T.
The Barton Hardware Corporation
showed furnaces, Louden barn equip
ment and everything in the hardware
line. /.
I. A. ,McRitchie of Barton showed
pipeless furnaces, heaters, etc.
The Daniels Mfg. Co. of Hardwick
had line of hot-air furnaces.
The vegetable and flower exhibit
was fully up to the standard, nota-
BILE exhibit being that of A. R.
Wakeman of Barton. Il
Over 800 entries in the ladies' de-
partment made it the largest and fin
est for years. The space devoted to
this department was taxed to the
limit.
The schools had a large and in
teresting exhibit of drawing, pen
maps, canned goods, sew
ing, etc.
There was fine display of maple
products and of dairy products as
well, the result of the show being
given in the premium awards on
another page.
Farm implements and machinery
were shown by Sargent, Osgood &
Roundy of Randolph, consisting of
gasoline engines, ensilage cutters,
blowers etc. Small Bros, Richford,
showed Lightning evaporators and
sugar tools. !,
R. A. Mcleod of North Derby, re-
presenting the Holt Power-Light,
showed one of their machines which
is about the last word in a lighting5
plant for farm buildings. n
r G Whitcher of Parton bod a