Connecticut western news., 1874-09-11
Cattle Show and Fair at Fall. Village

one O1 LHc uuoSG cAulUlllOus OA Co1A0 oC- ing the largest in numbers, as we'll as of an extraordinary fine grade, of any season since the society was organized. The farm CTS seemed to have manifested an interest in this department of the exhibition this season, that was really refreshing, and the result was gratifying to all lovers of choice stock, as well as to those who desire the welfare of the Association. It is not our purpose at this time to particularize in any department of the exhibition. leaving for the premium list, which we hope to be able to publish next week, to determine the merit of all deserving especial notice. The draft cattle drew splendidly and heavily. The pair of steers owned by two lads, sons of MT. John H. Pulver of Canaan, and rode unyokeG by those enterprising youths with 6ridle around the track, created not q little amusement. The
 SECOND DAY, everybody whom we saw on the grounds said was ''hot and dry," so of course it was. The dust, as fine as flour and twice as dry and light, lifted in clouds from the roads leading in all directions, as the teams whirled on toward the fair grounds. It is thought the attendance on the second day was not quite up to the second day of last year, which can be readily accounted for by the excessive heat and suffocating con- dition of the roads but we find a goodly number present, and the inevitable haber- do ooHn e,Il- you know to whom we allude, are receiv- ing fair share of their attention Fl will refund back everyone his money come now; go into the speculation five boxes and whip for $2.0o-Here's your five pieces of jewelry for 25 cents: For sogid gold watches have to get 25 cents; the same goods wear myself and consider myself gentleman, too! They are stand ard goods at low prices. Only ten cents a chance, and one chance in twelve draws a dollar,-come, wake up; lets have that wheel a buzzing!"
 The excellently arranged tables of the re. ligious societies of Falls Village and South Canaan, were among the most attractive features of their fair. They are always so well served and so bountifully laden with everything that is good. that it is almost worth the trouble and expense of attending cattle show for the opportunity of getting something good to eat. Tour readers will excuse our dwelling so particularly on these
 fine tables, when they are reminded of the fact that editors, like anacondas are only fed once in while. Things Tn there where the tables were, looked so good, we could n't help speaking of lem.
 To the articles on exhibition in the hall we can but briefly allude. Of butter, the judges informed us there was twice as much in amount, and that which was really nice, than ever before. and there was also a good display of cheese. Of the various varieties of fruit; there was an average dis play, certainly as good as could have been expected for the season. Potatoes, onions, turnips, beets, cabbages, tomatoes, pump kins, &c., &c., were we'll represented, as well as much else we cannot enumerate There was larger number of flaming mills on exhibition than usual, as also other farming utensils. MT. James Stewart oi Lakeville exhibited two very fine buggies, and Mr. Sullivan of Falls Village, another In the room above, the display of paintings was good; also the flower department, which was thought to be ahead of anything ever before on exhibition there. There was a greater variety, which were arranged with most exquisite taste. Somehow those show cases failed to show up quite as large an amount of everything in the line of small
 goods as usual, but the display of quilts
 spreads on the lines fully made up for tho deficiency in the cases. "y
 The address by the Hon. T. s. Gold o
 Cornwall, was, as everybody expected i
 would be, one fraught with sound practica
 ideas. which was listened to with interest
 He took for the subject of his remarks :-
 "Does farming in New England pay ant does it pay in Connecticut ?" We fee quite persuaded that every one in the rang of his voice was convinced by his sount
 reasoning, that it not only ''paid," but wa
 the most independent and certain metho, of obtaining Livelihood.
 v THE TRoT.
 The trotting of the second day was ac
 knowledged by the many who witnessed il
 as the finest ever seen here on this day; pal ! ticularly so was that of the double teams the time, as the heats detailed below wi indicate, being good. The entries of tn : first class were as follows:, ...
 , o. J. Brasie, Ct. Harrington, b. g. Jac e Potter; J. J. Hornbeck. Kingston, b. { Il Daniel; Hiram Smith. Kingston. b. m.At die Bell; H. H. Gilbert, New York, c: IS Shakespeare; L. Allen, Norfolk, b. m. FL ' ra .-.-.... .r. ls The purse for the above class was $40 It 20. and 1O., open to all horses that ha, u never trotted better than 2.5o.
 y The result of the contest was:
 u Jack Potter-2-2-l-1-2.
 y Flora (under protest)-1-1 -4-2-1. .il Addie Bell-3-3-2-4-4. -. Daniel-4-4-3-8-3. ,
 TIme-2.4 l-2, 2.46 1-2, 2.52, 2.49,2. - In the double team race, B. Hurlburt, G Harrington, entered b. g. Harrington Bt
 and oh. m. Glencoe Maid; H. H. Gilbel l., New York, s. g. Harry Gilbert and c. ;n ; Shakespeare; Jerome Holcomb, Hartfor b. 3. Sam Holcomb and br. g. Prince. 'I This race was free to all double team ~ ~ the purse being $75., so.. 20. Result. " Harry Gilbert and Mate-1-2-1-2-1. UT Harrington Boy and Mate-2-l-2-1-2. w Sam Holcomb and Mate-3-3-3 dist. as TIme-3.oO, 2.50, 2.5O, 2.41 1-2, 2.46. so THIRD DAY. re- The usual large crowds were present ;e- the third, which is known as the horse da