The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-10-08
FAIR NOTES.
The Hartford Fair ans Come and Gone
aud a Grand Affair % WAS

County Fair Company are To he congrat-
ulated upon their entire success in Civ
ing the finest exhibition, in every re-
spect, ever before given on the grounds
of the Company. The attendance has
been larger than ever before, and never
was there company more willing TO
contribute the one thing needful toward
success, viz: liberal patronage of all
the perquisites, such as eating, drinking
and merry making. The action of the
board i'm reducing the fees has proven n
wise course. The fees We're IL TO 20 per
cent. below last year, and still the gate
receipts were larger than overland il Is
far better to have a larger crowd, even
for the same money, for there is pecu-
liar enthusiasm in "A large assembly,
which, in itself goes far toward making
success of any enterprise.
The display Of stock was good-show-
ing a better grade of all classes of live
stock in the county.
There were several spirited races-both
running and trotting. Mr.. Iagers roam
wagon horse made fine record-win-
ming the Matchmaking the second heat
i'm 3-l5.
The gate-keepers were punctual and
obliging.
The water supply gave out the first
day of the fair, owing to thedry weather.
Me-. Dan. +. Tracy was made committee
on water supply, and acquitted himself
like a Daniel ought 10. He kept bdr''
full of ice water on the grounds.
There were some features of interest
i'm the way of equestrianism. In the
little girls riding ring, Miss Katie King
won the Glue.
In the boys riding ring there wer,
three entries. Master Eugene Pendle.
ton won the blue.
In the old gentlemen's ring, DIR. w. J
Berry was the lucky rider. The Doctor
donated his premium to the Fair Com
pany.
There was ring for colored riders, il
which five entries were made. Tn,
awards were made by colored judges
| The riders all acquitted themselves well
MIR. Clay Kennedy wore the blue.
A negro foot-race was won by Horac,
Barns, in a mile heat-time, 2-l0.
The Rockport Band, in addition t.
making good music, also made fin
impressionupon our community. The.
never had to call once for man. The,
never waited once To turn papers an,
arrange music when called for. The,
Were all sober, and even total abstainer
strictly a temperance band, which
a novelty in these parts. Some of til
directors are i'm favor of making a per
manent engagement with the Rockpor
: Band TO furnish music for the Ohio Fai
Company i'm the future.
Mr.. Obed Chapman was drawn b
force of circumstances into the Dinin
Hall and Confectionery business at tn
Fair grounds this year. He had no nc
tice whatever until the day the Fai
r opened, that the work would devolv
upon him. Notwithstanding this grea
disadvantage, he succeeded in providin
good food for all who wanted it, and "
believe he also saved himself from 10:
on the bond to the company.
r Our enterprising merchant of til
Bazaar, made a fine display in Flor;
Hall at the Fair, and owing to the e,
cessive heat, did good thing for tn
"boys" as well as himself in the line ,
. collars, fans, &c. Mr.. Anderson unde
stands the value of advertising.
r Henry Griffin presided gracefully ,
4 master of ceremonies and committee
Hands or in Floral Hail. 1t is OF
* OF the characteristics Of idle curiosity
Q want to handle and see, like doubtin
Thomas, that which is not desired to
handled. When boys, or men either, (;
: that matter, visit a printing Office, the
u invariably want to finger the type, an
= they never know where to put it, al
y hence cause much annoyance i'm pro
reading. The Floral display was not e
g tensive, but regarded as an experimer
: 1t will no doubt result in a greater int
:" est in the display of art and natur,
beauties next year.