The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.
The second day of the fair was very fine.
1t had the largest number on its grounds
that ever was known. During the night
an addition to the main building was
built for the accommodation OF grain,
vegetables, carriages, etc. At eleven
o'clock there was an extra fine show OF
brood mares and colts; at twelve two
year-old geldings; at / 80 stallion ex-
hibit.
That which excited much curiosity was
the fantasies, which formed at ten
o'clock. 1t was simply hideousness per-
sonified. Besides the blood-thirsty In
dams there was all manner of Unlocking
objects from circus clown way down
to the last one, the Chinaman with his
trap full of ratS-SO suggestive, you
know. After proceeding around the track
they made halt, where an Indian will
was read, which gave to the Fair Associ-
alton a bcquest of Conetia Park, with the
restriction that no horse should ever trot
upon it at a gait faster than ZOO. At
about four o'clock came the ten-mile
walking match, go-as-you-please; twenty
three entered but shortly after the num-
Der was reduced to eight. NJ. d. Snyder,
of South Armenia, n. Y, won the first
premium, SIS, in l :06 :18; Michael Con-
ner. of Sherman, won the second money,
$40, in :O8 :33, and Charles Fowler, of
Copake, N. Y, the third, SIS. in :O9 Az
Frank Hayes ran the ten miles in :O9 80,
The stallion trot for a purse of $50 came
off at five and was won by Philosopher,
owned by J. G. Hitchcock, in two straight
heats. The time for the first was 3 :07 IA
and for the latter :O3. The interest in
this fair is surprising. There have been
double the number of entries this year
over last. The main building has been
so full this year as to make it uncOmfort-
able at times Over three thousand per-
sons visited the grounds to-day.
THURSDAY.
The third day was one unsurpassed by
the two preceding days. The entire fore
noon was given to general examination
of exhibits and in pleasure driving. AT
about twelve o'clock a potatOe race came
off which was won by George Wedge,
of Kent; George Sturges, of Gaylogds-
Vile, took secoud premium, and Frank
Nearing of GAINESVILLE, the third. A
game of base ball was begun between the
Warren nine and the home nine but il
was broken up before the close of the
fourth innings with a result of to o in ia
vor of the Warren Club. At about
o'clock IL volunteer foot race with four
teen entries sprung up. The distance
was half-mile heats, best two in three
and wa4 won in two straight heats as fol
lows: w. H. Sturgis, of Gaylordsville
LIST premium, 50; Henry Baker, of this
town, I'd, 81 and Eli Roberts, 3d. so cts
There was trotting in classes 40 and d
which excited great deal of interest an(
enthusiasm At. l 80 the three-minut'
class entered, and the first heat was Wol
by G. w. Hoyt's lady in :4S IL. and tn
%, Sd, and 4th heats by l.. FL. Hurd'
bay gelding in "A IL, 100 IL AM
2 80 IA. In class Al, free for all, tire
started, and three straight heats wer
won by L. H. Hurd's bay gelding il
81 81, 2 40 and 2 :43 IL. This wa
pretty good time, for our Park Modoc i
a handsome trotter and won much ad
miration. An accident happened to c
H. Burch's gig, it being overturned Will
trotting in the first heat, but the pluck,
driver turned it back, jumped on, ant
pursued his way, and, although distanced
was allowed to start again. The mum
Der of tickets taken on Thursday wer
3 097. The Cornet Band, under tn
leadership of Mr.. Geo. f. Pixley, playe
admirably. 1t was frequently remarks
that no better music was ever heard upo
the New Milford Grounds. One or tw
wheel men quietly packed up when lii
tie persuasion was applied.
FRIDAY.
It was noticed that there was not a
many people on the grounds as on til
previous days. The principal attraction
of the day were the races and games dul
ing the afternoon. The first OF these wa
match game of ball between the Gun
merry nine, of Washington, and the Pas
, times. of New Milford. The result was
) victory for the Washington club BY
! score of ~ to 20.
Next in order was the trotting, whic
: commenced at about two o'clock.
: class AZ there were six entries: Lad
? Jupiter owned by G. b. Burch. Copak'
: N. Y; Blacksmith, Reed Ferris, Dan
bury CT; Lady Post, Il. Babbett, Pougl
:, l1aansie N Y !. Patchen Maid. james t