Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-08
gutlrnaI arb Courier.
Friday Morning, Oct. 8, 1880.
Local News.
AOC6sA NO"Ss GFor other Local News see Second Page.l
The County Fair.

In0 COunGy Ealrs Hundreds at the Pnrk-EnjOying the Au- tumnal Festtva1-The Trotttng - The State House DfspIny-MercantileE Enter prise.
 The county fair exhibition presents many features of interest and attraction and was numerously attended yesterday, and if pleas ant there will doubtless be large attendance to-day. Scores of private teams were out in the afternoon at the fair grounds at Hamilton Park, well sprinkling the field inside the race track near the judges stand, and outside the track near the hotel and beyond the grand stand. Many of the teams were city teams, and there were good many from nelghbor- ing towns. Many well known New Haven gentlemen drove out with their families to spend an hour or two in seeing what there was to be seen and enjoying what there was to be enjoyed. The day was delightful, cheer ing the hearts of the gentlemen to whom the public are indebted for this interesting au- tumnal festival, and the hearts of their CO., workers. It was cattle day, and stalllons, geldings, colts, gentlemen's driving horses, etc., were also in the field. The American band from the hotel balcony increased the in- terest with some of it's good music, and the trotting was spirited and excited close atten- tion. Several of the heats stirredM up ively.enthusiasm. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. The side-shows, too, had their knots of votaries. Major J. F. Gilbert of this city, chief marshal, and his assistants were very attentive and efficient, and every thing passed of in the best manner. A foot ball game was in progress in the center of the field in the middle of the afternoon between Yale teams. R. B. Bradley & Go. contribut- ed particularly fine display of agricultural and horticultural machines and implements in big canvas pavilion not far from the en- trance to the grounds. Mir. Mead was pre- siding, as in years past, making it interesting to the people. There were over $3, 900 worth of cattle shown by the president of the society, Mir. D. N. Clark, of Woodbridge, alone. Mir. c. P. Augur, the indefatigable House, the headquarters, and at the park had such able assistants as MT. s. G. Davidson. secretary of the Woodbridge society, and skilled clerical help. In the judges stand were several well known gentlemen skilled in knowledge of the work in hand, lending their aid in the department. Premiums were awarded as follows:
 In class 35 agricultural and horticultural implements and machines-Largest and best collection, Robert B. Bradley & Co.,, 1st pre- mium, $2O; c. s. Mersick d Co.,, 2d, $1O. Best collection of having and harvesting ma chimes, R. B. Bradley & Co.,, $1O. Best col lection of tillage implements, ploughs, har- rows, cultivators, etc., R. B. Bradley X Co.,, $1O; best collection of gardening tools, R. B. Bradley d Co.,, $5. Best collection of | wooden ware diploma, R. B. Bradley & Co.,, | Cooley creamer, diploma, R. B. Bradley X l Co., Moseley creamer, M. W. Terrill. 1 DEvoNs. Bulls, years old and upward: Best Julius ". Yale Meriden, $8. Best one year, Jas. A. Bill, Lyme, $4 1 Best calf. Jas A. Bill, Lyme, B. 1 Best COW, three years and upward, Julius w. Yale l $6.
 Second best COW, three years and upward, Jas Best heifer, two years old, Jas A. Bill, s4. 1 Second best do, J. ". Yale, B. | Best calf, Jas. A. Bill, B. | Second best do, J. w. Yale, $1 | JERSEYS. | Best bull three years old and upward, 'sChampiol l of Hill Top" E. Malley, New Haven, $S. Best two years old William, M. F. Mix, Westvine $6
 Best one year old 'Lyman," Thomas Fatrclough | wolcott, $4.
 Second best year old "wallingford," E. Malley
 Best calf, sHancock." E. Malley, s2.
 Best cow yrs old and upward .Puss M M. F. Mn1 M11 ley who claimed 'sPuss'' registered Decision reserved, pending an inquiry
 Second best, ''Lady Gray" E. Malley. s4
 Best heifer, VT. old, Lucy" E. Malley 8.
 Second do., "Ruby Eyes, " T. Fairclowgh' $2.
 Best calf, ''Lettie,,' E. MaIley, E.
 Second best do Belle" E. Maney, $1 AYRsHIREs.
 Best bull, yrs. old, 'sFavorte," L. G. Hemingway | Woodbridge, S6
 l Best COW, 3 yrs and upward Julius Gorham, Ham den, $6.
 Best heifer, yrs. old, Bessie Dane," E. Maey $4
 Second best do, yrs. old, Belle" E. Malley, sS
 Best calf, '.Bessie," g. | Second best calf, "Em." $1 l
 Best pair fat cattle, C. c. Parmelee, Bethlehem, sil | yer cup valued at SIP.
 Second best do D. N. Clark. Bethany, $s.
 Bestd Best fat pest o. df g. R R c oiaGE Glars ss @ Second best fat OK. D. N. Clark, s6. 1 Discretionary premium to D. N. Clark Best fat steer, D. N. Clark, S6 l Second best steer, D. N. Clark $4. 1 Third best steer, D. N. Clark, discretionary. l Best fat COW, James A. Bill, Lyme, $5. I Second best fat COW, James A. Bill, s. CENTS DRIVING HORSES. | Speed considered to road wagon, best in 3.
 Best horse, W. H. Cummings, Milldale, Rosa" s | Second best horse, John B. Judd, New Haven, $6. | Third best horse, George Fl. Cloves, Waterbury 1 Colonel" A
 l DRAUGHT OXEN. l Best draught oxen, D. L. Johnson, Bethany, $1O | Second, C. C. Pritchard Woodmont, s5.
 This was the stone boat contest and occurred at | p. m
 COLLECTION.
 Largest and best collection of horned cattle owne by exhibitor, James Bill silver cup valued at S25 1 Second best collection, D. N. Clark, S15 AYRSHIRE GRADES
 Best COW, years old and upwards. Magpie, E. Nal 1 I1aat Q OId md I. Yale, Meriden, S4
 Best heifer, year old, L. B; Yale. Meridenn, B. Cow, Holstein G. no competition, came from wa up north.
 Best herd of milch COWS, not less than 12, James | Second ditto E. MalIey, S.
 Third ditto M. H. Warren, B.
 Best herd. heifers, year old, any breed James A | Bill, s5.
 Second ditto E. Malley s.
 Best herd heifer calves, James A. Bill L5me S3-
 James Connell, Hamden, 1st prize, s. l Patrick Cornell Hamden, S.
 Best boar, Berkshire. B. L. Lincoln, West Haven.
 Best pen of shoats, L. G. Hemingway $S
 Matched and fancy matched horses for family use.
 Best pair, S. H. Crnttenden New Haven slO- | Second best G; B. Bates New Haven ss.
 Third best, G. T. Howe, Orange, 5. 1 DEVON GRADES.
 Best cow years old and upward, J. w. Yale' Meri | den, SC.
 Second best ditto, James A. Bill, $4. l Best heifer, years old James A. Bill, A l Second best ditto, L. B. Yale, Meriden, s. l Best heifer. year old. L. B. Yale, s.
 Second best ditto James A. Bill, $2. l Best heifer calf, James A. Bill. g. 1 Second best ditto, J. W. Yale, $1. l SHORT HORN GRADES. Best COW, years old and upward, 1A B. Yale Mert l den, $6.
 Best heifer years old J. BeisiegeI Woodbridge, ,S5 1 Second best ditto. L. B. Yale, Meridsn, s. l Best heifer. year old, M. H. Warren, Hamden, 5 l At tthe State House.
 The attendance yesterday was greatly in creased The display of pumpkins, as z spectator remarked, beats all creation. It if a very large and notable exhibit. In the front room striking exhibit of hot house grapes, II varieties, is made by Mir. McLel land, gardener for Mrs. E. c. Read. They are beauties. They occupy large glass case and the heaviest bunch weighs six pounds the lightest six ounces. The latter is tho Grizzly Frontignan variety. We noticed that Mr. Hosmer. from his small garden or Ed street, turns out some splendid Beurre Diel pears There is fine exhibit of pears, and some beautiful floral designs are also il