Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-30
The Fairs.

MT. Griffin of Milford.
 The Fairs. The Clinton society's-The Woodbridge
 and Bethany Exhibition.
 The second annual fair of the Clinton Agri- cultural society took place yesterday. No finer weather was desired. Hundreds attend ed, and it was gala day in the town. The exhibits of farm produce and home industries was in the armory of the Clinton section of artillery. The exhibit was large and very creditable. Outside of the armory building the live stock was exhibited and comprised all grades of cattle, sheep, swine, horses and poultry, and withal was a fine display.
 The grand procession of cattle and decor ated carts formed shortly after 9 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock moved through the main street in the following order Chief Marshal, Will jam Kelsey; Essex cornet band, twenty pieces; Hill district string of cattle, eleven yoke, with decorated cart trimmed with farm produce and loaded with young ladies; Pros peet Hill district, twenty-five yoke cattle, with decorated cart; Center district, five yoke cattle; Western district, fifteen yoke cattle. fine feature was handsomely dec orated wagon in which were four ladies dressed in olden time attire, and engaged in spinning, carding and working in wool. It was drawn by two yoke of cattle and three steers George Stannard, of Westbrook, had yoke of fat cattle, weight 4, 100. The Horse Hill string numbered 51 yoke, and the Kelsey town string 23 yoke, drawing a decorated Inc +ha ;r, | specting by the throngs of spectators The Essex band occupied stand near tho armory | and were 'theard from'' to universal satisfac- | tion. On the Green was big refreshment l tent, where MT. Dorman of Fair Haven, the caterer at so many fairs, held forth. In the afternoon trot took place at the driving park, given by "private parties. T. S. Gold delivered an address in the afternoon. 1 The New London County Fair.
 The rain interfered somewhat with the suc- cess of the opening day, Tuesday, of the New London county fair, but aside from that disagreeable feature there was nothing to society's efforts.
 | There is large display of vegetables, hardware and fancy goods and ornamental implements and fabrics The best trotting | is summarized as follows:
 Trial of fastest horses raised and owned in the county. Mile heats best three in i've to harness. Purse $25 first, $15 second, $1O.
 B. A. Morgan, of Groton, b. g. Norman John. I 1 1 | K. P. Babcock, of Stonington, T. m. Lady Sin
 Tine, 2:5ijl. 2:5s, 2:5oH. The third race, for horses that have never trotted better than 2:5O, had six to start and was very close and exciting race. Four heats were trotted before dark, neither horse having succeeded in taking three heats, and the fifth heat was postponed until 1 o'clock yesterday. The following is summary of the four heats trotted
 Mile heats best three in i've to harness. Purse $50; $75 to first; $50 to second s25 to third Ii. d. Il; sydleman, g. g; Billy Gray .......6 4 l l Henry Burke, b. g. Willie. ................ 2 3 4 |. P. Chapman. D. g. Lazy Bill .............2 2 R. P. BabcocI, r. m. D Lady 2 Singular dis Time, 247, 2:46k, 2:41, 2:41%.
 Woodbridge.
 The Woodbridge and Bethany fair grounds Woodbridge, presented busy scene yester- day morning with the arrival of goods, farm l and household products, and other entries for the fair. Kings mammoth tent was erected early in the day in short order and made ready for the business. There are a large number of entries, and as usual a fine exhibition is assured. With pleasant weather to-day the roads leading to Woodbridge will be gay scene, thronged with vehicles going | to the fair.
 The exhibition of agricultural and horti- cultural products and manufactured articles in the big tent is we'll up to the reputation of former fairs. In poultry also there is 8 good show. Yesterday afternoon also fast walking horses, old horses and saddle horses were exhibited, and the lady equestrien ex- | hibition was also on the programme. To-day in addition to the tent and poultry show, there will be the cattle show, and as usual there will be fine display In the af- ternoon will be shown working and draught oxen, draught horses, trotting horses, etc. The exhibition opens at 10 o'clock and closes at 5.
 The officers of the society are as follows : | President-E. W. Judge Woodbridge. | Clark Bethany.
 Secretary and Treasurer-S. G. Davidson, Bethany. | Directors-J. W. Barker, Woodbridge; Henry F. Merwin, Woodbridge; James DeKay, Woodbridge Irving P. Doolittle, Woodbridge; Jacob Beisiegel, | Downs Bethany Charles c. Perkins, Bethany; E. A | Hayes, Bethany; H. F. Peck Bethany. | Chief Marshal-Edward Beecher, Bethany. On poultry the judges are all from this city, viz, c. P. Jordan, Wooster P Ensign, I T. H. Wheeler. On grain, Frank s. Platt,
 treasurer of the county society, is one of the
 judges, and c. P. Augur, of Whitneyville,
 secretary of the county society, assists in l judging on vegetables, also George A. Dick ernan of South Haven, J. J. Webb of Ham, ! den. E. E. Hotchkiss, of this city Rassists in
 the fruit judging and Jared Warner, of Vest vile, on wines and pickles. On flowers the | judges are Miss Florence Morgan, Wood bridge; Miss Aggie Currie, Woodbridge ; Miss Ellen Sperry, Bethany; Mrs. G. W. Woodward, Bethany, and Mrs. Almon Ives, Meriden On household manufactures the l judges are Mrs. Street B. Todd, Mrs. H. E. Lounsbury, Bethany; Mrs. H. F. Merwin, Mrs. R. c. Newton, Woodbridge, and Mrs. l.. | w. Sperry, New Haven.
 1 TrOtting at Watertoyvn.
 The trotting at Watertown fair yesterday was as follows: The three minute race was won by Farragut, four heats being trotted. Willard took second money, Young Moose i third. Best time 2:424.
 The 2:50 race was easily won by Why Not in three straight heats. Kate, Woodbury mare, was the only other contestant. Best time 2:424.
 The first heat of the 2:45 race was won by Highland Win of Winsted, and the second