Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-22
THE OXFORD FAIR.

The annual exhibition or the Oxforo Agr1- cultural society was held at Oxford Tuesday. The attendance was smaller than usual owing probably to the hot dry weather. The ex- hibits in the hall were less in number than is customary and yet the remark was fre- uuentIy heard that the display was as good as could be expected. R. B. Limburner show ed some fine potatoes. and Robert Downs quantity of excellent honey. Mir. D. is very painstaking with his bees and finds them profitable Monroe Taylor, of Waterbury, exhibited the Remington sewing machines, the performance of N hich attracted much at- tention. string of cattle from Bethany was shown, and a number of fine family horses were exercised on Main street.
 THE CLINTON FAIR.
 The third annual fair of the Clinton Agri- cultural society was held yesterday. The procession of strings of cattle and decorated wagons was not as large as those of former years The Clinton Cornet band, 20 pieces, made their first public appearance. In the Bringing in the sheaves' ; Trotting .oc- cured in the afternoon. Many people were out
 THE WOODBRIDGE AND BETHANY FAIR.
 The Woodbridge and Bethany fair occurs on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2sth and 29th of September.
 Board of Public Works.
 The Strengthening of West River Com
 sidered-Bids for Sewers Rejected Other Matters of Interest. meeting of the Board of Public Works held last evening. Present, His Honor Mayor Robertson. tpresiding). Messrs. Pond, Coleman, Feldman, Gil bert, Sargent and Joyce.
 Members of the Board of Selectmen also pres ent for the purpose of considering with this Board the strengthening of West river between Martin street and Derby avenue bridges.
 Dr. C. A. Lindsley, of the Board of Health, favored the measure in sanitary point of view, from the | fact that more rapid current would be gained. George H. Scranton, H. M. Welch, L. W. Sperry | liam Moulthrop and J. Alderman and Alderman EG stoddard favored the strengthening of the chan mel.
 Charles Fabrique said the project unless continued to tide water would not be feasible effective | as 1magined bridge costing about $4Oo was what
 Mir. Sargent questioned Mr. Fabrique closely and mistaken in his ideas.
 Attorney Hamilton, who appeared for the petition Dr. Lindsley, in reply to MT. Pond, said that he thought the point was well taken by MT Fabrque in tide gates to Derby avenue portion of the river was also straightened Yet he thought valu- ble point would be gained by the strengthening of l the river from Martin street to Derby avenue. | MT. tond thought the main trunk sewer in that | as proposed by the Cheesebro plan of city Town Agent Reynolds called upon, but said the Board were present to gain information. ! MT. Sargent moved that the whole matter be re- ferred to committee of three to make out report Of the whole matter and refer the to this Board | on next Wednesday evening, this report to be the basis Of to be presented to the Court of Com | mon Council This done, and Messrs. Sargent, Pond and Gilbert were appointed this committee. The Committee on Streets reported adversely to 8 crosswalk across Church street. from in front of | Hoadley build ng in favor of crosswak across l Grown street in front of Opera House, and | mend crossw walk Kimberly avenue west | side of Greenwich Adopt d. MT. Pond, from the G mmittee Streets reported in favor Of hearing parties interested in paving ard avenue and the subject of public uriLas next | Monday evening in room TO- City Hall, before the whole Board. The reco nmendation was adopted. l The engineer was authorized to employ for 1 work on sewers at sum n exceeding $2 per day.
 Bids for filling West Chapel street. West river, | were opened as follows:
 l c. w. Blakeslee x Son. .$235 %
 T. l9I oo ! The contract awarded to W. J. Montgomery.
 Bids for the sewer in right of way, Howard avenue and Cedar street to Congress avenue, opened ! follows:
 l M Fitzpatrick $S O1O 20 ! M kehOe.. 8146 % | h. ,oo9 UU
 Bids for the sewer in Congress avenue. from Cedar