Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-22
LOCAL WIS.
The State Fair.

The State Fair.
 The Un favorable Weather-The Show at
 inc Town Hall-At the Park-Notes.
 At the State fair at Meriden yesterday the attendance was light on account of the weather. At the Town Hall it was very quiet until late in the afternoon, when a number of visitors present. The weather was less favorable in the evening, but the hall was then we'll filled, and each hibitor was possessed with more cheerful look as they were called upon to explain about the articles of exhibit The beautiful organs exhibited by the Wilcox & White Organ company attracted considerable atten tion, and the sweet strains from them nearly all of the time lend to while away the hours and make it very pleasant for the visitors. One very attractive organ is of solid cherry in ebony finish, and is styled 200, the ap pearance Of which is similar to that of an upright piano, the principal feature being the easy access to the mechanical parts of the organ. The company also show pipe organ of small dimensions. The judges are all through with their work at the hall, the con- petitors as general thing being satisfied. The awards seem to be just and impartial. To night the articles in the hall will after the hour for closing, be removed. C. M. Loomis received 8 diploma for the largest and best exhibit of organs.
 The Davis sewing machine received a di- ploma for the best machine for fancy work, while diploma was given the Weed sewing machine for being the best for family work. The Soathington creamery received diplo- ma for the best exhibit of ten pounds of creamery butter, while Mrs. A. E Fairclough, of Wolcott, received diploma for the best dairy butter. Few strangers are in Meriden, many having left Thursday morning, as the rainy weather was unfavorable for sight see ing, especially to farmers.
 AT THE PARK.
 Thursday morning the rain was falling as easily as could be, and all eyes were turned heavenward to see if there were any signs of g clear day, but none could be seen and the clouds enveloped the city the entire day, and had the clouds cleared away so much rain had fallen that the ground at the park was soaked, and it was very uncomfortable to be there. The temporary sheds which were erected for the use of the stock were about as valuable for covering the fine and tenderly | treated animals as tree would have been, and it is to be regretted that the local organ l ization in Meriden cannot see the necessity of building substantial and tight sheds | for the exhibition of stock which | is accustomed to be housed in clean and | warm barns. Exhibitors do not want to see their stock exposed when 1t is valued as high ly as some that is at the fair and by such means. Meriden will not have the privilege of having the State fair again in all proba
 biIity The visitors at the park Thursday forenoon were only those who had to care for the stock. no one caring to see the arti
 cles of exhibit. During the afternoon few
 visitors were at the park, it being a grea
 contrast to the previous day. No trottins
 was had, the races being postponed until to
 day if the weather should prove favorable
 The track is in terrible condition, and Ger
 tainly slow time will be made when the race 1 are trotted.
 The 2:33 class and the. Meriden class
 which were to be trotted to- day
 will be trotted tomorrow (satur
 day) if the ,ati. weather is favorable
 plements R. B. Bradley, of New Haven
 making large showing, and has taken tn
 largest number of awards. The Bosto
 Blackboard company. of New Haven. are als
 large exhibitors. They awarded tn
 third premium. The Candell Mastin Butle l
 premium, did not enter their carriages fo premiums but simply placed them on exh l bition The poultry exhibit is large an l some fine stock is shown. presumably fror Meriden. although considerable comes fror . other places.
 c. P. Gaylord, of Cornwall, who exhibit : large number of cattle. received the great } CT number of premiums. His stock is ce1 , tainly the best on exhibition.
 NOTES.
 To-day the State Reform school will visi ; the park In 8 body headed by the schoc brass band.
 The German American school scholars too the greater number of premiums in writin ,, and drawing.
 Thursday is the first rainy day in thirtee
 years that has affected fair held in Merider
 The attendance at the park Wednesday wa
 about 5000, the largest number ever in tn
 park at one time.
 The receipts Wednesday at the park wer
 $1,527; at Town Hall $262. Tuesday tn ! total receipts were $S41.
 , Only about two thirds as many articles ar | exhibited this year as last.
 Meriden exhibitors do not take as man premiums this year as in previous years.
 The floral display on the stage at the ha I | is very fine and receives many worthy con
 ments, which are justly deserved.
 A gang of drunken roughs raided the par 8 grounds late Wednesday night. Tents wei 7 | torn down, booths upset, windows broke and two shots were fired through one of tl - tents in which two men were sleeping IT , guards rallied and after half an hours stru| t gle they drove the mob out of the grounds III