Connecticut western news., 1883-10-03
New Milford Agricultural Association.

New Milford Agricultural Association.
 The fifth annual exhibition of the New Milford Agricultural Association was held at Cornetia park, New Milford, Conn.,, on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, September 27, 28, and 29.
 The weather was favorable and there was large attendance. On Thursday, the show of neat cattle was the finest that has ever taken place at fair in New Milford. About noon @ process sion of 106 yoke of oxen was formed on the track, and there were also A other pairs not included in the procession. There was good exhibition of sheep, and fair exhibition of poultry. From l to ? o'clock the horses that were en- tered for premiums were exhibited on the track. The best exhibition of sheep was made by E. H. Austin and J. l. Buck. W.D. Black exhibited 32 head of Jerseys, H. O. Warner 2S Holsteins, J. s. Titus of Washington 13 blood Devons, G. l.. Hamlin of New Milford II blood Devons, and John Miner 3 blood Devons.
 The gold lined silver fruit and nut dish, offered as special premium by MT W. D. Black for the longest and best string of oxen, was won by New Milford, and Bridgewater won the prize for the best string of 15 yoke of oxen.
 There was fair display of agricultu- ral implements and machines, also moving machines, horse rakes, farm wagons, etc. MT Geo. F. Eddy and Messrs Marsh & Go. exhibited fine assortment of carriages, light wagons, and buggies. The display of fruit and vegetables was very fine.
 In the main building the exhibit was worthy of a more extended description than our space will permit, and we can only briefly mention it by departments and not in detail: Fuller & Hoyt exhib- tied carpets, rugs, cloaks, and Howe sewing machines Geo. l.. Pelham of the Bridgeport branch wareroom of B. 'Shoninger x Co.,, New Haven, Conn ., pianos and organs Orrin Roberts, New Home sewing machines Mrs D. O. Sanford, beautiful display of plants and flowers Maurice and Joseph Levy, case of rare curiosities and relics Treat & Emmons, gents furnishing goods and millinery; D.. A. Barlow, stoves; A. H. McMahon, stoves and lamps; A. Levy, books and musical in- struments 0. H. Booth, carpets, rugs, and Davis sewing machines F. s. Leonard & Co.,, robes, blankets, cassi- meres, gents furnishing goods and clothing. .-.
 The display of needlework, bed quilts, afghans, tidies, mats, table spreads, ladies' and children's garments, parlor ornaments etc., etc., all the hand iwork of the ladies of New Milford and vicinity was the finest we have seen in years at any fair. There were many beautiful paintings. Miss Minnie Ol- cott's paintings on silk, canvass, and board were very fine indeed. The elab- orately wrought table spread, stand cover, and the exquisitelypainted banner, all the handiwork of Mrs M. s. Gid. ding, attracted much attention and were greatly admired The large bird cage made with bracket saw by Sherman M. Turrill, boy 12 years old, demon strated what skill and patience car accomplish. There was large attend ance at the races on Friday.
 The following is the summary of tht races which took place Friday afternoon
 Purse of s2Oo for min. class slOO, 50, 80, ,2n R E. yining, blkm Westchester Girl 1 1 s L. Knapp, br. s. Bonnie Scotland
 Time 2.56, 2.56, 253.
 Purse of $200 for LAO class.
 o. G. Camp, ch. 8. Ned w. 2 2 H, Stevens, r. 2. koan Dan
 Time 2.45, 2.42s4, 2.4111a.
 After the races several handsom, double teams drove around the track also an elegant four-in- hand team iron Danbury. We are unable to give th' summary of Saturdays races, as th' gentleman upon whom we depended tt report it for us, also the green race O Friday morning, has evidently forgotten it, as up to the hour of going to pres we have received no report from him The large attendance at the fair is very satisfactory to the managers.