Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-22
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Saturday. September 22, 1888.
State Fair.

a close yesterday, the fourth day of the exhi- bition Financially the society have mort than realized their expectations, as the sur plus on hand after paying premiums and ex. penses will, it is estimated, be about $4 ,oOo. The attendance yesterday would probably number three thousand. Many teams were present. Those on the inside of the circle formed by the half mile track were trying the speed and style of their horses at inter vals during the heats in the afternoon races and many young gentleman was sevidently giving his best girl an airing.
 The buildings devoted to the carriage dis. play contained few nice vehicles. The Bos ton Blackboard company were the only ex' hibitors from this city. The agricultural i'm plements were many and varied. The build ing occupied by the poultry department con tained many coops of fine fowls, both large and small. James H. Seeley, of Bridgeport, has on exhibition g coop containing many var ieties of fantail doves. In the cage are I black. white, bIuJ, red and yellow fantails. | Mr. L. E. Coe is an exhibitor of doves in 2 | compartment cage. William H. Perkins shows red Jacobins and black winged turbits. P. J. Quigley shows cage of homing Ant werps.
 The Bridgeport Monumental Bronze com pany show variety of monuments of white bronze. Safes were exhibited by the Yale manufacturing company.
 The exhibition of family horses, matched horses and fancy matched horses during the forenoon was one of the features of the fair. William Parker drove pair of beauti- full blacks, 15 1 hands high, owned by J. L. Farnham, of Birmingham. They were stylish steppers and went around the track at fast clip. c. P. Augur, of Whitneyville, | exhibited pair of heavy gray horses. They l weighed 2,3OO and responded to the names of "Prince" and ttBily." R. | B. Vining of Wallingford drove big pair of bay coach horses that attracted much atten- breed and are fine pair. Harry Sedgewick of North CornWa showed a pair of large Norman mares, full sisters. They were evenly matched. In the opinion of all the spectators the magnificent pair of dark bays, ''John" and s'Ned," owned by MT. H. c. Wilcox, was one of the most evenly matched | and finest looking teams ever seen on the park. They were elegantly caparisoned, and l showed the perfection of style in their gait. In the fancy matched class G. w. Pom eroy, of Hartford, showed pair of thor oughbred Arabians, Tom and Jerry. They were six and seven years old respectively. | They were white, with spots and streaks of DlacR. Mhny OIner paIrS were preSelG At- | tractipg much attention. MT. H. s. Mer- win, of Durham, was present with his pair | of horses that have been the subject of much comment of late years. The State commis sion on diseased animals, backed up by the | opinion of some of the best known veterin- ary surgeons, pronounced the animals glaEd. | cred and recommended that they be killed. They were quarantined for long time by | order of the State. Mir. Merwin on the other hand, contended that the horses were not glandered, and subjected them to inocul- | alton several times in support of his claims. ! The subject awakened so much interest that | it was for two or three sessions 8 prominent topic of discussion in the Legislature and the press. Much legislation had been passed, | and then repealed or altered, to fit the case, resulting finally in MT. Merwin being allowed the horses, and their release was also ordered by the legisla- ture of 1881, after long discussion of the case. Wheu Mir. Lyman, Dr. Wilson and Judge Merriman represented Meriden in the Legislature respectively, they actively took part in the debates. Dr. Wilson favored ! sustaining the report of the commission, to ! kill the horses and pay Mir. Merwin for them. MT. Lyman went to see the horses, | and was emphatic that they were not glan- | dered, snd Judge Merriman took the same position. The horses to-day, however, are ' AIlFS buu HSD, d1Q I1Au6 AS pretty pH1E dS was seen on the fair grounds.
 This recalls an instance of several horses that were pronounced glandered, some of which were killed and others equally affected recovered, proving that only thoroughly ex perienced veterinarians are competent to | judge of a ease of glanders.
 The following horses entered in the 245 class Helry Holmes, New England Boy, Black and Yellow. MCrse's Yellow Deck Co, Providence, l, oh m M L Lyon, New Haven, bE m Daisy Trumbur. A c Ware. Hartford, b Senator Eaton. W Smith, Hartford. blk ID May Jefferson.
 H Stevens. Usica, \ Y. Roan Dan.
 Henry Burke, Rockville, br n M J B. Senator Eaton, James H., Roan Dan and M. J. B. were drawn. The first heat was won easily by M. Y D. Colt, Daisy Trum bull second, May Jefferson third, New En- gland Boy fourth. Time, 2.404.
 The second heat was won by M. Y. D. Colt, in 2:39 I, with May Jefferson second, Daisy Trumbull third and New England Boy fourth.
 The third heat and the race was won by M. Y. D. Colt in 2:412, with May Jefferson second, Daisy Trumbul third and New En- gland Boy fourth.
 First money to M. Y. D. colt, second to May Jefferson, third to Daisy Trumbull, fourth to New England Boy.
 2:27 cLAss-PURsE $2OO, DIVIDED.
 Fw Reynolds, Hartford, m Hi1and Win.
 W Smith, Hartford b m Flora Jefferson.
 William Boston, New York, blk n Emma 0.
 William Hagherty, Scranton. Pa, blk m Josephine
 Charles Dey!n. Middleton. F. br g Ira 0, former 1y. Major Brodhead.
 Harry Pelham and Ira c. were drawn. Flora Jefferson had the pole, Highland Win second, Josephine s. third and Emma 0. fourth. The quartette had 8 good send off. Highland Win and Flora Jefferson were lap- ped at the quarter, Emma c. leading Jos ephine S. On the back stretch Highland Win, Flora Jefferson and Josephine s. were Tapped but the latter forged ahead and led on the home stretch. In the second heat Jos ephine s. went to the front Emma O. and Highland Win were close together at the half mile and Tapped at the third quarter, High land Win second at the wire.
 After many attempts to get the word the horses started at the 18th trial. This heat caused some excitement as at different times during the tIotting it was possible to name several probable winners Emma c. was first at the quarter, Josephine s. led at the half and Highland Win won at the wire.
 In the fourth heat Highland Win led at the first turn, Emma 0. lapped Josephine s. at the quarter, Highland Win led by dozen lengths at the half and still greater dis tance on the home stretch, the other three horses being close together.
 The fifth heat was much closer. AS each Of the two winning horses had won two heats, this was looked upon before the start as a decisive heat Highland Win and Josep- hine s. were Tapped at the first quarter and again at the third quarter. Highland Win led after passing the last turn, winning with Josephine s. close Rt the finish.
 SUMMARY.
 2:27 class. Meriden Park. Sept 21 1885, purse S2oo $00 to st $50 to second $50 to third $40 to fourth Highland Win.- Joeepnlne S- -------.--E'......-- l ELnTna C.. flora Jenerson .-....------...-s. 5
 Time-2:S3K, 2:s21 ,2:S1 ,2S5K. 2:S4. Money divid. cd in the order mentioned in the summary.
 The president, secretary and other officers have done much to make success of the 14th exhibition of the Connecticut State Agri- cultural society.
 State Correspondence
 GranOy.
 This town is made cordial mourner be- cause of the death of their beloved towns man, Calvin Dibb1e, which occurred last Monday while he was visiting his son-in-law J. B. Bunce, of Hartford. Mir. D. has been for several years Interested in Florida orange growing and has spent his winters there When prosperous, till about 1873, he seemed