Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-27
Bringing in the sheaves.

All Varfetfes of fhe Fruits of Industry
 Exhibited at Eafertovyn-GOOd TrOt-
 tinR-Iarge Crowds and Windy
 Weather.
 The farm, the store, the kitchen, the dairy, the manufactory and the work basket sent in their products yesterday to the seventeenth annual exhibition of the Water town Agricultural and Horse association and the exhibits in all departments were very large. The fair grounds are located upon the hills about one mile northwest of the Watertown station and have recently been improved by the erection of an exhibition building at cost of 2,50O and grand stand at the cost of $1, 1,2oO. The exhibition building is two stories high and contains plenty of room for the display of all sorts of produce. There is beside large tent for the poultry and farm implement exhibits and the usual cattle pens. There were upwards of three thousand people there yesterday afternoon, all the neighboring towns sending in delegations. Most of them went by priv ate conveyances and their carriages filled the west side of the grounds The fair is under the general direction of President William G. French, of Watertown, and to his efficient management and cour- teous and kindly manners is due much of the success of the fair. The usual number of side shows obstructed the grounds and one lively pool seller yelled himself hoarse in the vain endeayor to at tract the purses of the crowd, but the aver age Connecticut yeoman is much too shrevd man to throw away his money on pools.
 On entering the exhibition building the visitors notice was attracted to the fact that there were no empty shelves there. The air was laden with the mingled perfume of fruits, flowers, harness and e pot of molasses tafy that an contemplating confectionery firm was making in full view of the people. The ice cream stands looked lonely. for the wind whistled about the corners of the building with too great fury. The exhibits of gene- ral hardware, organs, harness and crockery by local firms were large and inviting, In the vegetable line A. 0. Blot, Watertown, Franklin Richards, Morris, and James Black, Watertown, were large exhibitors. c. c. Margraff, Watertown, had twenty six varie- ties of vegetables, large display. Jared Sperry showed one hundred Queen of the Valley potatoes whose combined weight was, one hundred ard fifty-two pounds. A new and very large variety of potatoes was ex- hibited by John L. Scott, Watertown. called the White Star. A novelty for 8 fair exhibit was a case of seven English pug puppies by Walter Scott, of Waterbury. They attracted great atten- tion. A very tempting decorated cake was noticed by the hungry reporter, which was the work of H. A. Hill, Waterbury. Ascend ing the sstairs large display of flowers was kID,S S,,1kkI s-,,- VTT- tertown, exhibited noteworthy collection of pot plants, and Miss Florence Atwood's dish bouquet was also worthy of mention. Miss Nettie Fitch, of Wstertown had beautiful case of sea shells. Hemingway & Sons show ed large case of sewing silk and twist. A. H. Taylor, of Thomaston, was the name on 8 card attached to some rare artistic work. Mrs. J. O. May was the proud owner of an elegant carriage af- ghan, the work of her own hands Walter H. Atwood had big display of fruit that deserved prize. c. l.. Mack, of Water town, came forward with a box of russets one year old and they looked as good as new; thirty-six varieties of fruit were marked with the name Vim. F. Casson, Bethlehem Mrs. A. l.. Judd. Iitchfeld, showed very handsome table cover, the envy of all the ladies, except Mrs. Fl. P. Atwood, who pro- dueed an equally fine table scarf. Mrs May M. Bray, Watertown, displayed a beautiful
 
 exhibited some hand painting work that caught the artistic eye of the reporter.
 The show of stock is the best in a long time. One hundred and eighty yoke of oxen were there on the first day. The poultry show is also very extensive, some of the leading exhibitors being James H. seeley, Bridgeport, who had fifteen GOODS of pouI- try, Thomas Fairclough, WoIcott, O. K. Bond, OakviIle, s. HRrtwell, Washington, and B Fl. Longworth, Waterbury. c. E. Blackman, Woodbury, had cage of ferEets which were eagerly viewed by the small boys. and some white rats entered by w. 0. Hun gerford, Oakville, were the unconscious cyno- sure of all eyes. The Boston Blackboard company had some carriages on exhibition, and s. E. Granger, of Watertown, some aeri- cultural implements.
 Daring the afternoon MT. Charles Lewis, of New Britain, showed his magnificent four in-hand team. They are fine looking black horses of superb stock, and have trotted together mile in BIO. They were driven yesterday by Chester Camp. It is stated, upon how good authority is not known, that MT. Lewis has refused $10, GOO for the team. Mir. E. w. Lyon, of Burlington, showed his trained steers and they attracted fine atten- tion. One yoke was three years old last August. They are Jersey stock and are little beauties, although not so intelligent as the yoke of Devons who were three year old last May. The latter are worth 8 good sum-
 
 steers jump through hoops, back up into carts, turn tables, perform on boxes and per form several other difficult feats with readi- ness and intelligence
 The first race was called about 1:3O D. m There were six entries and three withdrawals. India Rubber Jacque had the pole with M'tse for a neighbor. After several scor- had the lead, but broke badly at the half and Harry B. got good lead, Muse last. Harry B. won by several lenghts, M'tse second.
 The second heat was won by Harry B., who took the lead at the start and held it throughout, Jacque second, Muse last. Harry B. won the third heat easily, taking first money, India Rubber Jacque second.
 SUMMARY. Watertown Park, Sept 26, three-minute class Purse, s2Oo. divided, s1OO, $50, ssO, $2O. H A Robbins, New York, gr g Mtse- 3 0 s AlIerton, Na~gatuck. g India Rubber Time, sEs5, 2:4sX, 9:lsa.
 2:32 class. Three horses came to the scratch. | After several attempts to start loud cries | were heard from the judges for blacksmith l to put a shoe on Shamrock. When the | horses finally got away Little Mack took the | lead. Down the back stretch on the quarter | Mack and Essex Maid were neck and neck | and several lengths ahead of Shamrock. Lit l tie Mack won. The other horses ran across | the finish line. Little Mack showed the day ! light between his competitors and himself all | the way in the second heat and his driver | held him back down the stretch. Shamrock I finished second. The same order was fol- l lowed in the third heat.
 SUMMARY.
 P B Norton, Waterbury, b m Essex Maid......2 J M Baker, NeWburgh, oh Little MAck......1 l | Wn. Hagerty, Ecranton Pa.. br Shamrock. 8 Time. 2:42, 2:SsH, 2SsK.
 The 2:40 class was the last race on the Six horses started. Cool led | at the start, but Senator Eaton pulled in be- hind him on the turn and locked wheels, l throwing Goors driver over. Senator Eatonis 1river was also thrown and was dragged on he ground until by plucky pulling his horse was stopped. Cool, freed from the drivers restraint, ran around the track ahead of the l other horses, but was finally stopped without ioing any injury. Belle of Waterbury led he four horses that were trotting until the lome stretch, when Ned W. came up and passed the wire ahead by his heads length Neither of the drivers who were thrown were injured. In the second heat there was some ,ood trotting. Eaton and Belle were first