Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
RIc FArR AT GUTLFoRD.

An Exhibition Which Is i'm Every way SuccessfnI-Many Displays of the Usual Sort.
 The fair at Guilford yesterday was one of the most successful fairs ever given by the Guilford society. The day was fine and the town was crowded with people at an early hour. Several of the more liberal spirited citizens of the town displayed flags from their residences. Among them were H. Pendleton, jr., and S. J. Griswo1d. The shops of I. s. Speneer's Sons and the Sachem's Head Canning company closed their places of business to give their employees an opportunity to attend the fair. The pro cession was formed at 10 o'clock, headed by the chief marshal and aids, ex-offcers and directors mounted, in the following order:
 Major D. Loper Davis.
 Menuncatuck drum corps, 23 pieces.
 WaiIingford colored drum corps
 State Street. 10 yoke cattle.
 Moose Hill, yoke cattle
 Leete's Island, 10 yoke cattle.
 Nu' Fins Weet Hea side 10 Voke cattle Cupboard Hill, q yoke cattle and trimmed cart
 Sachem,s Head, Il yoke cattle
 Stone House, f2 yoke cattle The United Workers had tent on the Green where refreshments and fancy articles were SO1Il 4I0 4aeA1Oo OA O4AO uAOOAAONAAoO church and Won1an's Christian Temperance union sold refreshments. In Grand Army hall the. lady friends of the Grand Army served good dinner.
 On the green were the numerous pounds containing cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, chick ems and turkies Among the exhibitors are: R. C.. Wilcox, Jersey bull ? years old; Alder ney heifer, Richard H. Hurlburt; native COW, S. R. Snow; fat year old steer, George W. Appleby; Jersey bull 2 years old, Roswell Corey: pens of sheep, George Monson; mare and colt, George W. Appleby; 4months colt, Roswell Corey; SOW and pigs, David Jacobs; calf months old, Milton Bullard.
 The hall was the center of attraction all the afternoon. The display was very fine. There was large display of fruit, vegetables of all kinds, grain, flowers, canned fruits, pastry and butter, and the fancy work displayed by the, ladies was one of the chief attractions, and much credit is due to the ladies for the beauty of the hall William E. Weld ex- hibited some very fine ''Golden Beauty" corn, which is pronounced by many the finest corn ever shown at the fair. Several beau tifuI silk spreads were exhibited by Miss Nel- lie Benton, Mrs. H. w. Landon, Nancy Hull, Miss Mary A. Norton, Miss A. Benton, Mrs. O. M. Lee, Mrs. N. F. Leete, Mrs. H. W. Norton. Silk sofa pillows were shown by Mrs E. J. Fowler and Mrs. M. B. Cook. A large number of paintings, lace work and embroideries were exhibited. A large col lection of Gui1ford minerals were on exhibi- ton by Samuel w. Loper, Durham, Conn.
 One of the features of the fair was the trimmed cart from Cupboard Hill, repre- senting an old-fashioned room. Inside were young ladies dressed in antique costumes engaged in spinning. The other carts were well decorated. The Menuncatuck drum corps played we'll and received many com pliments.
 The afternoon was spent in exhibiting draught cattle, family horses, trotting horses and awarding premiums. The hall was open all the evening. Everybody en- ioyed the proceedings immensely. The far mers got together and discussed crops and politics.
 No Quorum.
 There was to have been meeting of the committee on public library last evening, but a quorum did not put in an appearance and no business was transacted.
 Last evening was the regular meeting time for the Board of Health, but in consequence of there being no quorum no business was