Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-07
THE DANBURY FAIR.

Variety of AttractiOns- New Build
 ings-The Kennel Show-The Trot-
 tiEg-HOw to Go to the Fair.
 The seventeenth annual fair of the Dan bury agricultural society was opened to the public yesterday and will continue until the 10th inclusive. The exhibitions of this society are acknowledged by many that are familiar with them to be the largest and most comprehensive in New England. Unlike other similar societies, this society and all pertaining to the fair is managed by joint stock company, whose shares were taken originally at $25 per share, but were sold last season for S75 and this year at $80 per share, and but little of the stock can be bought at these prices. During the past summer sev- eral thousand dollars have been expended on the grounds. Many permanent buildings have been erected for the blooded cattle, another building has been built expressly for the dog show, the building allotted to the poultry exhibit has been enlarged, the grand stand has been extended and the half mile track has been much improved. The rain of yesterday did not seriously interfere with the progress of the fair, as the articles for exhibition were arranged in the large tents and buildings.
 New Haven contributes materially to the success of the fair w. J. Bradley of this sity, the general agent of tAe Singer Manu- featuring company, has large space which is handsomely fitted up and devoted to the display of the Singer sewing machines, to some of which are applied several new in ventions. Among the extensive exhibit of R. B. Bradley & Go. are sulky blows, har- rows and other agricultural implements. D. w. Baldwin of the Crown street firm of c. Pierpont & Go. exhibits in operation an ensi lage and feed cutter. R. c. Loveridge of the Yale Business college shows beautiful sam ples of his penmanship. There are many more large exhibits at the fair from this city.
 The dog show is better than usual this year, as 8 large number of prize winning dogs are on exhibition. William Tallman of the Blackstone kennels has a string of valua- ble dogs at the show. Among them are Champion Flash, Elco, jr., and Champion Beaufort, who is from New York.
 From the Grace kennels of Bridgeport are shown Champion Grace, who is said to be the dam of more field trial winners than any other pointer bitch in America; Bangrace and Consolation. pointers; also the English pointer Bang Bang, winner of field trials in England and Belgium and several bench show premiums in England and America.
 Jay Gould's son George is undoubtedly the owner of the imported greyhound Duchess on exhibition. Dr. McBurney, of New York, shows Sport, handsome cocker spaniel, winner of several prizes in New York and elsewhere.
 Among the entries are Champion Plantag nant and Champion Foreman, 8 champion field trial winner.
 The poultry exhibit is extensive, and in addition to the coops of poultry are cages of rabbits, owls, eagles, and Florida rats that are piebald (black and white).
 Some of the large fish German carp) in the aquarium are estimated to weigh from eight to eight and one-half pounds.
 A large pen of ferrets attract much atten- tion.
 The show of full-blooded cattle is better than at former fairs of the society. About seventy-fve- head of beautiful black and white Holstein Friesian cattle are on exhibi- tion. S. L. Warner & Son, of New Milford, exhibit the Holstein bull Duplicate, who won the gold medal at the State fair this fall, and the heifer Naglehaut, winner of first prize at the same fair, and others. E. Andrews of Bethel, Conn.,, shows hand somely spotted Holstein bull, Spotted Prince. c. P. Gaylord of Terryville, Conn.,, shows twelve head of Herefords, all the ex hibitors being limited to that number. B. H. Hyde of Stafford and G. L. Hamlin of Lanesville have each twelve head of Devon cattle at the fair. William R. Fish shows twelve Swiss cattle.
  Ayrshire cattle are from New York State, the exhibit from Connecticut indicates an extensive stock raising industry.
 About seventy trotters are at the grounds, which indicates that the purses for trotting will be well contested. James H. Lewis has arrived with a string of five, James H.. Josie, Alfred D.. Tom and Ansonv. Frank Taylor has returned from the West with Westchester Girl who is entered in the 2:29 and free-for-all classes. The 2:29, the 2:40 and the three minute classes will be called to-day.
 An extensive exhibit of interest to the ladies is in the main building and art gal cry
 The S:10 8. m. train for New York con- meets at Norwalk with the train for Dan bury.
 The 7:30 g. m. train for New York con- meets at Bridgeport with a special train on Thursday and Friday only, which runs direct to the fair grounds.