Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-07
THE DARBURY FAIR.
Eighteenth Annual EKhibition-Grea
Variety of Attractfons-TheT rOttini
To-Day.

Eighteenth Annual Exhibition-Great
Variety of Attractions-The TrottIng
To-Day.
The eighteenth annual exhibition of the
Danbury Agricultural society, which is now
being held, is as attractive and affords as
great variety of attractions for all classes of
visitors as ever. On entering the fair grounds
the side shows and peddlers are naturally OBJ
served first. Ten or five cents pays for
admission to the side shows, which contain
curiosities or provide an entertainment for
the visitors. Some of these shows are inter-
esting. o. NJ. Ferguson, formerly of New
Haven, is at the fair exhibiting q wonderful
calf. Among these fakirs and peddlers may
be seen photographers, men with lung test
ers, rifle galleries, ring throwing for knives
and canes, machines for testing strength, fly
ing horses, an African dodger, telescopes,
etc. Some of these fellows do several tricks
before crowd and pass their hats for coins.
Others have musical instruments, which they
play for pennies. The whole forms a scene
that is nowhere else to be witnessed.
Good order prevails universally and no
complaint is reported regarding the depre-
dations of thieves at the park, although Wis
itors should be cautious as Detective Brew
er, who was at the fair yesterday, said he
had seen several noted thieves on the fair
grounds.
The main building contains as large an ex-
hibition as the room will admit of. In the
art gallery adjoining is beautiful collection
of pictures, paintings and other articles.
The poultry show in the building allotted
to the use of the poultry department con-
tains a large number of coops of doves,
chickens of many varieties, ducks, turkeys,
cats, coons, etc. In one cage are two Florida
squirrels.
A Danbury incubator in the building shows
the process of Matching Among the eggs
are several chicks just out of the eggshel.
The bench show is in another building and
contains nearly all Of the III entries of dogs.
George w. Neal, of this city, is one of the ex-
hibitors. G. Edward Osborn and I. L. Bron-
son, of Derby, have several valuable settlers
at the show. VIM. Tallman, of the Black
stone kennels, is at the fair with Foreman,
Plantagenet, Lulu and Passion. Fl. Clay
tors yesterday.
The new sheds contain the blooded cattle.
Handsome Holstein cattle, black and white
in color are from the Hillside Stock Farm
company of New Milford, Devon, Durham,
Hereford, Ped Polled and Jersey cattle are
on exhibition Several pairs of fine working
cattle are in these sheds. This part of the
fair is unusually good.
Among the several breeds of sheep exhib-
tied are Merino, Southdowns and Hamp-
shiredowns
A large number of machines for the use of
farmers and manufacturers are on exhibit
ton. The display in the ladies' industrial
department is good.
The Boston Blackboard company of this
city show some fine carriages G. M. Loomis
is at the fair with good display of pianos
and organs.
The judges awarded premiums in several
classes of horses and colts yesterday. The
creditable display Of these classes proves that
some fine stock is being raised in Connecti-
cut.
The half mile track is in fine condition
and some good trotting may be expected to-
day. Following are the entries for to-day
and tomorrow. The first three classes are
on. the programme for to-day:
1893 CLASS.
m Beulah, z. B. Vanwycks Sons. Wickatuck,
Hector, R. Rush, Pittsburg, Pa.
BIZ m Westchester Girl, Charles Dickerman. Nor
Alpha, A. P. Mcdonald. Albany, N. Y.
MaTy Ann r. Dore Tsnnto1 M s.s
m Miss Miller, G. Miller: waterbury, Conn:
bscEsnssr, f SaSsett. foussseepsis = z
MEsnrz sSo9ghs Sosson Msas Conn
Oh Brutus f. N. Dodge, Pittsfield Mass
FREE FOR ALI-PAcING.
B m Lady Pearl, q. B. Beach, Meriden, Connec-
B g Honesty. John R. Williams, New York
3 m Nellie H., Thomas Martin, Bridgeport,
9 $ Cohamet, A. F. Dore, Taunton, Mass.
Conn
6 m sallie G., ". A. Ogden Philadelphia, Pa.
B Eddie c., w A. Ogden Philadelphia. Pa.
Blk & Jack, P. B. Norton. Waterbury, Conn.
- 2:45 CLASS
Rookst William Rwis.R White Paips Y
B m Hattie w. G. r. Frink. Hartford Conn.
- B. g Prince, George F. Duncombe Newtown.
Bg Larry. George Nelson, Bridgeport. Conn;
R Ma2 sG9ft george H Nelson s5fddgspsrf Conn
Blk Joseph Morse. A. p. Mcdonald, Albany,
B m Policy, g. W. Punchard. New York city
B m. Henry W., q. W. Punchard New York
B m Baby Boone, James Stevens, Biddeford. Me.
2:36 CLASS.
B Don, VIM. Division, White Plains, N. Y.
R m Queen Ray, Frank N. Taylor, Bridgeport,
B Brown Dick. G. b. Frink, Hartford, CT.
oxoTi 5ofR nSsS Hes city
3 m Miss Miller, O. Miller; Waterbury, Ct.
fsssfssRss &
3 Ticonic, James steayens, Biddeford, Me.
m Hattie F. NJ. Dodge, Pittsfeld, Mass
FREE FOR ALL.
George C., z PVan Wick's Sons, Wickatuck,
G Hector, R. Rush, Pittsburg, Pa.
Biz m Westchsster Girl, g. Dickerman, horrisa-
Br George W, A. P Mcdonald, albany, NY.
B m Fannie Boroughs, u. Strong, Winsted, ct:
Maryland. I T. Ia Boston Mass '' = '''
Oh Br1tus, F: n. Dodge, Pittsfeld, Mass.
w. R. R., R. MabbStt, Poughkeepsie, NY.
$50 CLASS.
B Rocket, VIM. Division, White Plains, N Y.
B G Don, VIM. DIVISION White Plains N. Y.
B G Cleveland, s. Morehouse Wilton ct.
m Hattie W., G. H. Frink, Hartford ct.
B Bill Scott, Geo. Nelson, Bridgeport, Ct.
Br m Maud NJ, John L. Boty, Bridgeport Ct.
Blk Joseph Morse, A. P. Mcdonald, Albany,
Br Henry W., G. w Punchard, New York city
By. " T., J. v. Terry, Poughkeepsie, N. z.
B m Baby Boone, James Steayens, Biddeford,
Me-