Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-16
GOVERNORS DAY

At tho msriden State Fair-The Park Visited by Governor Harrison and StaH-Nearly Eight Thousand People Present-PremiumsA Awarded. Yesterday was Govefnor's day at the State fair now being held at Meriden and it is es- timated that nearly eight thousand people were present during the day. In the morn ing the exhibition of blooded horses was held, and it was by far the best and largest exhibit ever made at the State fair. George Cooley, of Meriden, had charge of the exhi- bitten, and all the morning visitors crowded about the stalls, watching the horses with much interest.
 | The poultry display this year is also much larger than in former years, and the exhibi- tion of pigeons was loudly praised on all sides. The largest exhibitors were George Jepson of Meriden, J. H. Seeley of Bridge port and A. B. Hurlburt of Waterbury
 Judge Levi E. Coe of Meriden, who showed some rsre varieties of tumblers. George
 5epson, of Meriden, had dozen pens on ex
 hibition, containing almond and mottled
 tumblsrs, black, white, red, silver, blue and yellow Jacobins, yellow swallows, blus
 black and mottled trumpeters, blue and
 checked Antwerps, blue and checked tum | | white, smooth and crested fsntails
 J. H. Seely, of Bridgeport, made fine dis play of black nuns and helmets, checked | silver and blue antwerps, yellow, blue. | white and black fantails, white, silver, red and blue owls, black, red, blue and yellow \ wing turbits and black and blue magpies. I In this department the exhibition of ducks, ] geese and chickens was also very fine and shows what the people of the State can do | in this line.
 l Governor Harrison, Secretary Osborne and | the Governors staff arrived at 11:15, the train being thirteen minutes late. They were met at the depot by delegation of the off, cers of the State Agricultural society, Mayor | Doolittle and number of representative citizens, who were requested by the State Fair society to as- sist in entertaining his excellency Among the party were; Vice President J. T. Barstow of Norwich, ex-Lieut. Gov. Hyde of Stafford, T. s. Gold of Cornwall, recording secretary, and S. c. Colt of Hartford The Meriden gentlemen were: Mayor Doolittle, Hon. N. L. Bradley, Acting Mayor Page, ex Mayor Lines, Alderman George o. Merriam, Alderman E. B. Manning, Alderman w. O. Butler, A. Chamberlain of the Home bank, O. B. Arnold of the Meriden bank, Dr. Howe of the Reform school, William F. Graham and number of others. The Gov ernor and staff were escorted to the Winthrop, where they dined at noon, and at one o'clock they started for the park in carriages, and as they reached the Re form school they drove up through the hand some grounds of the Reform school, which gave them the opportunity of looking over the city and seeing the flags flying from the various factories in honor of the Governors visit The Reform school boys greeted the Governor with enthusiasm, and the children of the Railroad school were out and cheered the distinguished party as they passed. The 1l kr ho a vast concourse met them and President Bill greeted the party and escorted the Gov ernor and others to the grand stand, while the band played suitable airs.
 Arriving at the grand stand, the Governor took position near the center as possible, and was introduced to the audience, which was very large, by Vice President J. P. Bar stow, of Norwich, in few pleasant words, after which Governor Harrison arose and said: A year ago I made an important mis- take, and later experience in the fall showed me that the idea of making a speech at an agricultural fair was stark nonsense. He could not compete with the African dodger He felt, like the audience, that he wanted to see the pumpkins and the horses, and the other good things. He would therefore con- tent himself by thanking the State Agricultu ral society for the courtesy of the invitation for himself and the gentlemen of his staff. In conclusion he hoped everything would pass
  (Great cheers.) Mayor Doolittle then rose and called for three cheers for the Governor, which were heartily given. After a while the Governor and party were escorted through the stock pens, grange tents, etc., and all expressed the popular opinion that the exhibitions in the several departments were ahead of any previous year. The Gov ernor left for New Haven on the 4:0S train.
 THE RACES.
 Shortly after two o'clock the racing began, but it proved to be of very little interest, each race being won in three straight heats, the winners having it all their own way in each heat The summaries were as follows: Charles Smart, b. g. Prince C., South o q J. H. Otis. b. m. Voiiine, Hartford ..:... i J. A Knowlton, b. m. Mat'ie Messenger, George HsTRGIs Fsltner' ceiesia, Bridgeport :.: George Wilco1. Dr. .l m Mistral M meriden;-" s S Time, h srsss ss1s s:ssSs' Slgs sso "AnS'0F0'
 SUMMARY 2:35 CLASS. J. H. Lewis oh. m Patchen Maid, strat- c. Miller, b. m. Miss Miilie, waterbury. 2 Allen Risk. b. m. Rosa C.. Meriden. ....... c. H. Frink, br. 2. Brown Dick. Hartford.
 Time, 2:sa16, 2:a1, s:3o.
 The following premiums have been award ed besides those already published in the COURIER:
 Fat oxen-webster Bros, Berlin, 1st; George sP.h Pat steersN Be Beardsley Ro1bury 1
 Fat cow-pivided between N @ F s. Fosdick' North Water aad quGS ist; S. FosdicF ad Waiter E Case sd and 2d. One year olds-Archie D. Atwood, Water town, lst; s: +; Peek. watsrtoyp, sd: ,.
 Os steers or 9s 15sr gsass lord Torr uvilt Ia et TVrov O1d-Ralnh II vile, North Cornwall 1st; A. Beardsley' 2d One Westfeid I'd; C. P Gaylord. sd
 Calves-No competition.
 + Peek sest M % under 5000 R. L. Ives. North Cornwall 1st; Web
 Ayrshires~ Sweepstakes, bull. T, s; Gold, West Was COW nS tpr; nera od and meS calf, S. M. Wells. 1st and second; cow four years years, S. M Wells ist; COW, two years, S. M. Wells 1st and sd; COW, one year, s. M Wells, 1st and 2d 5d; grade COW under three years T. S. Gold 1st and
 Herefords- -sweepstakes.abull, C. P, Gaylord. Ter P. Gaylord, lst; bull i year, c. F. Gaylord, ist; saglerd ss fst ce@ GayaGnfa yesf lf sST +, Swiss bull Fish, Ms Mys esI I SGs sh eoy ,'fo; f0sE e5ssSa' Sss1s 3 aud 1st and 2d. Cow calf N. s. Fish, Groton, list; W. R. Fish, 2d
 . Holstens or Dutch-Sweepstakes, bull S. l.. Warner & Son. Laneville. Sweepstakes COW, V H. Miner, Falls Village. Herd, s. L. Warner & Son. Bull, three years and over S. L. Warner & Son, 1st; V. H Miner, 2d. Bull, one year, George H. Lyman, Durham, list. Bull calf, S. L. Warner & Son, 1sG. Cow. four years and over, V. H. Miner. 1st Cow, three years old V. H. Miner, list and 2d Cow, two years old, S. L. War ner Son, list; V. H. Miner, 2d Cow, year old. s. L. Warner & Son, 1st; " H. Miner, 2d. Cow calf, V. H. Miner, 1st; s. L. Warner & Son, 2d. Grade COW, three years and over, A. Hamilton. Bristol. 1st; Michael Hynes Rocky Hill, 2d. Grade
 Exhibition of strength.Oxen, weight over 34Oo e. F. Hamlin. PlantsvilIe, 1st; c. P. Gaylord, Terryville, 2d Under 8, ,4Oo-C. F. Hamlin, 1st; 0. P Gaylord, 2d.
 Boars-Yorkshires, Coe Bros, Meriden, lst; Ches- ter white J. D. Adams Berlin. 1st; D. A. Culver, Milldale 2d; Berkshire, Dwight Rogers, North Cornwall, 1st; S. S. Carter, Clinton, 2d.
 Breeding SOW with litter-Y orkshires, Coe Bros, 1st Chester white A. Hamilton, Bristol, 1st J. L. Buck, New Milford, 2d; Grade. D. A. Culver, dis
 Fat Hog-C J. Hamlin, Plantsville, discretionary, premium $2.
 SIT. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURCH. Health of Pastor, Election of Trus-
 tees, Etc.-$3O.OoO Raised i'm Six
 Years.
 The members of this church and congrega-