Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1ssf
THE NEW MILFORD FAIR.

As an agricultural or industrial e1hi- bition the New Milford fair last We'd nesday and Thursday was not success, but viewed in the light of family gath ering it was very social and pleasant prevailed and every one had good time. It seemed as if the whole affair was intended as burlesque on an agri- cultural or industrial exhibition, and to carry out the farce the orator of the oc- casion, Rev T. J. Lee, was warned against any attempt at 8 regular agricul- tural address. He needed the warning and delivered humorous address in the course of which he stated that New England farming is not what it once was" He unfolded and explained Q project by which the farmers in the Housatonic valley could in one year make S4, 300, 100000. He said they must engage in sea-serpent farming at once, while the market pr1ce of sea- serpent is $2O, 900, as established by P. T. Barnum. A pair of sea-serpents placed in the Housatonic river would produce offspring enough in one year which if sold at the present market price would realize the above mentioned sum.
 On Thursday about 2,OOO people were present. The bill of fare, as provided by the managers, was limited, and like 8 dinner which consists only of differ ent kinds of soup and toothpick so the bill of fare on this occasion consisted of amusement only, but 8 variety of amusement nevertheless. One impromtu horse race was gotten up. One regular full-fedged "hoss trot" took place best time 2:524. To Senator Staub is due the credit of preparing and person ally experimenting royal old clam bake. Capt. A. E. Moore of Winsted made 8 successful balloon ascension at 425 p. m. and safely landed about an hour later on John F1ynn's farm in Gaylordsville, about four miles from the fair ground. He returned by carriage to New Milford in time to take the $40 express train to Canaan, and proceed to Winsted the same evening. A trapeeze performance amused the children. The usual compliment of side shows and games of chance amused certain portions of the assemblage. It was evident that a competitive exhibition of agricultural products, and encouraging "skientifc' farming was not the order of the day, but pure. unadulterated amusement was the programme. We'll,
 'sA little fun now and then,
 Is relished by the best Of men,"
 and perhaps the New Milford agricul- tural society has established prece- dent for other agricultural associations. Fun at funeral is entirely out of char acter, therefore we conclude that the occasion was not the burial of the New Milford agricultural society, even if a clergyman did officiate. Nay, VIC i'm agine that the society were celebrating their tin wedding. (which should occur two years hence) but which they could not patiently wait for but concluded tc observe in advance, or on their eighth anniversary.
 With all it's boasted enterprise and push, New Milford cannot afford to lei its agricultural society collapse, nor ever expire as the boys calf did which "di6 not die but 'gin' out" The association have pleasant park, good exhibition bnilding,a commodious grand stand ani . good race course. Too much none, has already been invested in the enter prise to abandon it now. New Milford \ is growing rapidly and the fair ough soon to become one of it's institutions O attractions. If the association is now al lowed to disband. in less than five year every resident of New Milford will ex ceedingly regret it. If any petty jea] ousy flinders the success of the e1hibi ton it should be frowned upon. Ever public spirited man in New Milford an, adjoining towns should put his shoulde to the wheel, make the fair 8 success and permanently establish it. All homo to those who are now lending helI ing hand while 8 few clouds temporari
 obscure the sun of prosperity whic
 will soon shine upon the association ur
 less it is wilfully and maliciously buried
 THE POuGHKEEPSIE RRLDGE