Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-13
THE STATE FAIR.

ly Large Attendance
 The Town Hall ExhHbIGs-The Dfs-
 play at the Fair GrOunds-TrottinG
 To-Day.
 It was not apparent yesterday afternoon that the recent rain had diminished the at- tendance at the nineteenth annual State fair which is now being held in Meriden. The very large attendance that was present both at the fair ground and at the Town hall was variously estimated, but it is probable that from I, 900 to 5000 persons were at the fair during the day.
 The exhibit at the town hall is remarkably good. No description can convey an ade- quate conception of the beauty of some of | the most attractive articles that are exhibit ed by the large manufacturing firms of Mer- iden. Among the large number of valuable articles exhibited by the Meriden Britannia ! company are some very expensive and beau tiful art works that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Parker Brothers, manufactur- \ CTS of guns that are noted for superiority, \ have showcase of fine guns in the hall. Baum 6 Bernstein, the Palace block cloth | iers, have showcase which contains beau | tiful display of gents furnishing goods. The stage In the hall is made attractive by I the beautiful floral display, among which is a collodium-one of the largest ever ssen-it is said this one beats the record for size. A large collection of gladiolas is from New \ York, but nearly all of the floral display is | from the florists of Meriden. The flowers emit delightful and refreshing odor. Mrs. w. H. Lathrop of Hartford and Mrs. EJ. N. Smith of Meriden have on exhibition beautiful embroidered articles and other \ works of art.
 Mrs. Samuel Comstock of Norwich has @ show case which contains handsome hand painted photograph and handkerchief cases, etc. The display of bed spreads is extensive A-among the attractive spreads is one in the
 east gallery that is outlined with etching and Y is beautiful.
 The button fever that has existed in Meri- \ den during previsus years is not unknown now. Ella M. White Of Yalesville has a string of buttons at the fair labelled "memo- " buttons.'
 Several pairs of polished horns are worthy of mention.
 The total exhibit at the fair grounds is con- sidered by good judges the best that has ever been seen at any of the State fairs that have been held at Meriden. The display in some dsparmenfs is not as good as during former \ fairs, but this only applies to few of the departments The poultry exhibit is not as good as lass year, but the show of agricultur- al implements is very much larger than usual. The show of apples, pears, peaches, grapea and other fruits is remarkably good for this year.
 William Ceering & Co., of Chicago make a \ fine show of agricultural machines, among which are reaper, a reaper and binder, 8 light running moving machine an1 8 very light one-horse mower.
 The Boston Blackboard company of this \ city have at the fair fine show of carriages, among which is a road wagon, phaeton, can opy top and an extension top wagon. The track was so heavy yesterday that the II x.-k AL e 4 a IL poned until to-day. The unfinished race of Tuesday was decided by one heat which was
 trotted yesterday. Fiction won the heat and race-second money to India Rubber Jack. There is much objection by the drivers and owners of the trotting horses to the judge of the races, MT. Norris Holcomb, who is said to be incorrect in his decisions. The president of the society, Mir. James A. Bill of Lyme, has taken every first premium offered for Devon cattle and nearly all the premiums offered for Durhams. MT. Bill and the secretary, MT. W. F. Andross, are earnest workers for the success of the fair. Edward s. Bill of Grandin, Dakota, and J. D. Bill of New York, publishers of the Musical Trade Review, were visitors at the fair yesterday.
 The show of the blooded cattle is fine, there are on exhibition Ayrshires, Jerseys, Hol- steins, Guernseys, Hereford and Swiss cattle.
 Prof. O. R. Gleason, the horse educator who gave an exhibition yesterday, is to han de two vicious horses at 12 o'clock to-day. Prof. Gleason, who handles tricky horses skilfully, gives interesting exhibitions that are free to visitors.
 The grange exhibitions are very attractive.
 following are the entries in two of the classes to be called today:
 2:45 CLASS.
 Hillie Heleran, Hartford, b m Blonde.
 F Fl. Sloane, Hartford Lady Rix.
 w. B. Smith, Hartford, blk m Lady Jefferson J. H. Lewis, Stratford, b s George Purdy.
 2:35 GLASS.
 H. O. Hart, Piantsville, ch Little Mack.
 A. R. Post, Norwich. b Red Cloud.
 William B. Smith, Hartford, br Jeffersonian. James H. Lewis Stratford, oh m Maud.