Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-05
THE PUBLIC INVITED.
THE DANBURY FAIR.

Third Day-very Large Attendance
 New Haven People aS the Fair-Wm.
 Neelyss Rocket E9fnS First Money in
 the $500 Purse.
 The attendance at the Danbury fair yester- day was probably larger than at any day since the society was organized. The num- ber present may be safely estimated at 20,- 900, and probably larger number was pres- ent The affairs of the society are managed by stock company, whose stock was origi- nally valued at $25 per share, but Is now considered worth $1e0, and the stock is not offered at that price.
 All the tents and buildings were crowded with persons yesterday. The main building with the annex and art gallery, the buildings devoted to the poultry and bench shows, and the large tents were all crowded again yes- terday afternoon, so much so that it was diff cult for visitors to see the many exhibits.
 Itis presumed that the attendance will be less to-day, which will afford better oppor- tunity for visitors to enjoy the sightseeing. There were hundreds of people from this city at the fair yesterday.
 New Haven contributes much to the sues cess of the fair. The pianos which attracted much attention and were frequently compli- nented for beautiful tone were made by the New Haven firm of B. Shoninner & Go. Master Hoyt, six years old, presided artlst1- cslly at one of the pianos yesterday.
 The Haskell Silk company of Saocarappa, Maine, have loom in operation at the fair. The silk made at the fair is fine. This firm manufacture silk sold by Howe 6 Stetson.
 Wm. Deering & Go. of Chicago make creditable display of agriculture! implements.
 The firm have at the fair light folding reaper, 0 reaper and twine binder, a light onehorse mower and 8 foot mower with Hex ible bar. L. D. Handy and D. B. Mysheron are in charge of the machines.
 Miss Thorpe with the Singer machine was busy yesterday writing the names of appli- cants on bits of ribbon Miss Thorpe is an expert at this work.
 The first heat trotted yesterday was the sixth heat in the unfinished 2:29 race, which was postponed on the previous evening. Rocket won the heat in 2:34 and won the race in the next heat, which was made in 2:34L.
 There was sharp competition for the race, but the knowing ones, who had watched the horse on the track Wednesday, were not sur prised to see him win the race. Pools were sold on the races by A. L. House of New Ha- ven and MT. Tillotson of Bridgeport.
 Seven heats were required in the 2:45 race, which was won by Lady Rix. Second and third moneys divided between Mabel Low erie and Giles B. Fourth money to Joe 0.
 The free for all pacing race was won in three straight heats by Myrtle. Seond mon ey to Columbus Girl, third money to Alex ander. Fourth prize to Black Morgan.
 George Nelson of Ansonia, with Daisy Kent, won the first money in the 2:50 class in three heats, which were trotted in 2:46, 2:45 and 2:45.
 Three heats were trotted in the 2:36 class. making eighteen heats trotted during the day.
 The trotting to-day will be the postponed 2:36 class, the free-for-all class which has several fast competitors, the 2:32 class and possibly the 2.40 class. T. o. King oficiated as starting judge.