The Newtown bee., 1888-10-05
THE HUNTINGTON FAIR.
A Success Notwithstanding the Inauspicious
 Opening.


 Opening.
 Thursday was really the only effective day of the Union fair, this year. Tues day, when entries should have been made, was not we'll attended and We'd nesday's early rain Spoiled part of that day. People came in late, however, bringing articles previously entered and others, detailed in last weeks BEE. Cat tie and draught oxen were judged after the grand entry and one race, the 3-min- ute, was won by Billy w." owned by M. B. Williams of Easton. The attend ance was small and many faint hearted ones said that the Huntington fair is near it's end.
 But Thursdays glorious weather brought out crowds of people and entries were made in various classes until the judges were ready to award premiums. down, was crowded all day and the ex- hibits, which had been largely increased, received much praise for their excellent quality. Charles Sanford of Bedding Ridge added a Raritan hay and stalk cutter to his exhibit, placed horse in the power and gave practical illus tration of the power and capacity of each. 0. G. Beard, Jr, added trees and shrubs to his plants and flowers. H. Beardsley and J. Rourke kept for sale their Electric nickle and stove polish, made in Monroe Center. Charles J. Hughes of the Stratford granite and marble works placed two monuments and a headstone on exhibition which were artistic and beautiful specimens of his justly famed work. P. E. Abbott exhibitid case of fine footwear and gave away photographs as souvenirs of his opening in Birmingham.
 l Outside, the crowd walked and drove around the grounds, happy and careless, watching each new object with the in terest of those who sought nothing but pleasure. The greased pig and greased pole performances in the afternoon at tracted almost everyone and the ap- plause was great. The pig, which was young and active, was well greased and
 let loose in the pen near the race course. Patsy German of Monroe captured it and Director Wales purchased it for an- other trial. Albert Luddington of
 Bridgeport, who caught and retained it, is an employe of the Naugatuck Valley Ice Go. The greased pole, surmounted by a watch, was more of an obstacle,
 but George Preston, who lives in Hunt | I axuio T Shelton
 succeeded in reaching the time piece.
 The show of horses was not large, but they were all first class. $. l.. Thomas, John l.. Lee, c. G. Peck, l.. M. Johnson, J. H. Munson and others exhibited their blooded stock and such horsemen as E. M. Beardsley, George F. Cook and WE. Bishop entered the equestrains. The 3-minute race, contested by M. B. Will
 liams's ''Billy W" and George Faulkner isLottie Jane" was won by the latter in
 3 57 1-4. The 45 race was won by 'sTom, " owned by J HI French of Bridge.
 port, in three straight heats; ''Youne Toronto Chief''(J .H.Munson, Stratford) was second and N. D. Baldwin's 'Black
 smith Maid'' was distanced. "Tom's' g best time was ? 30. Purse for eacf l race was $10O, divided into $50 for first e $50 for second and $20 for third horses n D. E. Wakeley, William w. Wheeler and l T. H. Munson entered the equestraiI l race and Wheeler won i'll 20, including S stops. The horses were fractious an6
 tried to stop at the stable, also to scal' a the fence and cut across the grounds t. f the grand stand.
 c. c. Beard, Shelton bicyclist, ,met witl r. severe accident on his way from Shel v ton, Thursday afternoon. Descending d hill about mile from the fair grounds l. his bicycle struck small stone so vio
 lently that the tire was twisted off ant y drawn under the seat. Mir Beard wa d flung heavily to the ground, striking oi
 his left arm and chest. The shock ren a dered him unconscious and it was som e minutes before he was able to walk. Tn
 occupants of carriage close behind as r. sisted him to the grounds. No bone d were broken, but he was severely bruises IS and could not ride home. No intoxi
 eating liquors are ever sold on tn {. grounds and Constables Adelbert F r Bradley of Shelton and $. Byrol a Brownson of Huntington had but littl p occasion for official interference. MT n T. J. Chadeayne and Mrs E. B. Hawkin 1T of the Shelton w. c. T. U. were presen t and distributed over 1900 leaflets of tenn Il perance reading matter. They deserv
 credit for their efforts in this cause an V we hope their labors may be crowne ie with success.
 le When the ticket office closed, Thurs h day night, over 21OO tickets had bee le sold, making nearly 29OO altogether fo
 both days. Including the sums receive l. from the booths, stands, entrance fees an
 other sources, about 5000 were take d. in. Expenses were quite heavy, bt re the premiums will be paid for this yea
 and small margin may be left. If SC le it will probably ba devoted toward pa. D. ing last years premiums. The societ at has brighter prospect before it than Id year ago and the officers will endeavt It. to make the next fair success in ever or way. Here's hoping that they will h. The BEE reporter returns thanks re the officers of the society and especial
 to Secretary Tomlinson, Assistant Seer ?'' tary Fairchild and Director Wales, {
 well as F. D. Morehouse of Bridgepor t {; for courtesies extended to him.
 Last weeks BEE gave the entries he far as possible. They were increased lis 433 and here is a
 ty-l Corrected List of Entries.
 a CLASS l. Grain Grown in I888.-J. H. Blak 0 Ct;l oY-t . pipa Ia