The Press., 1889-10-03
LOCAL ToPICs-PRNN'D AND sCrssoRED
rHB STAFFORD SPRINGS FAIR.

X3n D1A41ouD hEu4N6S 1A1hs
 Every business man of Stafford Springs has a pecuniary interest in having the high standard of the Stafford fairs kept up. Every resident of the vicinity ought to feel local pride in our biggest local insti- tuition. With the officers it is mostly work of love. They give time and expend fairs, and we all rejoice in the success of "our', fair, Let The Press again appeal to you--the particular. you who is now reading this paragraph ito do little some thing, to make little sacrifice for the fair In some way help the hall exhibit, or the outdoor department. It may make you a little trouble, but it is ''our" fair, and we are all interested in making 1t success And it sO5U be a success. No one who has visited the headquarters of the society and seen the patient, assiduous work being done there can doubt that the result can be any other than another fair that all Holland County may feel proud of.
 But help in your own way, even if it be A small way. Add some article of home production, or some curious or pretty ob- ject for exhibition, if not for premium. Never mind whether it will pay you, in 6 money sense. It is your fair as. much as anybodys, and it's success or failure is a matter of personal interest to every one of us.
 --Citizen's Band will, as in past years, add the rhythm of melody to the agricul. tural fair. ...
 The Stafford Springs Agricultural So- ciety makes specially of it's poultry show, and it's liberal premium list attracts ex. hibits from all over New England, as we'll as from the outside. This year this de. partment is expected to be up to the stand ard of previous years. As a poultry show alone the fair would, from its already made reputation, attract hundreds of visitors.
 The trotting exhibits will be up to the standard of past fairs. Entries already made assure this. The running races, fol which the Stafford fair has made such 6 reputation, promise to be as full of excite. ment and interest as usual. h.. Secretary Beckwith will furnish to any applicant premium list, giving in full the liberal premiums offered for displays in different classes of stock. poultry, pro duce, manufactures, etc., with other in. formation concerning the fair.
 There are many special attractions being added daily. No bill or program will name the full list of provisions made for the enjoyment of patrons.
 Of Curtis Wild W est Show the secre. tary of the Plymouth County, Mass, fai, writes that 1t was in every particular the exhibit promised, and we'll fitted as part ol an agricultural fair. The horsemanship displayed is good object lesson for farm boys, as showing to what degree animals can be trained, and the portraying ol cowboy methods, manner of living and labor, are an entertaining novelty to 6 New England gathering.
 Miss Louise Bates, who makes high ascension in balloon and drops with 6 parachute to the ground, as we'll as the "Wild West" troupe, will exhibit on both days. .~.-.:. The Wild West show introduces edu cated mustangs, runners, lady fencers, and other unique attractions. -..
 The New London Northern railroad advertise, besides the regulax trains, spe. cial trains for each day. The following ta. ble gives time of special trains, also rates of fair on all trains, including admission tc the grounds: ..n .-s'.-i