Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08

would have given better satisfaction to thousands of people if the horsemen had been more prompt in appearing on the course and the judges had not rung them back so many times before the word Ego" was given that the patience of most people was about exhausted. Owing to these vexatious delays the races were not finished until after sum- down.
 The summary in the 35 class was as follows =
 Morton, F. M. Dodge, Pittsfeld, Il 1 Queechy, s. l.. Fuller, Ct. Burlington, 2 2 Cornwallis, J.J. Hornbeck, Falls Village, R. Wilkes, H. 0. Phelps, Lee, 334
 Best time 2.3s34.
 2.5O CLASS
 Dandy, R. Mabbett, Amenia, N. Y, 21 l E. O., E. c. Wukins, Hinsdale, 3332 Cornwallis, J. J. Hornbeck, 523 2 Willis A., F. M. Dodge, Lee, 1 dis. winthrop. H. c. Phelps, Lee, dis. Woronoco, I. W. Smith, Otis, dis.
 Time, 2.39Z 23sH 244; 2a9A.
 Hal:-mile two-year-old colt stakes. Blue Queen, c. Rosboro, Chatham, Ill Ella Rene, E. D. Gale. Pittsfeld, 223 Shenandoah, c. N. Gilbert, 332
 Time, LA 1.19; 1.54.
 It is estimated that 15,0OO people were on the grounds the afternoon of Thursday. The balloon ascension and parachute descent were the great at fractions. Although the program stated that Prof H. B. Bready would make the the ascension, the young man who real ly went up into the ethereal atmosphere was Albert Donaldson, who first made the daring venture five years ago, when but IA years of age.
 The performances of the eronaut, as he stood on the trapeze bar, were fear full to behold, but both priest and peo- pie, young and old, of all classes and professions, appeared to be pleased with the foolhardy performance, and no doubt the money of the Society was we'll spent when the officers engaged Prof Brady to send his young man up among the clo uds.
 A much more sensible exhibition, and one which should have attracted the attention of all people who do not belong entirely to the sporting class, was the showing, the first and second days, of the mammoth pair of black cat tie, weighing 5.460 pounds, owned by Charles R. Barnum, of Lime Rock. They are perfectly matched twins. and their great size illustrates what can be accomplished in the line of cattle breed ing when the Durham blood is united with the Holstein.
 1 The display in the hall the first and second days, in household manufac- ] lures and fancy work, was fully on 8 par with the exhibition of 1890. There were ten exhibitors of rag carpets and the first premium was given to Mrs A. Hewins, of Sheffield. For the best 20 pounds of butter, Mrs Spur, of Shef- field, received a first premium, and for 25 pounds of cheese, Mrs G. F. Brad ford, of Egremont, was awarded the highest honor There was great defi- ciency in the display of seed corn. but with this exception the department of seeds and vegetables was full. William J. Warner, of Great Burlington, was given the first premium on the finest display of ears of sweet corn seen for several years, and F. M. Ford, of Shef- field, took the first premium for 65 va rieties of potatoes. The display of ap- ples, peaches, grapes and other fine fruits was enough to make the mouth of your reporter water for taste of the delicious fruit, but no man gave unto him. As there had been no frost worthy of mention the display of flow CTS was grand in the extreme and sever- al beautiful designs in cut flowers were on exhibition. Artists of merit are about as scarce as "hen's teeth" in tho Society, and therefore the wall of the art gallery was over one-half bare. There were one or two oil paintings of some merit, while others were little bet ter than daubs. The pencil drawings were good and there were other pretty designs.
 Friday. the last day of the golden an niversary of the Society, was attended by about half tue number of people as were present the second day. All na- ture sl fled and every one appeared happy, as friend greeted friend and young men with blushing maidens walked arm in arm on the grounds. The exercises in the hall opened with music by Gartland's band. The Divine blessing upon the farms and the farm CTS was invoked by Rev F. R. Marvin pastor of the local Congregations
 church. The annual address was leliv cred by Hon W'.!'i.otoa Smi5h, of Lee
 The subject was, Farming as Con trasted with Other Occupations MI Smith had no mapuenrirt and spoke without notes. At the c,nclusinn O. the address the award of premiums waI read by the venerable secretary, II. T
 Robbins.
 Company K, of the Connecticut Ma ) tit..4al Guard, of Hartford, in their splen did regimentals, with Colts la,:a, of 2| : pieces, arrived on the lrou ..:,' :hGut l. a. m. accompanied bl Jam.s k. pai ker , of the Grand Amy, and a large delega tion of Hope Fire Department in thei - new uniforms of blue and gold. Late g in the day Go K went through the man l. ual of arms on the lawn, and afs- rward