The Press., 1891-10-01
The Stafford Springs Fair.

The Stafford Springs Fair.
 Any one can compete for the premiums. Those who would make exhibits in the hall of fancy articles do not fully under stand this. Take articles to the secre- tary's office near the main building, have them entered and tagged, then take to hall committee, who will put them in the proper places for examination by commit tees and visitors. There is no entrance or membership fee to pay.
 There will be no canvass made this year for exhibits. The society relies upon the public interest in the fair for 8 good line of exhibits. The Press is asked to ap- peal to the public spirit of ladies and gentlemen who have articles to exhibit. Help make show that you will not be ashamed to have seen by visitors from abroad. If the show is a poor one the blame .slls upon the entire community, not upon the officers, who are doing the best they can for you and your local fair.
 Every effort is being made to secure good display of agricultural and indus trial products. The managers recognize that this is the leading idea of fair. AS adjuncts to these they seek for features of novelty, to give our rural population op- portunity to see attractions usually to be seen only at great centers of population. No attraction outside of regular fair ex- hibits so pleases the average fair visitor as a balloon ascent, and we have one this year by the most satisfactory aeronaut who ever visited us. Prof. NOrthup goes about preparing his exhibit in busi- ness like way and makes his ascent at an early hour on both days, so that no one needs to go away before seeing this great feature. Beside this attraction are
 The exhibit of tight rope walking by two ladies, who meet and pass each other on a single cable, 40 feet above the ground. This feat Is performed twice daily in af- ternoon.
 In the "slide for life' a lady descends 300 feet hanging to an inclined wire by the hair of her head, sliding 234 feet of this distance in 6t seconds. This exhibit Is given at least twice daily.
 A trapeze balancer and 8 contortionist will fill in intervals between other attrac- tions.
 Mr. Stone, son of the famous clown, Sam Stone, will exhibit lot of educated exhibited.
 There will also be racing dogs.
 Eight educated steers, shown at the New England fair, were engaged upon the spot by President Dennis, who saw them. They will be a valuable object lesson to the farmer boys as showing what can be accomplished by patience and kindness in training dumb brutes.
 Liberal premiums are offered for ath- letics. This department is in charge of F. E. Fitzpatrick. Also the bicycle races will afford amusement and create interest in the contest. Noted jumpers, kickers, runners, etc., will appear in the several classes.
 "The best poultry show in New Eng land" Is term given by outsiders to our annual exhibit in this department. An eEert will be made to dsserve contin- uance Of tnhss term of distinction.
 The ground will be lively with amuse- ments providing fun for the strollers. "The big mouthed nigger" Is called for. He will be there.
 The leading feature, or what should be such-the agricultural and industrial ex- hibit-will be what contributors choose to make 1t. Let 1t be credit to every body and to the community. Our manu- lecturers have not, as rule, done as much for the local fair as have those of Rockville and Willimantic for their fairs. May this year mark 8 new departure in this respect.
 The dinner by the G. A. R. ladies, at the stand which for many years past has held high reputation under conduct of the Congregational ladies, will, we feel sure, as fully satisfy itspatrons as in past years.
 The athletic sports, F. E. Fitzpatrick, superintendent, are being we'll planned and entries are encouraging. Local sprint CTS are interested in 8 half mile foot race open to all runners in town, and half mile ''school boy race' open to boys un- der IT years of age. In the fast class one of the entries is that of Henry Darren, the English champion sprinter.
 In spite of efforts to prevent there will be sharpers on the ground next week. Don't gamble and you will be all right. If you lose money trying to beat scoun- drels at their own game you will be en- titled to no sympathy; but don't hesitate to call upon the policeman, that he may prevent other fools from getting beat.
 To-day closes the horse entries. Every entry made this year Is unconditional and bona fide, and 1t looks as if the list would compare with that of years when the methods were more lax.
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