The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-07
The KENT COUNTY FAIR.
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James r. Hill and sons. PROVIDENCE,
show four calves Of the Holstein and
Friesan varieties and have one Of the
largest exhibits OF heifers upon the
grounds. Webster Knight. Natick; has
OF B. B. and X. knight farm, sixty head
of hols'ein cattle, and will probably take
first premium for largest exhibit at the
fair.
Charles w. Richardson, proprietor OF
the Meadow Lake Stock Farm. Appon-
aug, has thirteen horses at the stable,
which Is considered the best group OF
animals ever exhibited on the grounds,
among them being Fowler Boy, record
2:2914, Crosse, 1900. Morris, Article.
Guymstio Clay, ldyle. Alice Russell,
Garlin, also four brood mares with colts %
stall of Fowler Boy, who will enter the
2:2s class and free for ALL Is trimed In red,
white and blue bunting. with back
ground OF American flags, while some
valuable pictures, OF many OF the most
famous trotting horses or the world
adorn the wall
Gowango, owned by G. w. Wiggin, has
arrived and has been viewed by many of
the lovers of fast horses throughout the
day. Other horses which will enter the
condition, and it will be difficult work to
select a winner.
Carriages and Harnesses.
The most attractive feature of this de-
partment is an exhibition OF bug9ies. sur
reys and carryalls which has been pnt in
by Superintendent KNIGHT OF the Park
and comprises dozen different varieties
More entries which have been made In
this department are expected to arrive to-
night and the new building will be spe-
cially devoted to the exhibition Of fine
work.
Art and Painting.
Among the most attractive exhibits In
the gallery ars noticed two marine views
and a landscape representing Life In the
| Country" by Miss j. T.. Tillinghast;
painting in oil, Miss Mabel Cady; pen and
ink drawings, by w. III. s. Jenison OF
PROVIDENCE. The principal works OF art
have not yet arrived.
Refreshments
| No one attending the fair need to 90
hungry and the headquarters OF the
are being largely patronized by the far
mers and their families. Edward Cassi-
| dy of Clyde and his assistants are also
| extremely busy dispensing refreshments
| and the members OF the press and officers
of the society are being treated at ms
The main hall under the grand stand Is
devoted to agricultural products and
| fruits, among the most noteworthy being
plums, William q. Kent; grapes, Leon
ard J. Winsor; plate peaches, Leonard ).
Winsor; pears. Frank straight; pears
Straight, j. b. Wells. w. w. Greenhaigh;
tomatoes, yellow variety, Joseph Hoxie;
potatoes, early main, Brookside farm;
Plymouth Rock strain eggs, ID. >; Lam
bert; potatoes (minister) IA. X. johnson.
Benjamin w. Burlingame has one OF
the largest exhibits consisting or every
variety Of vegetable raised upon Ts nnoDE
which is situated opposite the. fruit ex-
hibit, is a marvel Of beauty and contains
all the leading varieties, the best exhibit
being IN de by Mrs VIM. Il. CruH, An
thony, who also has an orange tree on ex'
hibtion loaded with ripe fruit.
The stove exhibit opposite Is made by
Martin NJ. Bradford, Phenix, and contains
twelve different patterns.
j. II. Arnold occupies the corner with
an exhibition of furniture and Isaac +.
Chase mas been busy all day putting in
number OF presses, which Will do job
printing during The fair.
Poultry, Pigeons and Dogs.
superintendent Harley w. Potter has
| two tents devoted to the exhibition or the
ABOVE CLASS, duQ tue oETouSomcue VI tuC
different coops are said TO be the best
ever shown in the State. VIM. II. Cong
don of the Old PROVIDENCE Institution
for Savings exhibits twelve coops. of white
cochins and other varie les, Joseph Con-
ley exhibits three handsome young bull
dogs, George w. Dawley, ducks, (Muscovy
cloud Variety, 5. Ii. Shaky, bantam
chicks; George W. Ralph, geese; Lemuel
j. Windsor, one pair Pekin ducks; John
Taylor, one pair partridge cochin fowls,
and Jessie ID. Dawley, one pair comb
white leghorn fowls.
The hall and main exhibition room en-
tries are nearly double that OF last year,
and every available foot Of flooring will
be occupied by tomorrow morning.
The different judges on cattle, horses,
poultry, dogs, pigeons and sheep viewed
the EXHIBITS this morning, and the award
in of premiums will occupy the greater
part of the day.
Tomorrow the 2:2s aud 2:40 classes will
be trottel an the purses gwen will
aggregate S45J Music will be furnished
by the u iiol Cornet band of Quidnick,
John Powers, leader, and the Cohen
Family Will again amuse the thousands
with their open-air exnihi ion.
The great day will be Governors Day,
which occurs on Friday, and the chief
executive of the State will receive rous-
ing welcome, and be met by the execu-
tive and reception committees upon his
arrival with the members OF his staff and