The Press., 1893-10-12
bn Mlss Nellle Murphy, of Monson, was

much admired. Geo. H. Glover, of Som. CTS, showed two old paintings on velvet made 65 years ago, also some hand made linen towels made in 1920. Mrs. Joshus Wooda set of silver tea spoons, over 1O( years old, brought from England, and g counter pane and silk pelisse of equal age w. J. Wood had good exhibit of photo graphs and life-size crayon portI aits.
 The list is too long of articles and names of contributors worthy of mention, and the certainty of emitting some as worthy as those given too great to per init of attempt to give them. By next week we shall give the full premium list. We will, however, especially mention some lace handkerchief work much ad- mired, the work we think of Mrs. Charles Whiton, of Stafford. Some good art work was shown also by different con- tributors. The department of fancy art work was most creditable to the fai1 and to its staunch friends who contributed.
 The fruit show was good. Never be- fort was there so good an exhibit oi peaches at the fair. In the grape exhibit were many varieties, including some fine looking Delawares, shown by M. P. J. Walker. A. D. Charter, of Stafford, had the premium fruit collection. B. Joslyn of Holland, and Roscius Back, of Union 2d and 3d. There were about 200 exhibits of fruit by 30 different exhibitors.
 In farm products Carlos Bradley hao the 1st premium collection, Roscius Back of Union, 2d, and E. W. Upham, of Union 3d. There were many very worthy ex hibits, but the list is too long to produce here, and we trust that the premium list to follow later will do justice to all.
 In Devon stock Judge Holman, of Tol land, W. D. Pomeroy, of Holland, H. E Wallis, of Holland, L. R. Sparrow, ot Rockville, 0. A. Richardson, of Stafford and F. H. Andrews, of Woodstock, ex hibited, Judge Holman getting first pre- mium on herd, and MT. Wallis second In Durhams, E. J. Worthington, of Staf ford. had the prize herd. Judge Holman l.. R. Sparrow and B. Joslyn also getting premiums on animals. c. W. McIntire, of Charlton City, the estate of Julius Con- verse, of Stafford, 0. A. Leonard, of Tol- land, and L. R. Sparrow exhibited Hol- stein stock, the herd premiums going to the Converse estate and to MT. McIntire. Mr. McIntire is an old exhibitor here, and likes the Stafford fair He has lots of stock at home, and says he will have 8 display here next year that will be worth ,eing He is enthusiastic on the subject of Holstein stock. l.. R. Sparrow was the only exhibitor of Swiss stock. F. H. Andrews, of Woodstock had the prize Guernsey herd, and Winnifred H. Brown, of Holland, showed bull and some good grade COWS of like stock. In Jerseys O. A. Bliss, of Monson, took the herd pre- mium, B. R. Sparrow, B. Joslyn, J. B. Brown, of Holland, A. Agard, of Union, John Brown, of Holland, being the other exhibitors, and most of these prize win ners. O. A. Leonard, of Holland, and Robert Doyle, of Holland, showed premi- um Dutch belt stock. There were five entries of fat cattle, and but one of steers.
 In town trains Holland took first premi- um, $30, for 34 pairs, and Stafford sec- ond, $10, for I6 pairs. There were nine entries of working oxen and nine of draft oxen; seven exhibitors of sheep and two of swine.
 At intervals, when Mahan's trained OK en and ponies were shown, though the ex- hibit is not new one here, considerable interest was manifested, especially by those who handle young stock, farm lads getting the greatest benefit from this ex- hibit of what patient and gentle treatment will do in the education of dumb brutes Such exhibits cannot be given too often to be profitable and interesting to those who are attached to the dumb beasts who so well serve mankind, and so we'll de- serve much more of gentle and patient kindness than they are apt to get. The exhibit is great credit to MT. Mahan and those who have accomplished so much in the training of these animals who, at bidding, lie down, sit up, stand on pedestals, see-saw, walk in circling procession, or abreast, fire guns, etc.
 The classes of driving horses, stallions, colts, etc., were well filled, and superior animals were driven before the judges and grand stands.
 All in all, there was abundant occupa- tion for the patrons, and no need ot wasted moments. Those who sat on the seats and those who strolled about alike vo1o of driven merry-ge-round, and hosts of ped dlers; the long avenue of victualing places; the preparing of the balloon, and the wit and jollity of the vendors of things useful and things useless, all made an animated scene, and the days were only too short to take it all in.
 There was very little drunkenness on the grounds, but altogether too much on the borough streets.
 If you think that the sue cess scored this year and those which have preceded it were easily gotten it is because you haven't noted the untiring activity of President Dennis, ably backed by two or three of the leading officers. They, as well as the early upbuilding of the socie- ty, are the result of vigilance, discern ment, and warm unselfish interest.
 "The crowd'' is always one of the sights of the fair. 'H you want to see every body go to the Stafford fair, ;" is common saying. When carriages are driven 20, 25, or 30 miles even, it shows a conf dence that there is something worth see- ing at the end of the ride.
 People exclaimed with wonder at seeing gathering of 5000 people, many coming from great distances, under such threat ening sky as that of Wednesday.
 Never were the grounds better policed, the troublesome better kept in control. or the people kept from crowding upon the track.