Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-21
other worlds Fair Notes.
CONNECTICUT FARMERS ExHIBIT-How II


CONNECTICUT FARMERS ExHIBIr-How IT
IS ARRANGED.
Connecticut's agricultural display at the
fair is voted unsatisfactory by some of the
visitors at the big fair, and the Hartford
Courant remarks on the subject; A good
many visitors from Connecticut to the fair
express dissatisfaction at the agricultural
exhibit of the state Ia the agricultural
building. 1t is quite true that the dis
play made is not as elaborate as that
of many of the western states. 1t is
probable, however, that Connecticut
will not be the sufferer in the
long run, for her agricultural ex-
hibit, as we'll ss that of her neighbors,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, pos
sesses quiet character and dignity, which
is entirely lacking smong most of the west
ern exhibits. The differ eDcs is just that
between display and substance, and is IL
Illustrated by the remark of the old farmer
who, in speaking of his two boye, said that
Jim had tbs most stock in bis windows,
but that John had the most in his ware
house.
There are, however. some points In
which Connecticuts agricultural showing
Is fairly opsn to criticism. There Is toe
much space for what is shown, and as a re-
suit the exhibit impresses someipeople as
meagre. Mr.. Vail, in talking upon this
subject yesterday said: ''The exhibit should
have been enlarged or the space to be &C.
eupied curtailed."
Among the articles in the Connecticut
display are some of very great age. On
that account they are especially interest
ing. There ia flax brake, loaned by
Martin Parker of South Coventry. There
Is also fax wheel, the property of Mrs.
Charles Baker of Andover. For three gen.
erstions this has besn owned in one family
and is shown just as it was left the last
time it WAS used by the old grandmother.
Near 1t are pestle and mortar, used $50
years ago for cracking corn. These also
are loaned by Mr.. Parker, and, despite
great age, are in good state of preserva-
ton.
Speaking generally of Connscticurs
agricultural showing, there are two features
about 1t which attract attention at once.
One is the absence Of tobacco. The other
ia the minutensss with which details of
cultivation are given of products shown.
This latter feature ia admirable, and is
possessed to the extent to which the Con-
necticut exhibit has 1t by none of the
western states. The most prominent
feature of the exhibit is display of Indian
| corn, put together 30 as to represent an
Indian wigwam. The work has been ad
| mirably done and the effect is very sue
| cessful. There are ''oats, peas, beans and
barley" without number. The grains are
especially numerous and well arranged
Near the wigwsm mentioned Is large
collection of grasses from the Storrs sgri-
cultural school experiment station. The
corn display is extended, a specimen being
| shown of nearly every variety that is
| raised In the atate. The seed display is
also large. The seeds are arranged in
glass jars, appropriately labeled. There
are large number of photographs of
products and places of Connecticut.
Among the latter is good picture of the
farm at Simsbury of Jeffrey o. Phelps.
That there is no tobacco to be seen i'm
medistely surprises one at all familiar with
Connecticut. The tobacco, it seems, is
shown by itself in the space in the building
assigned to tobacco. The wisdom of the
policy is questionable, inasmuoh as the
tobacco exhibit Is not given room upon
the main floor, but is in the gallery. Peo-
pie don't go up etairs as q rule with.
out some pretty strong motive.
The writer stayed yesterday morning
near the Connecticut tobacco exhibit from
1890 to 1920 O'Clock. There was a good
crowd in the building at the time, but dur
ing the fifty minutes in question but three
people looked at the exhibit, 1t is too out
of the way. It ia especially unfortunate
because the exhibit of Connecticut is bet
ter than that of any of the states north of
Mason and Dixon's line, with the possible
exception of Wisconsin's showing.
MAJOR READ AT THE FAIR.
Hon. David NJ. Read and wife are spend
ing few weeks at Chicago. They visit
Jackson park daily. Mr.. Read is chair
man of the Connecticut worlds fair COM
mission and finds much important busi-
ness to occupy his time at the state build
ing. The Majors many New Haven
friends know that the fair will be all the
more enjoyable should they meet him at
the fair.
BENJAMIN FITCH AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Chicago writer, describing the salient
features of New York states elaborate ex-
hibit at the worlds fair, has this to say of
the branch "Creche," an institution
for the care of infants whose work
Ing mothers are obliged to leave them
for the day, established in Buffalo by the
late Bspj amin Fitch of Darien. who gave
to Connecticut the site for her Soldier
home. The correspondent says: "To many
people, the 'Creche' in the Children's build
ing is the most interesting exhibit that
New York has here. This Is the day nurs-
cry. Women can leave their babies here
at charge of 25 cents q day and go about
the fair unencumbered. The managers of
the Fitch creche, of Buffalo have charge
of IL. This creche was the first of its kind
ever established In this country. The ex-
hibit here is really q branch of the Fitch