The Press., 1894-10-18
STAFFORD'S FAIR.

poses.
 Thursday morning was pleasant, and the day throughout was a good one, though gusty, and at one time with threatening sky. Some over 6,000 people gathered however.
 Fridays attendance was less than half as large.
 Thursday was cattle day, and deserved its name. A larger and finer lot of stock was seldom seen in this section of the state, seldom in any section. Those who got the prizes won them from deserving competitors.
 Among the stock exhibits were several fine lots of sheep and few good swine. The horse exhibit was made on Friday. Good pairs were shown by c. O. Cleave- land of Stafford Springs, II. N. Wardwell of Somers and $. O. Bowen of Eastford. | Good single horses were also competitors | for premiums in their classes. Also colts | and stallions.
 The following is a summary of the races:
 Thursdays races:
 | 2.27 CLAss-PURsE S250. Hustler, c. C. Clark, Meriden, gill Go Some, il. Arnold, Willimantic, 4322 Happy 60 Lucky T D, Palmer, ,stonington, l B Time, 2.26N, 2.29H, 2.29.
 | 2.35 CLAss-PURsE $250.
 Little Duke, T. B. Earl, New London, 8a3 | Adell, T. Blanchard, Palmer, 23d | Gen. Cossack, H. c. Austin, Hebron, 1 i3 l Time, 2.36N, 2.3s14.
 Fridays races
 | 245 CLAss-PuRsE S250.
 Marble Chief, J; c; Tallman, Bridgeport, 3i | Clara M., John Utton, Morrisville, Vt., 32 1 , See H: See, J. Pendleton, Stonngton, 2323 Ruth Ruth H.. E: H; Hubbard, Ludlow, Mass, dis Time 2.311G, 2.30, 2.31, 2291. 21S CLAss-PURsE S250. | Prince A., John Berwick, Worcester 4311 R;sis RScKTsli % i fboy, b DanS Gary staF sp'gs 5$s5$
 Time, 225A, 22324, 2.23, 224}I, 22619. The fair was a success in all respects, except those of the weather, the balloon ascension and the meagreness of the en- tries in trotting classes. This last has been difficulty at all fairs this season, Stafford being unfortunate in having to compete with other races on the samo week. Advertised races at Northampton,
 Mass, were given up because of lack of entries, resulting in flood of applications l for entries at Stafford, but coming too
 lale, entries being closed. The races were
 interesting to the people, however, all the
 classes having good number of starters,
 but the lack of entries sorely touches the 1 financial results of the fair. The post ponement of the fair not only affected the l off hlt of olc | expenses. But the warm expressions of
 satisfaction on the part of patrons is com
 pensation for any slight financial loss that
 may result from this years fair, as is now looked for. The platform exhibits were
 of high order in their line, consisting of
 comicalities, juggling, contortions, knife
 throwing, lassooing, etc. These were kept constantly going between and often dur
 ing the races. The presence of Dr. Mary lsWalker excited much interest the desire
 to see and hear her being strongly mani fested Her masculine garb was curi-
 osity to all, as she alone of all women in
 the United States has legal permit to
 so attire herself. The doctor spoke en-
 ergetically on two days, her subjects be-
 ing dress reform and capital and labor.
 She spent the intervening time in discuss ing with the circles about her matters in which she is deeply interested-as the abolition of capital punishment, universal suffrage, etc., arguing pleasantly, and up on we'll founded theories It will be re- membered that one of her beliefs is that the wrong man was hanged for the mur- der of Christine Worden, and that Amy is yet alive.
 The balloon ascension was a failure on
 Tuesday, because of the premature break
 ing away of the parachute and man at
 tached, leaving the balloon to rise alone. The balloonists claim that some by
 islanders had maliciously cut the rope
 On Thursday there was delay in recovering
 the balloon as the only man who claimed
 to know of it's whereabouts demanded $10
 for the information. When found it was
 said by the balloonist that the finder had
 partially concealed it, an act for which
 they threaten prosecution. There was
 further delay, unexplainable, save on the
 theory that the high wind caused timidity
 on the part of the aeronaut, or else that
 they did not think the balloon could be
 filled against so strong wind pressure. } Finally the hour became so late, the
 people having largely departed, that the officers of the society forbade the ascen- 1, sion. On Friday there was again hold , ing back, but finally under strong pres ] sure the balloon was got off about sunset, , and beautiful ascent and drop made. But the balloon service was very un-
 satisfactory to the managers, as well as : to the patrons, who, however, undabund- . ant compensation in the otherwise excel e lence of the fair.
 . THE HALL. EXHIBITS Q were never better-in abundance, in qual- 5 ity, nor in tasteful arrangement. The experimenting committee, C.P. Hodgson, a who has served for so many years, and @ Miss Ellithorpe, who succeeds the long = time and efficient assistant, Mrs. J. J. f Clark, are entitled to much credit for their l. untiring efforts to secure good exhibits, n and to arrange them in such manner as . . to do credit to themselves and to beautify f the hall Every department of fancy work
 was represented, from the substantial a as rag carpets-through the line of quilts,
 rugs, to the finest art work with needle a brush or other implement. Miss Mary
 Newton had some fine exhibits of china . painting, and MT. Metcalf, an old gentle
 man of Holland, @ collection of carved toys. Several merchants had tasteful I stock booths, including G. H: Baker X f Co.,, E. A. Buck & Co.,, R. s. Converse.