The Newtown bee., 1896-10-02
The Watertown Fair.
FINE DISPLAY OF CATTLE-A LOOK INTO THE EXHIBITION HALL-GOOD WORK OF THE OFFICERS.

Horse and Agricultural association | opened with good weather and bright | For 8 number of years this | fair has been failing. This year the made a special effort to bring it up to what it used to be in years gone by.
 On cattle there was decided improve ment over last year, both in number and quality. There were 300 head of as fine cattle as can be turned out anywhere.
 All of the exhibits in the exhibition hall were good. To the right, on enter ing, was the exhibit of F. E. Wheeler & Co.,, of WateTtown, which we think for variety and artistic design was the best in the hall. Two signs, which were the work of Frank Hitchcock, were certain Iy worthy of special comment. One wss made from 90 pieces of hardware fastened to & yellow background, the several pieces made to form the letters of the company's name. The second was made from clothesine rope. The display of hardware, stoves. bath tubs, agricultural implements and other stuff contained in the exhibit was sufficient to stock an ordinary store.
 Next to that WAS T. E. Parker's candy counter. The display of M. De F. Ellis, of Waterbury, consisted of harness, blankets, robes, etc. k. Gilbert showed a fine collection Of honey, also beeswax and a case of bees, the whole being vyovxr nroIi+o bla
 Edwin k. Smith showed 8 splendid assortment of epicurean materials. A neat catalogue was distributed by him giving a list of all the articles he deals in.
 Peck Brothers, of Northtield, showed washing machines and almost all kinds of merchandise.
 In the south end of the hall were veg etables of all kinds, including water melons, squash, cabbages, turnipe, etc.
 The display of canned fruit was above the average.
 Upstairs the principal exhibit was that of the Waterbury Furniture Co.,, who showed chamber suites of curled birch, and parlor sets, besides quantity of carpets. The whole made an excellent showing.
 Evans, the Watertown florist, as usual showed a splendid assortment of potted plants. Cut flowers abounded. Mrs Estey showed some very artistic work and five e-ponted star filled with asters and marigold in different colors, The Rochester Clothing Co, exhibited sutings, trowsering, etc. There was a varied assortment of fruits from the orchards around town.
 | Following is list of premiums ih the cattle department: Class II, fat cattle pair fat oxen, lst Morris Humiston ! Thomaston 2d Howard Smith, Water town. Fat OK, 1st E. P. Gaylord, Terry vile; 2d Nathan Beardsley, Roxbury Fat COW, lst A. c. Gaylord, Terlyville 3d, Nathan Beardsley, Roxbury.
 Class II, Grade Ayrshires: Cow fou years and over, 1st F. B. Atwood, Wood bury 2d, George Harper.
 Class 9, Grade Durhams: Cow fou years and over, 2d, E. P. Gaylord, Ter ryville. Yearlipg heifer, I'd E. c. Wal ker, Woodbury.
 Class ), Grade Herefords: Bull thre, years and over, 2d c. P. Gaylord, Terry ville Bull one year, 1st c. P. Gaylord TerryviIIe; 2d A. c. Gaylord, Terryville Cow four years and over, 1st A. c. Gay lord, Terryville; I'd, c. r. Gaylord, Ter ryville. Cow three years, 1st c. P. Gay lord; 2d A. c. Gaylord. Heifer years lst A. c. Gaylord; 2d c. P. Gaylord Heifer one year, Ist C. P. Gaylord; q A. c. Gaylord.
 Glass z, Red Rolled, e. B. Hitchcock Waterbury, took all the premiums in thi class, as follows): Bull three years ant over, 1st; bull two years, 1st; bull on year, I'd; bull calf, 1st; COW four year and over, 1st and 2d; COW three years Ist and 2d; heifer two years, lst; heife one year, lst; heifer calf, 1st.
 Class l, Devons: Bull three years ant over, Ist Nathan Beardsley, Roxbury I'd o. H. Peck, Watertown. Bull on year, lst W. G. Gilbert, Northfeld; 9 o. H. Peck, Watertown. Bull calf, Is F. B. Terrill, Woodbury. Cow four year and over, 1st and 2d, Jacob Blakeslee Watertown. Cow three years, Ist JacoI Blakeslee, Watertown; 2d o. H. Peck Watertown. Heifer two years, lst JacoI Blakeslee, ,Watertown; 2d w. G. Gilbert Northfeld; heifer l year, 1st s. H. Peck Watertown. Calf, 1st Jacob BIakeslee Watertown; I'd 0. H. Peck, Watertown
 Class IT, Working Oxen, Devon Grade Pair six years and over, 1st ,. J. Glea son Thomaston; 2d Frank Richards Oxen five years, 1st Wm Strong, Wood bury 2d Harry $. BIakeslee, Waterbury Oxen years, 1st Chas. F. Thorpe Litchfeld; 2d I. H. Peck, Watertown.
 Class l6, Working Oxen, Team o Steers: 1st Hiram Beardsley, Roxbury 2d Nathan Beardsley, Roxbury. Three pairs of oxen, 1st Hiram Beardsley Roxbury; 2d Nathan Beardsley, Rox bury.
 Class 20, Working Oxen, Devon Grade Oxen six years and over, 2d F. B. Doyle Milton. Oxen four years, 2d Josepl Harrigan, Plymouth. Steers two years 1st Nathan Beardsly, Roxbury; 2d c. P Gaylord, Terryville.
 Class 6, Swiss Grade: CEdna Barnes of Collinsville, won in this class as fol lows): Bull three years and over, 2d Bull calf, 2d. Cow four years and over 1st and 2d, Heifee three years, 1st Heifer two years, 1st. Heifer one year 1st. Heifer calf, 1st.
 Class 15, Stocks of Cattle: Stock: owned and bred, 1st Edna Barnes, Col