The Newtown bee., 1897-09-17
The New Milford Fair,
WEATHER MADE TO
ORDER.
The Show of Cattle Very Good.
FAST TROTTING FOR LARGE PURSES.
How the Days We're Passed.

when they aWoke on Tuesday morning.
The promise of a most beautiful day,
which was afterward fulfilled, was in the
heavens, and remembering that the 10th
annual fair of the New Milford Agricul-
tural Association was on that day open
ing its gates for another three days run,
must have made not only the directors,
but all who anticipated an Interest and
pleasure in it, to smile broadly with sat
isfaction.
The prettily located park where each
year the fair meets, looked about as usu-
al. The
STARS AND STRIPES WERE FLYING
in the brcezes and some new fence around
the outside of the track was noted as one
of the improvements made during the
year. Tuesday was cattle day, all devot-
ed to cattle practically, except that in the
building and tent the exhibits were being
put liz position by interested exhibitors.
Secretary J. Il. Cochrane seemed the
busiest man in town and kept his two as
sistants spreading ink pretty steadily all
day. The officers were here and there
and everywhere, for everybody wanted
something right away and all at once, and
they were obliged as far as practical. A
BEE reporter was on hand after informa-
ton and at first it did seem as if he would
never be able to get it, but finding what
had caused the icy feeling and hunting
up gentlemanly director to help him out
Of his dilemma, the ice disappeared and
the sun shone down pleasantly. Some
newspaper men even want to do what is
right and fair, if they know what it is.
The attendance on this day was not large,
it was not expected to be, as only those
directly Interested in cattle would come
as sightseers and every year this class OF
farmers Iseem to be growing less, for
number of venerable cattle men were
heard to remark that there were not near
ly as many oxen in this section as for
merly. This of course accounts for the
fact that the exhibit was not as large as
formerly, but for all that there were
eight more pair present than last year,
though this is no criterion, for last year
was very light. Sixty-nine yoke were
In the string this year, as they marched
down the track, and they were owned as
follows George Cummings one pair, M.
Marsh 2, E. B. Doran 2, John Mcmahon
l, Andrew Mcmahon l, A. II. Squires L,
Don C. Peet l, L. T. Peet !, H. E. Squires
l, r. White l, w. D. Stone 2, F. NJ.
Squires /, George Squires l, S. G. Lock
wood s, W. f. Trowbridge 2, Abijah Pat
terson l, N. Il. Beardsley 8, 7. B. Terrill
?, S. B. Warner 2, M.Hatch 2, E. A. Peet
l, M. Mallett 3, 4. o. Young l, r. l.
Warner l, T. S. Richmond l, r. G. Nal.
lory ), John Thornhill 2, W. Sullivan ,,
Il. Buckingham l, A. o. Hill l, NJ. H
WaldrOn ] G. L. Buck l. The towns of
New Milford, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Roxbury, Sherman and North Wilton
we're all represented. Samuel G. Lock
wood of North Wilton was conceded by
all to have the finest string, all carefully
selected cattle, sure premium winners at
the fall fairs, number of them formerly
coming from Roxbury whereJ N. t.
Beardsley has his home and has secured
some considerable notice as a cattle
breeder.
MR. BEARDsLEY WAS THE LARGEST SIN
GLE EXHIBITOR
having nine pair of steers two bulls, two
heifers and one COW. His string were
mostly young steers, but was considered
very promising. R. c.. Mallory had a
nice string of six pair and Henry Wild
man exhibited some handsome cattle. T.
Bartlett Terrill of Woodbury. had two
pair OF -four-Year-olds with Mr. Boards
ley's string. After a short parade, which
took place at II O'Clock, the cattle were
taken to their respective classes to be
judged. We only give list of exhibitors,
this week, as it was the request of the
fair directors that no premiums be pub
lished untilaafter they had been passed on
by the board.
In Glass II for Devon grade cattle the
exhibitors were N. P. Beardsley, R. G.
Mallory, E. B. Dorwin, J. w. Mcmahon,
S. G. Lockwood, A. L. Patterson, w. r.
Trowbridge, G. B. Cummings, E. N.
Somers, j. s. Thornhill, F. T. Richmond
c. FL. Squires, r. G. Mallory.
Glass IS, Durham grade cattle, T. B.
Terrill, K. N. Somers, E. A. Peet, G. A
Squires, D. G. Peet, L. t. Peet, Frank
White, r. M. Warner, M. B. Mallett, W.
d. Stone, M. t. Hatch, E. o. Young.
Glass 10, Hereford grade cattle, N. T.
Beardsley, S. G. Lockwood, s. B. War
ner.
Glass 20, Draught oxen, R. G. Mallory,
T. B. Terrill, N. T. Besrdsley, s. B.War-
ner, E. N. Somers, j. S. Thornhill, j. B.
Merwin. This class attracted consider
able notice during the afternoon and
some
NOBLE WORK WAS DONE BY THE CATTLE
as we'll as good yelling by the drivers.
Glass 81, Trained steers, the only ex-
hibitors were E. N. Somers and j. s.
Thornhill. Mr. Somers did some very
clever work with his steers, which was
witnessed with pleasure. The exhibit of
stock was about as usual. Mrs w, d.
Blacks handsome Jersey herd were pres
ent and J. Leroy Buck exhibited quite
largely. Other exhibitors in the various
classes were N. p. Beardsley, G. T. VIII
liams, E. P. Turrill, z. B, Marsh & Son,
akrank Drapeau, R. .. Mallory, M. t.
-, A. Larson, J. S. Thornhill, Rob
apelly, F. T. Richmond, j. B Mer-
A a. Stone.
z8 Der of cattle men were in
\ sarefully looked the ami
ker6ict was unanimous
Equality J.. Leroy