The Press., 1898-10-13

The exhibit of horses was held Friday | usual, and some good stock was shown. | The poultry exhibit which is a source of | much interest to many visitors was fully | up to the high standard of excellence for | which the society is noted.
 The exhibit of fancy articles included | embroideries, both white and colored, in | great variety; Battenburg and Honiton | lacework, and fine needlework of high ex- cellence, while quilts, rugs, spreads, and cushions filled every available space. Oil, water-color, pastils and crayon pict- ures added much to the display. The collection of old china and household ar ticles is always interesting.
 Tasty booths were occupied by local merchants, including G. H. Baker & Co.,, The Stafford Floral Co.,, E. A. Buck & Co.,, H. O. Butterfield, and Kingsburys Mon umental Works.
 Martin, the photographer, had an ex- hibit that caused favorable comment and WIS very praiseworthy. The modern bath room, fitted up in first class style by Anthony Adams. attracted much atten- tion.
 Both quantity and quality of the fruit and vegetable exhibit excelled all previous efforts, the collection of apples being un- usually good. The vegetables, grains, etc., showed the results of the past excel lent season.
 The attractions on the midway this year were not as numerous as in former years. The revenue tax Is little onerous for the tent shows, and an attraction must such strong vaudeville card on the plat form in front of the grand-stand. The midway, with the exception of one vaude- vile tent show, the frog child and a few cane racks, wheel stands and ball alleys, was occupied by eating tents and vendors of cider. The vaudeville tent show was nearly as stupid as vulgar, and would not draw flies the second time. The whip, blanket and harness men did a thriving business, and their voices could be easily heard mile. While the midway was not quite as populous as usual, the plat
  The Hayes jubilee singers were a choice collection of entertainers to open with. Leonard Wilson, former Stafford boy, was in the center, and acted as interlocu- tor for the company. They were ar | lists, but the big man on the end was corn-cracker. His antics, songs and dances never failed to bring laughter and | applause. This company gave a first part consisting of songs, dances and jokes, and later in the day put on cake walk, which proved an entertaining novelty. Chalk Saunders gave an interesting il- with crayon in the right hands. His pie | ture of the old. mill and the bridge was quickly and accurately made.
 The professor who did the Hermann acts was all right, although two of the small boys, who looked through a crack under the platform, claim that there is where the lady went, instead of vanishing into space. The professor is as good a man as there Is in the business, and he has a | very pleasing way with him. The Japs in their wonderful act called forth the ap- | plause and admiration of the crowds both days. Thomas Devene and Minnie Shutz in their double act of singinging, dancing and tumbling, the Kramers' the trick bicyclists, the performance on the trapeze and bicycle on the high wire by the Decomas, the comedy juggler, De- Como, Milie Reno on the trapeze, the danc ing Marshall sisters, the exhibition by Lincoln Athletic club, the balloon ascension and parachute drop and the fine concerts by Citizens band all seemed to highly please the crowd.
 The races this year proved very inter- esting. The track was in fine condition, and through the efforts of MT. Gary there was good list of starters in each event. Miss Amy Piper of Springfield, daughter of W. F. Piper, who acted as starter, drove an exhibition mile the last two days which proved pleasing feature. Henry M. Bartlett, J. M. Lord and H. c. Wheeler acted as judges, and H. M. Bartlett and | W. F. Peel as timers.
 The card for Thursdays races included the 2.40 class, the free-for-all and run ming race. Two track records were brok- en during the day. The track record for runners was brought down to 1.514, and Belle Colley in the free-for-all made the mile in 2. .161. The 2 40 class was put on first, and was won by Winola, owned by F. G. Clark of Providence in three straight heats. The summary:
 | 2.4O Class-Purse s25O.
 Winola, b m, Qlark), | Prince, br g, (McLean), ,
 Heather Bell, f, (Dr: Rogers), 3
 Time, 2.s6A, aysOk, 2a2K. The free-for-all was a great race. MT. Dodge stated that the free-for-all had to
 be abandoned at the state fair in Rhode
 Island, and complimented the manage. ment on the excellence of the starters
 Belle Colley won easily. The summary Free-For-An-Purse $500.
 Belle Colley, br m, (Clark), I 1
 Tony M.. bl g, Van Auken, i
 dnIes anssna; Tro % eh eaFWRenHserk rye H kovoo,n ss , Time, 217A, 2.16N, 217X. .a '
 The local interest in the running race
 was not so marked as on Tuesday, as Hydra, owned by L. D. Gary, was not started. The race was lively one, how.
 ever. The summary: ., .-. r Running Race-Purse s1OO. | Faly, b f, Doane), pr. Lawrence, oh g. [Eaton), g
 Milton, bl g, (Freeman), 3 | Tenny, c, (Dalyl, !, Time, 1.51K, 1.53H.
 Third and fourth money between Milton and Tenny. Friday the racing passed of smoothly 5 the 9, 25 class and the 3. .a2 class being or the card. The 2.25 class was won ir three straight heats by Clare, owned by | Gaoroa Fitfon Of RooGuilla Thoro u,ov.x