The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-10-13
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 18o8 Number a8.

and none of them seemed worried over
the fact that cattle are not the only things
that take the attention of cattle shows.
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 Kingsbury's Mon
umental Works.
Martin, the photographer, had an ex-
hibit that caused favorable comment and
was very praiseworthy. The modern
bath room, fitted up in first class style by
Anthony Adams, attracted much atten-
ton.
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
be excellent to do business when there is
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 few
cane racks, wheel stands and ball alleys,
was occupied by eating tents and venders
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 thriving
business, and their voices could be easily
heard mile. While the midway was
not quite as populous as usual, the plat
form entertainment was very strong.
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 we're a l ar
lists, but the big man on the end was a
corn cracker. His antics, songs and
dances never failed to bring laughter and
| applause. This company gave 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.
lustration each day of what can be done
with crayon in the right hands. His pic
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 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, Mile Reno on the trapeze, the
dane 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 Mr.. 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 a pleasing feature. Henry
M. Bartlett, ]. M. Lord and H. G. Wheeler
acted as judges, and H. NJ. Bartlett anc
/ w. F. Peel as timers
The card for Thursdays races included
the 240 class, the free-for-all and run.
ming race. Two track records were brok.
en- during the day. The track record fol
runners was brought down to 1913, anG
Belle Colley in the free-for-all made the
mile in 2.16t. The 2.40 class was put or
first, and was won by Winola, owned by
F, q. Clark of Providence in three
straight heats. The summary
/ 2.4O Class-Purse $3.50.
Winola, b m, (Clark), / 1
/ Prince, br G, (McLean), 2 =
Heather Bell, b I, [Dr. ROgers),
| Hester Prynne, b M, (Dornheim), 3
Time, 2.261, 2.3O1, 232H. . ...