The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-30

on both sides. T5ere were all sorts. The
African dodger and the row of babies
were there for the ball players. The
tents were arranged better than last
year and were ore roOmy. At the en-
trance the three rival separators were
on exhibition. G. D. Stevens of West
Redding exhibited and explained the
good qualities of the National, r. E.
| GoodselI the DeLaval and d. 2. LOVeriu
of Huntington the United States. The
| Monumental Bronze Co. had two monu-
ments on exhibition, and there were two
or three washing machines. The greater
part of the three tables was devoted to
field produCts-pumpkins, squash, mel
Ons, cabbage, corn, potatoes, apples,
| pears, grapes, ETC., in Glasses 10 10 IL
The display OF farm products was exeep-
tionally fine and at no fair held 80 far
this season has there been its equal. The
ladies also had share in the tent.
Glass 3, for bread and cake, was espec-
tally competitive class. There was lots
of nice looking cookery, but it was in a
case and only to be looked at. In Glass
A, for canned fruits, pickles, ETC., there
was also a large and splendid showing
A large space was also devoted to fori-
culture, in Glass z. The floral display
was beautiful, not cut flowers, but gar
den and field products. The dairy prod
ucts in Glass 6, we're not large. The
Sage creamery had case of prime but
ter, and there were few other exhibit
ors.
Class IA, for grains, was also not very
we'll filed.
There was quite an extensive display
OF apiarlan supplies, but a small exhibit
of bees, this year, exhibited in Glass 5.
A good big poultry tent was secured for
this year, but it was hardly large enough.
/ There are a good many local farmers
who think they have fine birds land want
ed premiums. The tent was very con-
ve1ientlY placed next west of the main
tent, and opened into it. There was q
fine display of fowls, and the family pets
were also bi ought in in numbers. This
class will probably leave the present
main building after the new one is built,
for it could easily fill it.
The wagon tent was third in the list.
The exhibitors were, r. Hatch Sc Sons of
New Fail field, j. s. Mayhem of Bethel
and A. M. Briscoe 81 Son, J. Ell. Costello
and ID. G. Beers Of our own town. Wal
ter Glover exhibited his Success powers
and farm machinery to good advantage,
near the wagon tent.
A large tent was also placed at the
back Of the grounds for vaudeville per-
formance, but theater going does not
seem TO De popular at 1alr Time. Inc
general appearance of the grounds gave
evidence of grand holiday picnic where
everybody seemed to be having jolly
good time. There were lots OF family
picnics at noon time on the grass and
lots Of renewing old acquaintance, for
one meets many people at the fair that
are seldom seen at other times during the
year.
THE OPENING DAY.
The Newtown fair opened on Tuesday
morning under most suspicious circum-
stances. Ii was only the third annual
fair OF the Agricultural society, yet one
would Judge the fair had been going q
score of years or more by the results OF
the fret day. There is no doubt about
the future OF the Society. so long as it is
RIGHTLY managed. A great deal of work
had been done, too, for some days past.
The barn and horse stables had been put
back on to their foundations, after their
hasty flight of three feet or so during the
tornado or July A. The ticket seller had
been built convenient and light place
for his work, In place OF the little cubby
hole that was first arranged for him. A