The Newtown bee., 1900-10-05

The Danbury fair ia a big institution,
"a whOpper among fairs, F." and 50 far as
TRE BEES representative was able to
observe, after tour about the grounds,
was ahead of last years exhibition, es-
pecially in the cattle and poultry depart
ments. The vegetable display was not
as good as last year, while the ir exhibit
of pumpkins and potatoes was not equal
to that seen at the Newtown fair. The
same as q year sgo and we're highly
creditable. The fair officials are certain
ly under great obligations to the mer.
chants Of Danbury for the interest they
take in the fair, for judging by the
deliberately and Handsomely decorated
booths they must expend large sums of
money in this direction. There seems to
be q division Of opinion among the mer-
chants, however, a. to whether the great
fair Is benefit to them. One prominent
merchant on Main street bluntly told a
BEE reporter that the fair was an injury
to the mer chants, that the people, young
and old, spent all their change at the fair,
and they had TO suffer In conse quence.
But this is d ubtlefs an extreme opinion,
for from the thousands pouring into Dan
bury from all directions, good many
dollars must pass into the money draw
ers Of the merchants.
The fair has strong and capable
board Of directors, in the persons of 8. B.
Rumble, J. NJ. Ives, J. W. Bacon, G. M.
Rumble, J. W. Porter, N. T. Bulkley and
N. B. Rogers Of Danbury, Frank Wells
and q. 81. Vreeland of Brewsters, N. Y,
They are especially fortunate In Their
secretary, Hon G.. N. Rumble, an affable
and popular gentleman.
In the cattle department there are
about 500 head entered, the largest show
in recent years. Superintendent David
Disbrow was in charge as usual, q capa'
BILE man for the place. One of the first
cattle was longtime friend, S. Il. Lock
wood of Wilton, whose Devons could not
be beaten in the state. Mr. Lockwood
has been handling Devons for years and
is an expert on matters pertaining to
cattle. He Is withal q solid man of char.
acter and numbers his friends by the
score. A handsome two-year-old heifeI
in his show had her second calf by hel
side and was due to calf again In 1901.
He also had fine pair Of twin heifel
calves, and some extra good working
cattle. N. P. Beardsley, that we'll known
Roxbury farmer, was on hand with his
fine string Of steers and he also had some
extra good loose head OF neat stock
o ;hers with good exhibits of Devons in.
cluded s. 81. Peck of Watertown, Ran
dolph Bradley Of Stepney, D. q. Dis.
brow of New Fairfield and r. G. Mallory
of New Milford. J. n. Ferris of STAN.
ford and W. j. Sherwood of Wesrpcrt
exhibited some fine oxen, also T. B. Tur.
rill of North Woodbury., e. N. Somers
of Brookfeld, 8. B. Camp of Newtown,
J. L. Patterson, P. B. Bradley and J. W,
Treadwell of Stepney, J. 8. Mayhem and
William Hurd of Bethel, 81. B. Plat OF
Redding and many others. The Devon
class has the largest entries In the blood
ed stock department, as usual, there be.
ing six herds In competition.
The Angora goats exhibited by the
the Bostwick farm attracted lot Of at
tention.
The famous Jersey cattle and Berkshire
hogs from Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass,
which are exhibited in separate tents at
the Danbury fair, are centers of attrac-
ton, and the fine individuals that com.
pose the herds are admired by thous nds.
FSe great prize winning bull. Hood
Farm Pogis, ia al the head OF
the herd OF Jerseys. ThIs~ enimal
made fine record at the Yves.
tern fairs. This season at the New
England Fair, Old Orchard, Me-, he won
first prize as best bull over three years
JAW, Will eAACo "a LIS Acts tuoso Ueluk
Conan 4th and Conan IL h of 81. F. Hood
Farm Pogis combines show and dairy
points, and we'll he may. His dam,
Kathletta's Fancy, has weekly butter
record Of II pounds "a ounces, and che
MIXED 30 pounds ounces In one day.
In ono year she gave 11,7S4 pounds 2
ounces milk, and In two years her milk
yield was 22,374 pounds. Two sons of
Hood Farm Pogls are to be seen in this
exhibit. Another star attraction is the
great COW Figefs, whoee winnings In the
West, last season, we're as follows: First
prize as best COW over three years old,
and champion COW over two years old,
Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee. First
prize as best COW over three years old at
the Great st Louis Fair, st Louis, Mo.
Inc mention OF these individuals is sum
clent to snow the high quality of Hood
Farm stock. 1t is no wonder that there
is q steady demand for young bulls and
heifers from this herd. In the Berkshire
tent there is to be seen the great show
hog Baron Lee VII, and other richly
bred boars. Also sows with litters Of
pigs. This exhibit is without doubt the
best ever seen In this section.
As before stated the exhibits of the
merchants were very fine. One Of the
most attractive and admired was that of
Mclean Brothers, the dry goods mer.
chants, noted for its neatness. The
colors used were white and green, with
duted white pillars. Millinery, suits,
cloaks and jackets were exhibited to good
advantage.
inc lves-AndreWs Go. has display
winch occupies 100 feet, four of the
pulldlng. one OF them 1s given to dis
OIaV OF canned Q0O0s. fAncV nTQ0kora q nd