The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-11

ants to hold his airship while he filled 1t.
He made successful ascension and drop
each day of the fair. The second day was
the most interesting drop ever made on
the grounds, because every one was anx-
ious not to be dropped on. There was no
wind, and the balloon went up nearly
straight. The man cut loose and came
down inside the grounds only short dis
tance from where he left the ground.
The horse he alighted on was little sur
prised, but had seen 80 many strange
things since arriving at the fair that he
made no fuss. The balloon came
down on the judges stand, but Mr.. Piper
was not surprised, as he had already been
presented with child that had lost its
parents, nice ladies' cloak and ladies'
umbrella that had lost their owners, and
various other articles. The fact that the
man and the balloon both came down in
side the grounds without doing damage,
Is another illustration of the careful and
intelligent manner In which the Stafford
Springs fair Is managed.
The music this year by the Stafford
cornet band, directed by T. V. Short of
Springfield, gave universal satisfaction.
Mr.. Short, whose reputation as soloist
is not confined to New England, played a
solo each day, which was very gratifying
to lovers of good music.
The railroad service this year caused
much complaint. The big day of the fair
there were nothing like adequate prepa-
rations made for handling the crowd.
Trains that came in we're crowded to the
doors, and In the evening there were sew
eral hundred people who could not get on
the last train for the south. They had
to wait here until a special could be made
up in Willimantic and sent up. Another
year better service must be had.
Such general excellence prevailed In
the hall exhibits that it is hard to spec
ialize. The poultry department was as
usual growing, cackling noisy exhibit
of all the choice kinds, and much interest
is felt in this show by many. The Mon
son men, who stole Adelbert Needham's
rooster at the fanciers' exhibition In that
town last winter, brought him down nice
ly decorated and put him on exhibition.
The cage and the label on 1t furnished
amusement for those familiar with the
history of the case. There was the usual
show of fruit and vegetables, and the ex-
hibit of the Banner farm drew many
words of praise, and the collection from
the Storrs agricultural college was COM
plete and tastily arranged. Among the
merchants exhibits we're those of An
thony Adams. Smith & Hodgson and
Harvey Chapman. Mr.. Chapman showed
bicycles, and an expert from Hartford
was in charge. Martin, the photographer,
showed line of platinotype photographs
that was noticeable for excellence OF work
and attractiveness Of display. A Morris
chair, made by Chauncey Palmer, was a
conspicuous object. When 1t is consid-
| cred that Mr.. Palmer has lost the use of
his eyes, the quality of the work is won
derful. The Washburn car wheel and a
sample of the metal it Is made from at
tracted much attention. Mr.. Washburn
has made one fortune on the invention of
car wheels, and he has been experiment
ing for several years to produce the metal
for the new invention. 1t has now
been perfected and all Is ready for the
manufacture of car wheels, which will be
done at the Wason Car manufacturing
company In Springfield. Mr.. Washburn's
invention involves the uniting of two
molten metals In casting, iron and an al.
10y, which Is the secret of the inventor.
The result is product so hard that II
cannot be drilled, so tough that 1t resists
the blows of a heavy sledge-hammer and
so fine in grain that 1t pollshes like silver
| There was about the usual showing oi
cattle, horses, sheep and swine. The
premium list will show those who excelled
in these exhibits.
The horse racing, always an attractive
feature, proved interesting this year
All the classes were we'll filled with the
exception of the 2. 16, in which there were
but three starters. The running races
could not be put on the first two days
owing to railroad complications that pre-
vented the arrival of the runners. This
race was put on the last day and was 6
warm number. The racing the SECOND
day lacked some of the exciting incidents
of the first day. There were no acci
dents, and the card included the g. 16 ant
2. 38 classes. The 216 class was won ir
one, two, three order by Mocking Bird
owned by G. L. Jencks of East Hartford
The summary: -' .'s
2.1e CLAss-PACE OR TRoT-PURsE $500.
Mocking Bird, ro g, gencks).
Dictator Bioomfeid, blk g, {EckerD. 2
Time-2.251S, 2.A1, 2.25H.
The 2.38 class brought out seven start
ers and was an exciting race. 1t was wor
by Wilkes, owned by A. N. Graves o
Sufield, although Emeline Busse tool
the first heat. The summary:
2.ss CLAss-PACE OR TRoT-PURsE $3.50
Milkes; Mma1lge R7,sss h, seranyes', g ,,Rogue,
Wanda, m, Pratt), 2 2 5
Nedson j.. b h, (Sherman), 81
Henry N, br b, (Flynt), 3 A z
Isle See, G, (Curtts), 6 dis.
Enid, ch m, Crnton), dis.
T1me-e.S9A, 2.s7j1<, 2.s71S, 2.s5&.
The last day of the fair brought out
the 224 and 2.32 classes. There were
four starters In the 224 class, and 1t was
won by Alice Hubbard, owned by G. II.
Hubbard of Ludlow. 1t took four heats
to decide this race. The summary:
| 224 CLASS-TROT OR PACE-PURSE $3.50
Alice Hubbard, CHI m, [Hubbard), Il
| Mae Wilkes. ch m, (Graves), A
/ Maggie W., blk m, (GraveS,) 3 2 3
| Mamie g. fJk m siGarvl