The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-09-28

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Tuesday. Mr. B. igga is one of the largest
milk farmers in that town.
New Milford men present on Tueeda7
included James Sullivan, James March,
W.. Clark, Thomas Glennon, Robert
Duncan and Robert Clark. The New
Milford boys we're greatly elated over
the victory of James Marsh's horse,
"Achamar."
FEE. Hovey of Meriden was on the
grounds, Tuesday.
Charles B. Gibson, q well known
Washington farmer, was present on
Tuesday.
Trumbull people present on Tuesday
included Mr. and Mrs Frank Mallett, Da-
vid Botsford, Daniel Warner, George
Shelton and 8. M. Brinsmade.
A group of fine looking men, and fine
men, too, present on Tuesday included
Amos Culver, the. well known cattle man
of Naugatuck, G. W. Blakeslee of the
firm of C. W. Blakeslee & Sons Of New
Haven, and G. P. Gaylord of Terryville,
the we'll known Hereford breeder.
81. Fox, the popular Watertown ca.
terer, was on hand with his eating tent
and seemed to get his share of patronage.
His list of workers included Mr. and Mrs
S. J. Fox, Mr. and Mrs o. Hubbell, Mrs
Kate Rogers and Harry Thorpe of Wa
tertown, Mrs George Parker and Miss
Carrie Parker of Brookfeld, and Mrs
Lake of Newtown. His many friends
will be glad to learn he is going to Dan
bury.
Mayor Theodore Wheeler Of Southford
was on hand, Tuesday, along with bis
friend and neighbor, George L. Minor.
Noble Bennitt, one of New Milford's
most prominent citizens, and director
OF the New Milford fair, was present on
Wednesday, driving down with a hand
some pair and drag. He was sccompa'
MED by Miss Ruth Booth, Mrs J. B. Sec.
comb, and driver. Another party from
New Milford included Mrs George r.
Pixley, Mrs I. B. Bristol, and others, who
also drove down with a handsome team.
Edwin Short, one of Bethel's popular
hat manufacturers, was at the grounds,
Wednesday, with Mrs Short, Miss Grace
Short and Miss Mary E. Short.
New Fair field was represented at the
grounds on Wednesday by two of it's best
known cit'zars, Representative F. E.
Knapp and Selectman Homer L. Wanz r.
The latter is director of the New Mil
ford fair.
Two gentlemen who commanded atten-
ton and many handshakes on the
grounds, Wednesday, were Hon Samuel
Sherman of Brookfield, whose letters In
THE BEE have delighted it's readers, and
bon Edwin Banks of Bridgeport. Mr.
Sherman also kindly favored THE BEES
sanctum with call.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Pope of Oxford en-.
dyed the day at the grounds on Wednes-
day. Mr. Pope ia interested in cattle and
the wood business and is a successful
man of affairs.
Sheriff Hawley Of Bridgeport was an
interested spectator at the races on Wed
nesday.
Sherman sent down quite large mum.
Der on Wednesday, including Selectman
George A. Barnes, Selectman and Mra
George A. Durgy, Town Clerk e. P.
Briggs, Ex. Representative Frank Hun
co.Ao.l .~I yUtIEoro nh;aon
Allen & Guthrie drew quite crowd to
their tent to see the camel back horse,
which certainly was worth seeing. After
finishing the fairs they have an offer for
che horse from museum in Philadelphia.
At the gate Arthur L. Peck and A. 81.
Ferry were on duty as in past years.
Two or three extra hands we're required
during the rush on Wednesday.
In the carriage tent A. N. Briscoe &
Son exhibited elk handsome carriages
and Mayhem & Allen motor tricycle.
and two buPgies and business wag,p.
Erdman & Elwell's fine bakery wagon,
in charge Of Mr. Elwell, was conspicuous
as being one of the handsomest wagons
on the fair grounds. They had great
sale of their toothsome bakery goods.
IL. HubbelI, of Hubbell Brothers of
Derby, Harvey Stone of Southbury,
Frank Judd, Of the firm of Judd & Dun.
ming of Bethel, DR. Barber and family of
Bethel, { nd I. W. Birdeey Of Bridgeport
were some of the prominent people as the
fair.
Frank S. Plat. the we'll known end
and popular New Haven scotsman, as
sisted in Judging the vegetables. He
served without compensation, which wac
appreciated by the directors. Hon R. S.
Hinman, as fruit expert, also did the
same kindly service in Judging the fruit.
Hon Frederick Averill, the well known
New Haven politician, who has been
named by the republicans for state SEN
ator, was at the fair, Wednesday, with
Mrs Av1rill.
The police arrangements on the
grounds, as usual, we're in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff NJ. G. Rodgers, who was
The right man in the right place.
Mrs Foster, wife of J. e. Foster, the
we'll known Bridgeport clothier, and son,
we're interested spectators on Wednes-
lay and Thursday.
Charles 81. Hall, member of the Der
~ police force, was on duty at the !
grounds during the fair. he IL q native I