Connecticut western news., 1900-10-04
THE GREAT HARRINGTON FAIR.

Perfect weather prevailed and large crowds were in attendance. The fair was carefully planned and we'll carried out by the officials, who are deserving of great credit for the success.
 A glance at the grounds would show any one that every suitable place was occupied by some kind of stand or ps- villion. The midway" was as at tractiye as ever, and the fakers and five or six tin-type galleries did thriving business. The large grand stand was decorated for the occasion with flags and colored buntings.
 The first day was one for farmers, who improved the opportunity and showed the best of their stock and produce. The inspection of the cattle was an attractive feature, and the ex- hibit was 8 large one, many of the divisions being filled with larger num- Der than ever before. The display of sheep and swine was up to the average, especially the swine, as larger prem iums had been offered in order to in- | crease the interest of the exhibitions. The principal exhibitors of grades and short horns were Fred Abbey, N. B. Turner and Austin Holian of Great Harrington. Ayrshires were shown as usual by W. I Walker. The fine ex- | hibit of Guernseys were by M. l. Wheeler and Dr. Charles McBurney of Stock bridge. The display of Jerseys was a fine sight and were by E. l. Van Deusen and John Griffith of Sheffield. the Valley Farm at Sheffield, the Gris- wold farm at Great Burlington, and by J. B. Stevenson, Mrs D. I. Msckie and
 F. Fl. Wright of Great Burlington. N. B. Turner showed some fine Holsteins, and W. H. Hawley's six yoke of oxen
 were fine sight as they were yoked
 together according to size.
 The management is to be highly
 commended in regard to the poultry display which was far beyond the an- ticipation of any one. The officials cut
 out the pit game exhibits, which gener- ally number 100 entries. With these
 barred out over 20 new coops had to be added to accommodate tho large num-
 Der. There were 334 entries which
 shows a great increase over the other
 years Among the large exhibitors
 were John Racer, games; O. R. Brewer.
 Asiatic and American fowls; L. T. Osborn, Afford, fine penciled Ham
 purge; A. J. Dings, Afford, American
 fowls, white Holland and bronze
 turkeys; G. A. Pliss, Afford, silky
 Langshangs. which are great novelty.
 John Siggins and J. R. Metcalf were
 large exhibitors of games and Lang
 shangs. M. B. Kline was large ex.
 hibitor of Ancona chickens. R. M.
 Dowd of Lee had an attractive display
 of 21 coops of bantams of all breeds.
 The exhibit of Leghorns was very | lo~rn E HIoru of GhofGalI uhnwo1
 white. Also l.. T. Osborn of Afford
 Brown Leghorns were shown by F. H
 Wright, W. 8. Wilcox, A. J. Dings. O.
 R. Brewer, Joseph Keefer of LeHox : dale, Frank Cline of Afford and W. H
 Shaylor of Lee, buffs.
 The class for Belgin hares shows tha the breeding of this animal for . pc
 and market supply is greatly increas ing. The hares were owned by D. w
 Smith. Mrs. F. Camp and F. H, Dewe. who is pioneer in this undertaking il Berkshire.
 There are many other exhibitors wht , are worthy of mention but for whiol
 there is not room.
 : The exhibition hall was decorate, very handsomely with various coloret
 buntings draped from the ceilings t, , the beams. One could spend 8 hal f day or more in going over the variou 3 displays, but the numerous othe attractions would only allow one tim
 enough to glsnce hurridly at the larg exhibits as you passed along. The fruit was a tempting sight an'
 the apples were larger and finer thai l last year. The vegetables showed careful culture on the part of the ez , hibitor. The fancy and domestic goods wer
 in great numbers and of good variety i. The mornings attractions were tn g bicycle races, which proved to be yer
 slow and uninteresting, although 8 large crowd witnessed them. It va '- stated by the officials that this yes # would probably end the racing in ths
 line During the one mile amateur J + Szaraclowski of Waterbury received
 fractured collar bone by a fall wit t three other riders.
 : Summary: Two mile amateur, open '- Won by E. F, Roscoe of Pittsfield; I
 J. Caldwell of Hartford, 2d; c. E. Cros r. of Harrington. Sd; time 5.06. @ One mile, open-Won by o. B. Gro, d of Great Baraington; Dr. Bill of Ne
 Haven, 2d; Thomas J. Grady of Chic' k pee, 3d; time 2:24.
 d One mile handicap, open-Won b @ E. F. Roscoe of Pittsfeld (6O yds); l B J. Caldwell (scratch) of Hartford, %
 Dr. Bill go yds) of New Haven, & Il time 2.19 5.
 IS The foot ball game betS cen the bio, 'r ole club eleven and eleven froi
 Housatonic was won by tho former | d a score of II to o. Cooney, Fassett sn
 McTique did excellent work for tl 8, home eleven, while Cakes and NJ le Carthy played a good game for the ol r. ponents.
 r. The horse racing was not up to tn K of previous years, much to the disa le pointment of every one. There we y only three horses that started in u
 226 class, which was won in thr r. straight heats by Mona.
 D, There were four starters in the 2 at class and P. B, Y. was an easy vim g. in three straight heats. March Ma lg and Florence fought hard for u er second positions which was won by Il is former Summary:
 d 2.26 Class-Trot-Purse S2OO.
 Mona, br m 70. H. Burch ofNew as York ......... l ir Virgil Harksway, b m 1T. s.
 Buckley of Chatham. ....... 3 3 st Staresse, oh m Chatham house ,e stables) 8 9 r. Time, PSI, 2.24i, 2.26t.
 I, County Race-2.45 Class-Trot al ie Pace-Purse $200. a P. B. Y, br b Civilian Mahanna M at of Lenox). ..:............... l l an Florence, oh m (J. F. Scott of o. Great Burlington. 3 8 at Msrchmaid, m Edward Hurl- or burt of Great Barrington). ... 2 bs Aldot, b H. Calkins of Lee).. f 4