The Press., 1902-10-09
THE FAIR.

In spite of the lowering weather of last
Wednesday, the Stafford Springs fair as
sociation has scored another very suc-
cessful fair. There is no doubt that the
weather had It's effect on the attendance.
Many people In other towns who had
planned to come Wednesday or Thursday
were unable to get there on the post
poned dates. Thursday was an ideal fair
day, and the crowd gathered from far
and near. The regular trains were we'll
flied, and the special trains from tho
north and the south were crowded to the
doors. The crowd on the ground seemed
as large as usual for the big day. The
grand stand accommodations were inad-
equate for the second day, and many peO-a
pie had to be turned away who were
anxious to give money for seat. Al
though the grand stand has been enlarged
it is not large enough for the big day It
1t probable that the seating capacity will
be materially increased before the next
fair.
Friday, the last day, was all that could
be asked for in the way of weather, and
there was good fair crowd present. The
third day was better one than the sac
ond to see the fair, as 1t was much easier
getting around. The train service this
year was quite satisfactory. Plenty of
cars were provided the last two days and
no serious delays were experienced.
Several policemen from Willimantic as
sisted the local officers In handling the
crowds. Good order prevailed during the
fair largely, and the most serious prob
lem that the officers had to encounter
was keeping the people from getting run
over on the race track, where they
platform program. There we're, as usual,
some narrow escapes, but no accidents
resulted. Late In the afternoon of the
second day word was brought to the
judges stand that horse was down on
the west side of the grounds with a
broken leg. 1t proved to be the property
of Thomas Murray, and the injury was
caused by kick from the other horse
of the span. The poor animal had to be
shot. The same day crazy man from
Rockville caused some surprise by his
strange actions. He created some dis
turbance inside the grounds and then ran
out. He ran around the fields in the
neighborhood of the grounds and fought
with the fence posts of barb-wire fence,
evidently imagining them men. After he
had tired himself out he was taken In
charge by the authorities.
There were not many pickpockets
present this year-at least very few losses
of that nature are reported. The three
shell men were on hand at the old stand
near the fair grounds crossing, and, as
usual, did business. Several got caught
and experienced enough to know better.
The fakirs and other privilege holders on
the grounds paid to the society about
81 100, larger amount than usual.
All the old attractions along the mid.
way were in evidence and some new ones
The majority of the fakirs complain OF
poor business. There were two tents or
the midway that did good business
These tents were supposed to contain
sensational living pictures. AS matter
| of fact they were rather tame affairs, anG
people looking for that sort of entertain
ment were disappointed. The orators
tried to make the crowd think that i
was awful to get the suckers, and were
obliged to give fairly decent show tt
avoid being hustled from the grounds b,
the management. The go rount
did an active business, and large boat
like swing also proved popular. Al
agree that the platform show this yea
was first-class. Madam Pianka and he
lions, the cycle whirl and the high div
by Mile Vadi were probable the mos
sensational acts of this program, but al
were meritOrious. Prof. Hillman, tn
aerOnaut, made an ascension and dro
the first day, but the balloon was los
and could not be found in time to max
another ascension here. The music b,
the Springfield military band proved sat
isfactory all three days. The poultry hal
did. not contain as large a number o
birds as usual, but the quality was up t.
the average. The display in other hall
was about as usual and well worth visit
The exhibition of the Banner stock farr
of West Stafford, L. e. Dimmick, pro
prietor, as usual, was one of the chief ez
hlbits In the horticultural hall an
attracted much attention.
The relay race proved pleasing fea
ture, with two entries-Ware and Staffor
Springs. The event was won by tn
Ware team.
i Neither of the horse races the first da
were finished and both were carried owe
to Thursday. In the 2. 40 class Altoaine
owned by John F. Ringrose of Hartford
secured another heat and decided tn
race. The summary: @s
2.4O Class-Trot or Pace-Purse s2O6-(UnhI
fShed).
Altoaine, br h Ringrose( 42112
Lady Alma, b m (Davis) 11223
Ean,ss Edna Vale cn a. m Farrington,' saaa1
Time, 2a5A, 2 s2A, 2:3416, 2.sssl, 2.3s16, 2s4a<
One heat also decided the 2. 90 class.
was won by Major, owned BY Ira Davis Q
Webster. Henry N, the gamey race
horse owned by g. G. Flynt of Monsor
took second money in this race. TIL
summary:
2.22 Class-Trot and Pace-Purse s25O-t tUnfr
ished).
Major, ch g Il Davts), 5311
4 Henry N. b (Flynt), 1622
Mary Crittendens b m {Maxim) 2133
| Harold c., br g (Brennan), 3245
/ II. H. StearnS, bl & (Wh1pple), 1884
II Wallace /. Wilkes, "a. F. DaviS) 6466
Time, 2.e3. 2247S, 2.22A, 2.22k, 2.19k.
*Drawn.
4 Thursdays card included the 40 an