The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-06
ORANGE FAIR OPENING.
MOST SUCCESSFUL FIRST DAY ON
RECORD

Splendid Floral Parade Wins Admira-
LONESOME of Its Features-What
the Displays OfFer-Results Of the
Racing-Names of OficiaIs in Charge.
A cloudy sky which in the early aft
ernoon threatened deluge failed to
interfere with the successful opening
Of the Orange fair yesterday. In fact
it was the most successful first day on
the Orange fair records. 1t is estimat-
ed that fully 5000 persons enjoyed the
attractions offered by the management,
and sincere expressions Of pleasure and
praise were herd on all sides.
There must have been nearly a thou
sand people on the special train which
left New Haven at o'clock for the
fair. Owing to the large crowd on the
train it was impossible for the engine
to pull the entire ten cars up the steep
grade near Tyler City, and it became
necessary to break the train into two
sections in order to make the grade,
The delay did not, however, make the
passengers late as the train reached
Orange in plenty Of time to enable the
visitors to witness the floral parade,
which was practically the opening fea-
#ture on the programme,
The parade was a pretty sight in
deed, and called forth enthusiastic adj
miration from the throng Of lookerson.
There were about twenty vehicles in
line, which Is only about one-half as
many as are expected to participate to-
morrow, as yesterdays procession was
a feature added specially for the benefit
of those who will be unable to be pres
ert on any other day. Among the fea-
lures of the parade which attracted
special attention We're the Orange wa
ter-wagon and the trolley float. The
former was miniature edition Of q
watering cart, orange in color, and
bearing the inscription, Orange Water
Wagon. It was drawn by two boys,
who looked enough alike to be twins.
They were dressed in Orange colored
suits, and wore white top hats, and
were driven by a doll seated on the
cart. The trolley float was a represent
tation Of two trolley cars going in OPP
posite directions, bearing the sign, New
Haven Derby" On a post near one
end OF the float was a sign marked
Race Brook near the other end an
other with the legend familiar to the
patrons Of the Derby line, Fare Linn
it," The color scheme Of this float was
red and white.
Among the other pretty features no
ticed were: A little go-cart with a lit
tie baby in it. The color scheme here
was white and blue, and the carriage
was very beautiful. Two pure white
doves were perched upon the front Of
the carriage and they were driven by
means Of white silk ribbon reins by a
third dove perched in a heart-shaped
wreath over the baby's head, little
cart in blue and yellow, drawn by a
very small lamb, four handsomely
trimmed bicycles ridden by girls,one Of
which had large bell in pink over the
seat, house made of straw furnished
inside with all the equipments Of q
comfortable sitting room, including
Morris chair, table lace curtains and
rocking chairs, and surrounded by all
sorts Of truck farm produce. These
were but some of the many handsome
exhibits and a true conception Of the
pretty sight could only be obtained
by actually beholding it.
The new exhibition building which
was used for, the first time this year
was a veritable mine Of interesting
exhibits. Rows on rows OF fruits and
vegetables Of all kinds and sizes,
tempting cake, pie and other cookery
filed the first floor The second floor
held varied display. Beautiful flow
ers In pretty designs, fancy sewing,
handsomely made sofa pillows and
rare old china were among the ex-
fibits. One complete dinner and tea set
of blue print china 100 years old and
a silver dish 200 years old are speci-
mems of the valuable and interesting
things which may here be seen. The
building was thronged with people
who were constantly giving vent to ex-
carnations of admiration or surprise.
The display of livestock was conpre-
hensive and valuable. In the building
occupied by the F'airlea farm were
splendid collections of bulls, cows and
calves. One of the bulls had as it's
dam Merry Maiden, the champion
sweepstakes COW at the worlds fair
dairy exhibit in Chicago in 1893.
There were other, splendid collections
of handsome and intelligent dogs, fine
Belgian hares, Shetland ponies owned
by S. W. Smith of Ansonia, and all va
rieties of farm creatures. Space is
lacking for individual enumeration.
Still mention must be made of the lit
ter Of pigs, eleven in number, about the
size of six months old kittens, and the
inflnitisimaI little chickens.
The display will certainly repay care
full study.
The principe 1event on the programme