The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
Orange Fair A RUNNING SUC-
 CESS Attendance for Three Days Will Foot Up A Total
 of 13, 500.

l ln acJlOn ana cordial support on the
 part of the representative people o1 Orange, and secondly, ideal location, at
 the very door of COnnecticut'S largest city. To speak the plain truth the grounds at present are not attractive, l the grand stand for the races is mere skeleton and it is not worth the price you pay to be obliged to sit with the scorching sun coming down on ones head and face. But 1t must be re- membered the fair is the baby among local fairs, and if success attends them for few years they undoubtedly will have model grounds in every respect. The association is especially fortu- nate in it's officers. It's president is Hon Watson s. Woodruff, of the firm of s. D. Woodruff & Sons, most affa- ble and courteous gentleman and we'll qualified for the place. The energy and push he put into the fair inspired all his associates to work for the fairs success.
 The vice president is Walter S. Hine, the hustling and genial cattle man, while the secretary is Arthur D. Clark, a tactful, thoughtful man, just right for the place. The directors comprise the leading citizens of the locality, and are as follows: Watson s. Woodruff, Walter s. Hine, A. D. Clark, E. l.. Clark, Jr., o. E. Treat, F. c. Woodruff, J. P. Rourke, B. M. filling, H. M. Clark, E. 0. Russell, 0. S. Clark, s. G. Colburn, B: T. Clark, E. W. Russell, J. J. Merwtn.
 The directors provided new build ing for the fruit and fancy work, this year. The exhibit of farm produce and fruit was not as large as the writer expected to see. In this respect the Orange fair can improve. But the quality of the exhibit could not be beaten. J. P. Rourke, popular d. rector, had magnificent exhibit of potatoes, other vegetables and fruit which occupied the entire eastern side of the hall. s. D. Woodruff S Sons also had large exhibit. The exhibit of ladies' fancy work was of high grade and excellent, but not nearly as extensive as the exhibits at the Hun tington, Greenfield Hill or Newtown fairs. Perhaps the crowning feature of the whole fair was the
 BEAUTIFUL PARADE OF FLOATS AND
 DECORATED CARTS.
 It won the admiration and applause'of every On-looker. Without doubt it is the finest parade of It's kind seen in the eastern states. In this respect the Orange fair is pre-eminent among the fairs of Connecticut. The work involved in getting up the floats was something enormous and the expense great. That the good ladies of Orange will keep this up year after year may be questioned, but while it lasts it is a dazzling and brilliant feature. Among the features of this parade which at- tracted special attention were the Orange water-wagon and the trolley float. The former was miniature edition of watering cart, orange in Orange Water Wagon" ltwas 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 representation of two trolley cars going in opposite directions, bear ing the sign, "New Haven-Derby." On post near one end of the float was sign marked Race Brook" near the other end another with the legend fla miliar to the patrons of the Derby line, "Fare Limit" The color scheme of this float was red and white.
 AMONG THE OTHER PRETTY FEATURES noticed were: A little go-cart with a little baby in it. The color scheme here was white and blue, and the car riage 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 third dove perched in 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 a comfortable sitting room, including Morris chair, table, lace curtains and rocking chairs, and produce. Perhaps the most elegant and artistic float in the procession was that of Mrs B. M. filling, in which purple and white colors were mingled with fine effect. Those exhibiting trimmed wagons were: A. s. Crosby, $. D. Woodruff & Sons, w. T. An drews, Wilson H. Lee, Mrs E. A. Bots- ford, Stiles D. Woodruff, P. J. Rourke, Mrs Charles s. Clark, Miss Eva Nettle- ton, Stiles D. Woodruff, 2d, Florence Woodruff, J. l.. NesblU,~Mrs c. V. Woodruff. George II. Gilbert, Mrs B. T. Clark, F. D. Dolbec, R. $ Shilling law, Eva A. Russell, Miss Ruth WooG- ruff, Catharine Woodruff, Mrs F. w. Otis, L. Clarence Doolittle and Peter Hansen.
 To show the interest with which Orange people take hold of the fair, it may be said that even the minister of the place was on duty. Rev MT Wright presided over the sale of tickets with tact and affability.
 ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING
 DRAUGHT CONTESTS
 held in the state was that between steers of P. J. Rourke of Orange and Frank Johnson of Bethany, MT Rourke winning out in good shape. MT ROurke offered at the close of the contest to match his steers with any pair of steers in the state of equal size and weight. In the contest of the draught oxen, light weight, Charles J. Peck of WOOd- bridge won lst, Henry E. Baldwin 2d and Bert Wildman of Newtown Sd. I. s. Coan, G. A. Wakelee and F. w. Hubbell did the honorss as judges. In the loose cattle some more than 100 head were exhibited. Prominent people on the grounds, Tuesday, in- cluded Chief Wrenn of New Haven, Cattle Commi issioner H. o. Averill of Washington, Assistant Dairy Commis- sioner Robert O. Eaton of North Ha- ven. The directors are certainly to be congratulated on the notable success