The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

HE NEW lOWN BEE were concerned it was the BEST SHOW THE SOCIETY HAS HAD IN
 Is YEARS. The largest exhibitor was George A, Barnes, one of the directors. He show ed 46 varieties of apples, IA varieties of pears, eight of peaches, five of plums, two varieties of potatoes and 3l pecks of apples.
 Homer L. Wanzer exhibited 19 va in peck measures, II varieties of pota- toes, four varieties of pears and one of plumS.
 Robert Donnelly showed four extra nice plates of potatoes. J. H. Ange- vine exhibited three varieties of pota- toes.
 George w. Squires showed 38 varie ties of apples, 12 varieties in pecks, and 10 kinds of pears in peck measures, beside five plates of pears. He also showed seven varieties of grapes, one large squash and Maules Fordham squash. M. T. Hatch showed 20 kinds of apples and seven varieties of pota- toes. c. L. Spooner, Joseph Drapeau exhibited sweet and field corn. WILLIAM GREEN EXHIBITED TWO NAM
 MOTH sQUAsHEs that weighed something over 100 pounds each. James Armstronp showed three kinds of potatoes. Rob ert Donnelly showed three very large field pumpkins. Charles H. Hartwell exhibited sugar and managed wurtzel beets and ruta baga turnips that were whOppers. Charles Hoffman of New Preston showed Is varieties of pOta- toes. Moses DeVeaux had a choice exhibit of potatoes. In this tent G. w. Cole exhibited Masters rapid plant setter, which was examined with in- terest.
 DOWN THE MIDWAY"
 The privilege department was well looked after, this year, as before bY Noble Bennitt, and his applications for space exceeded any previous fair. They were 'blue" lot, Tuesday and Wednesday, but when the sun came Thursday their courage revived and they shouted out the attractions of their shows with greater vim than be- fore. The following had space on the Midway"
 Fred Anderson, soft drinks.
 Batelle & Son, Waterbury, whips. OJ. T. Butler, red, white and blue canes and whips.
 W. H. Atkins, pick-out.
 F. J. Bradley, spindle wheel.
 J. T: Butler, toy whips, canes and novelties.
 William Barnes, prize wheel.
 J. H. BaylOn, ball game.
 J. Baker, milk shake and lemonade.
 R. A. Babbitt. Winsted, knife pad; del wheel.
 Mrs Cooper, candy stand.
 MT Cooper, pick-out.
 l. Reed, cigars.
 Charles w. Cole, cigars.
 Mrs Carey, restaurant.
 Charles B. Case, pop corn.
 D. Carfolite, ball game.
 F. McCrayOn, tin types.
 Mrs Carpenter, restaurant.
 T. F. Doherty, souvenirs.
 John Deeps, cigar wheel.
 William E. Dobbins, show.
 Dana KOnopsky, novelties.
 k. H. DOOlittle, swift lunch and dodger.
 0. N. Evitts, restaurant.
 Fred Edwards, hit the nigger.
 M. Terry, prize.
 N. Fillie, New York, lemonade and frankforts. Q. FrederickS, wild girl.
 Grant x HoYden, Derby, jewelry L. Hoffman, Rye, N. Y., miniature race track.
 w. H. Harper, orangeade.
 Hunt & Miller, lunch counter and soft drinks.
 Edward Hall, Sleeping Beauty.
 l.. w. Hoffman, Bridgeport, lunch counter, fish pond.
 Edward F. Fitzgerald, dodger.
 J. O. Kregan, cigar machine. David Knufsky, novelty dark gal lery.
 G. Kister, cigar man.
 Caro Princess, prize wheel.
 ". F. Lang, prize wheel.
 Richael Larchey, Crescent Park, R. l., dodger.
 D. Le Roy, pop corn and frankforts J. E. McClane, palmiStry.
 J. E. Mygrass, balloons.
 J. H. McKain, cane rack.
 Q. B. Morrell, pies and soft drinks Merry-go-round.
 John Meyer, badges.
 Novelty shooting gallery and knife board.
 G. New State, dodger.
 A. c. Fender, Old Orchard, Me-, fish ponds.
 Charles Rowe, soft drinks.
 A. l.. Linman, Japanese jewelry box. H. R. SenhOff, soda water and frank forts.
 George Shea, rifle range. knife paddle wheel.
 D. Titus, soft drinks and frankforts. James A. Vallie, Danbury, soft drinks and frankforts.
 W. H. Williams, souvenir rings. E. l.. WaldrOn, lunch counter. l.. Frank Willard, souvenirs.
 WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY. opened under disheartening condi- tions. The fog hung low on the hori- zon. By 1 p. m., about 700 people | were on the grounds, but it soon be- gan to rain and the directors were forced to adjourn the races scheduled for the day. The band took up their | station in the booth of KniblOe & Ben- 1 n1tt and entertained the crowd who l were glad to get in out of the rain.
 FARM ENGINES AND MACHINERY. Two tents were provided for the 1 farm engines and machinery. The | Olds Gasoline Engine Works, repre- 'ented by w. Benjamin, had the larg- est exhibit, including a Hildreth wood l splitter, two horse power gasoline | engine, a two horse power gasoline | pumping engine, six horse power engine and a four horse | power portable engine with saw outfit. s. R. Hill, we'll and favorably known ocally, had an exhibit of the Fair banks gasoline engines, having a five