The Newtown bee., 1905-09-15

Martha Washington. There were also pretty blue and white rugs.
 Mrs J. M. Wilson had charge of the canned goods department and it was arranged in a very attractive way. There were canned fruit of all descrip tions, jelly, marmalades and jams. The pastry department was in the care of Mrs N. H Sherwood, including bread of all kinds, cakes, pies, etc.
 THE CASES OF ANTIQUES were very interesting. It theld a Bible printed l725. Night cape of hand en- broidery 50 and 50 years old, dark blue quilt of fine quality made in 1901. A silk shawl 1O5 years old. Two cas h. mere shawls 1O0 years old. An old fashioned bead work purse.
 Wheeler and Wilson had one of thei, first sewing machines on exhibition It was B years old and compared with t>e machine of today it seems very crude.
 The Greenfield Hill fair is unique in that
 NO FAKIRs ARE ALLOWED
 on the grounds and as yet no horse trotting has been allowed. The ex hibit of fine horses shows what beauti' full animals there are. The large and comfortable grand stand gives large number an opportunity to view the horse and cattle shows. The tent con- taining the fruit and vegetables is large and commodious. One side is devoted to vegetables, the other tt fl ,wers and the center to the most de. lIcious fruits. The centerpiece of vegetables was a very pretty design and displayed the best of each vari ety The vegetables were all of un usual size and quality and showed the en terprise of our Fairfield county farm CTS. The fair is growing. It is at tracting more attention. It is grow. ing in it's exhibits not only in quan tity but in quality and to secure blue ribbon for Greenfield Hill fair is g prize worth striving for. Henry Sur ges, o. G. Jennings and J. K. Robinson are the largest exhibitors. Jesse Pratt, who received prize at the Worlds fair for his fine potatoes, has a large display here. There are nam moth pumpkins beside every othel kind of farm produce. The flowers il charge of Mrs Walter Merwin were very attractive. There were nastur tiums, phlox, dahlias, asters, roses geraniums, land in fact every kind O. flower that our ladies grow in theil flower beds.
 THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE POULTRY and pets was we'll filled, chickens O. all grades and kinds, ducks, geese, etc There were rabbits and cats, weasel! and 'ferrets, and last but not least was an owl caught by F. Thorpe. The lunch tent in the lower part part O. the grounds is new feature of the fair and was well patronized by those who did not care to spend 50 cents fol a regular dinner.
 Peck & Lines and The Blue Ribbon Carriage Co.,, had their old stand foI their exhibit of carriages, harnesses and all the paraphanelia necessary tl their business.
 l BOOthe Brothers of StratfOrd had g fine display of agricultural imple ments, including m)wing machines hdrrowS, onion weeders and others The Secretary's $ office is removed from the old stand to the building in the rear, and is much more commodious Here one can lave parcels checked and know that they are well cared for On the whole the Country Club fail will be the fair of Southern Connec [ GU. The grounds are pleasantly To- aHed at the top of Greenfield Hill anc l> tue center of a chu G farming sec tiun. It is ii ve miles from Bridpepor, "n is d pleasant drive for those who care to drive out. If one care to Z, ny trolley, 'busses, carriages and auto m piles stand in waiting to convey hem from Pckett'S switch to the Far grounds.
 Tues lay was very rainy, no fair was held on tnat day, and Wednesday,, be. ing the first day of the fair, was catt le day, On account uf the pnstponement of Cattle and DlODded stock as last year, but the quality was there