Connecticut western news., 1906-09-20
THE COUNTY FAIRS
GREAT HARRINGTON AND CHATHAM

These Annual Events Will be of More
 than Ordinary Interest This Year
 Fast Racing, Large Exhibits in all the
 Departments-SpeciaI Attractions of
 Unusual Merit-Excursion Rates.
 The 65th Great Harrington fair will open on Tuesday of next week and this year will be held four days instead of three. Secretary Fuller tells THE NEWS that the prospects for a successful ex- hibition were never better. The entries in all departments are larger than ever before and good weather is all that Is needed now to make the exhibition a pronounced success.
 The race entries are most satisfactory to the officials and some close and excit- ing speed contests are assured. All classes are well filled. The 2.I9 class has 2l entries; the 2.S5 class, 24; 2.l5 class, 15; 2.25 class, l4; 2.23 class, 23; 2. 10 class, F; 2.9o class. 25; local race, 6.
 Tuesday, Sept. 26, will be devoted to the horse and the automobile, I4 classes for fancy horses and a $50 prize for the best decorated automobile.
 Wednesday, September 26, is Cattle Day. Valuable thoroughbred animals will be shown. On this day ball game will take place at 10.9o between Stock bridge and Housatonic for the champion. ship of Berkshire County.
 On Thursday, Sept. 27th. the farm and trotting horses will be shown on the track and lawn.
 Friday will be Governors day and will probably call out the largest crowd, The Governor will deliver an address at 10 o'clock and other well-known men will also speak. s...
 The special attractions will include music, the Harold Cox Amusement O., pony and dog circus, acrobatic and high wire performances.
 N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. and reduced | Ntos will be made.
 The fair at Chatham. N. r., is one of shc best, if not the best, county fair in Kew York state. ...s ..E. ..
 It will be held Tuesday to Friday, 0c:ol,er 9, 5, and 6.
 "his wear they have discarded the floral parade and substituted three stake races of siU00 each in which 50 horses are entered. They are among the fastest on the turf. These races take place on the afternoon of the second, third and fourth days.
 This fair has long been famous for its extensive exhibits of horses, cattle, sheep, swine aud poultry as we'll as farm and garden produce, fruits, flowers and school work and extensive showings in the art, ladies industrial and culinary departments. In addition there will be an extensive array of farm machinery, engines and general business exhibits. The Chatham fair is also famous for its midway" Gambling devices are not allowed on the grounds and no intoxicat- ing liquors are sold.
 I music ard it is expected that the attrac- tions on the elevated platform in front of the grand stand will by far eclipse those of former years. They include Gourley and Gourley, comedy acrobats; La Jour and La Jour, Chinese comiques; Miss May A: Keenan, New York's favorite baritone singer.
 Residents along the line of the c. N. E. road should board the Harlem trains at Millerton to reach Chatham and those along the N. Y, N. H. & H. road should change either at Pittsfeld or State Line, Mass, and board the Boston S Albany trains
 A visit to this big fair will be pleasant and economical days outing.
 The admission to the grounds is 25 cents.