The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-16
THE BRISTOL COUNTY
FAIR OPENS TOMORROW

The Taunton fair opens tomorrow. In
Exhibition hall the merchants, booths are
decorated the manufacturers eX.hibits are
arranged. the immense donations OF fiow-
ers, fruit and sketching ready for the
public view. ON the Midway all prepara-
tions have been completed for the amuse-
ment OF the patrons of the fair. All the
time-tested triumphs of the past appear
side by side with the newest novelties; the
enhancing wonders OF freak and fakir,
without which the county fair would lose
much of It's charm. are Interspersed with
performances and show features or a
more pretentious character. The man
agement take a special pride in their Mid
way performances. and the attractions Of
fered there this year excel both In variety
and quality anything OF the kind before
offered in New England.
The Hippodrome Amusement company,
which controlled the shows at Wonder
land, have Installed some of their choicest
attractions at the County Fair Midway.
Among them is the great "Happyland IL
lusion Show. she; marvellous moving
picture performance THE Ocean Wave"
and stupendous temple of music. Special
care were charted 20 convey these shows
from Coney Island and no pains have been
spared TO render their instalment on the
fair grounds quite as effective as I'm their
former home at Coney Island.
Tomorrow promptly at noon, on the
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hypnotic a young and beautiful New Bed
ford woman. When she has been placed
in a comatose condition she will be en-
closed in a coffin and sailed. The coffin
continuing the young lady Will then be
carried to the Taunton fair grounds and
there buried under six feet OF earth, where
she will remain like one dead until Friday.
the last day OF the fair. Then the coffin
will be exhumed. conveyed to the grand
stand and opened before the assembled
multitude. The interest In this spectacle
Is already at fever helt. and IL Is expected
that the crowd on Taunton Green tomor-
row will tax the capacity of the grounds.
In front OF the grand stand a large open
stage has been erected. Here every day
of the fair the famous Gregory OF aero
bats may be seen in their beautiful and
wonderful evolutions. 1t is with much
satisfaction -thatthe management offer
these renowned artists to the fair patrons.
Their engagement was only made possible
by the Taunton fairs connection with the
Consolidated n. II. Fair association. The
performance OF the Gregory family is in
every sense a headliner and their act a
novel pot-pourri. gymnastic originality
which has no equal.
Three large brass bands will give con-
tinuous free concerts all day and evening.
On the Midway. In the exhibition hall and
at the grand sand the strain OF inspiring
music will make a pleasing background
to the multiform attractions OF the fair
There are horse races every day of the
fair. Horses OF local as well as national
reputation will compete.
For more than three-quarters of CEN
tury there has been fair on these his
toric grounds This IL the third annual
fair held under the auspices of the Bristol
County Fair corporation. The present
management has spent thousands OF dol
lars in the Improvement of the grounds
and buildings since their acquisition and
everything that experience can suggest
has been done to make these grounds an
absolutely ideal place OF amusement and
exhibition.
There are convenient trolley connections
between the grounds and all neighboring
towns and cities Cars from Taunton
Green run direct to the fair gate.