The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
DANBURY FAIR.
THIS GREAT INSTITUTION TO
 CELEBRATE ITS FORTIETH AN | ADVERSARY THIS FALL.

The Danbury fair is steadily going
 ahead. It is good faii every year. Il
 has an immense patronage and holds
 the esteem of everybody. It has char. acter and backbone. It has enterprise and it wears well. It is no wonder its exhibits increase and its attendance multiplies.
 The fortieth annual will be held this fall, October 6 to 10. There is nc doubt it will be larger than any of its predecessors, for the Danbury fair is growing by leaps and bounds; there is no doubt about the quality of the at fractions, or the fairness of the races, for all these things are in the hands of experienced men who knew what to provide to please the people. The Dan bury fair is recognized as the foremost agricultural exhibition in southern New England and one of the most enterpris- ing in the country.
 Tuesday. October 6, the first day, the horse show. cattle show and auto mobiles will divide attention. The mingling of the fancy horses, blooded cattle and flower and flag bedecked automobiles will be a sight long to be remembered. Everything about the buildings and tents and in the stock yards will be in place this day. as it is a rule of the association that those who exhibit must do so for the entire five days of the fair.
 Wednesday is known on the program as "State Business Mems Day." and the four thousand members of the thir- ty business mems associations of Con- necticut will have their first annual field day at the Danbury fair. The Danbury Business Mems Association unites with the fair officials in enter taining. It will be notable event as the visitors will be accompanied by their families, and the entire party will number in the thousands, all out for fun. The horse races, trotting, pacing and running, commence this day, and all the thousand and one at- fractions scattered about the grounds will be booming their noisy welcome. Two military bands will make the air melodious.
 Thursday is Railroad Excursion Day." Waterbury Day." Bridgeport Day, :" "New Haven Day." Tough keepsie Day." and dozen other days all in one. The cities vieing with one another to see which can send the larg- est delegation to Connecticut's great est fair. Needless to say that every thing in the line of attractions from air navigators to cave dwellers will be there Big Thursday"
 Friday is called "Danbury Day." as the Hat City attends the fair en masse. And thousands from other cities and towns share the enjoyments of the day with the matters. Some of the best racing of the week is ticketed for Fri lay, the famous dogs, the prize cattle and poultry, the machinery, and all the exhibits and entertainments are "at at ;ention" that day.
 Saturday, the closing day, has come o be an important day with good rac- ng, all the attractions, and a Mardi | iras carnival to wind up with. During he last two hours of the Danbury fair he fun is fast and glorious; everybody las glorious time, but boisterousness s not tolerated.
 An electric power plant has been in- tailed recently and the buildings and grounds will be illuminated thls year or the first time. It is :iot intended to pen the fair evenings, but to provide or those who wish to finger and view he displays after the crowds have hinned out. Electricity will also be vailable for the machinery exhibitors nd others whose business requires over.