The Press., 1908-10-07
THE FAIR.

than usual, but the trains from th
south were loaded on the big day
aud, swelled by those who came in oI
the new trolley line, brought TIT
total attendance up to where it be
longs. The first day was bargain
day, and the crowd was as large a
usual. The children we're admitted
free and there was a liberal represen
tation. The youngsters crowded int
the grand stand in the afternoon anf
thoroughly enjoye the trotting event
aud the platform show.
Wednesday was an old time big day
No matter whore you looked ther'
were animated throngs of good naturet
people out for good time. and hav
ing it BY 1. 80 on the big day al
the seats in the big grand stand were
taken, and the only thing left was th'
bleach5Is which we're soon filled
Thursday the weather was threaten
ing, but there was nearly the usua
third day attendance, the two stake
feature of the occasion
Two more perfect fall days thar
Tuesday and Wednesday of last weel
could not be imagined, and Thursday
was not bad. The rain of Monday
night did aMav with the dust tha
Il earlier fairs had to contend with
There has been complaint the pas
year or two t. at the midway lacked
life This year the complaint is tina
it was too lively. Many people
blame the fair officials for allowing
t gamblers on the grounds OtherI
say that the people must learn sooner
or later thai a man cannot be beateI
at his own game. AS an educationa.
feature along this line the midway
was great success this year, ane
many students took a degree.
Some of the shows on the midway
were not all of the harvest concer
type, and many refused to have any
thing to do with them. Others
cheerfully put up their money and
came out alive. with bright smileI
illuminating their features, or with
a DISCUS. ed look, according to whether
the entertainment presented appealed
to their taste or not.
The number of refreshment TENT
on the midway was as large as usual
and many old friends were recognized
among the proprietors. All did 1
good business. One of the attractions
-of the midway this year was the candy
booth conducted by a man and woman
who have been selling their wares a
Luna Park this season. They wert
the slickest working team ever seel
on the grounds. A land office bust
ness was done all three days at thi
booth.
The platform show this year wa
clean and meritorious. The only
thriller was the high dive, and man.
considered this we'll worth the price
of admission. The bicycle troupe pu
on difficult and pleasing act AM
were warmly applauded at each ap
pearance, especially the little girl
The trapeze performers had meritori
GUS acts, and the dancing trio. in
Guiding two young men and girl, pu
on a lively number. Vaudeville is s.
much the vogue at present everywher
that it is difficult to get good team
for short engagements, and the man
agement is entitled to credit for Sc
curing so good program for this de
partment.
Owing to an accident to the poul
try hall this year, the exhibit in thi
department. was omitted. The agri
cultural exhibit and that of the ladie
in the other hall we're up to the higl
standard of other years.
One of the pleasing exhibition
features was the trained steers show
by Charles Worthington of Wes
Stafford. The animals were unde
perfect control and did some remark
able tricks. 1t must have taken lo
of patience to have taught the steer
so thoroughly, and Mr. Worthingto
is entitled to much credit. Anothe
feature that deserves special mentio
is the excellence of the music fu1
nished by the Governor g Foot Guar
band of Hartford. This band fu1
nished three fine concert programs
and added much to the enjoyment c
the platform show. The finer quail
ties of the music were heard wit
difficulty in the grand stand, owing
the shut-in nature of the presen
quarters of the band. The pich
pockets were here as usual and reape
quite harvest. The three shell me
also crept into out-of -the-way corners
but the game is becoming SO we
known that very few bite.
An accident in the 25 class o
the second day caused much excite
mente There we're 13 horses startin
and much difficulty was experience
in scoring. J. r. Sphinx. one of tn
drivers, was thrown when the horse
were getting away and was badl
hurt. 1t was reported at first ths
he would die, but he is getting alon
nicely and will probably recover. e
is at present at the Rhode Islam
boarding house, where he was take
after the accident He has tw
broken ribs and is badly bruised
Tim Collins of New Britain, in assist
ing to get the driver out of the mil
up, had his arm sprained
Financially, the fair was a winner
1t is too early yet to know what tt
amount will be. The association ht
expended about a thousand dollar
the past year on painting and improve
ments. and it is hoped that enoug
will be made to cancel this expend
ture.
Much interest was felt in the stal
races the last day. Asa Wilke