Putnam patriot., 1908-10-09
Putnam Fair.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.

' cloudy each forenoon for three days, but brigh. with sunshine in the after moons. On Wednesday--th great day -the attendance was claimej to be about 5,00o.
 The great feature of the day We'd nesday was the addresses by |. :. Sc nntcg Frank B. Brandegec and x-Gov- ernor Thomas NJ. Waller, who were special guests at the Fair. Each spoke on matters gratifying to their large crowd of hearers, but avoided all re- ference to the political excitement of the day, much to the disappointment of some of those present. The speakers were introduced by Hon. CharlessE. Selars, who occupied place with the speakers in an auto mobile, from which the latter address ed their hearers.
 Senator Brandegee said he was pleas ed 10 meet hts Windham county con- stituents, to whom he felt greatly in- debted. He referred with deep feeling 10 the late Charles A. Russell and the latter,s expressed wish that he should be his successor. He then spoke on the general topics of the day.
 Ex-Governor Waller. after happy reference te his own past in connection with the citizens of Windham county, took up the subject of the country's pre- sent condition, expressing his faith in the honesty, intelligence and patri- otism os the American people, and had the belief that they cannot be perma- nently discouraged by conditions that stop business prosperity, but will press forward to new ttiumphs. During the past few weeks we have described in detail the many attrac- tions provided for the visitors-young and old-all of which afforded them delight every hour of each day. The exhibits were large and varied, many of which were object lessons that were instructive and valuable to those who sought instruction.
 The Exhibition Building was the general headquarters for all visitors for therein was to be found among the nu- merous exhibits something that grati- fled and delighted each one. 1t would be impossible to even name each ex- hibit, let alone describe them. Con- spicuous in the hall were several mer- cantie and manufacturing exhibits. Joseph Sliby had a big showing of beautiful needlework. Chester NJ. El- liott had fine display Of the popular dainty Sorosis shoe for ladies. The Sterling Range was shown byChandler X Morse, and to demonstrate it's bak- ing exceleneies, on Wednesday they baked a barrel of flour into bread with less than one bod of coal. The bread they gave away the next day to prove it's quality.
 The E. D. Bugbee Corporation had . section in which were shown the ad- mired Wooltex ladies garments and other retinements.
 In the exhibition building George F. Shaw had an exhibition of pianos and mechanical players, and had sewing machines in another section.
 In the ladies department was fine showing of paintings and decorated china, which divided the attention of the ladies with the display of cake, pastry, preserves and other table deli eacies. A line loaf of bread was proud ly shown as the production oi Mrs. l.. s. Bugbee, venerable lady over s0 years old. And there were many other things worthy of mention.
 The Oxford Nursery company had a unique exhibit in Exhibition hall that was very important object lesson just at this time when so much is said about forestry cultivation; there were white pine seeds, cones, and cross sec tions of pine trees of various years growths, each labeled to indicate its age. Such exhibits ought to be encour- aged for the valuable information they afford. It would add to their impor- tance if at all Fairs people at certain stated hours could listen to explanato- " talks by experts.
 The same building had good show Of vegetables, fruit, flowers, etc., some fine specimens of grapes drawing much attention. c. E. Rogers. of Thomp- son had some fine roses and some beau tiful carnations were shown by Frank lin w. Bowen.
 The prize winning horses were as fol- lows:
 Class A--Geldings and mares, l, 2, 3 years old, J. F. Esterbrooks, Pomffet, first premium; gelding, years, second premium. John 0. Fox, Putnam, lilly year old, second premium. G. 0. Brown, Danielson, gelding 1 years old, second premium.
 Brood mares and colts--John H. Gee son, Putnam, first premium; W. H. Young, South Woodstock, seconds J. H. Geeson, Putnam, third.
 Draft horses, 50 empioyed-Almee Langeyin, Southbndge, first.
 StalIions-i, ?, years, John H. Gee son, year old stallion, first; Vim. 4. Reach, Danielson, 3 year old stallion, first: John H. Geeson, ? year old stall lion, second; Wilfred Bissonette, Fast Woodstock, year old stallion. second: s. Matthews, Webster, year old stall lion, second
 Motor cycle racing at fairs is becorn-