Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-06

With the downpour of rain on Mon
day morning it did not take the direc-
tors of the New London county agri-
cultural society long to decide to post
pone the fair day and have the open
ing today instead of Monday There
were many exhibits on the grounds
and others kept coming, but there was
little hope of letup in Their ain, al
though it did stop in the afternoon
and there were many on the grounds.
The programme was not carried out
however. although tickets We're sold
and collected, but rain checks were
given allowing attendance later on.
The society lost heavily because of the
rain. as holiday crowd can be Sc
cured on no other day, yet it is ex-
pected with good weather that the at
tendance this year will be I'D to the
average. 1t is estimated that there
were between 1000 and $500 on the
grounds on Monday, which indicates
the interest in the event, and also what
may be expected with pleasant wealth
er. Thousands of course stayed
away, anticipating postponement or
but today all New London county will
be heard from.
The grounds are in fine shape this
year. the large building having been
painted and the refreshment stand on
the north bettered In the exhibition
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itors were there with numerous new
ones. The displays were all arranged
and a large proportion of the fruit
flowers, vegetables and dairy products
usually entered were all arranged, and
large proportion of the fruit, flow
ers, vegetables and dairy products
usually entered were displayed
Three lunch rooms were doing big
business, A d. Zabriskie being in
charge of the one conducted by the
grange, the New England restaurant
being located the side of the exhibition
quick lunch counter near the grand
stand.
Interest in the Midway.
Through the midway fingered the
crowd as there they found a diversity
of entertainment. Several gypsy tents
were there, with the queens eager to
have their palms crossed with silver
while the two flying machine tents
seemed to attraat the crowd. A col
Ored minstrel show could be heard
from distance. while the sweet cider
barrel and the ring the coin game were
getting some patronage, the latter do
ing the most business, however.
Numerous percentage games were in
opera ton in that section, the wheels
of fortune being a lure from the brave
and the timid alike. All the games
were Of a like character, where some
one won every time, including the pro-
prietor.
The vender of whips, something
which fair can never get along with
out. did a good business, while the
popcorn. neaut. and cigar boys were
drumming up a brisk trade. Here and
there about the grounds are the soft
drink depots, doing their share of the
trade.
The People as Judges.
To see the pick of New London
county in the cattle line is always a
much desired treat and in the cattle
stalls were to be seen some handsome
products of southeastern Connecticut
farms. The steady string of curious,
with their entertaining comments and
questions, contributes to the interest
of the day Here the people have their
own opinions as to which are the best
and they certainly have some fine cat
tie to view this year.
Never was there sue ha display of
poultdy, particular attention being
givn to fancy breeds, both in poultry
and pigeons, with the various other
entries in that department.
The bench show will show up best to-
day and here the fanciers will be
at home and spend most
of their time.
At the stables the horsemen are an
some first class racing this
week There are several strings of fast
horses there in the hands of capable
men and from their past performances
and records it can be easily seen they
will provide the proper excitement for
the racetrack.
Selling tickets this year are Fred
TYLER DWIGHT HOuph Calvin T.. Swan.