Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
Especial to The Bulletin.l )

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Brooklyn, Sept. 26.-Beautiful weath- CT Thursday favored the closing day of Brooklyn fair The old rule that the last day is not the big day but the best day to see a fair in comfort held good. The crowd did not begin to come in in any number until near the noon hour. Those who did get in be- fore that time found the exhibition ot entries in the horse classes of inter- est and had a favorable opportunity to look over the displays in the exhibition buildings without being crowded, as was the case all day Wednesday.
 First Premium to PlainfieId Grange
 All day long entries in various de- partments were under inspection and much that missed the eye in the crush of the day before stood out conspicu- ously in the calmer and less hurried hours of Thursday. Many who thought they saw all the fair on the first big day were surprised to dis cover how much they had missed. There was a chance, for instance, to look over more carefully the excellent displays by the granges, for which first premium was awarded to Plain field grange and second premium to CanterDury grange.
 A Wilson Squash.
 And then, there was that famous squash from Canterbury, where early in the summer some agricultural ge- nius, giving free rein and unlimited vision to his perception of events, in- scribed Vote for Wilson" on the side of the vegetable, which when raised and placed lon exhibition carried the motto grown into its side and con- veyed to some the impression that na- ture is on the side of the democrats this year, though nature is still pur- suing its same old impartial ways.
 Cattle Taken Away Too Early.
 Those who amRled down to see the fine display of cattle that they had been advised was at the fair were dis appointed Thursday, for the COWS and cowetMs and bulls and bulletteS haC been escorted to their homes during the previous evening. The wish was expressed by many that it might bt made possible to keep the cattle en- tries at the fair for two days so that all who come might have chance tt see the whole and complete exhibi' tion.
 Result of Straw Vote.
 Strolling through the fair grounds l one heard much of politics as mel from here, there and everywhere con l gregated and discussed matters o current interest. With political inter | est so~pronounced decision was mad | to make for The Bulletin a poll of 10 ! men-the first 100 encountered in l walk through the fair grounds, with view of getting an expression of thei preference for president as they woul express It at the November election. l No attempt was made to pick me known to the enurp orator. Citizen representing about every town Windham county were approached, g were men from other sections of Con nectcut and from other states. Tn poll taken includes men who were sell ing soda, others who rested comfort ably in luxuriously upholstered tourin cars or were rubbing down trotter ankles In the racing stables. bushes men, Jockeys, fair officials, fakirs. ban members, farmers, laborers and fol lowers of many other callings wei included, and they were taken as the happened to come.
 Nineteen of the 100 approache would not declare their preference, tn being an average of about one out ( five, though about equally divided stating that they had not formed an preference, or, where they had, in n( caring to express 1t.
 Of the 100 solicited 27 declared ths they would vote for Taft. 45 that the ballots would be for Wilson, and g wh said Put me down as voting fc Roosevelt No one was urged 1 make a preferential statement-simpl asked to do so. Several who ar nounced themselves for Wilson supple mented the declaration with the con ment that they hated to break ava from old affiliations, but had decide to do so. .A-ma1orlty of the Taft me felt that the president WAS perfect satisfactory To them as q successor himself. The Roosevelt men declare themselves with progressive ginger.
 The Winning Ponies.
 But though politics was gener topic of discussion, the real purpose
 the fair was not overlooked by am one. When the entries in the hor. classes were brought on to the traC