Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
GRANGE FAIR AT NORTH STONING7ON
Opened With Over 18O Exhibitors-The Typical Old Fash toned County Far-New Buildings and New Grounds This Tme-The Third Annual Promises to Be the Best Vet Held

The genuine old-fashioned county Tair, where people from miles around get together and talk over everything from politics to babies, Is coming to be 1 interestingly scarce. But down in North Stonington this week the Grange fair is modelled after the pattern of a quarter of a century ago. There isn't a Dit of raSt horse racing, and the Mid way that looms up so big in the ordi- nary fair, Is here reduced to a single African dodger. Games of chance have been absolutely barred. But the North Stonington Grange fair is place where people can and do mix in inti- mate, friendly fashion and where not a few surprises are sprung when one neighbor brings in an exhibit of fruit or vegetables that none dreamed he could get together; when some needle expert has a bit of embroidery or some housewife a collection of jellies that excites the admiration and envy of her Hess clever or enegertic sisters. Above all, it is a place for one to go who de- cries New England farms and farmers, for the cattle the vegetables, the home products of every description are the best proof possible of the continued progress of the Yankee farmer.
 New Grounds and Buildings.
 With new grounds and new build ings. including a handsome two story main exhibition hall, the North Ston- ington Grange opened it's third annual fair on Wednesday morning. The first of the three days, though ending with rain in the late afternoon, provided an Iauspices opening. About 500 people went through the entrance gates dur ing the day. and the dinner tent, the grange booth and the other attractions had good patronage.
 E Worked With Enthusiasm.
 The new home of the Grange fair weeks ago the lot was bare. Now a ten acre plot is surrounded by board fence. long rows of cattle sheds have been erected, poultry accommod oda1ions also, and the grange exhibition hall stands in the center, All the work with the exception of the main build ling, was done by the grangers them selves, and the enthusiasm, vigor and success with which it was put through speaks we'll for North Stontngton. 1 Sprung Up Over Night.
 Things are done quickly down there lThere were no window frames in ex- hibition hall Tuesday evening; they had not even arrived. By the time I the crowd got there Wednesday every I thing was in order. The Westerly band discoursed fine music Wednesday aft ernoon from nice little bandstnad near the hall Yet there was no stand for them when they reached the place Wednesday morning.
 Who the Busy Workers Are. 1 Secretary Charles P. Kendall's office in one corner of the dinner tent is . spot that seethes with business. MT l Kendall is actively assisted by Miss Alice E. Avery, and between) them the fair is kept running smoothly and se- renely. Wednesday was particularly busy during the entering of exhibits, | total of 1S0 different individuals hay ing something to show.
 The president of the incorporate eC grange is Charles N. Brown this year J. Edwin Thompson is vice president c. P. Kendall secretary and George H Stone treasurer. The directors are ths officers and George D. Coats, John D Avery, Charles, Hilard, Rev. Fred erick M, Hollister has proven an in valuable aid to Secretary Kendall whose attention to fair interests has | ties as principal of the Wheeler sehoo of North Stonington, which, incident ally, with broadened curriculum an6 an enlarged student body, begins the Iyear most auspiciously.
 l In the ticket office Wednesday were E. Frank White. Calvin A. Snyder and Charles c. Gray. In charge of the single gate was Dwight Brown, and al the carriage entrance were Leonard l. Maine and Lyle c. Gray. The dinner tent is again in the capable charge oi Fred Opie; and attractive meals are served by the ladies of the grange.
 Choice Lot of Cattle.
 | The long row of cattle sheds along the north side of the grounds are fill ed with 8 choice lot of cattle. thor I oughbred and grades, m the standard variety. John D. Avery of North Ston- ington is one of the big exhibitors 1T this department with his herd of hand some Ayrshires, with a number oi grade Guernseys, Holsteins and Jer- seys His thoroughbred bull is a splen. did appearing animal. Fernando Wheeler is anetheer well known cattl' raiser who has splendid stock on thu grounds, his animals being of the thor Ioughbred Swiss breed. J. EdwiI Thompson of North Stonington show: his year old thoroughbred Holsteil bull, with herd of grade Holsteins | Daniel B. Gray has his pure bloodeS 19 months old Guernsey bull at tn, fair.
 Richard B. Wheeler is a large eX- hibitor of cattle, his Durham bull pair of draft oxen and a private tean of steers under years old being en
 tered by him. Orrin R. Steadmal shows some nice cattle, and Alice M Sexton and George D. Coates have goot stock.
 Oxen and Steers.
 . In the oxen class J. A. Clark ha. two yoke under 2000 pounds entered
 Harry B. Lewis has a pair, Thomas E Hewitt has a pair of year olds and pair of steers. James B. Gray has on pair in the competition.
 , Steers are shown by Edward Man , George D. Brown, Ellery York am Harry B. Lewis
 , Thoroughbred Horses.
 The department of horses is wei : filled with the finest of the section : The thoroughbred Percheron stallion five years old. that Is shown by Jame Browning Is splendid animal. Johl D. Avery has entered single driving
 horse and a pair of draft horses. / driving mare with colt at side 1 shown by Charles P. Palmer. and othe exhibitors include James D. Miner two year old driving colt; Noye Wheeler, driving colts three and tw' l years old; Amos P, Miner. Jr., fou year old colt; Lafayette Maine, pair o l mules, single mule team Thoma r Baudreau. pair driving horses and single driver, Harry A. Peckham, ba. } marc and colt: J. Edwin Thompson three year old driving colt and pair 0 . draft horses: B, E. Vincent, drivin l horses; R. B. Wheeler, pair draf horses and single draft horse; Noye Wheeler, colts tive and three year 7 old; Joseph TuFane. driving colt
 Charles N. Brown. saddle horse