The Press., 1914-10-14
The Fair.


 days attendance. Monday or Tuesday brought more people to the grounds than any other two days in the history of the society. Monday being holiday gave an opportunity for many who could not have been here other wise. There was a noticeably large of automobiles both Mon- day and Thursday. No charge was made for parking the machines and most of the spare room was utilized both days. The record on grandstand sales will also be broken as the demand was nearly as large the second day as the first and greater number of seats were reserved than in former years. The hall displays were up to the standard and the premium lists which will be published later will show where the merit lies. L. E. Dimock, the veteran exhibitor,
 had a magnificent collection ot vegetables, and E. O. Baker of Vern' on also had a collection worthy ot mention. In the cattle train that paraded by the grand stand were 72
 yoke and each driver was presented
 with a crisp one-dollar bill as he
 went by. John Rockwell was the
 largest exhibitor in this event, hav-
 ing 20 yoke ranging from a couple
 of calves up. The midway was a
 thriving and populous place in spite of the hard times. The diving girls
 had the best of it, as their act was such that the dust could not become offensive. There were chances to play five and ten-cent limit for dolls,
 bears, dogs and blankets, but little doing in the strong arm department where they take everything but the rubber elastic that goes around the roll. The Oregon horned horse lost his horn at Barre, but he will be all right again as soon as they can get one from the factory. The two head ed baby, the fat girl and the Philli- pine man were all carefully examined and found to be up to specifications. There was enough doing on the midway this year to make it interest ing, but nothing objectionable. In fact good order prevailed all over the grounds with very little disorder the crowds. There were no accidents of any moment. A man fell off the platform near the judges stand the first day and struck on the back of his neck and it was feared he was killed as he was unconscious when he was picked up. He was taken to the room under the judges stand and as son as he regained con- sciousness called for water There was no water for him which is un- as he might have liked it. The platform show was varied and extensive enough to suit the most critical. The polo act was a thriller and pleased the crowd. Another act of much merit was the one where a trapeze artist does incredible daring feats while swinging around on a revolving arrangement made for the purpose with toy areoplane on the other side to balance him. This act is done about 20 feet in the air and is one of the best things ever seen here. The racing this year bought out so many horses that it was hard to get them away in the various events. Those who enjoy this line of sport were much pleased with the various events. Never were there so many fine horses for local meeting and there were spirited contests in every event. There were about a hundred of the f1iers present, twenty four coming in on one train Friday afternoon. There were not enough stalls at the grounds and the surplus were stabled downtown. An event of interest the last day was the exhi- bition mile to beat 9. 30 by Brook mont by the Earl of Chatam. The horse, a three-year old handsome black did the mile in 2.271. He is owned by MT. Brooks of the Brooks Bank Note Go. of Springfield.
 In the 2.16 pace there were ten start. CTS. The race was won by Casey Jones, owned by A. B. Woodrow of White Riv. CT Junction, Vt., in three straight heats.
 2.16 Pace-Purse $500.
 Casey Jones, (Woodrow) Il l Betty Dean, (Slayton) 2 2 ( Princess, Wilkes (BushnelD 10 2