New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
HORSfNEN PLANNING
 FOR COUNTRY FAIR Raise Money From Agricultural Show
 to improve Racj TTacA. LIVELY INTEREST IN HORSE RACING
Local Youngster Has Wireless Outfit Make Alterations in Hotel Build- Months Shut Down-Briefs,

Months Shut Down-Briefs.
 Local sportsmen and men in neigh boring towns interested in horse rac- ing are making plans for an agricul- tural exhibit and country fair to be held here probably in October, the proceeds to be used in defraying the expense of improvements to be made at the Allen race track on East street next spring. The use of the land has been given up for horse racing by the owner and the half mile track built last year is we'll patronized by owners of fast horses and others fond of racing.
 Two or three hundred people visit the track every Sunday morning and several exciting brushes take place every week. In addition to Plainville horses there are several thorough breds from Bristol, Terryville and Southington at the track every Sum day and the interest shown in the matinees is responsible for the plan for improving the course.
 The belief is general that a two day fair would be a financial success and would bring in enough revenue to make several much needed changes
 
 have the fair conducted on very ex- in the proposition figuring that a small agricultural exhibit with horse races and other sports would give general satisfaction this year.
 Deputy Sheriff w. c. Hart, owner of one of the fastest horses warmed up on the track, is enthusiastic over the idea and he believe it will be success full. Other horsemen look favorably on the plan and are ready to do their share towards making the fair profit able. Lovers of horse racing, who witness the brushes on Sundays, con sider that sizable sum could be raised from such an undertaking, as the townspeop1e would willingly pat ronize it to help the cause along.
 The plans are yet in embryonic state and will not be greatly disturbed for a few weeks, as it is believed that there will be ample time to make ar engagements for the exhibits of agri- cultural products and other features after other fairs in the state are start ed
 Will Make Alterations.
 J. J. Missett has had plans drawn for extensive alterations in the Hotel Clarendon building and within a few days he expects carpenters will begin work on the changes.
 MT. Missett intends to give up considerable part of the room now used as an office for the hotel for store. There is a growing belief that with the removal of the post office to Whiting street business will be changed to the east side of the rail- road crossing and there is already lively demand for store room in build- ings near Central square. Mr. Mis- sett has had several offers from busi- ness men anxious to rent a part of the first floor of his building for store.
 After the alterations are made but a small space will be used for the hotel office.
 Has Wireless Outfit. Roger Castle. one of the Plainville boys interested in wireless telegraphy, now has a complete outfit at his home on Canal street and he reports receiv- ing messages regularly. He has in tercepted several messages sent out from the Arlington station and from several points along the Atlantic
  tered the code he has been unable to tell anything concerning them.
 Since the United States announced it's neutrality in the European war, wireless messages have been handled With considerable care and there has been an appreciable falling off in the number of messages sent from regu- la1 stations. Consequently the local youngster cannot pick up as many despatches as he could under ordi- nary conditions.
 Young Castle is putting in consider able time learning to receive messages and he expects to have the code mas tered in a short time. His friends are greatly interested in his experi- ments and take considerable pride in his progress.
 Plenty of Ice. I
 Reports of ice dealers at this time are contrasting strongly with those given out a year ago when the reposi- 1 tories in this section were all prac- tically empty, the men claiming that the supply they have on hand is much | larger than they need and will no doubt satisfy the wants of the com munity until the ice crop is harvested | next winter.
 The White Oak Ice company is | planning to ship ice from it's reposi- l tory at White Oak out of the state next week, it's supply being larger than is required by consumers in this section. The company at present sells it's ice to New Britain dealers, hav- ing given up the retail business last | year.
 The prices charged for this house. held necessity this year are lower than usual but despite this fact the dealers report that cool weather ex- perienced all summer has kept the | demand below normal
 Decision Reserved.
 Thomas MiSSett of this place was |