Connecticut western news., 1914-09-10
THE SALISBURY FAIR
5000 People Turn Out to See .. SpIe ndid Exhibition.

Spte ndid Exhibition.
 The Salisbury Fair has developed from the community carnival of three yeals ago into an agricultural exposi- ton of proportions and quality that should be matter of pride to this section of Litchfield County. Apparently the oAls @ ements. lacking, to give>it rank with the big state fairs, are horse rac- ing, pick-pockets, three card monte, thin b,e-rlg,. ing and the seductive ho che ,-cc ochee. Everything else, from the vocifero1s whip merchant to the ballo ,n ascension and thrilling l arachute drop, is there in all it's glory, and 5000 people, from all tle region round about, came out, last Monday, to marvel and admire and enjoy the big show of 1914. They came in every form of conveyance-by automobile, train, horse-drawn and mule-drawn wagons, horseback and on foot--a fes tive, holiday throng, in cattle-show mood, and determined to give them selves up to the full enjoyment of the gay and festive occasion.
 The whole town was in gala dress, with flags and bunting whipping til breeze, from one end of the long street to the other; patriotic banners affec- tionately embracing the telephone and electric light poles, and every body dressed up. 1t was plain to be seen that local pride and patriotism were wide awake in good old Salisbury, and everybody apparently had a personal interest in the big event. Surely it was evident that the spirit of "get to- gether and pull together" is alive over there, and that the Salisbury boosters are not afraid to take off their coats and work together for the success of an undertaking that promises no immedi- ate personal compensation, but indi- cates the, existence of a civic interest that makes for community progress and keeps town oonspicuc usly on the map. The Salisbury Association, inc" is. a live wire organization, and manifestly has an adequate conception of what it is organized for.
 The fair ground, especially in the afternoon, presented the typical cattle show aspect. There are no permanent buildings on the ground, but big and little tents and enclosures were thickly strewn about the capacious lot;. teams were hitched to every available fence- post and rail; automobiles by the hundred were parked all around, and the multitude of pleasure seekers surged every where, from the irresistible attrac- tions of the midway to the swine pens where dozens of cute little piggies were squealing and scrambling for their dinner.
 At the upper end of the exhibition stock tents the display horses were quartered, and this was a popular resort for the connoisseurs. They were a splendid collection of horses, from the mammoth Percherons to the sleek ponies that delighted athe hearts of the children.
 The poultry tent had an extensive exhibit, in fine variety. There were the little buff Cochin bantams, with feather brooches on; polka dot Guinea foul; long, spindle-shanked game birds, and all the familiar varieties. in ex- cellent form: and in this poultry tent one cute little Boston bull dog. in a wire hencoop, kept up continual pro- test against the indignity of being obliged to keep company with the chickens.
 In the fruit, vegetable and flower tent, show was arranged that could hardly have been excelle1 at any of the big fairs, and this tent was con- stantly thronged NV .th a 1miring be- holdhers.
 The cattle dispay was large and choice, and occupied not only one Large tent, but several psns in an out-of doors enclosure. .~'-> "-..-. .......-
 The midway was the ''bsard walk" of the fair ground, aud here were grouped the hucksters and merchants, selling whips, novelties, soda water, "hot dogs" teddy bears, cane ringers, the African dodger, Unit him in the head :" and the versatile Ethiopian selling ''umbersols taat create a cool draft and banish the hot air. '..
 Just inside the entrance was the auto Winsted, and Grannis & Denegar, of LlbCnu6II, 0AulDlG6Q duGOInOD1I6S ana effected number of sales. The farm machinery department, embracing Mogul gasolene engines in operation, corn cutters, moving machines, wheel harrows, tedders, etc. attracted much attention from the farmers. .|E
 A restaurant, conducted by the Asso- citation, did land office business all day, and served perfect jam of hungry visitors during the noon hour.
 The tent occupied by the exhibit of the State Agricultural Experiment Sation was center of interest for many who were interested in the scientific aspect of familiar things. Here were exhibits bearing on the subjects of forestry, diseases of fruit, trees, and other vegetation, including the chest nut blight; bees, bugs and insects that are the farmers pests and housewives interesting data concerning forest fires, including a cross section of
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