Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-22
STATE FAIR AT HARTFORD. To Be Run in Conjunction With Grand
 Circuit Meet Sept. 7-12.

With on entry list unoqualled in itJ history, the Grand Circuit race necticut fir at Charter Czk park, Hartford, September to 12, inclu- sive. promieas the rarcctt spot of the year in the Ttato on tho historic mile trcck over which come or the most famouJ trotter- ard pGcerc 4f the past havo stepped to wor d's marks. From Detroit, Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids, Pittsburgh. and all along The Big Line" h--ve come re- ports of record breaking performances by the horses, all of IJhic-1 have tend ed to whet the app titC of hor-e-race devotees Ill over thie section If New England for the sport thot will open the week. The Hartford pu-ceo es- gregate S30,000. topped off by tho S10,- 900 Charter Oak, the honor O. winning which apart from tho money consider ation, is an honor hoped and keenly sought for by every owner and driver of prominence. There will be . big card of racing every day with a big feature event for each, These include tho Charter Oak, the Capitol, the Elmwood the Corinthian, the Acorn, the free-for-all pace and the Nutmeg / Il of the latter named are valued at $2,000 except the free-for- all in which the purse is S2,500.
 While the Grand Circuit races are of prime importance to many thsy -r1 of Q secondary consideration to cthe-s, cs the Connecticut Fair is tho greatest agriculturI exhibit or ~nnounced by the fair association amount to s2o,00O. which, with tho racing purses. brings the grand to- tll up to S30,C00. At Charter Oak every fall may be seen the best the t1te produces in every line of en- Gnd tho evidence of tho develop n-cnt mado in each line. The fair Is re-ll.' 2 liberal education in it. oelf. From model farms every where come the best cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, products of the field. and garden. bees and honey. fruits, flowers, dairy products etc. Tho housing will be much better than ever before. p Many new build inEo have been erected and all thc old ones renovated and improved.
 Particular attention has been paid this year to the educational side of tho fair. Among the intere- ting departments will be one, devoted to womer's arts, crafts and industries and also a boys end girls depart ment. It will really be a great ce- ricultural fair. an educational exhibit of the highest character, and a Gr1nd Circuit r1ce meeting rolled into ono
 
 The fair association will be ex- tremely liberal this year in the mat ter of free exhibitions. President John L. Doner has just returned from an extensive trip on which he arrang- ed for the big free features for every day. These include Dr. Carver's fa- nous driving horses. the Castle Houso dancers, the Girl in Red, troupes of acrobat5 and sensational novelty acts never before seen in Connecticut. The midway, while it will be free of any thing bordering on the offensive, will be livelier than ever and will provide a laugh to the inch: The midway has been straightened and this year one may get an unobstructed view for the whole length. thus being enabled to take in'' all the free shows at once if it is so desired. A big display of bril- liant fireworks each night and athle- tic events during the day are among the other numerous features of the colossal exhibit. A speaker of na- tional prominence, probably the Hon. Champ Clark, will deliver the opening address on Labor day,