Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-07
FAIR CROWD, 16,OOO, BREAKS RECORDS

1alf grounds Monday, the opening day oI the ssth annual fair of the New London County Agricultural society It was the largest fair crowd for any one day in the history Of the agricultural society, about 5000 more than the previous best atten- dance 'l So great were the throngs that it was almost impossible to pick ones way through the great midway. The grand stand and the bieaehers were taxed to their utmost and the overflow found seats on the grass in front Of the stand and bleacIers and lined the fences from one track turn to the other.
 Threatening weather aawned Monday morning and gloom prevailed among the fair officials, as there was every indfca- tion of fafn to mar the opening day. But along towards noon the weather cleared. the clouds rolled away and the sun shone brightly.
 Soon after noon the crowds began to arrive at the grounds and from then un- 1 til o'clock a steady stream of people and automobiles crowded every entrance. At one time, along about 1.so o'clock I there was a waiting line of several hun dred people in front of the ticket office at the main gate. But these waiting hun dreds were taken care of in record time I by the efficient corps Of cashiers who worked with feSerish hate to keep the crowds moving and contented. Once inside the gates, the crowds were greeted by the largest and best midway ever seen at the county fair. There are I tents everywhere, reaching from within a few feet of the main entrance way back to the grandstand. In fact, the midway is almost twice as large this year as it was last year.
 The American Carnival company. which | have several large shows, including an animal show in a tent 1e6x6O, a merry 1 go-round and a ferris wh eel, did a record 1 breaking business. As a matter Of fact, the various midway attractions had rush crowds all afternoon.
 Large numbers of people visited the big Exhibition hall the poultry show, farm bureau tent, farm exhibits and the | cattle sheep and swine pens throughout the afternoon.
 There was an unusually large number of automobiles On the grounds this year. They were here, there and everywhere. It was estimated that between four and five hundred automobiles were parked in the big inclosure across the race track iron, the grandstand and bleachers. The ma chimes were packed in like sardines, with hardly room enough between them for one person to move.
 It was mighty busy day for the fair officials who one and all, worked with a haste that was almost nerve rackinr tt keep things moving smoothly. Arnont the busiest of the fair officials were Pres. ident Elmer R. Piersoh and SecretAr, Gilbert s. Raymond. Although they wct, In defnand constantly they handled tht various situations that confronted then with ease and sent everybody away satis fled and happy.
 . Sleek and high bred cattle fat an, SrnhtfhE botkers, docile sheeb, and fus sy feathered creatures were all to b found in great number and variety |, , the fair grounds at East Great Plaif MStday at the annual county fair. Tn
 throngs of city visitors found these live
 stock exhibits source of never failfn
 interest in their tour Of the grounds an I the farmer folk did not miss the opbo, o tunity to judge the fine points of tn < county's livestock
 J. Cattle.
 e Something over 200 head of cattle
 half a dozen different breeds were n be seen in the sheds that stretch fro n the ain gate to che horse stables. O y time visitors to the fair looked in va
 for the Guernsey herd from J. B. Pa
 nler's Round Hill farm in Lisbon whiS
 hasSy'ear after year occupied the san
 sheds. near the horse stables This ye; W
 cause his herd is kept away by auara q tine regulations. It is the first fair N which his herd has not appeared f
 many years and there are no Guerhse
 on the grounds to take their place q j.. Lawrence Raymond of Lyme h oi MT. Pafners old display space and h
 the sheds filled with a fine herd Of r.. Herefords, with handsome bull hea at ing the herd
 I oH af
 year is George A. Kahn of Spring VI h. ley e'arn. Yantic, who drove in a he on of 52 head of Ayrshires oh Saturd E. which were the first to reach the grouht
 One of the COWS gave birth to a c .n- soon ater the herd was quartered in rs, fair ground sheds. His herd runs epv while line from cows to calves and
 headed by the magnificent three vt
 old registered bull, Ryanogue Peter Ro l't no which was bred at Brewsters, N. Y, "o yearling bull, Hygeia's Jimmy, sired to the head of the herd and bred at Tan
 was the object of much admiration g we has all the desired lines sought in of Ayrshire breed
 rs. In another part of the grounds, ty, Kahn has his town team of oxen, tive
 yoke, mostly Ayrshires, completing N. fnrnendable showing of this breed .ei- c. A. Gager, Jr, of Norwich occur
 
 la headed by handsome bull, Get Av
 Boy, that attracts instant notice from ,a+ who pass that way. MT. Gager has s A enteen head on exhibition, and inclu esa a private team of four yoke Of oxen | xf includes calves, two year olds, three y
 oIds and old oxen. They make ut
 private team to be proud ot
 Ayshires, thoroughbreds and grad
 are exhibited by L. B. Smith & nd of Montvilie, t~enty-two in the herd in which eighteen are tforoughbreds. T =. include COWS and young stock with 1A' yearling bull, Jackstraw Second Mas er- peag, that is a thorouEhbfed and be an ty.
 .k. Ayshires again, all thoroughbreds, ,n ny seen in the adjoining stalls, the ice Of Haughtoh Farm, Montvilie, Geo rts Grant, proprietor There are eighteer ,fkJ the herd, all rernarka blly uniform in
 bring and marking that makes the;
 picture to delight the eye Two not;
 bulls head the herd, Cavalier Barbt
 Silver Chick, three year old, and Kit .1 Mischief Maker whose sire Sold for St No when a year old and whose grandmot ton holds the worlds record for milk. +o s. J. Bottornley of Norwich shows sey calves, thoroughbred Jersey lss. and grade Jersey he.fer.
 to James E. Lathrop of Unvasvffle ha 3aN line herd of ts Jerseys and a pen of e = classy calves. Two of the leader DS his exhibit were two year old bull
 the true Jersey type and coloring
 paved innpatiently in his stall and eds. yearling bull that would compare
 the best.
 - Frank L. Lathrcp had four nice g
 Jersey cows on exhibition. Hoisteins were shown by Afvah | -E nlasa 4