Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21
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Worth ste1tngton. Sept lso-The elev- -nts annual far Of the North stoning- .on Grange. I~@ ----1 tere today with fair sized crowd. Tn attendance fol ths day was 1z>..-aJe,l t over 500. AL tho1Eh today was the opening day of three day fSir. tomorro is expected to ss the btE day. Exhib Is were arriving an day today and the air officials were kept on tho jump all ly taking care of tns exhibits as fast as they arrived.
 Ideal weather favcre l the opening day and the fair officials re very optimistic 7ve- the weather outlook for the second znd third days. The exhibits this year are unusually attractive and attracted much attention and favorable comment rom the many who viewed them today. There are several new attractions this year. two of which greatly interest the children These are Doctor Shurt- cliffs herd Of 90 sleek riding ponies which have arrived on the grounds from Lyme. and the Punch and Judy show.
 Among the new improvements this year .s ths new dinner hall and dance plat form 50x50 feet which has been built lt a cost Of about s40o. The building s used as a dining hall duinrg the day md in the evening serves as dance hall Tor the night fair crowds.
 The large hall. erected last year for tAe vegetable and grain exhibits has been inclosed this year The building whleh is 90 by 104 feet in size, one 5-1-y high, cost in the neighborhocd of Si ooo. A now electric light system has been installed this year and was turned lr for the first time tonight.
 Today the ladies of the grange served "a baked bean dinner and tomorrow and Thursday the menu win include roast Hcc. with all the 'fixens." The concert programme for tomorrow and Thursday viI be furnished by the Westerly band. Each exhibit on tho grounds is entered -rier number. No name appears on .rr entry card and the names of the ex- 1.htors will not be made public until lf.r- t5e judges have examined the eX- >.aits and awarded tho prizes. The '1d-es for the various departments will 7- announced in tho judging days.
 Al .r al The fair IS among the best r-. held hy t'e North Stonincton grange. ?, ls enc cI the oli fashioned New Eng and country fairs and is largely devoted se aa cri ib.t.on of the products Of the -lun and home iu this town.
 There were TO special attractions to- tzv outside oc the various exhibits. the s1r- and horse pulling contests having -rt- rcre-vod Tor tomorrow and Thurs 1lr Ire dry. day Of the fair was brought 10 close tonight with dance --r- .r t,r new pavilion.
 The Main Exhibition Hall
 ~rr main exhibition hall IS unusually f---ac-.ve tlis year on thn main floor .,srs is au excellent c0liecBln of potted Fa-fs anti -cgt flowers. Several tables gro dsvoiod Co apples of which there is wide variety Among the varieties lown are rtHsse s. black twjE. crab ap- HI1E. hana0a apples and a dozen or so 1-z- apples of the WoE River variety.
 f-e.osed in a long glass covered case is t-a exhibit of pastry and home made --ri- Included in tho collection arc a .f4is CT cookies, cakes, pies and -sarlu-ts.
 A large canning exhibit occupies an 7i.r- .1hl5. There are upwards of 200 z-- or ---serres and there is also shown t..s table a honey exhibit. hoih in -Nc comb and in the bottle ready for market.
 The Boston Lightning Rod company -s- r.l1e exhibit uear ;he main en- -E---s t1 Inc floor. It comprises a min 1-u-. dwelling. complete Co windows ---s and cl,mneys and fully equipped ri-r lightning rods. H. r. LitChfe.d oi Boston is in charge Of the booth.
 Tho Talking Machine Shtp of Norvi CT occupies e space iu a corner near tho -H.ra-cc. Frank Scice- has cl srge oi -hz'- exhibit, which includes half dog