Spanish Fork Press | 1910-02-03 | Page 5 | Decline of Ancient English Fair

Decline of Ancient English Fall After being held annually for 8CH 1 years Stow Green pleasure fair ha pinctlcally ceased to exist Established by charter of Henry lit c xa It ranked as one of tho largest fin zr t In England for merchandise and last a j ed three weeks All tho largo tmvto i Ing shows in the country used to attend + at-tend and they covered nearly fouu acres of ground The fair Is nov limited to two days and when It com w meiiced It only consisted of a few catchpenny devices This the magistrates ll t year ciirtuici the hours for I 1 drinking and It Is tx pocted tho fair will soon ccliso a gother London Standard