The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR,

Brilliant Scene on the Grounds Yesterday
Fifteen Thousand People In Attendauce-The
Close To-day.
Yesterday the fourth of the New Jersey State Fair
was particularly exciting and brilliant one on the
grounds at waverey, owing to the large attendance
and other highly interesting features. The weather
was charming, and from the moment the gate was
thrown open till near the close the people from all
parts Of New Jersey and neighborlng States con-
tnued TO pour in in regular stream. While there
was very large number Of conveyances admitted,
by far tue greater portion OF the vast con.
course, yarousy estimated from Is 900 to 90 600
people, cantered In on "shanK's mare.n Az ia
usually the case, everybody Of both sexes donued
their holiday attire The feminines preponderated as
regards numbers and Is scarcely necessary to add
gorgeousness OF rament The utmost good order
prevaiHd fact that the society claims to be due in
association. The thropg OF visitors in the various
buildings throughout the afternoon especially, was
heart from trying to effect an entrance or after
having been squeezed out to offer up feryent
prayer OF thanks that he had reached the open air
with whole garment to his back. Such flushing
and crushing and elbowing as was experienced YEA
terday can better be imagined than described In
all other respects as well even to the absence of the
orator OF the day, was the fourth day Of the fair
me FACING in the afternoon was slight improve
laent on that OF tue preceding day and consisted Of
several 1air trofs. THIS part Of the programme was
tpened with veocipede race, for which there were
three entries The first premium was carried or by
Msssrs, Dawson ana Taunton, Of Cranberry. Tho
h mrs. nan mile was run In 5m. S@s. and the second
NAH III am. Then came trot, best two In three.
lure started, and Collins, Of Morrstown, won the
nrst and second heats and the race in Sosh and
o:ol u. FOR the next race, in which premium OF
$40 was oered for the fastest trotting horse owned
IN the State driven to road wagon four entered.
Colllns horse won the three heats again in 1852
2:ol and 3:o1. Then followed dash for 800 pre-.
MUM and 900 second. b. Guerin Of Morristown,
owns the winning horse; s. A. Guerin the second
morse. Inc time of the frat w "a
and 241H. |N 'A
Mr.. Sparks, the young man who was 80 shock
lngly gored by a bull on Thursday, was still alive
up to yesterday afternoon, and change for the bet
yer was noticed. His state Is, however, very pre-.
earlous. There was near being another serious acct
cent IN connection with the fair yesterday. While
the veteran turtle Mike Sanford, OF Newark was
returning from the grounds In his wagon the vehicle
colded with another on the Elizabeth road causing
Mr.. sanford and two other friends to be thrown
out. MI. sanford was severely stunned and was
removed 70 neighboring house. He soon recov.
ered sulnclenty to allow OF his being taken home
though bruised considerably no bones were broken
ana MS injuries are not considered serious.
Every effort will be made by the society to make
this the crowning day OF the fair 1t VIII doubtless
be the most interesting should the weather keep
fair.