The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24
NEW JERSEY STATE FAln.

Large Attendance Observation-Disclosures
Visitora--A Fine Day aud Fair TrCtting-
Serious Accidents.
Despite the continued threatening aspect Of the
weather throughout the fore part OF yesterday Q
very large gathering OF people from all parts OF the
State put III an appearance on the grounds of the
New Jersey State Agricultural Society. at Waverley
IL Sss a gay he s w s
appearance Of the auu, train after train continued to
pour II large loads OF yng freight % aat after four
people present OF these fully 0nehalf were Of the
genller sex. whose bright smiling faces and tasty
beauty OF the scene. Quite q goodIy num-
Der of stylish sguipasss ALE aeG with eIs
part Of an i.nmense throng Of conveyances
OF all sort. The police arrangements were excel
lent, not a single case OF pocketpicking being re-
ported. Through the vigilance OF Chief Of Police
ker0n, OF Elizabeth, and detectives Vaughn and
number OF three card monte gangs were broken ~.
About four O'Clock, to get In or out OF either The
main building where all the fancy, household goods
and manufactures are displayed, or tue horticu
tural tent was matter OF considerable difficulty,
so great was the crowd.
Among the most noticeable pers0nages on the
ground during the day were Major General Shaler,
OF New YORK; Major General Mott. OF New jersey;
Major General Perrlpe q Iren,on ana his son.
era Hatfield, Of Hudson county; Ex-Governor New
ell, OF New Jersey; state Senator'S Robbins, Wright
anu Clark. aud large delegations from the agrcuitu
raj sec e!ios OF MONMOUTH Morris and nunterdon
counties. The charming daughters OF General
Stockton accompanied by John =. Jackson, OF New.
ark, were by no means least attractive among the
fair daughters Of Eve present. A military company
Oh OF the Third New Jersey National Guard, COM
mauded by Lieutenant Colonel Drake. went through
some maIpuvres on the sward within the track.
fine brass band dscoursed excellent music, anu in
deed everything c0nduced to render yesterday
real genuine success for the fair.
The track was In good order and the trottlpg
very air,hat is TO say, pretty good but nothing t9
in the State awarded TO Joseph Coiyer, Of
Newark. Second premium was given to MIR. De
Camp, OF tue same place. For the premiums OF
fifty dollars and twenty1v dollars, fastest trotng
horse, mare Or geldng, best two IN three, there
owned BY John simonson, took first prize, having
made the first TWO heats In 2:5 and 24S4. The last
half mile of the last beat was accomplished in l:l9s
A single mile running dash attracted four entries,
but only two ran. These were stock owned by Jonn
Boughram, OF Jamesburg, and J. ID. smith, Of
Metucten Bouybram's horse won in 2.24A.
Three Morrtstown horses entered for trot, best
two in three, mile heats. These were owned by
Stephen Guern, Joan Ness ana george II. Looxer:
in 1862 and 2:j64 Ness Rosa Lee took second pre-
MUM. The next race was not concluded when the
grounds were closed Tor the night.
While the busy tlrong OF people were roasting
their eyes on all OF ncitles and oddities two
very melancholy accidents occurred. Mr. SPARKS,
OF lyons Farms was nearly gored to death 10y his
own bull. 1t seems he had entered the anlmaps
stall to adjust strap, when the furious beast sud
donly plunged its horns into the unfortunate
mans abdomen, almost disembowellsng him. The
brute then dashed him against the ceiling.
Win sucn lOrCe us W oiedh ITO icy. a ioi uloi M
his umbrella into the bulls eyes, and MI. Sparks
was snalched from the stall. lie removed to
his home ana medical ASSISTANCE called IN. he was
yet alive at O'Clock last evening, but IL was
not probable that he would live through the Night.
He Ii young man twenty uve years OF age and was
TO have been married soon. During one OF the tros
daring young urchin ran across the track in front
OF the horses, causing one OF them, driven by
'.Bummey' Collins to shy. This movement cost Col
lins' sukey wheel, and he was thrown out and
pretty severely injured. horse driven by Ike
Woodruff, "a brother OF Hiram, Jared similarly.
ami Mr.. Woodruff run over ana badly hurt about
the side and head A farmer named Ellsworth was
also hurt by the same runaway as was also stated
| TO be u Mr.. Smalley.
The fair continues over Saturday. To-day WIZ b
q very interesting one on the grounds doubtless
An address by Cortands Parker Is among the thugs
promisel