Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-26
Tho NtiddIctown Fair.


THIRD AND LAST DAY --INCREAsEn ArrENpANckAN |
BETTER RACINo-rHk RESULTS REACHED BY THE |
FAIR-succEss OF Tus fSTERpRIsE ASSURED,
AND BETTER THINGS PROMISED ron NEXT SRA |
son.
Especial Correspondence OF the Commercially
MIpDLErowN, Sept. %.
Great as was the attendance yesterday a still |
larger number of people were present to-day to
witness the races, which gave promise Of better |
exhibitions in speed. and the close OF the fair.
Excursion trains were run from Milford and the
Md. Il Del.RR bringing up several carloads from
each. The morning train down from Whining
ton brought several hundred people. The at
tendance from the country was also larger than
on yesterday, and carriages pretty much filled
up the whole of the space outside of the course,
all the way around it-in some places two aud
three deep. Not less than
SEVEN THOUSAND PERSONS
are believed to have been present, who were
spread out all over the unoccupied space, the
grand stand having been so completely filled that
the sale of tickets was refused and the people OF
Middetown congratulate themselves that never
before, in the memory of the oldest inhabitants
did anything occur in the state. outside of Will
mington, which drew together such vast as
semblage.
Among those present were noticed Ex-
John p. Cochran aud Isaac Jump, Gu.
bernatoral candidates, Hon Jas. H. Loiiand
and Hon. ENpectant James Williams, Hon. b.
T. Biggs. Governor Ponder john o'Byrne and
VIM. &. Whitley, Esqs.. the officers OF the Del
aware X. Il. who. like the people Of Middletown,
were reioiced at the success won for the fair
and many other persons of prominence.
oooD ORDER MNNrAISED.
A prominent feature in the fair throughout
its whole progress has been the good order
which has been maintained. The people have
conducted themselves with becoming proprie-
ty, and save u little jar around the stand.
| to- ay, there has not been one single act to
mar the decorum Of the occasion. So
much for the refusal to sell intoxicating drinks.
| The managers very properly refused TO allow the
sale Of liquor of any kind upon the grounds, and
remained firm III their determination, to theii
credit be IT said, in the face Of the most liberal
inducements and tempting offers. No gambling
or games Of chance were allowed. Not even
single pool was sold in any of the races, and no
public betting between individuals was carried
on. Money, however did change hands on the
result of the races, but in bets which were made
very privately or 10y persons before they came
upon the grounds Tho management has been
most efficient throughout, and the officers of
| the Association have deported themselves IN q
manner courteous and impartial
THE RESULT REACHED.
To say that the fair has been success will
which has been attained. II has been mAtter
Of great surprise 10 tue managers. SURPRISING
as i, does their most sanguine expectations. \
larger attendance than three thousand had not
been looked for on any LAY q the fair so when
4 the crow l. came Yesterday and to-day in such
unexpected numbers il was great -urliise 10
/ every body. The receipts az the gate were more
/ than sufficient 10 cover the full amount of the
I premiums ,Opa-bu; owing 10 the lists
MOI oe.ns full not more than $4,000
nraN =.
Mere Than seventy Per cent Of
the premiums given Sway in the races was mel
| by The entrles-a circumstance which il belcN et
/ 70 be unprecedented IN the history Of fairs
With such results A. these before them tn,
nAnase.s pronounce the first exhibition an un
bounded success, the assoc. a.iou 8 permanently
and declSre their intention. next season, TO i,
even better than this by providing io
greater speed IN racing, snd more attractive
ness 10 the several departments bv .ncrea-iu,
the premiums especially for stock. THIS was
great drawback. tins year. the best premium
being less than sufficient 70 cover the expense
of getting the stock 10 the is and keeping
there. The buildings wall also lie enlarged We
fore another season.
THE RACES
The rAclng To-day. WAS sgAin tln prolniue!
I feature Of the far. The first, in which Their
a were twelve entries. elected only s noderat
amount of interest the second increased
!, somewhat but the last raised this interest Z
" /
Il race affected different bodies Of people. To
Head and ANDY johnson seemed 10 be the favo
: ties Fapny and Perkins Morrell being unknown
Maryianders, generally. felt drawn to Tow Hea,
( whose performances, on other occasions. had II
spired them with confidence. aud these gathert
together IN huge knot to the left Of the judge
stand. At first he manifested much speed al
his admirers were much elated. but 3 soon a. ii
race opened It was evident that he was in to
last company. and depression prevailed whel
confidence had before reigned. DelAwaEeai
manifested their preference for Andy johnson
and Their Civilizations AZ his victory in the fir
heat fouad vent il voclferous cheers. perkr
Morrell had many admirers but few warm frien.
until he won them by his achievements IN Il
second and third heats. when an almost uniye
sal change took place IN the public feeling ar
Tow Heads friends became his lusty endorse
because 81 his victory over what they Conceive
to lie the main 1ompetitor Of their tsy6r,e'
lsr RACES IA sonsrs
Purse. -iA1-s50 IA the srsf 81 >, .,..,,,
SIS to third 80 TO tosrth 'rhree y, NM
harness. Entros II Burret, Chss,rss,a -,
b. g, Bllv Boulden ami M Al i1,,r,,, -
Jno. 5 Newell. salem \. / Iit = To-. -. -.
% ksr: Mr.. lar. Elkton' =. ., Srsb .e,so = S,sr
: bers. Chester county h = Drstv Ia,Ns "a
- DAVIS Federslsbrr.. Il, . MsrvIs,j SS,sf
5. j. GArnan. Clsvton, h. = lin; n : S,is
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