Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-25
$l2,933.69
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The Peninsula Fairs.
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS AT BRfDoRvILLE AND
cAMBaIDaR-FISE DISPLAYS AND LARGE ATTEN-
pANCE-THH RACES.
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AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS AT BRIDoRvILLE AND
CAMBaIDaR-FISE DISPLAYS AND LARGE ATrEs-
DANcE-THE RACES.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.
BRIDaEvILLE, Oct. "a.
The first annual fair OF the Bridgeve Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society opened near
this place OF Tuesday for three day continuance
but owing to the great interest manifested WAS
continued over to to day. The attendance has
been quite good large enough to insure the sue
cess OF the enterprise and render it permanent
cy. On yesterday the grounds were thronged
with people, several Thousand people being
present.
The displays were quite attractive. OF horses,
cattle, sheep and swine there was q fair exhibit
made. The ladies department WAS very full, ar
ticles from the agricultural department. having
been crowded into 1t, but the arrangement WAS
neat and tasteful and many samples Of ladies'
handiwork showed off to advantage. Besides these
there were agricultural products farming i'm
plements carriages, &c. Several Wilmington
ians were on hand with articles OH exhibition,
among them being j. IL, Primrose with the
American Sewing Machine, Robelen Bro. with
the Estey Organ, and Il. M. Griffith with Ills
fowls and pigeons.
The prize to the bands (siOOl was won by the
Seaford Cornet Band.
The racing took place on half mile track,
which while somewhat angular was in fair con-
dition. GA Tuesday Joe Baxter Of Talbot coun-
minute horses, competed for $3.50 purse, Lady
Thorn winning it in three straight heats The
colt race ON Wednesday WAS won by Wright's
year old. A stallion race for $50 was contested
by Frank Pierce, Of Federalsburg and Mr.. Pow
ellis horse of Easton, the former winning. The
race Of the g As horses WAS the most interesting
of the day. There wsre four entries Blue
Dan Of Seaford, Jane and Sis of New Jersey and
Paul Clifford OF fredericksburg. Jane won the
race in 55l1, 57s. and $40.
Hrut yaa hat al
of Bridgevlle and Orion OF fredericksburg for a
purse of SS5. which was won.by the former In the
sweep- stakes race three entries were made Sis
and Jane Of New Jersey, and Joe Baxter OF
fredericksburg. The race was lot decided, but
was continued till to-day.
THE CAMBRIDGE FAIR.
tFrom the Cambridge Democrat and News
With fine weather largo crowds were attracted
to the fair grounds. The display OF stock does
credit to the county, and yet it should be much
larger. The display OF agricultural productions
ia rather meagre. Preserves, jellieB, fruits and
domestic luxuries present better array. The
trotting has been magnificent when we take into
consideration the fact that many Of the best
horses in the county are affected with the ep-
kootc.
In the frat race on Wednesday Lady May, Se-
lin and Modoc competed, Sellm winning. Rob
Roy. Bill and Zephyr were the entries in the
second which was won by Bill in three straight
heats. In Thursday races Capt. Jack won over
Zephyr in two straight heats in the first race.
Traveller won the set of carriage harness in the
other race.
Tie attendance on Friday was much larger
than on previous days, and the races were OF
much interest.
TIE LAUREL FAIR
begins-on Wednesday next, and will Continue
for three days. Creditabe displays will be made,
and some very good horses are entered for the