The daily gazette., 1875-10-09
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M1ppLErowN, Del, Get. Q, 1875.
Yesterday was the grand day OF the
fair. and we are safe in saying that
more people were congregated here
than anywere on the Peninsula since
our German fathers sailed up the Della
ware. The grand stand was filled and
as hundreds could not gain admission,
to make an estimate OF those present
would be absurd, and the only word
that can give the faintest idea of the
attendance is "immense. Many Of
leading men of the State were here
among them: Hon. Thoss. f. Bayard,
lion. Eli salisbury, Hon. Jas. Will
liams, Gov. Cochran, Ex-Gov. Ross
sud others too numerous to mention.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning an
excursion arrived with about 600 from
Kent and Sussex, and owing to the
fact that Sussex appointments are
near ripe, 1t was amusing to see the
wire pulling of the faithful of that Sec
tion.
On account OF the very poor accom-
modations for reporters, i can not give
anything like an accurate report of the
races, and therefore shall only give
brief particulars: i
The wagon race was won by d. M
Cochran's marc, Lizzie, of Middletown
in two straight heats.
Time 2.67 and 3.o81.
Marydel, entered by VIM. Green of
Middletown, was the only competitor.
The 2.45 race was won by Gipsey
Maud entered by H. Hess, Fair Hill,
Md, in three straight heats.
Time, 2. 564 2.47} and 2.53a.
The only competitor In this race was
Stonewall jackson, entered by James
Johnson, of Millington Md,
The 2.34 race was won by Dixie en-.
tered by W. Fl. Caulk, of Florida who
beyond doubt is the fastest horse evel
on the peninsula.
The competitor were Andy johnson
by George Jones of Warwick Md, and
Noble penington's Modoc. Dixie
easily won three straight heats as fol
lows:
Dixie, 1 /
Aody Aodyyc johnson, 2 2
Time, e.a6, a.S7, 1850.
The second heat was the most excl
ting, as Andy johnson secured thu
lead, and kept it for the first half mile
but then broke and lost ground.
Dixie took the first money, $500
Andy johnson, the second, $3.50, anl
Modoc the third, $50.
This ended the races, and the ekhi
bition closed with the departure o
those present. J. Fl. r.
NOTES CT THE FAIR.
The Middletown transcript has tn,
following in its fair report:
There were five daily and four week
ly papers represented at the fair. Mos
of the reporters complained of the &C
commodations made for them. It wa
very properly suggested that the repol
ters' stand be placed in the secon
story of the grand stand, as is the usus
custom.
Mr.. b. B. Price. of Cecilton, had hi
pocket book stolen from an insid
pocket while on the fair grounds Wee
nesday evening, Mr.. Price was lear
ing against the fence watching tn
races, and it is supposed the thief sa,
the pocket book protruding from MI
Prices pocket and quietly took it. Nj
Prices loss in cash was between 81
and $50, and besides this note value
at $3.50, upon which payment has bee
stopped.
The attendance the last day ws
very large. From every dlrectio
people had tlocked to the fair, so tht
twas estimated on a count of ticket
&c, that there were between 5000 an
5000 persons present. The receipt
during the three days were very graf
Tying beirg much in excess of those {
last year. By another year some at
ditional Improvements will be mad,
and the managers hope to be bettt
prepared for the fair of 1876.