Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-07
The NIkddIelOwn Fair.
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ALL LDEpABTMRNTs-REPoRT OF THE TRorTIEG.
Correspondence of the Commercial.

ALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE TRorIINd.
Correspondence of the Commercial.
MiDpLErowN, Oct. 6.
The day has been very unfavorable to the
success Of the opening Of the Second Annual
Fair of the Peninsula Agricultural and Pomolog-
ical Association. At O'Clock, heavy mist fell,
and continued falling at intervals during the
forenoon. This state of the weather kept n
great many away who doubtless had made prep
arations to attend the opening
The Diamond State Cornet Band, OF this town,
opened the days programme by choice music
after which they proceeded to the grounds.
Among the notables present were Gov. j. Z.
Cochran and Hon. B. I. Biggs. Every step that
would tend to make the Fair pleasing is being
speedily taken, and one great advantage i'll 30
doing is that of having the Secretary's Office in
clone proximity to the grand and judges stands.
The attendance on the ground after o'clock
was good, yet would not compare favorably with
that of last year, and while good reason exists
for this falling off to-day, there il every indlca-
ton that larger aesembiage will be seen to-
morrow than has been on any previous day. /
find the managers are confident that nothing
will detain persons from q distance after it be-
comes known what fine and large display is on
the ground and that many extra Inducements
are offered.
or horses there are a large number, nearly all
the stalls being occupied. In the cattle stalls,
the Durhems are most prominent, with short.
show. No sheep but Southdowns are exhibited;
of these some fine specimens.
/ marely mention these to give an idea Of
what is to be seen, and do not pretend to speak
of the almost innumerabe articles ON the ground
separately but when the judges make their
awards and | can get the names of owners Of ar
tices, shall mention the most prominent and
attractive both useful, or ornamental.
There is a good display IN all the departments.
In that devoted to household articles, there are,
hcsid idnu In ali 40 nj
pantries and Kitchens, numerous articles OF fan
" work, with displays of hats and caps by W.
L. Webb OF your city, organs, by Robelen d
Bro, canned fruit, by Richardson Il Robbins, of
Dover, &c.
There are large quantities OF fine fruit shown,
mainly apples, peaches, pears and grapes The
display OF vegetables is not very extensive.
In the department of agricultural implements
and machinery, many useful articles are shown,
including threshers, mowers, engines, piows,
fruit dryers, grain fans, phosphate drill, Jones
peach assorter, and others.
THE TRIALS OF SPEED.
At two o'clock, the days races commenced with
q. q. Churchman, II. I. Cochran and G. Il.
Brady as judges, and j. Cazier and Columbus
Watkins al time keepers.
The frat race free for year olds and under, was
for purse of 800; first $50, second $50, third
$40; in 8. to harness. There were five entries
and but two started, Black Douglas and Lady
Harrington The former had the lead on the
stafU. ana KepD IL Tor 1hs llrbb HILL lhile Wneu
Lady Harrington gained on him aud passed
above this point and kept tho lead, winning tine
heat in g 529I.
Second Reat.--A good start Black Douglas
again taking the lead; Lady Harrington soon
closed the distance between and passed Black
Douglas at the three-quarter pole and she was
again passed at grand stand but on the second
turn Lady H. took the lead and won the heat and
race in s2.5416.
THE SECOND RACE.
The second race was for horses with no bet
ter record than three minutes. Purse $50 {;
first. $50, second, $3.50, third, S20 /; 8 in 3, to
harness. In this race six entlies were made,
and all started, after considerable bad scoring
and Judges filming driver of Lady Burgett 50. co.
Lady Burgett went ahead and Dixie passed her
near the three quarter pole and kept the lead /;
when on the last half mile the six horses were
equal distances apart, but came together
gradually and came in in the following order ::
Dixie first, Lady Burgett second, Rob Toy third,
Sis fourth. Telegraph distanced. Time, 245.
Second Hedt.--A very good start and Dixie
took the lead which he kept. Lady Burgett a
length behind until the three quarters pole WAS
passed when Sis gained rapidly and on the home
stretch very close race took place between
them, but Sis got ahead and came in second amid
loud cheering; Dixie first. Time 2.4311.
Third Hedt.-Lady Burgett took the lead to
the second turn when Dixie closed the gap and
came alongside at the third turn. In the mean
time Sis broke badly and left Rob Roy go ahead.
beautiful trot was witnessed between Lady d.
and Dixie on the first half, but Dixie took and
kept the lead and won the heat and race easily
in 40. Sis distanced.
This closed the days races and as the weather
grew much colder the crowd Immediately left the
ground, anxious for the next day to come. when
three races will be trotted, one being in the 40
nIasa