The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-22
THE QUEENS COUNTY FAIR
SOME THINGS WORTH SEEING ON
TINE MIHEOLA GROUNDS.


Long IsissSs Meet Bes-ttnul FIsrai Display
-stra wberrics that Asteui she'd the Visitors
An distressing Centennisi Department.
The level Hampstead plains sparkled in
the superb weather yesterday "a 1000 or 1000
persons gathered In the Mineola fair grounds at
the opening Of the tenth spring exhibition OF
the Queens County Agricultural Society. Farm
ers and Others poured In from all tho surround
Ing towns and hitched their unharnessed steeds
to the trees in the shady streets and rolled their
wagons and carriages into the roadside clover.
Inside the fence that enclrcles the grounds
everything was bright and exciting. Over the
smooth drives dashed tho fancy teams Of the
county and through the pleasant, newly mown
fields stroled hundreds Of gentlemen and ladies'
in holiday attire. 10 the exhibition building
the scene was picturesque and patriotic. Flags
and steamers and national devices nuttered
among the rafters. bunting In fsstoons wreathed
tho walls and In the center OF the hall was swung
traits OF General ana Martha W darlington Above
hung great ball that was formed entirely OF
little hnes and large banner hoatcd beneath.
Beneath the whole was the most attractive ex-
htbition Of the fair. IL was sent circular iange
Of shelves that upheld agarden OF the choicest
and rarest exotics. One section OF the frame
wac occupied solely by Mr. William A. burgess
of Glen Cove, who displayed multitude Of
rOses OF every hue. form and size, for which he
Another part was covered with bouquets
whose flowers were so delicate ana Of such nne
Next to them Mr.. Patrick Campbell exhibited a
rose BED that was second only TO that shown by
Mr.. Burgess. Mr. Felix Meusc OF Glen Cove dis.
william, "a did also Mr.. Alfred waytle OF
Queens: There were many other exhibitor
whose floral productions we're no less worthy Of
praise. In another part OF the hall were many
nne vegetables. John Breen had ponderOus
heads OF Mineoia lettuce, and John IA.
Ah fail tsE efn NJ CHI
barb. The strawberry display was the
most wonderful, and around ths alcove in which
the berries had been placed were constantly a
multitude OF people. rhe production of Mr..
burgess was the largest and most elaborate. A
large handle basket sas nlled to the brim WITH
most tempting display OF almost every variety,
from the Wild fruit Of the field to the large 81
and most delicate product of the hot-house.
Mr.. Felix Mouse was second In emulation wit h
SIX strawberries thst nled a large plate. rheir
size and deep glowing color attracted the
ieSesiy to III. com psnioS Sa sIswp sa
so Dig yer can't get II Into yer mouth never
see sich a thing sfore."
large collection OF the old time relies OF Long
Island and Is called the Centennial Department.
II embraces everything from an Indian arrow
head TO the full-dress wardrobe OF belle 81
l716. There are decrepit hint-lock muskets,
leather chairs In which Washington and King
william ~. sat, ancient deeds withered and
Drowned, iron cand leeticks half rod hign,
spinning wheels, hatchets, reels, red silk hand
kerchi-fs written over with the Dociaration Of
port ats faded and ototched, and Indian rehcs
OF every description.
In one case was an immense pair 81 shoes tn at
bore the lsoel " Worn by an original" Not the
least attractive place In the building was the ice
cream and cake stand that was attended by
many rosy checked maidens and courtls matrons
who wore the frlled white caps 81 hundred
years ago. string band WAS ~ . conspicuous
position and II occupied little bird nest box
high up In the air. into which the performers
could scarcely be crowded. The leader was In =
humorous mood and played all sorts OF tunes
and In the most independent manner. First he
struck on with Money Musk and after bo had
set half the listeners into q qutckstep, he sud
denly changed to the Dead March IN Saul.
At the spring exhibition there Is little to be
seen except The general hall display. There
were few agricultural implements on the
grouuds yesterday. There was "A pail game be-
tween tue Resoiutes OF Hunters Point and the
senecas of Newtown for the silver ball. offered
BY the society. 1t won by the Res flutes
and IL lie to be competed for to-day In game
between that clue ana the Jamaica boys.
Among the vistors yesterday were King David
ersJ u his t<ioe.