Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
FIRST EDITION.
The Middletown Fair.
THE SECOND DAY-A LARGER ATTENDANCE
THAN ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
RAoEs-NorEs ON THE EXHIBITS.

THAN ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Ihh
RAoEs-NorEs ON THE EXHIBITS.
Correspondence of the Commercial.
MIDDLETowN Oct. 5.-Another threaten
ing morning, to-day, for the Fair, but, like
yesterday, the clouds were neither thick nor
threatening later than ten o'clock.
1t became evident, early in the day, that
the attendance would be much larger than
on the opening day. The way to the
grounds, as early as nine o'clock, was
crowded with vehicles of every description,
and the foot passengers jostled each other
for miles, about The morning train up the
Delaware railroad, came to the depot dense.
| " crowded. Senator Salisbury, ex-Gover-
nor Salisbury, Congressman Williams, and
host of lesser lights we're on board, each
holding his little levee, at the depot, die
cussing the recent elections and the ap-
preaching races.
THE GROUNDS FREsENTFD
much more orderly condition than was the
case yesterday, and the exhibits were as a
general thing arranged and labeled. A run
| through the ladies' pavilion is quite lit
tie treat. Near one Of the doors Whining
ton cigar man has very nicely arranged
| exhibit of his goods, hanked
on one side by fine display of ladies' work
| of wax and other materials,a very beautiful
display of wax fruits and flowers in hand
some case, by Mrs Ashcraft, of Odessa,
striking the eyeimmediately, and curious
| ly constructed miniature church In tissue
paper attracting attention. handsome
| set of gold mounted harness, made by A.
Fl. Russell, of Middletown, is on exhibition
near, and Bennett g. Co, of Philadelphia,
have very full assortment Of clothing and
Landsley a. Kemp display of hardware.
At this end of the hall, Hiram
Yerger, of Wilmington, has also
set of fine harness. S. B. Kelley Of Mid
dletown, displays a collection OF fruits,
peaches, pears and grapes, which ls really
superior. Johnston q Bro. have case OF
shoes made by hand and machinery in Mid
dletown. Except the exhibits of the Amer
ican and Davis sewing machine the balance
of the building is taken up with the ladies'
work proper. splendid collection Of af-
ghans, needle-work, &C., occupies the CEN
ter of the room, and wines, cakes, bread,
butter, jellies and other house hold pro-
ductions fill the remainder Of the hail. 1t
would be impossible to detail these exhibits,
and determinations would be ungenerous.
IN THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS,
there are farming indictments Of every des-
cription; good though not large displays Of
carriafies by McLear and Kendall, and John
w. Reeve, Of Wilmington; pigeons, fowls,
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others. Owingto the impossibility of OBJ
tanning names and classes, after several fu-
tile efforts have given up the idea Of pre-
senting an extended description of the
stock on exhibition. There is nothing es-
pecially noticeable about the yards, excopt
the usual number OF Booths ''fying hor-
ses, and in fact, the greatest interest cen
tres, ar usual are
THE TRIALS OF SPEED.
The track, to-day, if possible, was in bet
ter condition than on yesterday, and judges,
iockies, and spectators were happy at one
O'Clock when the first race was called. BY
this time, the grounds were almost crowded
with people, and the grand stand was al
most jam, with might say thousands
crowded about along the track. What the
exact number present was could not be as
certained, but do not think it could be less
than three thousand five hundred or -four
Thousand.
The first race was for Peninsula horses
without record, owners driving, for purs
Of $780, $50, 1st $15 I'd $5, Sd.
The following were the entries:
Frank Pierce, Middletown, Del, b. G.
Brutus.
J. @. Mccoy, Middletown, Del, r. g. Rat.
tier.
j. H. Dickinson, Wilmington Del, br. 6.
| Frank.
W. Paul Miffiin, McDonough, Del, b. g.
Thunder.
John Lair Elkton, Md, G. G. Arab.
Benz. Johnson Millington. Md, e. 6.
John.
FIRST Heat.-Nine Intellectual attempts to
start the horses were made, but pretty
good send off was obtained finally, will
/ John slightly leading, hotly pressed by
Frank Thunder third, and Rather fourth
The bay gelding soon advanced to first po-
| Il hol ind
pretty race to the half and then three.
quarter stretch ensued, but Thunderer kept
her position, with Frank q few PAGES be.
hind the rest strung all along the track,
Brutus and Rather away behind at the
home stretch, by some good spurts, Thun
der came in three lengths ahead, Frank sec
ond. John third. Time 50. At the close
of the heat the judges severely repremand-
ed Mr. r. I. Clayton for driving the horse
Odessa, whose owner, who was compelled
by the terms of the race to drive himself,
was SICK and the horse was withdrawn.
Arab, Brutus and Rather were distanced.
Second Hedt.-The heat was led off by
John, but Frank, beginning to show his
metal, almost Immediately advanced to first
position and Thunderer to second. passing
John at the one fourth stretch. TIE same
relative positions were retained until the
half. mile pole had been passed when John
settled down to work and it seemed would
win, having passed Thunderer, AMI was
pushing Frank hard, when he, (John)
broke and at the home stretch fell back to
third position. Frank and Thunderer al
most neck and neck, but a momentary
break by the latter enabled Frank to come
in few feet ahead, winning the heat in
2.55s<. Thunderer second, John third.
Third Heat-Again, John took first posi-
ton at the start, but, as in the second heat,
was coon passed by Frank and Thunderer,
, who had it shoulder to shoulder for good
half mile, when Frank broke, but regained
his position at the home stretch, and bowl
ing along splendidly, came in first, having
taken the heat and won in 2.55. Thunderer
second money, John third.
The second race was for 2. horses, purse
5000; S120 to 1st $50 to End; and $40 to
3rd. The following were the entries
VIM. s. Bewley, Prices, Md, b. m. Fanny
Fern.
j. Lowery, Milford Del, b. m. Polly
Ann.
O. H. Hurlock, wortton, Md, br.m Dolly
Warden.
H. H. Smith, Templeyille, Md, g.g. Grey
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