The New York herald., 1878-09-20
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR.
YoBTY THOUSAND PEOPLE PREsENr-A FINE
MILITARY EMBELLISHMENTS TRoTTING

YoBTY THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENTLY FINE
MILITARY DIsPLAY-INrERIs STING TRoTTING
EVENTS.
Fully forty thousand people yesterday attended the
Now Jersey State Pair, which has been held al tho
week at waverly. This Is the creates. number that
has ever been on the grounds At ono time. The
receipts for the day at tho gates amounted
to upward OF $4,000 Around the Presidents
tent at various trnes clustered groups OF loading
Jerseymeu from all parts OF tho State and Tow from
other States Among those who paid their respects
to President Amos Clark, Jr., wore ex-Governors
Parker ana Ward ex-Congrsssman George A. Hasey,
Congressman Thomas 3. Peddis, Speaker Egan, of
the New Jersey Assembly: Senators Kirk, Emerson,
Pidcock, Silvsrthorn, General r. II. Stockton,
General N. N. Halstsd, Colonel Houghton. OF Now
York; Thomas T. Kinney, Edgar Thompson. F. Wal
colt jackson, MIRA Grant, the mother OF General
Grant, with her daughter and nlaw, Mr. ana Mrs.
Abel c. Corbin; Colonel Courtois, judges Depue.
Guild Bigelow aud Weeks, Colonel Il. s. Sword, Gen.
eral Mott and many others Nearly two-tnirds OF the
vast lhrong present grounds were OF the gsne
sex In addition to tho Sightseeing under roof and
canvas the big crowd was furnished with an extra
attraction interesting military parade around Inc
i.milc track, soldiers being tho Forty-sevenh
regiment, New York militia (Brookyn Greys),
and tho First regiment Of Newark. Gov"rnor Nc.
Clelian who was also expected and TO review
the troops, could not be present He 10 SICK with the
hay fcver Green MOuutnlns. Ine piCturs pre-
sented by the soldiers meritcd the applause OF the
peopIo Generals Bccbo and Plume were tho roview-
ing officers The parade took place In the aiternoon
during the heats
THE TRoTTISG.
On the whole the sport the track while attract.
ing probably fneen Thousand spectators, was not
pxrticul larIy interesting or oxcittnR.
No 7-Purse 5000 Free to all stations owned IN
tho state: nrst, 500; second, 500; tnird, $40.
w. s. Ton,pkins' b., j. H. Ferry.
James b. Tnman's b.. George Brooks........
J. b. Dean's hambietonian ..............
Vte NIL
Time, 2:36k-2:36A-2:3a
NO. S-For horses that had not beaten 2:4S; 1rst
horse, SlOO; second, $50: third, $40
Charles H. Whoelcr's b. ~ Midnight ! ]
Joseph Chandcr's b. m Flora Jefferson ......
Robert Demp pster's g. g. Boz Scott. ........... 4
George Swck's b. z. Little Dan. ...,......... 4
John J .Ryerson's cb. m. Lady N lsson....... 5
Adam Walkers b. 8. Rescue. ue................. q
Gilbert Ingersoli's br. 9. Sussex Boy. ........
Ell. E. Smaliey'sb b. IN Kitty Ihompson...... dia
Time. 2:3S-2:3S 1s-237k.
No. 10-Purse $500, Tor horses that nave never
beaten $780, first horse $500, second $l26 third S75
Allen Iioldsmih's b. &. .Allery............... / l l
q. Harrtsou's e. III. Mountain Maid .......... 2
John McAndrews' G. Chauneoy N. Bedls... 8
G. II. Herds b. g. Phil. Or.
Time, 2:35-2:35-2 :35-2:35L.
Tho 31O race OF Wednesday was nnshed, ana won
bv Taiisman IN 225 Dan Pneifer got second and
Little Dan third money. The unfinished tour. year
old colt race by Rarus, Jr. Time, 2:46a.
To-day the premiums Will be announced Horti-
cultural Hail. and address will be delivered by Mr.
Z. +. Quinn.