Daily Republican., 1879-09-23
OUR STATE FAIR.
Preparing for the Event-A Scene
OF Bustle and COnfusiOn-The
Judges Announced-Other Notes.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
Dover, DEL, Sept. ~.

Special Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
Dover, DEL, Sept. ~.
Fairview Grounds to-day present an
animated appearances: Every oneds -
such degree Of expectancy that in or
der to satisfy general anticipation there
will have to be an attendance Of unu.
sual proportions, say probably..sn aver
age Of $4,000. Yesterday the atmos-
phere was cold and the sky hung
heavy with tleeting clouds, skurried
along, by gusts Of equinoctial winds,
which, fitfully dropping slight showers
of cold. pslting rain, had . depressing
effect.
The premiums in the speed depart
ment are quite large and consequently
the entries include many really excel
lent trottsrs. Especially is this so with
the list Of entries for the free for all
race for purse of $500. The horses
in the contest are all from Philadelphia,
with the exception Of "Richard" and
"Irene" two New York favorites. "Han-
mis-, !" "Jersey Boy" Scotland" and
"Chance" are the Philadelphia trotters.
The exhibits of the Fair are unusual
ly large, and everybody is in state Of
activity using every effort to get their
goods into position. In division A
there are So exhibits OF horses, in di-
vision B l47 OF cattle and sheep, divis-
ion G 400 OF farm products, division D
1913 of fancy articles in ladies depart-
ment, division e 1872 Of farm imple-
ments, division F74 of carriages, and
division g SO of poultry. These are
unusual. There are 1887 in all. OF
this number 600 of the S78 in the Ia
dies department is in excess Of the
corresponding month of last year.
The most important matter before the
public tomorrow will be the races oi
the "free for ALL" Great interest ia
attached to this. Horssmen say that
the track is in good condition and il
the weather is clear a most exciting
time will be the result. The Judges are
Mr.. Van Ostern, G. s. Churchman and
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert. In sporting cir
cles there is considerable betting, odds
being in favor of Hannis, owing un
doubtedly to her well known record O
3.18.
Tomorrow evening there will be .
grand ball given in the Court House, al
which Hassler's band will take part
The ladies are in a ferment and genera
preparations are being made for the
event. This is one Of the settled events
Of the week, and consequently it attracts
considerable interest.
Grants Arabian horses are stabbed or
the grounds. They are being cared fol
by couple Of grooms and are under
the especial charge of gentleman
named Lovett. There is general de.
sire on the part Of the visitors to see
these famous animals, but as they are
kept close and secure from scrutiny ol
course, this curiosity is not allayed.
They are certainly fine animals.
The tournament will take place on
Wednesday and will be grand affair
in which twenty-eight knights will
rida. 1t is at present undecided
whether there will be any crowning
done or not, the disposition with the
managers seem to be to dispense with
the ceremonies. This idea of course
does not meet the assent of the femi-
nine population. They are going to
protest and in view of this We may
rest in the assurance that they will
succeed. ....l.... y....
Matters are considerably mixed al
present, and it will probably by to-mor-
row at noon before all exhibits get in
position. We will then give them in
detail. A.F.F.