Daily Republican., 1879-08-29
FBOM OUR CAPITAL.

Tho Fair to be . 0ranA Event-02,
600 Onered for Rarus AaA Ne,
fused-GeneFal Grants StallfOna
"A Special Purse-Death Of Mr..
Wilds-Othor Matters.
Special Correspondence of the Republican.
DOVER, DEL, Aug. %, 1879.
The fair fever is about to seize our
inhabitants. II is no wonder for the
arrangements that have been made for
the success of the coming Fair are un.
precedentsd. The buildings have all
been rebuilt in a manner and the
grounds present different appearance
from that of last year. The judges and
music stand will be combined and are
30x30 feet and three stories high. The
poultry building, also new, is 3Ox32
reet; carriage building new, 35x150 feet.
There is also printing Office 3Ox3O
feet built, from which will be printed
"The Daily Fair Record" 1t will be
occupied by James & Webb of Whining.
ton, who will bring with them steam
power press. The cereal building has
been rebuilt and with a new design,
machinery hall was also rs-erected,
There will be four restaurants. The
track is in an excellent condition.
Among the attractions. will be the pres
ence Of General Grants stations which
as all your readers know were present.
ed to him by the Sultan Of Turkey and
are the pick from some $40 fine ami
mails.
The premiums for trials Of speed are
$4,000 which will naturally have the
effect Of drawing some of the finest
horses in the country to the contest
The association endeavored to get Ra-
rus and even sent one of its members
to Rochester, New York, and offered
his proprietors $4,000 to let him come
to Delaware to trot. The offer was re-
fused as the animal had to be taken
West.
The tournament will be another fea-
ture. Some 25 or 80 Of the most ex-
perienced riders in the county will be
present. The riding will be excellent.
The premiums for this alone are 5000.
The managers make a Especial an
nouncement to-day that in addition to
the purses heretofore announced, they
will offer special purse Of $500, fres
for all, to be trotted on the second day
of the fair, subject to the same condi-
tions as the purses heretofore announo-
ed. Purses to be divided into four
parts as follows:
First Money, $3.50.
Second $50.
Third $50.
Fourth $50.
The death of Mr.. Charles P. Wilds,
ex- cashier Of the Farmers Bank of this
place, which occurred on Tuesday last,
has caused profound outburst of sorrow
He was gentleman highly respected
and constant attendant at the Episco-
pal church. Owing to failing health
he gave up his position as cashier of
the bank but week or so previous to
his death. Hehad been connected with
the bank some so years, 35 years o1
which time in the capacity of cashier.
He will be bariet tomorrow and the
funeral will be tended by the Directors
of the bank among whom are Governor
Hall and Senator Pennewell and his
friends.
Senator Salisbury with his brother
Cove and his nephew Willard, have re-
turned home. On the 10th of next
month he with his nephew Thomas
Salisbury, the one chairman Of the
Committee on Privileges and elections
and the other Secretary, will leave for
Kansas where they in conjunction with
the remainder of the committee hold
the investigation ordered by Congress
in the case of Senator Ingalls,.
The Alumni of the Conference Acad
emy held a reunion last evening when
glorious time, usual upon such occa
sions, was had.
There were members present from
other States, among the number being
Mr. Addison Goaden who is at present
studying at the Virginia Law Universi
ty. He delivered an oration which was
pronounced as being unusual and
which at once marked him as an ora
tor of unusual ability. Subsequent pro-
ceedings established the fact and the
alnumi is honored in holding him up
as model of individualzed virtue,
ability, and above all, strict sobriety.
Mr.. Henry Evans, the energetic news
agent, has been making improvements.
He has converted the exterior Of his
establishment into a complete business
front. The effect is a good one and
adds not only to the appearance Of the
building but looks business like and
enterprising.