National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-30
SECOND DAY OF THE FAIR.
Continued from first poOe.)

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site the grand stand aud the wire was
stretched from this structure to the grand
stand.
The performance of the tight-ropo walker,
Professor Dare, was given yesterday after the
races.
An instrumental concert was given in tho
Main Building yesterday afternoon, under the
direction of the agent of the Bradbury piano.
Joyce, the cornet soloist and fine pianist,
contributed toward very enjoyable perform.
ance. The Bradbury exhibit is very fine.
The sight from the gallery In the Main
Building is very fine.
A " doad-scent" fox 5nasc, for beagles and
other hounds, VIII DO among the attractions
to.morrs-.
Az Of the space between the gates and tho
Exhibition Buildings has been taken up by
itincrant showmen, pcddlers and fikrs" of
every description, A hundred games of chance
are offered to persons inclined to tempt their
fortunes. Brass jewelry, packages of tooth
soap with alleged grcerb cks Enclosed, prize
packages, glittering pockc,-knives and trinlSets
OF all Kinds, oler great attractions to the hun
dreds of visitors from the rural districts.
Every train from Baltimore brought largo
number Of visitors to the Fair.
The rush for the train after the races are
over offer splendid chances for pickpoclSets.
but 50 far no complaints have been heard
The detectives are present everywhere. One
of the most conspicuous turnouts that has ap-
poared on the grounds is handsome landau,
owned by Allison Nailor, jr., drawn by four
horses with positions.
All OF the members Of the various commit.
tees wear suitable badges. The reception COM
mittoo arc designated by handsome white
badges, with rOscttes made by Mrs. Samuel
Norment
The reporters had very poor accommoda.
ala Npg no h,l
place set aside for them on the balcony of the
grand stand. Mr.. +. w. Pilling the gentle
mau who constructed all the buildings on the
grounds, gave orders to his subordinatcs to
place proper seats and table for writing Mt this
place, aud 20 inclose il 50 that tho reporters
will be free from intrusion.
Among the numerous visitors at the Fair Is
Captain o. o. West, the owner of Enterprise
anI Moliie Mckinley. Captain West is u
thorough hoIsonan, and knows Just where
ana when 10 put in an appearance with his
fine horses.
The rush of the crowd to board the home
train yesterday evening at the Fair grounds
nearly proved fatal TO several parties The
men-that is, a great number of thcm-paid no
regard whatever 10 the lalies. They hauled
ono another aboard the train, over
females, young and Old, IL made 10 diff
ference; "gObbled" all the seats and otherwise
acted in disagrccablo manner. While tho
train was yet in motion II little girl attempted
to get on botrd, hut in tho rush either fell or
was pushed between the cars, and most cor
tainly would have been seriously wounded
or killed If she had not been rescued from her
pcriluus position by Il gentleman who grabbed
her by the clothes and pulled her from be-
meath tho very wheels A couple of ladies
and two gentlemen were also crowded into
dangerous positions, but succeeded in escaping
without injury.
a RUNAWAY.
Just before the hurdle race horse attached
to II buggy, while standing near the west end of
the grand stand became frightened and started
off ut IA fearful rate Of speed. After proceed.
ing Il few feet the buggy turned over and
caused the animal to dash bindly forward
Directly in his course was n buggy containing
two ladies standing. In few seconds he
would have been upon them but for n brave
colOrcd boy, who throw himself against tho
flying horsr, grapped the reins, aud though
dragged several yards, succeeded in diycrting
the animals course; then, with the assistance
OF a gentleman, stopped the animal. Ii the
horse had run into the buggy containing the
ladies, it is more than probable that it would
| have resulted seriously, If not fatally, for the
ladies. Aud if the animal had not been checked
ut the time that he was, it is very likely that
| he would have run over or knocked down
more than Que person, as the grounds at this
point were delfsely populated. Tho runaway
| created quitca connection for short time.
To.DAY's PROGRAMME.
Following is the programme for to-day:
| At 1890 o'clock, exhibition OF thoroughbred
horss, Glass 8, on the track in front OF the
| grand stand.
At II O'Clock a. m, Glass 0, quick draft sad.
| die and carriage horses.
At 1l:30 a. M, Class 10, quick draft colts.
At Il m Glass II, heavy draft horses and
colts.
At Up. M, races as per advertised schedule