The New York herald., 1879-09-25
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

THE QUEENS COUNTY FAIR IN sToIM-AccI-
DENT TO A DRIVER ON TIE TRAcK-THE
POLITICIANS. AT WORK.
twas politicians' day" at tho exhibition of the
Queens County Agricultural Society in Mineola yes
terday and by nine o'clock the carly rsers from
Great Neck and Glen Head. on tho north. and Far
Rockaway and Valley Stream, the south. were
hitching their horses in the fair grounds. and in
very few minutes were looking for the slate makers
in order the necessary cabre OF the dele
CATION required to achieve tho result thus forecast
Men of all parties hobnobbed till noon. but before
everything had been concluded between Suffolk and
Queens counties to their respective shares in the
contest for the Assembly and Senatorial nomina-
tions the little cloud that seemed bigger than
mans hand the horizon had overspead the whole
sky, and rapidly that the $4,000 people did not
think of shelter till they needed it, The Fremont
tory gust of wind tore through the grounds nearly
carrying away the large tent devoted to
the vegetable exhibit, besides mixing pumpkins to-
matoes squashes and potatoes and other vegetables
up in such confusion that they will never be again
regulated the crowd. eager to escape the drenching
rain that followed. having filled up all the space and
ruthlessly trampled the prize squash and the prom
UNI pumpkin. with the other vegetable products IN
der foot. The rain down in torrents and in an
instant the beauty and the wit of Queens and Suffolk
all bedragged, seeking shelter elter-skelter
no matter where and the results in some instances
were most amusing.
THE LADY WHO FELL. AMONG PIGS.
Many of the sheds appropriated to cattle were
empty. and several ran to them to get out Of the
wet One exquisite, with his Matilda Janc, hastily
climbed partition, and they found themselves
in company with Philip LAWYERS prize sow and her
litter OF nine PIGS anS IL Is yes . OF aouot
commotion. the squeals of the pigs or the shrieks
of Matilda Jane, she made her far from picturesque
escape from the pen. Carriages and wagons were
crowded i'll instant, regard for tho nonce being
paid to right OF entry ownership in the vehicle,
the only desire being shelter from the pouring ee
ments The main hail. the dining hall. the Sheds were
all filled in the flushing or an eye and the grand
stand. with it's covered seats. was the centre of
refuge for hundreds more The here was in
describablc 'Buy your tcketssat thelbox" from the
gatokeeper kept them all back and in the drenching
their escorts had purchased tickets for the coveted
shelter, and then, to cap the Climax scarcely had
every space been occupied when the sluices of the
heavens were closed and the rain for while entirely
ceased. The slow rain which continued during the
afternoon however, made the scene one OF very un-
satisfactory enjoyment.
The rain did not wash out the States however.
and the following is said to be settled on for the
County Clerk-John Sutphin, democrat; H. s.
Anable, republican. Surrogate. p Dorsey. demo-
J. J. Armstrong, democrat; j. Garrettson, republi-
can. Sherif-Alexander Moran, democrat; j. H. Van
Nostrand republican Assembly-Second district
Ex-Judge Frank McKonna, democrat; James
Maurice, republican. State Senator-Charles I.
Duryea of Suffolk, democrat, and John Birdsall. of
Queens, republican. And these tickets will prob
ably be those offered for the suffrage OF the voters
on election day.
The rotting. of the attractions Of these gather
ings, was not very extraordinary. aud the weather
put one drawback the interest in them, while tho
fact that their charter prohibits the society from
timing the nags put another the contests of the
day. At the same time some exciting heats were
enjoyed by the dense mass of people present, the
unfortunate fall from his sulky Of Mr.. Eugene Willis.
in the between fouryea old gedings and mares,
adding to the interest until it ascertained he
was but slightly injured. The judges having pro-
grcssed fairly in their awards many Of the premiums
were announced J. w. Barnum. of Hampstead. taking
those for short horned cattle; William Crozier OF
Northport. for Jerseys both tho above winners for
Ayrshires): The Beacon Farm, J. N. Rollins, man
ager for Holsteins. and j. G. Mott. W. willetts aud
William Crozer for Guernseys and Devons. For
swinc for 900 pound specimen. William Post of East
Williston, took the premium, his pet being 80 big
that 1t bore q label, ''Vistors will please not make
this hog stand up. It is too much for him" The
prizes in articles of domestic manufacture were very
numerous. and many young misses who expended
their spare time for the fair will appreciate and value
the diplomas they receive for their abors. The fair
will close to-day with some fine trottna; this. the
last day, being called the horsemen's day.