Daily Republican., 1879-07-08
FROM TKE CAPITOL.

From the Court.
Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
DOVER, DEL, July Sth, '79.
The State Fair Is the principal topi'
Of conversation; and 1t IL not to be won
dersd at, for the association are max
ing such preparations as will make thu
exhibition one Of the most complete
affairs, even SURPRISING that of last
year. It will commence OIL the 22nd
Of September and will last through the
week. The arrangements upon the
ground are extensive. The track has
been improved, new grand stand has
been erected with seating capacity Of
5000 persons, also new ceroal build
ing 25 feet wide by 260 feet long and
three stories high. A machinery hall
will be constructed on the hill within
the enclosure.
The premiums have been increased
to $1,000, which will have the effect OF
drawing larger and more complete
display than is usually given at pepin.
sular exhibitions. Letters are being
received daily from different parties,
and from these the inference is drawn
that the quality and quantity Of agri-
products and live stock will
excel the large exhibition of last year.
The Association has offered $500 in
the speed department, being the largest
amount of money ever offered for trot-
tsrs in the East, except Of course the
grand circuit. Many of the celebrated
trotters of the country are expected to
be present. For convenience the rail-
road company have made arrange
ments with the society to deliver pas
sengers upon the grounds at greatly
reduced rates. Mark Hassler will him
self lead his orchestra and is expected
during the fair to give a grand recep-
ton.
One of the most interesting features of
this exhibition, as it was of the last,
will be the tournament at which in all
probability Col. Mcclure, of Philadel-
phia, will be present to conduct the
ceremonies. There will al
so be an interesting game of polo, an
practiced by the abergines
from the most primitive times, which
will be played on horseback and will
be participated in by Indians, who be-
ing appropriately clad will give that
interest to the game that of necessity
it.
This morning the young folks to the
number of seventeen, ,cOmpactly pressed
nto one hack, left for a trip on the bay
n the flag boat of Delaware Navy, Col
ector Denny Commander. They were a
yay company and were marsballed by
State Librarian Kenney.
Mr.. Thomas Salisbury, clerk of the
on Hpriviliges and elections,
on Saturday from Washing
on, D. G. He will leave here Septem-
Der first for Kansas where the commit
ca will investigate the charges made
gainst Senator ingalls,.
Addison NJ. Gooding, eX-Assistant
tate Librarian, and for number OF
ears a student OF law under Judge
Iouston, left yesterday for University
+ Virginia where he will take special
curse of law. Mr.. Gooding is a young
lan of considerable promise and this
nth his genial temperament has made
Or him many we'll wishers, especially
mons tho legal fraternity.
1t is understood that the Chief JUS
'ce will at the next September term of
'ourt make au order that young men
to follow the study oflaw
aust notify the court of the fact who
hereupon will appoint committee to
xamine into their capabilities and then
eport to the court the result OF their
abors. This plan is an admirable one
nd cannot but be received with salts
,tion as it is at present young men
dopt law as a prospective profession.
They consume time and expense and
,r all they have worked diligently may
t the close of their studies be rejected
'hich unfortunate result draws down
pom them the ill effect of having no
'ad- or no objective course in life from
'hich they may expect to obtain liv-
1g. A. FL F.