Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-03
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
TrOtting Races TO-day-The Results
Premiums Atcasxfed, Etc.

Inc SlSun day OF the National Fair opened
very unfavorably, and the trains running to the
grounds carried but few passengers. The cold
wind which set in last night prevented many
persons from being present and those who did
venture sought shelter Immediately In the build
ings on the grounds. At 12 o'clock about $500
people were present. The first business trans
acted to-day was the awarding of premiums to
exhibitors. During the afternoon the visitors
continued to arrive until.the number present
was increased to fully 1000 people About the
time set for the racing it was feared that, owing
to the thick dust on the track, the races would
have to be postponed; but after the track had
undergone a thorough rolling this Inconvenience
was remedied. The announcement was made
this afternoon that auction sales would be held
Tomorrow for all exhibits the owners desired to
offer for sale. Whilst the visitors were waiting
for the races Prof. Daire amused them by some
exploits on the tight-rope.
MARYLAND CADETS.
AT 11:15 O'Clock the Cadets from the Maryland
Agricultural College, commanded by Lieut..
Deans, L. S. army, arrived on the grounds,
and marched with the precision of veterans.
They presented very creditable appearance
Their uniform is similar to that worn by the
West Point Cadets. They mustered forty mus
arrival caused those in the buildings to come
outside and for short time lively scene was
presented The Cadets marched to the quarter
stretch, where they halted and stacked arms,
after which they were dismissed until later In
the afternoon. when they Will drill.
The Trotting Races To-day.
combined trot Of horses OF the 2:19 and 3 min
ute class. The entries with the colors of the
jockeys, are:
THE FIRST RACE.
Three minute eclass-premium $500. First horse,
s4O0; second $500; third, $780, fourth $50. Entries:
Color red. John Haslett New York, CHI IN.
Stella C.-White. Joseph Halliday, Washing
en ter %ashngn sno1e c coons Sa
by Bashaw, jr.-White and black James P.
Smith, Urichsville, Ohio, b. g. John Hill-Brown.
E. E. 0; Sanderson, washington, Wa % DC, $. 9: Charles
York, b. g. Gloster-Red check J. B. Day, Rich
mond, Va, b. m. Fleming Girl-Black and red.
All the horses trotted except John Hill.
The first heat was won by Fleming Girl in 2:35;
Ellen second. The second heat was won by
Fleming Girl in 2:34; Stella C. second. The
third heat was won by Fleming Girl in 2:34;;
Stella c. second. This gave the race to Fleming
Girl.
For the 2:19 class; Premium, 81, ,5OO-First
$3.50; second, 1885, third, 1925; fourth, $50. Jno.
f. Turner, Philadelphia, Pa, c.s. Hannis-Color
red. VIM. II. Crawford, Philadelphia, By Lew
Gloster-Maroon. VIM. E. Weeks, New York, S.
G. Captain Emmons-Blue and black. Alden
Goldsmith, Philadelphia, b.g. Driver-Navy
blue. j. Monroe, Lexington, KY, gr. 6. Charles
All the horses run except Gloster. Hannis won
the first heat in 2:27; Driver second.
The second heat was won by Hannis; Charles
Ford second
Third heat.-Won by Chas Ford in 2:261x,
Hannis second
AWARDS OF PREMIUMS
tO-day:-BeSt collection natural and stuffed
birds, Henry Marshall; stuffed birds, Mrs. E.
Fries fishes, &C., Henry Bishop; hams, CaSsard
Sons, Baltimore; best double harness. Thos.
Norf1eet; Mott best single harness; W.R. Speare,
best display of burial caskets; best display OF
boots and Shoes gents wear, Benkert & VIII
son; best farm trell Baltimore Plow Company;
refrigerator, c. H. Robson & Co.; half dozen
brooms, Jno. Senfert: best display Of wooden
ware, John W. Rice & Co.; Office chair, Gardener
& Co., of New York city; bureau H. o. Towles;
Towles; honorable mention, patent barrel
Chair J. B. Wolf; adjustable chair couch and
0ed Saneq statM Co Bamore pest upright rig
Wild & Co.; best square piano, Stieff & Co.; 1st
prize, Bradbury Co.; I'd prize, organ, Estey
Co., exhibited by J. G. Smith; collection OF fish
ing tackle, diploma to A. G. Stevens; fire arms,
A. G.. Stevens.
Awards Saturday:-C 43, peach blow pota-
toes, N. w. Pearson; Irish potatoes, N. w. Pear
son; field potatoes, M. V. B. Began; squashes for
cattle, JAS. W. Simpson; mammoth field pump
kin, j. w. Simpson; recommended for premium,
lot potatoes exhibited by Mr.. Schofield, Sandy
display Indian corn, N W. Pearson; honorable
mention, VIM. Riggles. Glass Al, garden vege-
tables--White table turnips, turnip-rooted
pie egg-plants, all to Thos p. Carroll; white
radishes, honorable mention, same. Glass 55.
tobacco and cigars: Best smoking tobacco, H.
Colston; best cigars, Weller & Repetti. Glass
4, apparatuSeS and instruments of fine work
manship-Best optical, Fauth Co.; best math-
ematical and engraving Instruments Fauth &
Co.; best mathematical instruments H. Fl.
Hempler; best display artificial teeth, DR.. j. F.
COumbe; best electric hotel enupciator, c. G.
Schneider; best electric bells, G. Schneider; best
frp11 Inn ayhi hyr r
Parker. Class SO, hardware and cutlery-Best
display of general hardware and builders hard
ware, both to Jno. E. Kendall & Sons; best dis
play of gas fixtures, E. F. Brooks; best collec-
tion plumber-work material, E. Caverly & Co.;
galvanized iron and galvanized iron cornices,
Whyte & Overman; best variety of scales, F. P.
inson; best fireplace heater, E. Caverly & Co.;
mentioned favoraby, Hayward Hutchinson
and Bibb & CO.
SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.
Mr.. F. L. Moore's exhibit in Machinery hall
includes the gold medal champion reaper and
mower, beautiful thing to look at, built of
rosewood, inlaid with lockwood, silver gold and
nickel.
John A Bakers exhibits of agricultural i'm
plements, &C., are in the rear OF the main build
ing. and are very complete and attractive most
OF the machinery being in operation.
Miss Graves, Of the kindergarten school, 18th
street, exhibits some specimens used in that
system. There is among them an old chair
purchased In France by President Jefferson.
McDermott Bros. have fine business wagon,
built for Carl Mueller, which deservedly attracts
much attention.
The beautiful Centennial landaulet exhibited
by A. Nailor was opened to-day for the first
time, and was much admired.
The osborne Self-binder was in operation this
morning in the presence of large gathering.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt has fine display of millinery
In the shape of ladies' and children'S bOnnetS,
hats, &C.
Vermilya, manufacturer of ladies' shoes, has
some excellent specimens of his work, showing
well for Washington skill and TASTE
In the line of fat cattle John r. Kelly has a
magnificent display, as is indicated by the
mouths of epicureS watering in anticipation of
the steaks the largest one would cut.
Among the attractive exhibits in the depart
ment Of fine arts is checkerboard, the work of
Mr. Edwin Hodge. 1t was made entirely by
interest. 1t is composed of 3,99s pieces of wood
OF fifteen different kinds. The board Is fifteen
inches square.
THE INTERSTATE TOURNAMENT
was the event of Saturday, but the finish was
delayed until dark. There were forty-seven
contestants for the four pr1Zes-a gold watch,
saddle and bride, pair of spurs and a whip-and
the following were. the vlctors: c. C. Pearce,
California; w. E. Wylie, Kansas; P. A. Scaggs,
West Virginia, and j. E. Beasman, Dakota ter
ritory.
FAIR NOTES.
During Saturday afternoon glass ball match
took place on the fn-field for the championship
of the District. Out of 80 balls Chas Wagner