National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-06

FAIR NOTES
The judges Of -four in order to guard against all
possibility Of Il claim being made of Partially or
injustice, left the examination and decision u Mr..
Benjamin F. Cr,bbs, Government luur inspector
ior Washington, who reported that after careful
examination OF three samples OF -four he awarded
The first premium to Mr. W. NJ. Gait Il CO., for
family Hour Ceres" and second premium TO
Messrs. Bryan Il Bro, Pride Of Washington"
Minnesota process.
The Main building was one OF the livelicst and
most Interesting places ON the grounds yesterday.
brass band Stationed on the balcony delighted
the lovers of "Pinafure' and "Fatnitzd by favor
tie Struns while several bewitching Young ladies
performed on the piano on the inside of the build
ing, accompanied by Mr. Joyce, Of the Marine
Band, on his cJrnct.
A regular promenade concert was kept up during
the day, the vast numbers Of visitors parading M
and down the asleS, arm in arm, laughing, chat
ting, gazing and all the time keeping step to the
music. The scene reminded one OF the Cenen-
NAL, especially about II o'clock. when the sight
Seers began 10 60 down into their lunch-haskets
and satchcls and produce huge ham. sandwiches,
buns cakes and fried chickens, aud to squat at any
islaction.
The awards have all been made except few
odditi' nal ones in the Agricultural Implement
department and the Art department, which will be
finished up to day.
Since the opening of the Fair one Of the busiest
places has been the Office of Mr. Frank Hume
Chief Marshal, where all the lnarshuls receive
their orders report for duty and turn in their award
books where protests are received and where all
general information regarding the Fair Is fur
llished. To Mr.. Hume aud his assistant Mr.. {. NJ
lhS'lN llle hllElN VI Alc pouch are manly III
debted for their kindness in furu ishing desired in
formation and above all ther readiness to help the
"bhoys' out on their premium lists. Many all
hours worry and hard work has been saved them
by the kindly efforts of MeSsrs. Hume and Sioussa
Mr.. Hume who is truly the right uau in the right
place, courteous, pleasant aud every inch gentle.
man, has won the esteem of all who have mad any
business with his office.
At noon Yesterday there was an auction sale Of
horses Oh the track in front Of the grand stand,
which was conducted by Mr.. c. G.. Dancanson.
Good prices were realized for those offered but the
purchasers declined " allow their names to be
used.
The programme for to-day is ms follows: 10 "a.
| m.-tnfnished nccs of yesterday, 2:22 and pacing
| classes: Moonlight of carrier pigeons and sale
of cattle. p. m.--Irotung races. First race-a::U
class. Premium, $500. First horse 500 second
s2UO; third $40; fourth $50. Entries-Swectncss,
Gilt Edge, Don Quixote, llambetOnian Bashaw
Pilot slonewnl Lyman, Edgar Fitzgerald and
Perulo Second kace-Free Tor all. Premiums,
q 800 First horse, $50; second, S375; third sl2j
fourth, $50. EntricS-ilopeful record 2l43G Char.
lie Ford, 22UL; Driver, 22O9I, and Gloster. l23l2
There were about 500 persons present yesterday
from Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties,
Maryland.