National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-24
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
Horses that viii Trot on the New
Track Next Week.
Scenes at the Grounds at Ivy City--A VII
lage Sprung Up outside tho Gates
List of Entries for the Trotting
Raccs-Some Noted Horses
Coming-Nine for the Po-
tomao Sweepstakes.
The New Fair Grounds at Ivy City.

tomao Sweepstakes.
The New Fair Grounds at Ivy City.
The sacl1ening in the work Of getting things
In shape for the big fair was observable ut the
grounds yesterday, the hustle indicating the
proximity of some unusual event. A number
of cnterprisug vendors of refreshments have
erected buildings near the grounds, and to tho
casual observer Ivy City, viewed from the
railroad track, bears a striking resemblance to
one of the mushroom cities so predominant in
the Wost-framo structures with high sound
ing titles being all the rage. Inside tho
grounds everybody Is busy. and the change in
the character Of improvements becomes more
noticeable daily. Yesterday the monotony of
business was interrupted for a short time by
the arrival Of tho first showcase Of an ex-
hibitor, which was placed in position at tho
north end of the main hall. Mr. J. j. Georges
was the fortunate arrival, and his case being
filed with the finest shoes of his make, at
tracted considerable attention from visitors.
Shortly after the excitement incident to this
event had subsidized, another arrival was
chtouicled. This time IL was Mr.. J. F. Page
the grocer, who having staked of his space
proceeded to erect railing inside of which
he intends 10 exhibit the Florence Mauufac-
| turing Co.'S oil stoves" 1t is expected that
the main hall will he the Mecca of many
tradesmen to-day as il will take considerable
lllilC 10 arrange lDelf articles INTENDED Tor
hibition in an attractive manner. The Balti.
moro & Ohio railroad workmen finished the
switch yesterday and nearly all CT the plat
form for passengers. This company has also
detcrm iued to establish depot for the sale Of
fair tickets and transportation to aud from the
grounds at the corner Of Delaware avenue and
IL street, IN order that passengers by the Co.
lumbia street railway may suffer no incon-
venienCe. All trains will stop at this point
| for passengers. With the force now at work
the officers Of the association are confident
that all the buildings will be finished by Sat
urday evening A frame building for the
poultry show was begun yesterday, the dmen.
sons of which are 100 feet long by 40 wide.
The poOl-selimg privilege has been sold to f.
T. lIerdic and Cridgc K Co. for $3.50. Com.
missioner Dent and Major Twining were ap-
pointed a committee by the directors last
evening to wait on President Hayes relative
TO closing the Departments next Tuesday and
allowing the clerks u holiday.
The Entries for the Races.
The entries for the trotting races which be-
! gin November and continue four DAYS were
scheduled last evening. The following are
the entries with the colors to be worn by the
jockey
FIRST DAY-MoSDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
No. 1900 class: Premium, $500. First
horse, 800; second 800; third, $l2O; fourth,
$50. Entries
james Dean, Philadelhia, PA, CHI IN Ellen
! Color red.
John Haslett, New York, CHI m Stella c.
White.
Joseph Halliday, Washington, d Cgg
| Smooth Article-Biuc.
! j i Carter, Washington, d G.. Colonel
| Haywood, by Bashaw, Jr-White and black.
James p Smith, Ulriehvillc, Ohio, b John
| Hill--Brovu.
E 0 sIndcrson, Washington, D C, Charles
w liuguey-Black.
Thomas Flansbus, New York, b & G!oster-
Red check.
b Day, Richmond, Va, b IN Fleming
Girl-BlGck and red.
No. 2-2:l9 class; Premium, .Sl ,500-First
$3.50; second, 1915; third, S225; fourth, $50
John L Turner, Philadelphia, Pa Han.
ns--Color red.
VIM II Crawford, Philadelphia, b Lew
SCott-White.
John splan, Philadelphia, Gloster-
Maroon
William f Weeks, New York, Captain
Emmons-Blue aud black.
Alden Goldsmith Philadelphia, b Driver
Navy blue.
J Monroe, Lexington, Ky, or Charles
Ford-Black.
SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY, NOVEMBER A.
No 1895 class: Premium, SSOO-First
800; second, $780, third, $50, fourth, $50. En'
tries:
John Z Turner, Philadelphia, Pa, Phil
Dougherty-Rcd.
W p Kinser, Parker, Pa, cg Daniel the
Prophct-Rod.
Il J Morrison, Christiana, Del, m May
Drab.
John splan, Philadelphia, Pa, Harry-Ma.
room.
John II Rossler, Charlestown, w Va, z
Kanawha, formerly Joe Smith--Blue.
Samuel l. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa, d Ly.
man-White and black.
John Haslett, New York, Farmer Boy
Black and red
WP Maxwell, Cincinnati Ohio, br Bust
ness, formerly Snortcr-Whitc and blue.
J L Moses Washington, d C. brig IL Hill
Black.
J II Phillips Philadelphia, m Belle Oak
ley-Black aud gray.
No. 4-235 class. Premium, SsOO-First
800; second, 500; third, Sl2O; fourth, $50.
w II Crawford, Philadelphia, M Duck
White.
j p shaner, Lynchburg, Va b m Surpris,
Red.
Ross & Wood, Poughkeepsio, ~, b h Lark
Black.
William France Washington, D C, b IA Sal
lie Scott-BlIe.
JE Moses, Washington G. br Gilt Elgc-
White aud blue.
. j II Phillips Philadelphia b Legal Ten
der--BIack and gray.
THIRD DAY-wEDNEsDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
No 5-2:22 class. Premium, 81 000--Firs
$500 second $3.50; third, $780, fourth, 500
r j Morrison, Chistina, Del, m May
Drab.
e W IL Crawford Philadelphia Pa, Lev
Scott-Whie
John Splan, Philadelphia, PA, brs Wedge
wood-Maroon.
james Keenan,, New London, Conn, 4
Emma B-Whito and black.
William f Weeks, New York, S & Captain
Emmous-White and blue.
l. l. Lawrence, Richmond, Md, b IN Lttl
r Gypy-BlaCk aud red.
d j ii Morrow, Washington, d G, b Bate
mhu--Blue,
Jacob Kanaber, Cincinnati, b Deckwrisl
Brown.
= No. G-2l5 class. Premium, $s0O-Firs
- 300; second, 32OOi third, Sl2O; fourth $50.
James Dean, Philadelphia, Pa, c M Ellie
Red.
q john Haslett New York, IN Stella G.
/ Whita