Smyrna times., 1879-09-24
Special to the Smyrna Times.
Delaware State Fair.
THE ExHIDITs-THE cRowD-TuE RACES.


u DOVER, Sept. %, 1879.
state Agricultural Society commenced here
yesterday. The first day. as is usual. was oc-
cupied in getting the exhibits ready. and pre-
parlng the grounds for the fair proper which
commenced this morning. The display this
year far exceeds that of last year in almost
every, point In the Ladies Department es-
peclaliy IS this the case. The space occupied
by exhibitors this is much larger than last
year, the sewing machines, stationary and
several other displays which occupied space
IN this building last year having been pro-
vided for in other buildings, giving the ladies
much more room than last year. The display
is not quite complete, and full description will
appear next week.
In the Agricultural Machinery department,
the display is very fine, incomparably the best
ever made in this State, and probably seldom
exceeded in the country. Almost every article
farmer could possibly want seems to be on
exhibition, together with great many novel
ties and varieties, among them the ''plow OF
ye fathers" represented by a pillow one
hundred years old, exhibited by Mr.. Dodd,
near Kenton. The number of exhibitors i:
very large, many of them coming long dis.
tance, from the North and the farther North.
West, specially to make an exhibit at this
fair. The home exhibitors, however, have a
hne exhibit, which would make a very re-
spectacle display without the others. Among
these are John A: Wilson, of Wilmington,
Stevenson e. Slaughter, Geo. w. Baker, D. G.
HOfecker and Thomas S. Harper, of Dover
Geo. W. q S; Taylor, Smyrna, and Geo. S.
Grier, Milford
number of thoroughbred stations are on exhi.
| bitlOn. Of course General Grants Arabian
| stations, are the centre of attraction but many
| of the other thoroughbred stations are quite
as worthy of notice. The general utility and
heavy draft stations also attract great deal o.
Il nj Of IL. IL
beauty and power. A great many brood mare.
| and driving horses are also on exhibition.
In department b, cattle, sheep and hogs
the display is fully equal to that at the bes
State fairs in the country. Especially is this
true of the cattle display, the number O
| Short-horns being legion. Among the sheer
the Southdown and COtswOld seem to prevail
although there is a respectable display O.
other breeds The Bershires and Chester
whites are the leading breeds of hogs, almos
all OF those on exhibition being of thesC
two varieties.
Among the largest exhibitors of cattle are
E. B. Emory, Centreville, Md, Durhams, w
jerks Fell, Falkland, Short-hOrns F. I'll
| Wilson, Lebanon, and Gen. A. T.. A. Torbert
! Milford, Jerseys.
In the Cereal Department the display i
| very line, especially in grain and fruits
Among the prominent exhibitors are j. F
| Denney, Smyrna, Paynter Frame, Frankford
and F. A. Williams of fDover.
The poultry display is very fine, and il
extra condition
The art gallery in the second story of tn
Cereal building is very attractive The dis
play though not large is very choice. Anon,
the exhibitors are Miss Kate F. Bell, Smyrna
Miss Rose Virden and Jennie Knight Dover
j. Paul Brown, Wilmington, are worthy O
special mention.
Prof Hassler's Orchestra, this year, as last
is one of the best appreciated features of tn
fair.
afternoon PrCceedingS-At ~ o'clock
large crowd was on the grounds, the train
both ways bringing a large number of pas
sengers The crowd was very large for tn
first day, being estimated at 5000 by goo
judges. A great many distinguished gentle
men from all parts of the State were present
During the afternoon three pickpockets wer
arrested and sent to Jail for trial at court
The $3.50 race was the first race of the day
ing were the winners: Lady Wright, first
Palmer Boy, second and Gray Morgan third
| Time, 2:45, 2:4G, 2:42, 242, 2:47
The 2:33 was the race that created the mos
excitement of the day. Purse, $3.50. Tn
following were the winners: Niger Boy, first
Lyman, second; Star, third. Time, 2:34, 2:3C
2:32
The free-for-all race, the race of the day
was, to tell the truth, scarcely as interestin
as the 2:33 race. The purse, $500, was wO
by the following horses Hannis, first; Jerse
fourth. Time, 2:29, 2:SO, 2:28.
The 245 class was the last started and fv
horses put in an appearance. Purse 500
The following are the winners: StOnewal
first; Brown Tom second and Spunky third
Time, 240, 2:38 and 2:36.