The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-23
The Middletown Fair.
THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE
SECOND DAY.
A LARGER ATTENDANCE TWO
GOOD RACES-GENERAL FAIR

A LARGER ATTENDANCE - TWO
GOOD RACEs-GENERAL FAIR
NOTES.
Specially reported for the GAZETTE.
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 2l.--Two
thousand people visited the fair, to-
day, and the larger number who
came during the morning, when the
great attractiOn-the races-was sew
eral hours ahead, shows a general
and commendable interest in the
practical features of the exhibition.
The weather was splendid and the
dust was the only discomfort.
During the morning the display of
agricultural implements claimed the
attention of the visiting farmers,
special interest being attracted by
the big self-binding harvesters which
were kept in almost constant opera
ton by the farm engines on the
ground. 1t is a matter of regret
that the exhibits of farm machinery
are not more numerous.
The cattle pens were also a point
of deep interest to the morning visi-
tors. Though not extensive this
branch of the stock display is ex-
ceedingly interesting, and embraces
as fine a collection of high grade
cattle as ever competed for a fair
premium. The short-legged Welsh
cow comical little animal, proved
specially attractive to the ladies,
while the calves were source of
endless delight to the little boys
and girls.
OF the horses on exhibition, Sena-
tor Bayard's famous stallion, Clema-,
It's, is the chief attraction and has been
inspected by hundreds Of people.
About noon Clematis was put upon
the track and stepped off in a lively
manner under the saddle, his move
ments being marked by grace and
freedom that were greatly admired.
In the poultry line, j. M. Cox, of
Middletown, exhibited a handsome
pair of Pekin ducks, while II. M.
Thomas, of Camden, Del, had a
large exhibit of fancy poultry, in
Guiding pair of young Bremen
geese that when full grown will
weigh fifty pounds apiece, pair Of
AylesburY ducks, golden Polands,
white Cochins, etc. Mr.. Brown also
has fine display of Cotswold and
Leicestershire sheep, while in the
household building he exhibited
specimens of syrup and sugar made
from ordinary sorghum cane by what
is known as The Stewart process. Great
things are expected of this sugar, as it is
claimed farmers can make it easily and
cheaply. A full set of machinery, capa-
BILE of working up fifteen acres OF cane,
can be furnished for $50. The syrup
exhibited was perfectly clear, and the
sugar white aud sweet.
A fine display of f.cereals and v, getables
are in the building devoted to products
of the farm. The most conspicuous
items were two huge watermelons,
weighing SO and 81 pouDds, respectively.
Tie Committee commenced their
work OF inspection, this morning, with
view of awarding the premiums
The amount of jellies and canned
and preserved fruits to be over bauled
was friehtful to contemplate, but armed
with teaspoons, the ladies to whom this
duty was entrusted faithfully went their
rounds, and tasted each exhibit in order
to test the question Of superiority.
| The side shows were in full blast all
day. Chief among them is a circus on
u small scale embracing a four legged
chicken and kindred curiosities, under
the management OF jolly "Doc" Leithe-
iser, who manufactured and sold tonic
beer In Wilmington eight years ago.
For the past six years "Doc" has been
in the side show business, and during
the Centennial he had $500 worth OF
stuff consumed by the big fire that des-
troyed dozen or more of these side
shows on the Centennial graunds.
Decidedly ",he best sport on the
grounds for your money" as the pro-
prietor put it, was throwing india rubber
balls at a negro mans head. Through
| a hole i'm q large canvas the coon thrust
hls black head for Target, and three
throws were given for five cents, with
additional incentive Of cigar If The
| head was struck once, two cigars If it
was struck twice, and fifty cents II 1t
was hit thee times In succession.
Probably hundred people tried their
| hand at this sport, but the ebony head
| was not struck once.
Towards evening the generous chap
VINO wraps genuine money arouhu Dis
| wares and then sells them promiscuous-
| ly, started his stand and for awhile was
decidedly popular. He sold compound
for removing stains from clothing, in
small boxes, three for one dollar. Pre-
vious to commencing the sale he depos-
tied several one, two and FIVE dollar
notes in some of the boxes and mixed
them with the others. Then he picked
up three boxes and boldly Inquired If
any man had the "moral courage" to
give him dollar for them, but before
any one could take him up he opened
the boxes and each one was found to
contain money. This caused the crowd
to press forward eagerly, the sale COM
menced, and the way the countrymen
were taken in for few minutes was
shocking to one who hated to see guile
less innocence so sweetly give itself
away.
Modoc, the wel-kDown trotter owned
by A. Pratt, of Canterbury, Del, was
sold to-day to VIM. Scattergood, of Phil
aIelphia, for $1100. He Immediately
withdrew the horse from all the races in
which he was entered at this fair and
the Dover fair.
The Citizens Cornet Band, of Oxford
In hat t,ont. 4