The daily gazette., 1880-09-29
FIRST EDITION.
THE STATE FAIR.
OPENING DAY AT DOVER.
A FINE ARRAY OF EXHIBITS-A
SUCCESSFUL FAIR ANTICIPATED.

SUCCESSFUL FAIR ANTICIPATED.
DOVER, Del, Sept. s.-The State
Fair opened, to-day, with a small
attendance, but with an unusual ar
ray Of exhibits. The first day was
set apaIt as farmers day." in order
to give good chance of viewing the
stock and farming products to those
chronic GROWERS who always COM
plain that agricultural fairs are de-
voted almost exclusively to horse
racing, and allow those interested to
examine the exhibits. AS was ex-
pected these fellows did not put in
an appearance, but they will proba-
bly, be around this afternoon when
the big race comes off.
An event of yesterday was the
presentation to Ned James State
Far Record, of a handsome flag by
the. ladies of Dover. Henry G. Tur-
ner, Esq, of Wilmington, received
the flag on behalf of the Record in
the following speech:
MR.. TURNER'S SPEECH.
Ladies aud gentlemeR, unaccustomed
as am to public speaking, and unknown
aud unheralded as l come among, you,
1t would not be proper In me to speak al
any length. On behalf Of the Fair Rec
ord, return you the most heartfelt
hanks for the honor you have done us
in thus testifying your high apprecia-
tion OF our work. When the Knights OF
old went forth daring any one to ques-
ton the beauty or virtue of their mis-
tresses, they found lots of Knights,
spelling for fight who very shortly
gave the desired provocation for tilt.
The women of Delaware need no
Knight to battle for their claim. Let
one start out and travel as far as he will,
their fame will have preceded him, and
instead of foes he will find allies. The
knights Of old strove for Q glove or q
ribbon, but the men Of to-day put forth
their energies for higher boon-the
blessed gift of woman's love.
The days of chivalry have gone. The
lists of yore no longer resound to the
clash OF steel against steel. The trusty
blade lies neglected and rust-covered iD
some corner, and the spider has woven
his web across the shield which was
born so bravely through many struggles.
But we are none the less devoted 10 our
ladies, and we deem their regard now
higher than ever the most doughty
knight held the token of his mistress
esteem. We accept the flag with the
condition you have alta he'd to it. We
will be true TO our flag, and In that will
hs trina 10 our lAuIes. kASaiu Nc sAA~Afa-
you" Applause and cheers.l
As before stated, to-day's attendance
was small, bat the managers did not ex-
pect much. To-morrow's attractive pro-
gramme is expected to bring a rush.
The judges, this morning, having plenty
of time and opportunity, made rapid
progress in examining the exhibits, with
view of determining the awards OF
premiums. The judges are as follows
Division A.-Nathan Cook, James
Kirkley, w. R. Allaband.
Division C.-Class l and 2, j. j. Ross,
Rev. j. S. Willis. From 8 TO Q, j. H.
Evans, j. w. Cooper, w. II. Burnite.
From to o, Henry Moore, Thomas P.
Hanson. From 10 to IA, l.. j. HUM,
Mrs. DIR. Massey, Miss Minnie Cowgirl.
Division D.-Class to 9, Mrs. r. Q.
Walker, Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. J. W.
Collins. From Z to ID, Mrs. Daniel
Cowgirl, Mrs. T. ii. Wilson, Mrs. q. G.
Coolbaugh. From Is to 81, Mrs. j. f.
Mancha, Mrs. Lizzie Draper, Mrs.
James Mcdaniel, Mrs. N. r. Under
wood, Mrs. W. T. Cannon, Miss Carrie
Eccles. From % 70 2s, T. o. Culbreth,
| Y. q. Coolbaugh.
Division E.-J. Colby Smith, Jsbe7
Jenkins, w. L. Carter, Vim. M. Shaks
peare.
Division F.-Edward o. Eccles, F. b
Clark, Ernest Wharton.
Division G. Daniel Cowgirl, Thomas
Pickering, John HUM, Jr. P. ii. Kent.
Among the Wilmington exhibitors, j
& j. N. Harman make splendid dis
play of two elegant suites of parlor aud
chamber furniture, which attract much
attention. They are in charge OF Jos
| N. HArman, Jr.
j. II. Primrose, who took first
| premium at the Middletown fair for his
No. 8 Wheeler q Wilson sewing ma
| chine. makes two exhibits here, one IN
the cereal building and one in the ladies
department. They bid fair to attract
great amount of attention.
VIM. q. Lawton, the "china man" ol
Wilmington, has splendid exhibit Of
| china and other ware, in charge oil
Edw. Mitchell.
The art gallery, new but very COM
mendable feature, presents a handsome
appearance, under the artistic super
| int.ndepce of Miss Jennie Knight. The
contributors to this department are
| rhe Misses Hayes, Mr.. Russell Holmes
John Anderson, Miss Rose Virden, Mrs
Lizzie Draper and Miss Jennie Knight
of Dover Miss Susan Colt, Miss Kate
Bell, Mrs. DIR. ClOake, Frank Bell, o.
Smyrna; Mrs. r. W. Hargadine, OF Eel
ton, and Mrs. L. j. HUM, OF Philadel'
phia.
The following premiums were awarded
to-day:
Thoroughbred stations, Edmund K
Hatton, John Bright, Easton, Md, mrs
premium; ]. Williams. Clematis, ken
ion, Del, second premium; best mare,
wears old, James T. Earl, Centreville
Md, first premium; Luther Reynolds
Eastlake, Baltimore, Md, second pre-
MUM; best filly over 2and under 4 years
Luther Reynolds, Baltimore, Md, firs
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