Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-30
THE MiDDLETOVN FAIR.
The Racing and the Winners
Some of the Prominent People
There-Ihe Close ON Friday.

Some of the Prominent People
Therc-'Ihe Close ON Friday.
Special Correspondence of state journal,
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 22.-The second
day of the fair was faultiess so far as the
weather went, but the attendance was not
so large as was anticipated, not more than
1000 people being IN attendance. The
farmers and those interested in agricul-
tural products and agricultural imple-
ments, had good time during the morn
ing looking about through the exhibits
which were pretty fully described in
EVERY EVENING yesterday.
The side shows and peanut stands,
together with number OF other aniuse-
ments to be witnessed at this fair, were
the sources of never ending delight to the
children, who hocked in and out and
about them all day long Oae or two
actual Indians walked about the grounds
to tie fullness of the youngsters happi-
ness, and the big folks had by no means
the largest share of the days pleasure.
THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the crowd, during the afternoon,
could be seen the commanding form of
Senator Baysid With him was MIR. Ii.
l. Bryan, the CLERK to the United States
Senate Finance Committee, who, although
he is not native Delawareau. Is intensely
inter- sted in Delaware people, and Is a
great help to Delawareans At Washington.
Congressman Martin came up from Dover
on the noon train, and, after taking dinner
with ex Governor Cochran came out to
the grounds. He was warmly congratu-
lated on all hands for the several telling
speeches he has made during the present
canvass.
General j. Parke Postles, WHOSE recent
briIiiAnt canvass for the State Senatorial
nomination. bas brought him quite promi
neitly before the people OF the State,
drove down with bis friend. Lewis
Springer, and hs was shaking hands with
friends all day. Ex-Governor Cochran,
General Bingham, from New York Fred
Gerker. one of the Philadelphia delegates
to Cincinnati, and number of other
prominent people were on tho grounds
| during the day Senator salisbury, Gov
| Hall AID 81 eaker Harrington, of the State
Senate. together with John W. Causey,
Ed, will tie here tomorrow.
THE RACING
was the principal feature of the day, and
was i'll every respect well conducted and
very interesting This grand stand wRs
about two. thirds full OF spectators, and the
grounds about the track were thicky
dotted with people. Senator Bayar1 and
Colonel Martin witnessed part OF the
racing from the judges stand. The first
race was ., 40 trotting class for purse OF
S225, tree for all horses with no better
record than . 80. First premium, 800
second $50 thId, $40; fourth, 800.
The entries were sS follows: James K.
Sudlor, Suilersville, Md, br m Alice ;
William X. Stoekley, Dover, Del, b III
Annie v; A. Pratt. Canterbury, Del, G
Modoc, Jonn Reay, rhiiadelp'iA,
Pa, b Elwool Il ;; N. NJ Namara,N. Y,
b M Mischief, blk and red George Meley,
Swedesboro, N. j. s & Lancewood; John
F. Curry, Philadelphia, Pa, b NJ Jennie
Grace; j. II. Phillips, Philadelphia, Pa,
br & Rocket; G. II. Elkinton. Pennsgrove
N. j., m Jennie Moore.
Modoc and Jennie Moore were with
drawn before the start. The race for the
first premium was, after the first heat
narrowed down to Rocket and Lancewood
the latter showing such excellent staying
qualities that, Notwithstanding Phillips
splendid driving by which Rocket wor
the three heats by scratch, the New
Jersey trotter had little difficulty in win
ming. The summary of the race was Al
follows: ...... ..