Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-06

The Opening Ceremonies.
An Attractive Display.
Flyers On The Track.

was more ACTIVITY noticeable about the grounds.
The visitors arrived slow, the greater number
Lou coming until the afternoon. 4 good many
NEW EXHIBITS
nave been placed in the main building. The
Florence OIL stove company and HeckerS SELF
raising -four agents will each be ready by to-
morrow TO COOK mullins biscuits, cakes, &C., TO
show how such things can be done. They will
be. as during the last fair. given away gratuit-
and VIII likely be again. Mr. j. O. T. Mccarthy,
who engrOSsed the ParDell resolutions, placed
them on exhibition in the main building to-day.
He has a letter from Miss Fanny Parnell. who
resides at BorClentown, Nj, a sister of the IA
nous agitator In which she says that the por-
trait, WHICH was executed with pen, is per-
feet likeness. quite a mum Ger OF new exhibit,
for this building were entered to-day as also
for the other departments OF the fair, which
cannot De placed In position until tomorrow.
None OF the various committees who are to
make the examinations and award the pre-
NUNS In the various classes VIII be able TO
get TO Work until Tomorrow, on account OF the
IateneSS In opening the fair. The IndeDendant
Ice Company have removed their monster ice
cooler TO a position between machinery hall
and the main building. They Will give away
Ice water during the far to all who Waat lie.
ANIMALS ON EXHIBITION.
The hounds over In the chicken building raised
Sucn row Ills morning that they were taken
out OF their cages and tied TO stakes on the OUT
s,de, so that they could enjoy the sun. One of
them got the scent OF rabbit trail which prob-
ably passed through the grounds this morning.
and with difficulty could BE- taken from ff
Tommie and Susie, the two fine Maltese cats
shown by c. W. Thorn, had possession of that
end OF tue building while the dogs were out air
Ing themselves. Col. G.. C. Goodloe pat a pafr
OF ire young settlers on exhibition this morn
Ing, winch attracted the attention OF all the al
mirerS or dogs. BOillean 4 IIeagy of Middle
town, Md, have quite a number or chickens on
DaEo. Jhey say they would have shown more,
as would other professional chicken raEsers but
that they have sold nearly all they raised this
season. the demand for fancy breeds OF chickens
ana pigeons being on the Increase all OF the
raisers OF Montgomery county, Nd. nut soma
1iIe animals In the pens this morning. Tno cat
lie department promises better than IT DID yes
terday; those that are Oh the ground being par
tfculdrly fine.
BEAUTIFUL HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY.
The art building OF last year resumes ITS at
tractiye features in the horticultural dis play
made there About the entrance are grouped
handsome ferns and palms. and the arrange
ment OF the main hall, with towering greens.
framed with hanging baskets and trailing vines,
Win here and there Gagged birds aud parrots,
VINO salute the visitor with their shrlll Inquiries
give evidence OF the beauties within. On the
taoleS In the main hall are palms and ferns ey-
hi0ited by John Ii. SMALL a collection OF cen
Jury plants nom JAS. Pentland, OF Baltimore
lowering Brazilian bread tree attracts atUen-
ton, with the puzzle monkey tree the only tree
Tue monkey cannot climb exhibited by Mr..
BTeck1nr1dge, OF GoVanStown, Md. with q col
Lection OF evergreenS. Patterson Park consery-
atory, Baltimore, show many curious plants
among them tODgue-leaved and crested ferns.
and cocoanuJ tree. j. Ii. Small shows crotous
ferns. begonias and an india raDoer tree, be,
secs handsome assortment OF cut flowers,
floral designs for table ornament representing
butterfly, and funeral design, field Dor,
dered with white roses and earn atoms within
tEe SluDDle. and gathered bundle of wheat
near sickle, with blade Of white and handle OF
henotTope. George Glorious exhibits blooming
gerahiums, cTotOns, coleuS, and floral pyramids
Design representing ladder OF fame. Surrounded
q crown. and In cut flowers, dahiias Marshal
md
ROOeft d. halliday, Of Baltimore shows The
pitcher plant, dTaceanaS and pandanus from
me South Sea Islands Peter Henderson of New
OTk. cut flowers, cahltas and acaIyphia-a very
1ine collection. Nicholas Studer Shows designs
La linmortelleS and baskets or cut flowers anG
table ornaments. rustic vases and Jardieniere
SsaLdS. Louis Schmid, the Resurrection plant
or Rose OF Jericho, straw work In baskels
stands, wire baskets, dried grass ami imnor-
telles In handsome designs. In the line OF canned
fruits fi and vegetables, S. n. Hyde, OF B0othby
Hill. Nd, takes the lead He displays NAM
moth trophy tomatoes, red and yellow, AMI
Egyptian corn. or "Dhqra,' grown from seeds
pie corr fodder. Charles Fernald, early Halifax
potatoes Mrs. Robinson. seeding peeche3.
Robert Harden, peaches and Dr. GOddlng, su
perinteGdent Of Insane Hospital, 10 varieties OF
grapes, Marseilles figs and Spanish chestnuts
Inc exhibits are very tastefulIy arranged or
the tables around the sides OF each roo,a All
along the center The light coming from the
top seems peculiarly adapted AMI throws a ma
low brightness over the foliage and gay nues OF
the plants.
TEE FAIR FORMALLY OPENED
PRESIDENT Gait at 20 minutes past IL o'cloc%
made speech OF welcome. congritulattas c)a
tr1butors on their display. Mr. Blackburn mad
an address OF similar character also cOngr itr
laltng the association on marked improvement
OF The grounds from last year, anu said ne wa
In favor of the government making an app,
prlat1on for the races of national character. He
concluded at half past one O'Clock.
FLYERS ON TIE TRAcK-sT. JULIEN AND SLEEPY
TOM.
During the morning the track was very lively
all Of the horses being out. None OF them were
speeded, though they went at times quite fast.
Sleepy Tom divided the honor5 with ST. Julien
Ii was noticeable that nearly all of the horses
wore hoods, ard that several of them coughed
with real epizoot1c cough. AS the disease Is
the trainers are very careful with their charges:
Another thing was also remarked, and that Is
that none Of the horses belonging in this sec
ton were in any way affected, all the horses
tat appeared to be affected being from other
sections OF the country. To-day's sun, it Is
th9ught; VIII bring all OF the horses around all
light There Is no fear among the horsemsn
that there Will be any increase.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
First heat, first race was Won By Pilot Boy,
Chester second, Sargent third. Blue Dick fourth
and Lady Goldddst last. Time. 2:32.
~ The first heat Ia the 2:26 race was won by
Timothy; Durock second, StOleWau third, Phi.
Dougherty fourth. Time 2:23E.
FOOL SELLING AND WHEELS OF FoRrUSE.
The men with the spinning jennieS or wheels
OF fortune put up their apparatus early this
morning and expect TO be able 10 reap harvest.
1t is said they paid s. 900 for the exclusive prfy
Nge. I. L. Herdic, the well known pool seller
with his force OF men. was also on haud and
SOLO pools On the heats and races. TIE book.
makers. the London style OF betting. who nave
attended other races here, were absent TOD W.
Ihe otner style OF betting being more under
stood and more popular, the b0okmakers did
put nttie business except with professional
hackers Of opinion.
THE AWARDS OF PROCE SSIOT PRIZES.
The Judges who occupied the tally-ho coach
IN The procession yesterday met at Wizards In
The afternoon and made the awards as follows
one hundred dollar prize for the most original
display, to Frank X. Ward of the AIderney
dairy; gold medal for handsomest display, to
b. W. Reeds Sons, grocers whose exhibit was
unanimously voted the most elaborate ever
seen In an industrial procession; silver medal
Tor originality, to Mr.. T. B. Cross, lumber
cealer; oroDZe medal do, TO Mr.. John II.
Mitchell, blacksmith, and diploma to Charles
MCGOWAN. stonecutter. They also favorably
mentioned truck A for its exhibition OF the
workings OF the swinging harness, Colonel
l. T. Wright for his improved street soraper
and sweeper, the Independent Ice company.
Stephenson Brothers for sawed and split
wood, Petersen and AlSchwec for the
fun created by their corps OF bartenders; Com
paDy A, Washington Light Infantry, for their
manRuvres; Cammacks miniature lime ktlnS;
Core Co. for caramels; Slower & Co. for coal;
T. L. House, groceries: Thomas w. Smith. lum-