Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
THE oroII coUsT1 FAIR
A Large Aftendapce-A Glance at
the Exhibits in Different Depart
meurs-Pofice and Railroad fsegu-

ton tents, stood around tbs stalla, lined
the fence along the track, or occupied seats
on the grand stand.
The racing, OF course, called many away
from the exhibits, but there was 80 much
to see that the interruption was only for
the time.
The honor Of winner of the first race
greatly pleased the owner and friends OF
Bessie, and made Ektonians generally
feel glad.
Greoisn Maid maintained first position
in the three heats of the second race for
all horses having no record better than
$50, aud made the last mile in 30.
Little Mac, q O. Mccoy, of kirkwood,
owner,) after taking second place ~ the
second heat, was distanoed in the third,
and the honor of second place was gained
by Metz.
Seven horses entered the third race
for horses having no record better than
2 AZ, but Alice Addison led without
apparent difficulty and in thelast two heats
Courtney Bay took second place from
Sleepy Dave, but the latter maintained
third. Alice IF. O. johnson, Middlstowu)
left the track in the third heat Annie V
(W. K Stockley Wilmington scored iifth
in the two last heats, yielding fourth to
Republic.
At times the racing was very spirited,
and the crowd showed that i; would not
take much to fire them with excitement.
As was anticipated, there we're large add
lions TO the exhibits in all departments
yesterday, and the appearance of things
was greatly changed thereby The
Fnli-u Naka tho fdaa a "a GLANCE
that the fair is huge, and the town people
say ditto" Experienced fair'goers say
that it beats neiRhboring country fairs,
and in the farm department the display
excels many larger and more pretentious
fairs. 1t embraces in the pomological p
partment, apples, pears, grapes OF all
sizes and varietses, A gloria mundi apple
weighing pound and six ounces will GER
tainly take prize.
In the adjoining tent are grains, seeds,
vegetables. fowls of all species, from She
snowy white fan.ta pigeons and white
bantam chickens to the large and yeners.
BILE bronze gobblers. E. W. Jester, OF
st. Georges, has on exhibition in this tent
pair of handsome setter pups, and near
them is a box of coach dog pups.
The machinery display las been added
to by Warren Harper of Wilmington and
others and to-day half-dozen engines
will set the wheels in motion.
The only incident in police circles yes
terday was the arrest Of black boy was
caught engaging in an indecent pasiime 81
the grand stand.
McLear Il Kendall, Cahill " Hudson O.
Wilmington, Pogue OF Rising Sun, Gard!
of North East and Mersel of Elktoi
exhibit carriages under the grand stand,
The police force is strong and on dut,
night and day. George I. King is chief
Bailiff Shockley has three special police t.
aid him in preserving order in town.
The railroad company have done every
thing in their power to aid the far
Tickets at low rates including admission
to fair grounds are sold at all the stations
Large posters within the fair enclosur,
warn persons to look out for the locomo
tive in crossing the railroad and the rail
road company have men stationed st al
the adjacent crossings to watch tn
people. The force was doubled this Morn
ing in anticipation of rush.
ELKroN. Oct. lG--The fair manager
were not disappointed yesterday. A care
full estimate places the number in attend
ance at over 5000. Viewed from dis
lance the grounds seemed black wit
people, horses and carriages, and one wa
reminded of the great centennial of 1876
and had to imagine that Elkton was enjoy
ing as grand an exhibition on smgilt
scale, of course.
No disorder occurred worthy of not,
In fact everybody was bent upon seem
the sights and had no time for disorder
conduct One man, who had imbibed tc
freely, was led oil the grounds by II
police. The three card monte men al
other sharpers were present in force al
are reported to have done well with two
three countrymen. But as nobody hi
any sympathy for people so foolish, lit
notice was taken Of the matter.
In the evening a crowd gathered in 1
courthouse yard at the call of an itinera
medicine man. Another Celebrated
physician and fellow with solder {
sale soon were in full blast near by, a
as the police were suspicious that {
pickpockets who had attempted to opera
on the fair grounds in the attofpo
would get grab at some PERSONS wat
or pocketbook, and believed that Z
showmen were IN league with thiev
they ordered them of and they went.
sharp look out will be kept on these ''g.
tlemenn to-day.
The favorites in the races yestai5
were Gilt Edge, owned by o. 7. Clemsl
of Elkton, Grecian Maid, the winner
the $50 race Wednesday, and Belle
Bethlehem. The first won in the trial
Cecil county horses the second IL the 2
race, and the last named carried 0l
first honors OF the lis cia.7
four heats and ny !be i1ca-J
of her driver allowed MemDrnO Has
second money. The crowd excused {
by saying that the drivers were father
son. Judges Philadelphia snimsl MA
the spectators merry every time he apps
on the track. they say be can [ no
little, and really he hasn't thus far
yesterday he did better than The
before when he YES disteuc=d IN ,Ae
heat. But Judge may surprise the Ill
tude to-day,
All day yesterday judges were *. y
awarding premiums "a the various &. p
ments, and, at this writing tie ast NJ
complete. Among Tie successful. G
were number Of Delaware exhibitors
William r. Cochran, president, and
Scott Way, secretary of the Midalee,
fair we're present yesterday, and expire.
themselves as highly pleased with
exhibition.
James Hodgson, who Is lar
interestedin the Oxford far, sckuowieu
that Elkton beat Oxford william
and George g. Kerr were pr0mu
among the large number of Delgwa-
~ nee b1r ant. Il I.Fs
sheep. Hon. John A. j. Cresswell
wife, just returned from Europe q
part of the day on the grounds
The ball in Odd Fellows Hall last ri
in honor of the fair, was suGcg
affair. Many couples Of handsome j
and gentlemen Of E,kton and neishDC
towns joined in the fascinating d.
Several Wilmington gentlemen
present. Ritchie's orchestra furni
the music. Early in the evening
Elkton band, parading through the t
stopped at the hall and serenaded
happy souls within.
A much larger crowd is locke,
to-day at the fair, and the atteudaI
estimated at 10000. Ths featdr,
to-dsys entertainment will be bi
race between Washington aud PHI
phis clubs for gold and silver medal
the last trial of speed in which will
Belle Oakley, Sherman Morgan,
wares favorite, Membrino Hassor
May. The purse is SiOO divided.
ELEToS, Oct. 10 Yesterday close
first annual fair of the Cecil County
cultural Society, and with a
attendance, as was predicted. Ger
as many as 5000 persons were c
grounds during the racing, the
attractive part of the afternoon