Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-08
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
ST. Julien's Day.
Tery Large attendance.
The Races, Awards, Etc.

certain That this would be the largest day Ia
the annals Of the National Fair Association.
The 10 o'clock train brought at least three hun
dred from various places along the line OF the
Virginia Midland road. There was also a large
number from Maryland present, and particu-
larry from Montgomery and Frederick counties.
The Montgomery county party was headed by
Nj. Brooks, the president OF the Montgomery
County Agricultural Association These visit
tors we're much pleased at what they saw, aud
so expressed themselves The later trains
brought large additions from Baltimore, the
most of whom came to see ST. Julien trot. At
noon hundreds or carriages had arrived on the
grounds fOm the city, bringing full compile
lnents OF passengers. After that the arriYols
sport on the turf Most OF the horses were on
the track early this morning. The eoZ1o;ic
cough was seldom heard. and the horses Went
Better than during any previous days working.
ST. JULIEN
was kept in his stable all morning. where all
who desired to see him were allowed that great
privilege. The horsemen were busy taking
about his record and whether or not it will be
ceaten this afternoon. The general opiaIcn
was that while the king of the turf will give a
great performance, he will not be able to CIT
down the record. Some knowing horSemen
Cecl1ned to express any opinion. One OF tnenl
said TO the STAR reporter when asked ''There is
70 telling The king Is a remarkable combine
tlon or flesh. bones and muscle and there Is no
calculating what he viii do or can do. He MAJ
do even better, for the track here Is in the
nnest possible condition: IL is better aud
faster than where st. julien surprised the
world. Stiil, 1t is always safe as a rule co bet
On ClGe as against anything that has life In If.
Time always runs. while something may occur
that will prevent its being beaten. l am no.
satisfied one way or another, and like the
others will have to stand by and watch |
am certain ST. Julien will do enough to please
me.n
Mr.. Hlckok. while CO lfiient had nothing to
say except this: 81 can tell better few minutes
after four o'clock. What do you think about it?'
IiIl-F Cnfl Exa
horse wcIld again, and he thought St Julien
was also. You can say this" said he III we
can do it day, We viii. Rest assured OF that"
st. julien will be brought on The track at fonr
o'clock. He will make several trials. me Fair
Association have ordered Mr.. Smalis to have a
large bouquet On hand to be presented Mr.
Hlckok. whether or cot the record is beaten
so as TO accommodate the crowd the p0rticoeS
or the main building and Machinery hall were
used as additional stands 10 see the races
twenty-five cents was Charged and Willingly
paid fof standing room thereon.
The CROWD OF SIGuT-SEERS.
At II O'clock scarcely travelling room could
be made through the main building, and with
the arrival OF each later train came long files,
WHO quickly did the grand round OF the build
iEgS. Ladies, with handfulS OF business cards
tie gathering or which seems the necessary ac-
compartment of fair seeing, crowded about
The stand OF Heckets sell raising flour, ani
watched the mixture and baking OF gIi1dle
cakes. etc, making tasty little lunches about
crackers at a trifiing cost. A popcorn man
gives away samples OF bis sweet and hot mix
tGre. About the ladies' department the fair sex
fingered long, adlniring the exhibits there In
addition 10 the excellent work mentioned in
THE STAR Of yesterday, an embroidered fire
screen, by Miss Rebecca Schaffet and raised
worsted work chairs. by Miss Alice WEBSTER and
MIS-. T. L. Richards are especially admired AL
exhibitor OF electrical apparatus keeps up an
eternal uing dong with his gongs. bells, etc,
and without the building steam engine whistle
a fTep \,
tramp OF hundreds OF feet and the buzz OF many
tongues TO make it particularly bright and
lively within and without the buildings.
IN MACHINERY HALL
the little chicks In the "inCablJOr'' are ALWAYS
surrounded by throngS The machinery sew
eral binders and threShers being In active o.
Grafton. attracts the farmers and dealers. The
ladies seem TO have more fear than admiration
for the big needle and wire thread OF the
binder.
HORTICULTURAL HALL
Is daily reinforced with new beauties. McS3rs
Small and Chorus show to day fresh crt Il } q
ers. Louis Schmid DO Sns have added largely
TO their exhibit OF straw goods. Among the
rare plants received is a BIRDS nest fern a l,,l
r1Ous variety, from Feast Sons, OF Baltimore
The building is always crowded, aud about It's
entrances ale many carriages, visitors entering
from the read gate making it the first In the
rounds OF sight seeiLg.
Races To-day.
The FIRST race to day was for class 2:4S pursc
SioC-R. Steel, of Philadelphia, enters b.. N
BUZZ Medium; j. r.. Burlew, OF Newark, \. j..
SRses sm Lazy sargent G R b. G5iG OF
Snyder, OF Washington, d. O., enters G. g. Che
TEL; j. a. Mckelyey, OF Washington. d. O.,
t1lels s. N; adjust; George smith, or WASH
Battey, Ct Baltimore, Md, enters b. G. P.iyi
Boy.
Tie first heat resulted: Lady Sargent l. Caes-
ter 2, Pilot Boy 2, Lady Golddust I; Blue Dick
d!stanced. Time, 2:27Ii.
Second neat won by Pilot Boy. Time 2:27s<.
Free for all PAGERS, purse 81 .50O-Joseph Udell,
OF Chicago III enters eh. g. Sleepy Tom; W.
Z. Gfacey. or Philadelphia, enters D. G. Little
Mack; A. Bamgrover. OF Philadelphia, enters
b.g; Mn,: c. Sleepy Tom; Eddie c.. Little Mack
Little Mack by six lengths; time, 2:2I. Sleepy
Tom broke up at the quarter pole and di1 not
get his start again.
Second heat Won by Little Mack. Tire 22nl.
AT o'clock ST. Julien will trOt against ais
best tlme-2:i11I-for purse OF s.. 500
THE TROTTING YESTERDAY.
the 80 race Tor $tJ1. first horse $500. second
three straight heats. Billy Burr TOOK SECOND
money, ElWoOd Medium third, Tom Hendrici3
ttStanced. Time 2:211i. 2:2S1I and 2:21.
For tie second lace which was for 2:22
horsts 500 first, $500 second 1920 third ana 49,
fourth there were entries and starters
En- ina B., Wilbur F. Hambetonan Membrane.
Amer ala f!oiehce. Emma b. was the favor
lite, aud won three straight heats, Florence
taking second money, Amber third and Ha n
bletonian Men brine fourth.
AWARDS OF PREMIUMS
were made YESTERDAY as fol ows: Best tho ,O1ph-
bred FLY, I. NJ. HAIL. roadsEerS, double team
light, III harness, Henry Harrison; coach hnr,as
Il. II. AmtStaetteT; saddle horses same
The following awards were made by the
judges on horses to-day:-HeaVy draurht stall
lion, Edward Lynch, Maryland Chief; quick
dIaught sucking colt, w. b. Denny; b st fancy
pony T. L. Hume; saddle horse, Capt Dick H.
ID. nbstaeter; quick draught yo year old ltliT.
Pay master j. A. Smith; Two year Old stallion J.
A. Smith; quick draught brood mare. r. A.
Lemon; thoroughbred mare, Gen. Beali Th:s
mare was presented to Gen Beai by ex-prenI
dent Grant. The mare has a colt which is
valued at S5.00c.
Cattle-Devons: Best herd first premium w
s. Smoot, $780, bull, three years old: same AZ.
bull. between two and three years old IT. Il
Graham. $50; COW, three years old and over
first premium, G.. AT. SnoufTer, $50: second a =
w. S. Smoot, $685. COW or heifer, between tyo
ard three years old, second premium. w. :
years Old, G.. A. 7. Snouifer. Holsteins-AIl
premiums In this class, aggregating $500. were
awarded TO Thomas Fletcher. JerseyS-Heri.
Thomas l.. Hume, $50; bull three years old and
over. fist premium, Mckeen & Hulick. So:
second do. Thomas l.. Hume, S25 bull tp.
tween two and three Years Old first pre-
MUM, Thomas L. Hume, $50; second do. Johl
Meirymap, $40; bull between one and two years
old, first ard second premiums, Thomas /.
Hume, S25 bull calf first premium McKeen a.
Hulick, $40; second premium Thomas L. Hume
s.; COWS three years old and over first premtu a.