The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
THE MTDDLETOWN FAIR.
A LARGER ATTENDANCE YES,
TERDAY.
RACING IN THE HEAT AND DUST.
A Full Summary of the Exhibits-The
Ladies' department the Best-Racing In
the Afternoon.
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MIDDLETowN, Sept. 20.-The attendance
at the fair to-day probably reached 5000
people, coming from all sections for miles
around. A great many were also present
from Wilmington.
The day was clear, but exceedingly hot,
and nearly everybody sought shady places
out OF the way Of old Sols rays, aud even
then 1t was an utter impossibility to keep
cool. Those having lemonade and ice water
did a thriving business, and were Of course
happy. To add to the discomfort of those
In attendance the dust was perfectly terrible,
especially on the road leading from the
town to the fair grounds. 1t was SO bad that
when several hacks were going 10 the
grounds at one time, 1t was next to impos-
sible to breathe with any degree of comfort.
The display Of exhibits does not come up
TO expectations although they may be termed
fair. The ladies' department leads of In
the matter of exhibits. In this building
may he found good display Of the fair sex's
handwork, and Of course It was the point
of attraction for the ladies, and many were
the exclamations of pleasure, as some of
the articles were admired. There is very
large display Of preserves, canned fruit,
pies, bread and cakes.
In the poultry department the display was
small, but what there was, was good especi-
ally in chickens. There was only one cage
of fancy pigeons. The cereal department
was up to the usual average, as was also the
display of vegetables. There are only three
display of carriages, which are made by
McLear & Kendall, Garrett " Duffy of Viii
mington, and j. NJ. Cox & Bro. of this town.
During the afternoon the committee on
awards awarded the first premium to Gar
rett Il Duffy of Wilmington for a Brewster
Spar Spring buggy. In agricultural imple-
ments displays were made by Foard &
Comegys Of this place and John A. Wilson
of Wilmington. One exhibit that attracted
considerable attention in the cereal and
poultry department were two dogs, one OF
which was small bull-pup with one of
the ugliest faces ever seen The
list of exhibits In the ladies' department
are about complete, among them being the
following Nellie Droll of Middletown,
flowers, cakes and preserves Miss Emily
A. George Of Philadelphia, 10 specimens of
fine needle work Miss Maggie M. Sisco of
Smyrna, three specimens Of fancy work
Miss Alice Cochran of Middletown, cake
Miss NJ. r. Lynch of Warwick, Md, pre-
serves Miss Kate n. Lynch of Warwick,
Md, preserves, pickles and jelly Mrs NJ.
NJ. Lynch of Warwick, preserves, etc. ; Miss
Alice Hitch of Salisbury, IL samples of
conserved fruits, 10 kinds Of jellies; Miss
Lucy Hitch of Salisbury, seven specimens
Of needlework Miss s. E, Hitch, fine dis
play of cut flowers Miss Kate r.
Lynch of Warwick, preserves, pickles and
| jellies; Miss Mabel Moore, Wilmington;
| specimen Of Macrima lace; Miss A. French,
| Middletown, 80 kinds of canned fruit, etc;
Misses Mollie and Ella Dickinson, McDon-
ough, 21 entries of cakes, jellies, jams, ETC.;
Mrs, Presley Spruance displays 81 entries
of preserves, canned fruit, pies and needle
work Miss Kate Buehm, McDonough, ID
| a, - nfst Df
needle work is displayed by l.. G. DQnahoe,
of Odessa tw D fine speeimens of cactus a re
exhibited by Miss Emma Ingram Miss
/ Emmr Price, Cecilton, Md, embroidery on
| silk specimens of needle work by Miss
| Clara r. Brady of Delaware City, Mary
W. Hessey of Warwick, Miss Emily George
of Philadelphia, Annie Barnett Of BLACK
bird, Lottie Jones of Mlddletown, Miss A;
French of Middletown, Misses Mary =. and
Anna w. Morrison of Middletown, Misses
| Anna, Emma and Ella Lord, IL specimens
Mary Derrickson of Chester, Pa, Misses
Eunce and NJ. A. Roberts, of Middletown,
Miss Tempy Lowbeg Of Wilmington, Mrs,
M. ii. Price of Middletown, Miss Jessie
Watson Of Chestertown. Among those
making displays of fancy work are Miss
L. X. Colt of Smyrna, Mias Maggie Mckay
of Mlddletnwn, Miss j. W. Jolls of Middle
town, Ida V. Houston of Middletown,
Jennie Leatherbury of Middletown, Miss
Kate Bell of Smyrna, Miss Laurena
IT. Ellison, Kirkwood; Miss Kate C. Titus,
Earlesyille, Md; Miss Ida Howell, Middle
town; Miss Hattie, Louise and Lizzie Coeh-
ran Middletown Nettie d. Cunningham,
Newark; Miss Lizzie p. Hail. Middletown;
Mrs. John r. Hall, Middletown; Miss Addie
West, Middletown; Maggie and Mary Eek
enhorfer, MiddetQWpi Misc Ida G. Crew,
Frankfordi lh specimens, Misses sallie D.
Loiland, Sadie Howell and Emma Burnham,
Middletown; Miss Lidie Cowgirl, Dover;
Misses Mollie and Ida Rose, odessa MIS-; u.
N. Willis aud Mrs, II, NJ. Price, Middle
town. Miss Maggie Money, Wilmington;
Anna NJ. .Loiland Dover;Miss Rebecca Morris,
Blackbird; Miss r. j. Frew, Chestertown;
Miss Eva Boughman, Wilmingtopi Miss
Lamb, E. Blaekistop and I; harn, Middle
town; quilt containing 1898 pieces.
Among the exhibitors of stock and poul-
try, cereals, ETC., are T. r. Hopkins, Mt.
Pleasant, 5 entries William Hqmewood,
Newark, 8; il. W, Royeg, Marydell, ! IL.
NJ. Thomas, Camden, 22 A. j. Wright,
Wilmington, 2 :; William Polk, Jr, Middle
town, 3; D. d. Lore, Mt. Pleasant, q W.
r. Cochran, Middletown, Z ], W. Mitchell,
Middletowp, q pr, Woods, Odessa, w
r ~ stoops, New Castle, 4 William Il.
Lockwood, Warwick, Nd, Ia,
There are also lage number OF other en-
tries, including between 2O0 anu ooO III the
miscellaneous department,
THE RACES.
The points of attraction during the alter
noon were the races, and long before
O'Clock the grand stand commenced to fil
up, and by 2 O'Clock 1t was full Among
those seated In the audience were Hon.
I Charles G. Stockley, Democratic candidate
for Governor; Purnal j. Lynch, candidate
for Sheriff, and Frank =, Smith, candidate
for Coroner, There were three races during
. Tie III afternoon. The first was called at / Il
O'CLOCK, 1t being the 2. IS class, purse, $500
free for all horses having no better reeord
than 9.4b.
). Eleven were entered, but eight started
This race required six heats to determine
: result, In the ffth heat Tempest led IL
4 coming down the home stretch, but whel
{ near the distance pole his driver drew "
i and allowed Lulan to pass and pass uhdel
: the wire first. This was such a notable
:. piece of jockeying that the judges declared
I the heat off, Had they not done 81
n Solon would have won the race. IN tn
4 4 sixth heat Alice Oates took the lead ant
le kent it, winning the race. a.
I; In the second race, 2.29 class, but thre
entries entered and started, There wer
four heats, the race being won by sherman
Morgan. The last race, pacing race 1hfe
: entered and started. Three heats Wer
4 - H. Is trWnaE