Daily Republican., 1883-09-27
DELAWARE STATE FAIR.
.,ARGE CROWD IN ATTRuDANCE
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s,.c,al Correspondence of the RHPusascAN
noyrR, DEL:,, Sept. %. lss3.-Th'
..cond day of the annual exhibition d
sS;s nlace was one long to be remember
s VI nv those in attendance. Atan early
% In,,r the gates were thrown open u
ndmit the crowd Of visitors who had
,aten an early start, and those In
charge we're kept busy all day In re-
ceiying tickets.
W. p.ope came from near and far, or
horseback, In carriages and by rail,
nverv train being loaded down with
nasseppers bound for the fair. and by
PGclock the grounds presented an ami.
mated appearance. The grand stand
was hacked to Its utmost capacity, and
i, was estimated that between six and
seven thousand persons were on the
grounds, Hacks did q rushing bllsi.
ness in conveying persons to anu from
The town to the fair grounds, and the
receipts are very satisfactory to the
managers. If good weather continues
tbe exhibition will be grand success.
The various committees we're busy
To-day in examining exhibits and
awarding premiums. Owing to the
large number of exhibitors the commit
res will not finish their labors until
t.morrow. The display of goods OF
every description, al already sualed, ia
Unusually large, and visitors gaze In
wonder at the brilliant spectacle. 1t
a estimated that the carriage exhibit
alone is worth $40, 600, while the agri-
cultural machinery il valued at about
lOO. 900 musical instruments, $40, 900 ;
birls, 81, 900 harness, 81, 800, and other
rticIes in proportion, the total value OF
N ths exhibits being roughly estima-
ed at over 81, ,O0O, 900,
THE DAYS ADJUSTMENTS.
The attractions to-day opened with a
kame of base ball between Our Boys
Club, of Wilmington, and the Seaford
bine, which began about II o'clock and
vas continued until near p. M, when
he game was called at the end OF the
bixtR inning, with the following result:
6eaford Is Our Boys Q. Both clubs
played stronger game than the day
before, but the Wilmington nins did
bot, to all intents, put forth any extra
ktforts to win. As the Seatord nine were
more than anxious to crown themselves
Eith laurels, they were left to win with.
|u' \ struggle.
The game was witnessed by an audi
me-. OF about 800 persons, which shows
bat the base ball lever exists in the
pwe- part Of the State as well as in
Wilmington and other parts of the
Ounry. The game Is a novelty at
onNtry fairs, and the venture here was
tttuitd with good results.
THE RACES.
The rrotting, being the most interes'- :
be- and exciting part of the festivities,
Ias eagerly watched by the immense
hrong, and was undoubtedly very fine,
artcularly the 2.37 race. The run
ng race was the main feature, and
|as a rich treat.
The first race called was the untinish-
i race of Tuesday, between Ike Shultz,
FAY Flower, Mollie Mack, Frank
Pa'chen and Blossom, in the 2. 20 class.
kr Shultz took the lead and maintain.
b it until the close, winning the heat
nd race, besides showing the andien ce
splendid exhibition Of trotting. He
Fon many admirers in this race. The
me made was 34H, 2.& and 2.35.
fay Flower won second money
orange Bay third and Mollie Mack
burth.
In the three minute class, for purse
$50, there were nine entries and
even starters: George johnson, Balti.
pore, br. &. Frank; Josiah Avery,
pprr Paramount, Nd, 8. m. Beryl; A;
Ackerman, Milford, s. IN. Sorrel
Emma; NJ. McNamara, New York,
1ormc- Mac ; Samuel Kennedy, Phil.
dephia, <. IN. Bertha Jackson
'ryant, Bridgeton, N. D., b. <. John
.; W, J. Vannort, Chestertown, &. =.
anktora
THE first heat was won by John L.
239l?, who distanced Lankford and
orrrl Emma. John l.. also won the
,cond heat in 2.43H, when Frank was
iStancrd. At this point the excitement
mong sporting men was intense and
e's we're freely taken on John L., al
Dough persons in the ring bet literally
gail't him, ona man alone winning
Vtr s2oO ON the race, which was wOl
y beyrl in three straight heats, muct
the surprise and chsgrin of many
lie is fine stopper and showed hel
'le metal TO advantage. John l.. wot
sc'nd money; Bertha third, and Flor
nee Mack fourth. Time-2.41H, 2.40-
2.il.
IN the 2.37 class, for a purse Of $3.50,
lerr were light entries andtive starters
hmund Bailey, Canterbury, en1eret
e. ldIrwid w. G. France, New
ORR, b, Z. Albert France NJ. McNa
,a,ara, New York, Mamie Herman
iIlaln a Gleaver, Philadelphia,g. m
nee Addison C. II. Smith, Woods
oWl, \. Y, b. z. Oliver F. Alice Ad
iSol' won the race in three straight
ea"' Albeit France, second money
'liVer +. third, and Mamie Kiernal
bnrh.
Inc running race came next on tn
lo,sran, and was anxiOusly looked for
III" was for purse Of $500 will
,V"l teen entries aud only Ave starters
r. Boughraln, Marytlel, entered b
H'gnal William West, Jr., Trenton
hn 'n' Mollie Bond ; Harry Nuremberg
nllade phia. Huntington NJ. McNa
.ara! New York, b. &. Fearless w. 8
Hofris, Baltimore,b b. z. Sam Cummings
ie race was mile dash, beet two II
ifee. The first dash was won by Mol
, hGnd in 1.5OH. The two last dashe
'nu M tlie race by Fearless. Mollie Bon'
'T"nu T, money and Huntington third.
Inns completed the races for tn
ay' and the remainder Of the tim
"a, a spent in viewing the exhibit
na prolnenading until it was time TO
Dloa, III nfe- works, which began about 7.3
clock and was
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION.
lhlS was an attractive feature, an
,Hle ,i,h; were fully eight thousand peopl
..nih the enclosure to witness tn
.tiG .ia spectacle, and they were we'll re
S'o lor n the time and money oxpend
:, -. lhis grand pyrotechnic displa,
as, aS under the direction of Prof. Sam Ut
ochSOn, of philaHalnhia Tho nrourav