Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04

In the road wagon race five started
Only two heats were made, Ben winning
both. Florence Mao on the first heat was
80 close to Ben that 1t was hard to tell
which won. Little Harry nobly kept his
third position. On the second he fell
back to the fifth place, Susie s. coming up
one. The race WAS very pretty, and we'll
trotted. Time-2.55t, 2 55.
The managers feel confident that the
fair will be \ financial SUCCESS.
Among those present to-day were Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard, Governor Stooklsy,
Chief Justice Comegys, Superintendent
II. F. Ksnney and l. N. Mills, General
Ticket Agent George A. Dadmun, Judge
Houston, Secretary Of State Csusey,
Richard Harrington and large number
of Wilmingtonians including: W. g.
Pennypacker, Granville Worrell, J. B.
Clarkson, Marshal MoMullen, ]. T. Mullin.
and DR.. Smith Cooper.
THR BALL.
DOVER, Sept. 2S.-The ball In the
dining room of the beautiful Hotel Rioh-
ardson from 8 to IL last night, under the
charge of nine Dover gentlemen WAS
great success socially, though at times the
floor was crowded. There were ladies
present from all parts Of the State, and
many elegant and handsome dresses.
The Chief Justice, D. P. Barnard, Jr.,
and wife, Governor Stookley and Mrs.
Stcckley were among the spectators.
DOVER, Sept. 28.-T fair closed to-
day about / O'Clock. The attendance
was between 1900 and 5000 persons.
Tl.h haut nf ar1 Iad mi
the whole day, and no accidents Of any
kind occurred on the track. The man
ayers are greatly elated at their success.
The attendance on each day this year
WAS much larger than In any previous
year. The accommodations In town are
ample for almost any number, while on the
grounds verything is conducted In such
manner as to make visitors safe and
comfortable. Hence the reputation Of the
fair has become established and strangers
from great distances come to 1t.
Instead OF the tair abating in interest, as
has been often predicted, 1t increases and
bids fair in the future to outrival the
past. The absence OF piokp0okets and
other sharperB is one of the secrets of its
1ooes.
The attendance to-day would have
been considerably larger had the railroad
authorities carried out their agreement.
Your correspondent WAS informed that on
yesterday at Milford and on stations up
the road, large number Of persons had
to pay full fare to Dover. The reduced
rate tickets ran out and the authorities
would not issue new ones. The persons
who came after the tickets were gone had
either to 60 back or pay full price. At
Milford, as we'll as at the other stations,
the feeling WAS strong on account of the
imposition. Many had to 60 home, be-
| cause they had taken with them only
money enough to buy the reduced rate
| ticket.
The game of ball to-day resulted In
favor OF the Smyrna nine. The racing
was not quite up to yesterdays. In the
2 40 class Mamie Herman was the favOrite
| The contest WAS between her Charley l..
In the first heat Charley L. came out
first. He did fine trotting, but OH the
fourth and fifth heats Mamie was too
much for him. His great fault was his
breaking. On several oooasians he would
break and get some distance behind before
he "osme down., and then by square
trotting gained second place. Jack Rapid
and Frank were distanoed in the first
heat. Oliver +. kept his third position
without much trouble, but WAS distanced
in the fourth heat. The following was
the result: