Daily Republican., 1883-09-19
MIDDLETOWN FAIR.
THE OPENING YEsTERDAY-A A
CREDITABLE DISPLAY OF EX.
HIBITN-THER RACES,


MIDDLETowN, DEL, Sept. Is, 1888
The tenth annual exhibition of Il
Peninsular Agricultural and Pomoloe
cal Association opened at the IA
grounds this morning, with rather
discouraging outlook, as the sky wa
overcast with clouds, which threatene
,s a storm. About 2 o'clock, however, th
!. clouds began to break away and by
=, o'clock the sun came out in all its brighl
" ness, which made the hearts of the mana
gers rejoice, for with fine weather tn
fair promises to be q success.
On account of the threatening wealth
!. er the attendance to-day was mucl
i, smaller than it otherwise would have
e. been, and only about 800 persons al
!, told, were on the ground. If the wealth
" er is favorable tomorrow ard Thursday
v the attendance will no doubt be very
!" large.
a When the exhibition opened this
morning but few exhibits were in posi-
q tion, and the attendants were busily en-
gagged in arranging them in a proper
s manner, and by evening everything
was in good shape for the sight-seers
+ who will be present during the nexi
two days. The exhibits this year are
not rs large as they were last season,
but the display is a creditable one,
especially in the agricultural, live
stock, farm machinery and fancy work.
A glimpse at the poultry display
showed some of the finest varieties
known in this part Of the country,
in which were trio of silver spangle
Hamburg chickens, golden spangle
bantams and Hamburgs, black Spanish
chickens, white bantams, golden Po-
lands, and white tiles. Several fine
specimen ducks were in this section,
among which were noticed the Roam
ducks, white dorkings and the common
duck. A pair Of fine large Bremen
geese attracted considerable attention
A cage containing several varieties of
pigeons, box with Beadle rabbits, and
a hound with pups were also numbered
among the exhibits.
In the same bui. i.ding may be seen
samples of fine timothy and clover seed,
rye, winter and spring oats, wheat, corn,
white wheat, field peas, buckwheat,
field beans, red wheat, cabbage, etc. all
Of which was of the finest quality and
quite a credit to the farmers of New
Castle and Kent Counties, where most
of 1t was grown.
The display of potatoes was very large
and varied, comprising the following
varieties
Mouth pearl, Chill white, early rose,
Burbank, white elephant, belle, Watson
Seeding, peerless, mammoth, pearl,
late rose, early Vermont, sun of the
valley, white garnet Chill, snowflake,
white star, victor, Burbank Seeding,
beauty of Hebron. white peach blow,
and others.
Some large eclipse, mangle wortzel |
table and sugar. beets, turnips, parsnips |
Butman squashes, purple eggplant, to-
matoes, beans Of different varieties,
onions, celery, etc, were displayed in
this department. Also several i'm
mense sunfowers, large display of
pumpkins, sample hops, eggs, and
bushel of English walnuts, which were
grown in Middletown. The exhibit of
corn was fair and comprised western |
mixed, yellow flint, Hickman, leaning,
buker, yellow gourd seed and pop corn.
A quantity of sample meal from Baden
corn, together with some mixed corn,
moustaI citron melons and cheese
and pumpkins, comprised the exhibits
in this department.
CARRIAGES, STOCK, ETC.
McLear and Kendall, carriage build.
ers of your city, make a creditable dis
play Of light carriages. Their exhibit
consists of nine wagons of various
style such as jump seats, pb;etons,
end spring and spar buggies, all of
which are gotten up in good style, and
will no doubt meet with ready sale be-
fore the fair closes.
Beckett and Mackey, Of Smyrna,
Del, also made a display of carriages,
and their exhibit is much admired. 1t
consists of a jump seat carriage, two
spar buggies, and an end spring. The
buggies have plain wheels, manufac"
tured by VIM. and H l.. Wood, of
Wilmington, and are painted black with
neat stripe, and trimmed with blue
cloth and brown leather. They stand
a fair chance for first premium. A
firm from Salem, N. j., also exhibits a
carriage.
William and H. L. Wood, of your
city, made a display of fine carriage
wheels, having four sets of plain wheels
and set of fine buggy wheels nicely
finished and hooped. These wheels,
after being finished, are vanished and
ready for use. They are being largely
used by carriage makers.
In the stock department there was a
fine exhibition Of thoroughbred COWS,
bulls, heifers, horses, pigs, sheep, etc, q
the most conspicuous being thorough .
bred Jersey bull and Jersey COW, the Z
latter four years old, and a inc Alder $
ney heifer 7
In the agricultural display E. H. Nc !
of your city, displays cham A
pion binder and other farm machinery. a
w. Dawson, of Smyrna, exhibits a r
patent hedge trimmer, and r. A. Moo. l.
ly, of Delaware City, large farm wa
,on. An Osborne self binding harvest
n and a large lot of other farm ma r
hines were ON the grounds in full ope- IT
alton. p
In the fancy goods department the "
display was very fine, but as the goods ii
we're not arranged at the opening of the OF
air no special mention could be made. ct
samuel Speakman, agent for the Sim Y
ger Sewing Machine, had three ma pl
hines on exhibition.
THE RACES.
The heavy rain which passed over
ONE portions of the State on Monday pl
tight was very light in Middletown,H OF
nd just enough fell to lay The dust and W
make everything pleasant, consequent &C
Y the track was in excellent condition, al
nd the races tomorrow and Thursday se
romise some interesting trials ofspeed.
he races to-day started off with run
ing trial for a society purse of 800.
here were three entries, and two start pa
i sOrrel horse Gale, owned by X. T. N
. Crouch, Elkton, Md, and bay horse lei
'earless, owned by +. b. Ford, of the
anne town. The trial was q mile dash,
nd was won with apparent ease by 30
earless, In 55A.
The first trotting race was for all
orses owned on the Peninsula, and sa.
aving no better record than $50. for |po