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

Cecil Countfans Not TO be Ralfsed Nv
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special Correspondence of state journ
ELKrJa, uut g. This fou ia Wwnsl
fair OF the Cecil Couuty Agricultural
Society opened y-ste -dar ss va pet-d n
a special dispatch to EVERY fetStHG
0eing 10 the heavy rain The f-c-t 49,
neuuoed to cline 4 were ro-t, t.s'1 The
weather this morning is all that could be-
desired. The races that were 10 have
taken place yesterday will come oil
to day. The fair will be held ON Satur-
day and the races announced for Friday
will take place that iav Tins We will
have four days despite 'hs rain ot yaster
dav.
On entering the grounds tina first class
of exhibits 10 he Seen il the agricultural
implements department. All the exhibits
have not baan put in plaos, Int there ia,
notwithstanding, large EXHIBIT Among
the firms repre- 1ented are d. Nj. Osborne
& Co. of Auburn, N. Y; Warren Harper
Il Co Wilmington p. p. Mast 4 Co.,
Philadelphia G. Autumn q Go III.
Lee x Co John A Wilson, Wilmington.
Next above this is the newly erected
bnildng for carriage makers exhibits.
The largest exhibit il made ty clear y
Kendall of Wilmington This firm dis
plays jump seat rockaway carrisge, =
Kendall Brewster top buggy, Brewster
side bar buggy, an elliptioal spring
phesop, Kendall jump seat carriage,
and a Delaware loop spring pheton.
Roger Witworth, Elkton, has four sleighs
and farm wagon In this department,
and Hudson g. Cahill, Wilmington, have
two Brewster side bar buggies and a
jump aeat carriage.
In the farm produce department are
many products of the farmers labor.
First comes the pumpkin crop, Which,
Judging by the number of specimens on
exhibition, must have been large Some
smammoth" pumpkins are of tine lot.
Other kinds OF farm produce are to be
Seen in like abundance. There are
80 exhibits OF Irish potatoes alone.
In the same building as the
former is the poultry department.
The exhibits in this department eclipse
that of all the preceding fairs both in
point of plumbers and quality. The
largest exhibitor is that OF the Hon.
George Cotton, who displays about so
ooops of fowls. Turkeys, peaoocks, geese,
ducks, chickens and pigeons are included
in this department. A bnckwheat Hour
man ia near by, and hands out hot lakes
to crowds of hungry countrymen.
The collection of plants and flowers ia
large, and has been neatly arranged by
those in charge. The household depart
ment is rapidly filling up, though there
are many farmers wives TO hear from yet
The many-oolpred j-llies, preserves,
wines, &C., are arranged in the form Of .
pyramid, and present a pleasing ap.
pearance.
The fruit department in charge OF
Messrs. Grosh and Wslton,is full to over
flowing. Apples form the principal part
of the exhibit, though pears and grapes
are we'll represented. An immense tnncl
of the latter entered by William j. smith
of Rlkton attracts great attention.
The fancy work department is, as
usual, very full. Ali the different kinds
of woman's bandiwork are displayed
here in abundance. An Immense nstic
is exhibited in this department. Roger
witworth of Elkton, has large
show case filled with cutlery, Nc
John Perkins of Bkton, shows oasa tull
| of harness, saddles, &C., and also eXhihits
| a lot of fine carriage robes. CshaEl u
| Davis of this place, have case neatly
I
| women's shoes and CATERS and geAtle
| mems furnishing wear. A handsome dis
| play Of vases, statuary, albums, Nj, Is
made by McCIery & Boulden Of Elkton.
| Among the curiosities is yoinns al
Martin Lutber's sermons, printed il
1878. 1t bears on the title page: I'm
| printed at London by Thomas Vsiitroul-
lier, dwelling in the Black Friars by
Ludgate." 1t is not "translated," bu
"Englished."
Sanders & Slaymsn of BaMmors ak
hibit two Estey organs and Haines Bros,
pianos. John Wilkinson of Elkton dis
plays number of organs and sewing
machines aud piano. Selmar Meye
exhibits TOR G. Herzberg of Philadelphia
two fine Kranich & Bach pianos.
The cattle, horse, sheep and swine de
partments cover great deal Of ground
The exhibit is good in each of thes
classes. Tbs Indians to the number o
about dozsn are on the grounds. Thei
wigwams have been placed in position in
side the circle. The Elkton Cornet Bant
was on the grounds yesterday attei noon
and it rendered some first rate music
This organization under the leadership Q
Henry MoCrone is in a prosperous condi
ton. The members, Ia in number, ap
peared yesterday in new uniform.
Among the prominent persons Il
attendance yesterday were Colonel Josepl
Hill If Baltimore, the Hon. George Colto
and Judge R L. Thomas. Henry NJ
Mccullough, Republican candidate TO
States attorney, William J. Smith
Republican candidate for sheriff, and I
JEFF. Scott, Democratic candidate for tn
same office, were also present.