The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-09-29
FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR.
Exhibits Larger than Ever BefOre-A
Tribe OF Indians on the Grounds
Fine TrOttlng Each Day Every
thing Flrst-Class, ETC., Etc.

lnlnS HlrSt-ClasS, EtC', EtC.
The exhibition to be held at Elkton on
next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, October End, 3rd, 4th and 9th,
promises attractions heretofore unknown
at agricultural fairs. That it will be the
largest and best is but to rehearse a
thrice-told truth. The attractions arc al
ready promised, and those making the
promises are responsible parties in every
sense.
The tribe of Indians alone will well be
worth twenty-five miles drive in dust
and under burning sun We have all
read about thcm in their wild Western
homes, but rs far as getting a glympse
at these dusky denizens was thought
as well as a pleasure far exceeding our
most pleasant anticipations. Here the
opportunity is offered us. Some of the
chiefs, whose names we have so frequent
| ly seen in public print, will have their
lodges on the grounds; the lodges to form
an encampment as picturesque as any Of
their brother warriors along the banks of
many romantic rivers OF their Western
homes. OF course they will take a GER
tain number of scalps each day of the
fair, but the fun of seeing them scalp will
be all the more fun to the fellow who is
not the victim.
This is but one Of The many attractions
to be presented to the gaze OF the thou
sands of visitors who will be there.
The apiary with bees in glass cases
will be new and novel feature. The
bees will be given freedom of the grounds,
and the process Of their making honey
will undoubtedly be watched with the
keenest interest.
Hon. George Cotton Of Baltimore will
have his finest chickens there TO please
the fancy of those who most admire the
rapid advance being made in the poultry
world. Not only will Mr.. Cotton of fowl
fame be represented, but hundreds of
others with as equally meritorious Brah-
mas, Leghorns, Cochin Chinas, ETC., will
cackle and crow for premiums. These
exhibits will make an attraction worthy
the vast throng that will admire them.
Then the immense herds of thorough
breds to be there. Jerseys will vie with
IIolsteins for honors, while Durhams
Attorneys. ETC., will make the judges
awarding the premiums scratch their
heads in thought as upon which of these
to pin the red or blue cards.
The farm products promise much.
Proud housewives, pretty farmers daugh-
tiers, with admIring fathers and brothers
by their side, will exhibit butter of the
richest golden hue; jellies that will make
the mouth water at the first glance;
bread, that for Wilderness and lightness,
will please the eye as well as tempt the
inner man; cakes, that for richness and
! fine flavor, would tickle the palate of the
! most exact cpicure-providing he can in,
| duce the fair maid so give him dainty
slice.
We might 90 on this way and fill the
paper, and still we could do but half jus
tice to what will be there on that occa
sion.
: The races Well, thoy will, without {
: doubt, be what races should be, warmly
contested trials of speed, the fastest hors,
: to win. There are 05 horses entered TO
y honors. OF course they cannot all secur
. the prize, but they all can make gallan
: fight for it; and the purses offered will
. make the turfmen anxious, and williu!
10 that their horses be ''cut loose" for al
= they are worth. A glance at the name
of some of the horses is enough to satisf.
Q us that the track will lend greater attraC
i lions in the way Of speed trials than il
u former years, although there has bee
- some good ones on this-one of the bes
halC-mile tracks to be seen anywhere.
l. We would say in conclusion that til
;, management have authorized us to furnis
u the racing program. They will consis
y of fine Bristol card board embracing man
% colors, with name of horses, owners
colors of caps to be worn, place to kee
p an accurate record of the heats trotted
III time, etc. The price of these cards wi
y DO but the nominal sum of three cent
~ each
= For the convenience of those livinj
- along the line, the p. W. & b. Railroad
l. at all times seeking the pleasure and col
:, veuience of its patrons, has arranged t.
u run special train, leaving Elkton a
)" O'Clock z. NJ, stopping at all inter
mediate Stations and connecting at New
!" ark for Delaware City, and points on tn
u Delaware Division south of Porters. An,
'' at Wilmington with train leaving 70
Chester and Philadelphia at O.55. Thu
enabling those who desire to visit tn
er fair to remain sufficiently long to witnes
ny all It's attractions. Tickets have bee
IS placed on sale good by either the specit
~ or any regular train) including admissio
Of to the fair, and good to return with uni
he the 9th, al Oct inclusive, at remarkabl
I'd low Iatrs From Newark Is cts, Iro
I'd Hill ca cts, Wilson so cts, Cooch s. cts
er Kenney aud Glasgow 05 cts, Porter 81 OF
ny Corbit $l.t0, Reyhold $1.15 and DELI
IN ware City s1,25.
nd Newark Library Association.