Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-05
THE ELKrON FAIR.

THE ELKTON FAIR.
A Bic Day 1t the Exhibition-Ar
tho Indians Genuine.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLIoAs
ELKToN, Nd, Oct 4.-The third da,
Of the exhibition Mt this place IL passet
and gone. 1t was marked for the larg
crowd of visitors present. From earl,
morn until late in the afternoon tht
gate keepers were kept busy In taking
tickets and relieving money for admis
sion. Every train both north and soutl
brought large crowds to the fair groundI
and 1t is estimated that from foul
thousand to five thousand people wer,
present.
A walk through the various exhi bi
tion buildings showed that the exhibits
were up to, If not superior, to former
years, and the managers may congratu
late themselves upon the success of
their efforts. The display in many of
the departments Is superior to those ex.
hibited at other fairs this year and the
Cecil Countians are justly proud.
The display of fne thoroughbred cat
tie horses, sheep, pigs, etc.,is unusually y
large and embraces some of the finest
animals to be found in Cecil and ad-
joining counties of Maryland and De.
laware. Among the exhibitors are many
from Delware and Pennsylvania, who
make crsditable displays.
In addition to the Wilmington ex-
hibitors mentioned yesterday, the firm
of William & H. s. Wood, andForbes
Il Banks, were overlooked. Both of
the above firms are manufacturers of
carriage wheels, and have several sets of
fine wheels on exhibition In the car
riage department.
The judges were busy yesterday in
examining the various exhibits and
awarding premiums, which is diff
cult job and consumes considerable
time. Among the most attractive ex.
hibits is that showing all the different
varieti es of German carp, which were
by Thomas Hughlett, Mary
land Fish Comm. si0ner. In addition
to the several varieties the fish are
shown in their various stages of growth,
from the smallest to those of ordinary
size. A live alligator, over two feet
long, is among the attractions, and is
viewed by thousands of persons.
Fakirs and catch-penny institutions
abound in numbers and are taking In
the dimes and nickels at a lively rate.
The cable railroad is we'll patronized,
as are also the several side shows and
the scene to-day was more like circus
than fair, owing to 80 many of these
places being distributed over the
ground. In addition to the above a
genuine mermaid is exhibited, which
attracts considerable attention. As
your correspondent took no stock in
these secondhand showmen, the truth
of their eseDtations cannot be vouch-
ed for, although they refund the money
if their patrons are not satisfied.
The supposed band of genuine Indians
are the centre of attraction, and are
visited by crowds of people, many Of
whom question their genuine nativity.
1t was repeatedly told your correspon-
lent to-day that they were farce, and
were only ordinary white men in In
lian costume, several of whom were
from Wilmington, and merely adopted
this plan for a good time. Several
business men asserted that
they knew one of the men to be man
who was engaged in business in W:l-
mington. Whether or not the above Is
true could not be definitely stated, but
those who see them perform come to
The conclusion that they are queer In.
dams. They give two performances
every day, on the track in front OF the
grand stand, which consists of a war
dance, medicine making and raising
chiefs.
Their exhibitions of genuine Indian
life was very tame indeed and the opin-
ion of almost every one was l" that the
Indian question was a humbug.' 1t is
that they receive a large
mpensation for their service aud the
managers are no all pleased with their
venture in this direction. Even if they
be not genuine Indians the fair is we'll
worth visit, as the other attractions
are first.class and the racing to-day
was very fine.
The first race took place in the morn
ing and was a running race between a
number of ponies. The first heat was
mile uabn anu tut StCouu oHly Hdii
mile was run. This was gotten up for
the amusement of the boys and was
also enjoyed by the older people, as
many OF the riders were thrown mead
long 10 the ground.
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