Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
TINE ELRTOE FAIR.



Some Fine Races with ola FaVOritel
EnCered-Ohe Race with Nine start
eFs- A One-AFmed Man Injuries q
Gate.Keeper and Escapes.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
BLKToN, 0Jt. 7th.--The hfth annual
ia OF the Cecil County Agricultural
Society opened here this morning, and
will continue for four days. There Is
every indication that this fair will be far
more successful than any other in the
history Of the society, and bearing in
mind the great number Of exhibits and
large attendance OF the last exhibition
this is very sweeping statement.
AS has been we'll advertised there will
be 10 less than four trotting and running
races on each day, except to-day, when
there will be but three. The fact Is also
well known that there are more entries
and a better class OF horses than ever be-
fore. The grounds too have been greatly
improved. A large exhibition hall, zoo
feet long by 40 wide, has been built since
last year at coat Of over $5, 900. II
has been tastefully painted both
inside and out, and is we'll lighted, hav.
ing no less than 76 windows. The grand
stand has been remodeled and made SO
that all can have good view Of the rae.
ing without rising in their seats. Several
acres Of land have been added ct the back
Of the stand, allowing plenty of room 70.
carriages to pass to the upper part OF the
grounds. This was much-needed i'm
provsment. Swings, shows and flying
horses are placed there.
Your correspondent paid q visit to the
grounds last evening. The townspeople
were bringing in their exhibits and many
were in all the departments. These will
be greatly augmented this morning, when
the farmers and their good wives from far
and near bring in the fruits Of their
labors.
The horse and cattle exhibits were at
that time large, with others to arrive.
Things in exhibition hall were somewhat
at sea, the carpenters not having finished
erecting counters, 60. Various commit.
tees were busily engaged in arranging
exhibits as they came in. the southern
end OF the hall, nearest the entrance, ia
taken up by the ladies' departments ;
fancy work, household and art.
There Is promise OF an unusually large
display in the floral department which Ia
in the centre Of the building. George A.
Blake has charge OF this branch OF the
exhibition. The upper end Of the build.
ing is we'll filled with exhibits Of various
kinds. Displays by business houses Of
Bikton and other Cecil towns were being
arranged.
The B. & o. Telegraph Company has
an ofics In Exhibitson Hall in charge Of
Charles K. Wells. The Overland Tele-
phone Company exhibits collection Of
instruments and has wire connecting
with the Elkton Exchange. By this
means parties from any Cecil town can
hold communication with home without
leaving the grounds. The weather ipdi'
cations for each day will be displayed by
the telephone company.
ELKToN, Oct. S.-The fifth annual
Elkton fair opened yesterday morning.
The attendance was larger than is usual
the first day, 1900 1t is estimated, being
present Exhibits were constantly arriv.
ing during the day, and 1t was not until
evening that all had arrived and beer
arranged. The various articles were put
In their proper places as they arrived
and there was little confusion after Il
O'Clock.
The agricultural exhibit which takes
the space to the lett Of the entrance Ii
fully up to the average exhibits Of the
kind st former fairs.
Exhibition Hall was the great centre o.
attraction, and contained in its ample
space large diversity OF exhibits. All
one enters from the south he finds him
self in the midst of ladies' fancy work o.
all kinds. Pretty specimens OF womAn'i
handicraft are in great abundance and
nicely arranged. The art department Ii
much more complete than last year
Numbers OF oil and water ooloI
paintings are hung, and charcoal and
orayon drawings exhibited. Close 81
hand is the household department, which
shows up we'll. A pyramid Of many
kinds and colors Of jsllies, preserves
wines, &c., makes brilliant display
By actual count 1t is found that some 81
wives and maids have contested for the
honor Of being the best bread maker in
these parts. There are cakes, biscuit
s., in great abundance. In the
SCHOOL department are Eve or six speoi
mems Of handwr iting by public schoo
scholars, and dozen maps Of the PENN
sula from the came source. The fora
display is magnificent. A description
could scarcely do 1t Justice. The fruit
department ia in the same building
Messrs. Walton and Grosh, the committe,
having It in charge, informed your cor
respondent that It ia larger than ever be
fore. Several very large stands are
covered with apples, pears, grapes
&c., the first especially being vel
represented. George McQuilquan Of the
Elkton Enterprise machine works show
a stationary eDAine, which is used Il
drive several printing presses exhibited
by the Cecil Wing. The Rhig's exhibit
Is we'll srraged. Besides thee presses il
operation, the various kinds OF work don,
at the office are shown, as are tn,
progressive stages in color printing. Mr.
MeQuilqusn sleo displays other worn
from his shops, The Casho Machine
Company Of Newark also makei
an exhibit. J. NJ. D. Thomson Of NORTH
Esst and John Perkins Of Elkton, exhibit
harness and carriage robes. Mrs. Lucy
Litz 9nburg, milliner OF Elkton, show
two cases Of goods In her line, prettily
arranged. Ward & Davis, the Blktor
shoe store, make fine display OF ladiel
and Rentlemen's shoes. Robert Frazer
druggist Of Elkton, has handsome cas'
prettily arranged with fancy articles
Roger Witworth OF Rlkton shows larg,
case filled with hardware tastefully ar
ranged, also collection Of handsom,
carriage robes.
Nearly all the departments are as ful
and many more complete than on any
former occasion. There are more oattl,
than ever before. The poultry depart
ment Ia simply immense. Although
double the number OF ooops used las
year we're prepared, there are soaroel!
enough. The large premiums offered il
this department have drawn tanoisr
from distance, each with large humble
of fowls. A, W. Mitchell, Rsq the ener
getio manager, says that there are yer,
nearly 1000 coops. The fowls are ex
hibited 10 trios. #...
TIE RACING.
The racing began promptly at O'Clock
J. K Levitt Of Philadelphia was stRr.in
Judge for the day, Mr.. Van 0sten bein
unable to attend. Mr.. Van Osten viii
take his position TO morrow and co0tiDu
during the fair. Messrs. W. p. Howar
and William a. Nay were assistan
judges. The b. wlsndsvllle Cornet Ban
enlivened the intervals.
In the wagon race, premium $75, 70
Cecil county horses, out of eight entire
there were only four starters. Their
was considerable local interest taken 1
this rAos. Hop won IS the summAr
shows in two straight heats much to tb
satisfaction Of those present from Chess
peake City. Summary:
L. Boulder, Chesapeake City, Hop....1
d. B. Dunbar, Elkton, Lucky.
i William Ealla Elktnn WillnIr Suitnh 4