The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-09-27
Fair Notes,

forty-foot pole of ''helectiug" him. So
says some Of them.
Fair Notes
l.tchjes orchestra of twenty pieces will
furnish music for the bail next Wednesday
evening
Handsome circulars in two colorS, bear
ing list Of patrons and a prospectus of the
ball. have been distributed throughout this
and adjoining counties.
The exhibition hall, as prepared tor the
hop next Wednesday evening, presents a
handsome appearance.
Mammoth pumpkins will he on eNhibi-
ton in numbers. Among others Judge
Thomas, of the Orphans Court, reports
regular Jumbo ready for the show.
The rwenty-lveo or thirty thousand tickets
to he used during the fair have been re-
ccivcd from Philadelphia printers. They
could have been printed Just as cheap and
rs well III Eilltou; but why patronze local
industries" Tie fair is national insttu-
tinn
y" gambling devices or humhug side
slows will be allowed upon :he grounds
rEja -rar. All WHO do come will have to
open up without the gates and take their
chances With jhe town baiIiff Better late
than never, hut this rule should have been
adopted long ago.
For entries see the list in another column.
TIE orchestra will he the largest that ever
played nj hop here.
Tickets for the hop will be for sale al
AIitcheil's drug store.
The managers Of other county fairs eX-
tend Invitations to the pupils aud teachers
of the public schools Of the county to visit
the fair. Wouldn't it he a good idea for
the Cecil fair managers to do likewise
The various classes for the races are all
full, the entries largely exceeding those OF
any previous season.
The water OF the well at the north east
corner o; the new exhibition building is the
finest iii the ncighborhood, and this is sag.
my good deal
Mr. Trumpet, of Baltimore, has secured
the confectionery, ice cream, mild beverage
and cider privilege.
Monsieur da Costa, of Wilmington, Del,
will dispense the festive peanut.
The Rising sun band will discourse sweet
strains Oh the first and second days and the
EIbton Coruet land will do likewise the
third and fourth.
The lunch counter under the grand stand
has been let to Mr.. Little, of Port Deposit
The dining rooms on the west side of the
ground and the oyster counter under the
grand stand will be under the manager eut
Of the same parties who had it last year
Mr.. Melvin, of Fre,teriea, Del.
II WAS less than five weeks from the time
-G"uud WAS broken for the foundation of
the new exhibition building until it was
entirely completed. Fast work, certain,
and a big card for Contractor Levi O. Cum
.rau.
y chariot race has been arranged for and
is expected to oe one of the most interesting
features IF The fair.
From THE Cr;GL MING exhibit novel
and handsome advertising cards of various
III mess places aud exhibits will be issued
during the fair.
Ihr Ekton Machine Works will make =
fine display, and will also furnish power
T." all who want it, by means of line of
shatriug
Nor" lunlliug wood was hauled eff the
grounds within the last ten days than a
Main" pine forest would furnish in twice.
the time. This pro3isal supply operates
i ,iins' vendors OF corn cobS
Now that tn" Improvements to the grand
stand are about com pleted we must admit
that the contractor has done even better
than We thought he could, hut with all that
the change is not what il should have been.
Ii all the horses entered come to the
>cra'ch,the track won't begin to hold Them
y" one should fail to see the chariot race
1t will he something never seen before
Tickets for he Farmers Sociable must
h" shown at the front gate of the fair
grounds. No enc will he admitted to the
ground, without tickets Tickets will be
for sale at Mitcnell's and Frazer's drug
stores, by John Partridge, treasurer, and ut
the gate.
Prof. T. O. Cooper, of Wilmington, gen
tirmau well known in this town, has been
the Farmers Social
Mr.. y. W. Mitchell has received a letter
from Mr.. Lake, The famous lee culturist.
who say, he VIII bring up and exhibit his
''1IjIry' aul viii Use tive tentS--onr 2jXjJ
i"rE arA smaller one back of this lie
vi,l r-i,l.ir s- / Iru obstinate, III tI, 4; e.