Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-01
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Than Ever nexore.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette AND journal
DOWN, Sept 29.--The managers Of the
State fair, which opened to-day, are in a
high state of exultation this evening
over the success Of their eighth annual
exhibition which is assured by the heavy
list Of entries aud better still by the large
attendance. They predict that this will
be the GROWING effort of the society, and
a comparison with previous years seems
to fully Justify their buoyancy Of spirits
and hopes. The only break that can
possibly occur in the programme of
success is bad weather, and at this writ
ing there seems but little, If any danger
from this source. Nothing finer in the
why of comfort could be wished than the
effects of the bright summer sun with its
rnys slightly tempered and cooled by the
autumn breezes. A prolongation of the
supplemental summer over Friday and
the exhibition is great go all around.
The opening was characterized by the
usual busy scenes which necessitated a
great hustling in all quarters especially
in the departments where the exhibits
wore most numerous. Nearly all the
articles we're in place by noon, and soon
after dinner the judges of award began
their work. The day was set apart for
children, pupils of all the schools being
admitted free. Such O tempting offer
brought the youngsters in swarms to the
grounds, aud their noisy pranks were
heard on all sides. Added to the natural
gifts for raising riot, possessed to
such conspicuous degree by young
America-the balloon and bag pipe
fakir, who arrived late, supplied
the instrument of positive torture which
is in the shape of a balloon, from which
the escaping air struggles with deafen-
ing din, discounting for its powers OF
grating on ones nerves dozen of cats in
q midnight melee. The amusement thu,
children extracted from their terrible
toys and the enjoyment they found in the
park, however, sort of soothed the effect
produced by their babel of discordant
noises. There is an army of fakirs on the
grounds with Numerous devices TO catch
the nimble dime, and the coin found its way
into their Golfers to- day to a pretty
tune clicks within earshot of the
grand stand, and games of chance of
different kinds, to the great surprise Of
many, are conducted without any pre-
tence of secrecy, although pool selling on
the races, or open betting are prohibited.
In justification of the management il can
be said that the "chance" games were
gotten in under false colors, and probably
will have to go as they rightly should.
Two coffee importers are advertising their
goods by full dispensation of the bey-
erage, served in china, which with the
low price of sandwiches reduces living TO
minimum for all who wish to economize.
To return to the fair proper and its
features which interest the public, it is
stated by one of the managers that the
entries number about 1000, probably o
tritie less, at any rate great many more
than at any previous exhibition. There
il fullness and completeness about the
departments which of itself is gratifying
while the articles shown are worthy
of careful inspection. In the ladies' de-
partment there are hundreds of exhibits
including everything that can be wrought
by diligent and artistic application of the
needle. The display of edibles is most
tempting and includes the native Ameri-
can pie, in variety and in quality such rs
to provoke an intense yearning. Jams,
jellies, preserves, cake, bread and similar
wares bespeak the excellence of Delaware
housewives in culinary pursuits.
The art gallery is surprisingly vol
filled by local amateur artists canyascs,
and many of the pieces are highly credit
able. Some quite ambitious subjects
were treated very cleyerly and the exhibit
made an attractive feature of the ex-
hibition.
In garden product and fruit there are
admirable specimens, which bear strong
testimony TO the fertility of Delaware's
soil and the thrift of her husbandmen.
The exhibit of peaches while not conspic-
nous in extent, is noticeable for size, DUAL.
ity and perfection of the fruit. Only the
later varieties are exhibited, as a matter of
course, but the specimens shown are such
as clearly indicate, that the fruit reaches
absolute perfection in Delawarc's soil.
The live stock department is noticeable
for the fine Attorneys exhibited. The
Collingswood herd of Philadelphia, with
some MS fine cattle MS there are on this
side of the Atlantic is much admired.
Farmers Agnes, the queen of the herd
is creature of exquisite beauty, with
proportionatcly more honest admirers
among the farmers, than Jersey Lilly,
LAngtry, who was born on the saem
sunny isle, had gushing fiatterers among
the tops. Agnes is valued Mt so, 600
by her owner, but she is not for
sale. She is queen among the herd,
petted rs much as prima donna, and as
carefully tended rs o child. She has
big record rs butter maker, and her
product is the deepest gilded of gilt
edged. There are several young animals
in the group and, as they peer over their
managers, their large soft eyes and fawn-
like heads would make tempting study
for an artists brush. E. II. Bancroft
OF Camden has also fine herd of Alder
neys. They show excellent points, and
the purity of their blood is attested by
pedigrees which go back through several
generations. Several Holsteins, which
breed of late has been attracting the at
tention of cattle fanciers, are shown, and
they find many admirers. There are pigs
OF all sizes and breeds in the sites, includ.
ing Jersey red, earless, with brood of
deep bays, fat and chunky.
In agricultural machinery and labor
saving appliances the exhibit is enormous.
and attractive to the farmers from the
fact that all the newest inventions are
shown. There are also many displays of
articles of merchandise in the bazaar.
The carriage exhibit includes specimens
of the excellent work of McLear ~ Ken
dali, and the Novelty Carriage Company
OF Wilmington, and of two local builders.
The judges of award made the follow
ing return this afternoon Registered
Jersey stock: Bulls over years old, e.
H. Bancroft first and Z. @. Knight
second bulls under 2 years cid. j. Colby
Smith first and L. ii. Bancroft second (;
bull calf under l year, L. Q. Knight first
and @. Frear Il Son second COWS over 8
years old, r.. II. Bancroft first and L. G,
Knight second; COWS under 8 years, Z. G.
Knight first and @. Frear X Son second /:
helfers under 2 years, Z. II. Bancroft first
and Il. q. Knight second; COW calf under
year, E. q. Knight first and @. Frear a.
Son second; sweepstakes for milk and
butter, L. G. Knight first and G. Frear 4,
Son second. Unregistered Jersey stock !:
Bull calf under year, E. @. Knight first:
COWS over years, j. Colby Smith first
and E. @. Knight second.
Art department, W. p. s. Stewart.
superintendent j. Travers Jones of
wilmington, Judge: Landscape in oil.
"Shellpot BRIDGE Mrs. Iaura II, Grnbb
iirst premium, and Mrs. l.. Ii. Grlbb,
"Brandywine Landscape" second pre-
MUM. Animal paintings, Mrs. Clara
hildgway, Horses Heads" first, and
MISS Laura Bell, second. Fruit piece in
OIL, Miss Lizzie Reese, first Flowers in
oil, Miss Minnie Burton, "Roses," first,
and Mrs. John P. salisbury, CHERRY
Blossoms" second. Marines in oil, Miss
llizzle Reese, first, md Mrs. L. ii. Grubl
second. Heads in oil, Mis- Regina Shock.
leay' hrst and second. Heads in oil, full
SIZE, Miss Lizzie Reese, liking Lear