Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-11
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and Sovss-sn the nIsiin Euiiding
ana Annexcs-EVcrY place Tecm-
ing with activity.
TIE Wilmington fair was formally
opened tothe pubic on Tuesday. There
were upward OF 400 spectators, in
clrding exhibitors, In attendance, and
the projsct was successfully launched
forth. The wind W Titled and howlad
dismally through tho buildings and drove
binding clouds OF dust over the quarter
stretch Of tho track. The cold, biustef.
ing element put q damper on all enshu-
Biasnn, and the spectators walked about
eedRtely, ffigi6lv and chilly. The fiat
Indication OF the opening was the renci-
tion of selections from "Erm'nie" by the
First Regiment Band.
Following this President Lobdell intro.
dueed Secretary BGyard. who made q
brief opening address. He expressed his
thanks to the officers of the association
for tho pleasure of being selected to open
the frst Wilmington fair. Mr.. Bayagd
spoke glowinsly and enthusiastically OF
tho natural resources of New Castle
county and its admirable geographical
position. He quoted from abort work
by the late Edward Tatnail, which cites
that of family OF two native plants the
soil of this county produces 1,1o6 speci-
mems out of the 1875 known to exist.
Chester county possesses 1913 lcsn
specimens of this particular plant
and 600 GEO square miles Of
the Northern States and parts Of Canada
grow but twice the number that can BIS
found in the 5l2 equars miles Of New
Oastle county. 1t is a we'll established
fact that New Castle county is richer in
her fora than any other county in
America. Her fertility arises from her
geographical position, the seaooast and
water courses. 1t is impossible to doubt
that nature has 80 siaDitied her favor to
us, and has made within our reach great
wealth which we shonld appreciate and
avail ourselves of. Ih,s assocla-
ton brings together oil the forces
OF the community, every tribut5
that can be rendered by agriculture
or mechanical invention for human bene.
fl. The society not only can convey
evidences OF which OF its members,
through spirit OF rivalry, are best fiired
TO serve the public as advanced agri-
cultIrists but il brings HANDS and hearts
together in common ground. No man
appreciates the duty Of the politics of the
country nore than dc, and no one, more
willingly than l, puts politics aside and
joias il friendly cpncourss With his
friends. A1y man standing here Can
readily discern the wisdom OF the Swed-
ish settlers in building their homes hers.
Oae has bat to look around. There
stretches The Delaware, theia the Christi.
ana and tine Bsan6ywins with fertility
shown in every Direction Bsilroads
and locomo ives run to your dnors, but
better still. we have illV m3n
here who can make both. Boa.s cnul6e
the river, bat better yet tho men Of
brains ard knowledge to make mors.
Speaking of the admirable geographical
location Of the city the secretary though;
it astonishing that the place was not bet
ter appreciated by outside capitalists
The association can show nov how 0
moral, industrious omn,uniiy can avail
itself of the bouptie5 OF Providence. Mr.
BaySsd spoke WITH much emphasis upo1
tie necessity of protecting the fore7t
and timber and OF replacing ltAt
trees cut down. The censui
SHOVE i.aps the Forest products
OF the country arc twiae tht
value OF lis what crop aud tnree timal
that of its Cotton produc' lie also
showed the climatic benefits from o pro.
teetion or 1cnewal Of the forests Nj
Bayard usged upon the society to petition
tha next legislature 10 legali2s day &c;
apart tGr tree planting, known in 2S othel
atatea where Fuch an act exista ss ArbuI
s.Ss '-- ~ ttsig Glg 81 ~ nl&p, woman
Rnd cllid h,v az st5ea Tue tlse 81
trs Community, az t3runeh thyir Rcts
tleis CHILDREN and their ohildyen's chill
arsD will rejgice /, what have said
ray stimulate this society to any move.
inent t9w.Sd securing this desired resuit,
l sbNll fer doubly pleased aud Lonured
to know bgys cpngibu.ed to promote
SO worthy 90 und0riakipg,
Mr. BaYard concluded biB 20 minutas
address by agsi tlaul;iug the society for
tpe plehure and gratihca'i a it had given
him ii the opportunity to hdd-ees his
friends ard naiglJofs Hi Blfard was
accompanied by MS three daughters, FL
H. Bryan Of Washington, FL Johnson of
Baltimore, an F. n. Buck Ia whose
dag viii Liz. Johnson liz dove to tie
ground
After tha a73sess tie game Of base. hall
between tha Cusap Giants and picked
s.inecf Wilmington pla. era began The tilt.
Ing Tournament arranged f5r tic ecriy
af:slnt,on was aeieglsd on account Of tire
VIVA anu cold.
4A1Ga TEE acRsRs.
The azhibit Of horses il conssionous
IN hunlsricEJ sense, but best09 siiii for
the superiority af the animate grown.
Elat such number ct high bred eqainte
coud be Jssenbled ri an exhibition in
thie section is matter OF surprise ard
sFeit qualification 20 the lovers OF the
nobis eniuAl. Tho huxe3 show asout
lA5 horses representing ma -sevetpi
o,asses which Will aompeso for the re
spsetiye prizes These do not inclnde
tle horHes catered f.r ths turf events, Of
which there ara fully hundred more.
N5py at tine horses IL the stalls repfaeent
tas uurest hest aud most valued strains
Of blood IL this country ard can tstab-
liza e.sae kihship with the hsetsst trut.
tefl or he track whose paff5rmaueas
LByn mode the American tari famons
IAaS slatk, silky coats, eiaar. links.
tie't4sN23fs JtfattAiktkIiS k5fiS Il
hea8s bsapeat sheir proud lineage, aud
their hanEhty step ana explcEslgG eyes
aimcst dlHelosa !. varity ard scif con
salouanass OF their superiority over less
'a5aro2 sqainas. They are picturesque
lurepose, counterpart Of animated grace
ih aeion. Especially doeu this apply %
sas yIanealef9r thGu which opa o0ula
3eatg Rlsh e see a finer iGs foFelher.
Amor z the horses which sill commend
much attention and admiration il Bed
G-dar sEoWa by Or j, q Mccoy 81 sum
9is Bridge, superb by Of tina rich
uatcfapy shu3a, emboiEiag all tbe
pairts Of build ard p!ood Which hHd
eaiyefrg, favor 10 Gle eyes OF hcrFsmen.
ae is also con6pieuoua for tho ys!ne o.
tia &c. 4 yesrliog progeny Of fowa
o,sih sill evidence the Superiority Of its
sira IN q trscE performance which prom.
lErg 80 ie II marketable ple yar fny b -ot5v