Evening journal., 1888-09-15
HAZEL DELL FAIR.
Exhibits. Races and Athletic Events-A
Co.'S 1esfsr~a~t Pr~r's~d -rhey are
Rushing the New Buildings.

Exhibits. Races and Athletic Events-A
.i~-s pes'sr-a~t Pron,'s"d- they are
Rushing the New Buildings.
Great interest is being taken in the
progress of the arrangements for the fair
at Hazel Dell Park next month. The
managers have their hands full
The managers have learned that some
one is soliciting advertisements for fair
paper to be distributed on the grounds.
This is without the sanction Of the asso.
citation A paper will be issued by Bowen
a Company Of Newark but solicitors will
not be out for some days vet, and then
they will show a letter of authority. over
the seal Of the association The associa
tlon has jurisdiction over the fair grounds
and within one mile thereof. and will
prohibit the distribution of all special
sheets except that authorized and regu.
lar publications.
a great impetus has been given 10 the
success of the fair within the past week.
and 50 many applications for space have
been received that the managers cannot
entertain some Of them The local mer
chants ARE beginning to take an interest
and seek space This is doubtless n good
move on their part as 5000 catalogues
have been mailed at cost of $3.50 to an
persons who might be brought TO trade
in this city.
The managers have not overlooked one
Of the best results of the fair The
interest in agricultural pursuits will not
only be increased, but the interchange Of
ssnial ideas among SO many persons viii
be one Of the farest reaching benefits
The fair will be a great yearly reunion,
correctly held in the metropolis of the
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is as follows
Tuesday. October 9th. tournament and
base ball day Match game for Sl00.
300 and p 30 class trotters, and 2 30 class
PAGERS.
Wednesday, 10th, milk wagon and
mule races 234. 224 and .. 40 class
trotters, and breeders race.
Thursday 18th, bicycle races. 2.50
and 2.2I class trotters, .. 20 class PAGERS,
and 300 class wagon rnce
Friday, 18TH, Bicycle races 237, free
for all. class trotters; and double team
wagon race
Saturday, 18th. running races, flat and
steeple chase and military day. The en-
tire state militia will turn out in dress
parade. Review by the governor and
staff Mt 12 o'clock
On the opening day the Knights Of the
Golden Eagle viii give tilting tourna-
ment. One of these tournaments was
given several years ago at Scheutzen
Park, and ii excited great interest
base ball game FOR purse Of 500 will
be played. Manager Selak Of the Quick
step has charge Of the arrangements, and
will if possible bring the Cuban Giants
here There will be horse races each day
On Wednesday there viii be a wagon and |
Ia F43H
yet been made. In the mule race how |
ever, the conditions are goas-you- |
please without whip or spur
The bicycle races viii take place on |
Thursday and Friday and they will be /
among the most exciting Of the fair |
The different bicycle events were pub.
lished sometime since The medals /
awarded viii be Of the best Sharwin /
& Son have prepared designs and received /
the contract for furnishing the prizes.
giving the best and handsomest medals /
for the value stated The race for the /
association cup win take place on Thurs. 4
day, Sherwin q Son are preparing the l
designs. The cup will be emblematical, |
and the conditions are that it be held by |
the winner Of the race for one year and |
again be contested for at the next fair. |
The person winning ii for three success /
sive years viii be the owner, and the I
association viii obtain new cup The /
entries for the bicycle races will close
October /. Riders from a dozen different |
places are expected TO take part
In the double team race for association |
cup. value 5000. tits expected to have at |
least five teams, the aggregate value of |
which being $50, 600. The program OF |
the erunning racesiwill be published Septem- |
40 q
Saturday, October 13 will be military |
day, when the state militia will turn out |
and be reviewed by the Governor and !
staff The superintendent has reported |
that he has secured eleven different |
herds Of cattle to be on exhi bition A |
yearling colt from Iowa, and FLY from
Kentucky have already been entered |
The buildings are going up rapidly.
The dining roOm will be fitted in the /
usual manner and viii have 100 small /
tables that will seat four persons. If 4
necessary 100 mere can bc put in There 4
viii also be a lunch counter, where per-
sons when hurried may buy a sandwich /
and a cup Of coffee Ia awarding these T
privileges, the association stipulates that /
usual Wilmington prices for such refresh /
ments will be charged
In the matter Of amusements the chill /
dren have not been forgotten. Wednes.
day will be their day and they will be
admitted free when accompanied by par
ents or guardians. A merry go round
has been engaged from Baltimore and
other pleasing amusements for the chill
dren will be on hand
AS the circular of theassociation Justly
says Every hour the exhibition Is open
will be an hour Of profit and pleasure
JACKSON & SHARP COMPANY.