Evening journal., 1888-09-26
Delaware State Fair.
The Eleventh Annual Exhibi-
tion at Dover.
1T THRIyEs IN THIS WEATHER.

1T THRIYES IN THIS WEATHER.
Fully $500 Persons are Present on the
First Day-The Different Departments
Were Never SO Fun Of ExhibIts-The
Track Was Heavy, But To-day's Sun
VIM Change all That-It is the Quickest
Dried Track In the Country.
BY Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Sept. 26-As predicted
yesterday in the EVENING JOURNAL the
Delaware State Fair had grand send off
at its opening despite the rainy and dis
agreeable weather which prevailed. 1t
being children's day of course there were
hundreds of the little ones everywhere
on the ground, and the schools of Kent
county had a forced vacation. But the
adults were there too to look after the
little ones, and il is estimated the at
tendance was fully $500. BY the way,
the little ones of the Peninsula and their
parents as well, owe Secretary Barnard
and his assistants a debt Of gratitude for
the pains they always take to make this
period an annual gala day.
In the cattle department T.. II. Bancroft.
DR.. Fl. Ridgely w. K. Carter, J. S. Hev-
erin, A. III. Wilson, w. Dawes aud John
] Conner present fine exhibits the herds
running from fourteen head down to five
head, and the strains Of pure-blooded Jer-
seys predominant. This department is
under charge Of J. Colby Smith.
The poultry department never was so
full OF specimens, and nowhere on the Pc
ninsula, If at an agricultural fair any.
where, In the estimation Of judges has
there been presented such fine collection
OF fowls Among the principal exhibitors
are H. T. Lawton, Still Pond. Md: Mrs.
J. p Hellings, Dover; H. NJ. Thomas.
Wyoming; Thomas r. Burroughs, Sew
ell, N. J.. who shows a trio Of Buff Coehins
that are wonderful; N. j. Lodge. Il. r.
Grant, G. w Ridgely and others.
In the cereal department the exhibits
beat that Of last year even The Locust
Grove Fruit Farms off, G. Brown Sons
as usual show up an immense collection
Of fine fruits; but there are others who
are not whit behind in their specialities
d. +. Barnard, Jr., has beautiful dis
play OF honey from his farms at Rising
sun, where he has 175 hives in his apiary
There are pears OF all sizes and
Eayors, apples the same and
1T seems every vegetable that
grows under the sun. The potato and
grain displays are especially admired In |
the carriage department the Novelty |
Works Of Wilmington make a magnif- |
cent display as do also MeLear q Ken |
dali Of the same town. Dovers manu- |
featuring skill which equals that of her |
big sister, is illustrated in the exhibits of |
William r. Cahoon, Waller & Cummins |
and White & Handsbury.
The agricultural machinery department
was thronged with the farmers all after
noon, and the novelties in machinery are
many. Stevenson a Slaughter and g
w. Baker Co. of Dover lead fin the ex
hibit. The Reid creameries shown bv A.
H. Reid Of Philadelphia also attract a
great deal Of attention
In the bazaar building the exhibits Of
all kinds are Of high order and artisti-
cally arranged This building Is emily.
ened by the qnaint songs OF a choir Of
jubilee singers who are stationed at the
exhibit Of I. H. +. q j. H. Jones. This
is the same quintette that enlivened tile
session Of the last Legislature
The ladies' building contains innumera.
ble articles Of the handiworlS Of the fair
sex, and in addition a number Of curl
osities. Among the latter is "The club
winch Pochahontas used to control her
Indians This Is exhibited bv Thomas
Iruitt Of Little Creek II. b Seward 81 {
he Rich Hill Neck Farm exhibits an old
Harrison medal which was found on his
arm in 1876. On the face is a bust Of
old Tippecanoe, and his name. On the
'everse side is a log cabin, with staff and 4
lag and the words ''fhe peoples choice :
.he Hero Of Tippecanoe. A collection
IF coins and an assortment Of cocoons ;
he former exhibited by Halle r. Jump
md the latter by d. Howard. attract a !
great deal Of attention
The race course was the centre Of at
traction in the afternoon aud while each
ace was exciting the main interest cen
red in the three-minute race which was
lotly contested by Nut Hunter and
Charles Dickens The former was the
.ayorite in betting circles. the odds being Y
i've TO one in his favor; but he lost the
irst two heats by breaking badly. The
was.
Sut Hunter, b e, Philadelphia. e anal l
,harles Dickens, Philadelphia. ! = 2 Il
fose Lee, m. Trappe, Md 3 3 & 4
Time, 2S9S, 25a1e 2.36l6, 1855. 287te
23o cLAss.-PURsE $500 :
Richard Wilkes, b h, Baltimore 4..2 IL
loyal ch x, Philadelphia. ..4......l u
Maggie X, b M, Baltimore ........3 2 Il
'irculator, ch 5, Woodstown. Md.4 3 al 4
Time, 2.SlS4 2.,25a, 2.33ll, 23sls. i
In the colt race for 4-year-olds and a
lnder, purse $780, lXL. owned by JEFF L, /
Ford Of Dover, won with ease in two /
straight heats. This is the colt that won r
he $500 purse at Baltimore a week ago. s
DE trots without break. a
Nj, <, Dover - .
Robert NJ Taylor b Z, Phiiadeiphia. 1900
Time, 2.5S e.ap1s
THEY FORMED a COMBINE. j