Daily Republican., 1889-09-05
THE THIRD DAY.
THE EXPOSITION ON THE IN
CREASE.
A Largo Increase In tho Attendance
the Wilmington Fair Yesterday e
Tho Children Out In
Force.

an NeEc HOb DHly huHlltbu lTbe
Of charge, but especial provision was
made for their entertainment. That this
generosity was appreciated by the chill
dfen was evident from the thousands OF
bright, happy faces on the grounds from
early yesterday morning until almost
dark In the evening, and It Ia to the
credit Of these children, the Toys
especially, that they wero well behaved
| and did not cause any trouble.
1t is tafe 10 say that there is very little
about the grounds and buildings that
was not inspected ty the children, and
there is no doubt but many Of them
learned useful lessons, which may prove
Of service In the future.
The attendance OF grown persons was
also very large, much larger than on
either OF the previous days, and during
the afternoon there were fully Ia, 600 per.
sons on the grounds.
| The exhibition halls were crowded. all
| day, and the attendants were kept busy
answering the many questions with
which thoy were plicd. Everybody
seemed TO be happy ard determined tc
see everything Il ere was TO be scen. The
fakirs were busy sll day, and made up In
q great measure fer the poor business Of
the first two daye.
The sports for the children were COM
menced at 10 o'clock, when q large bal
loon was brought into the grounds AMI
fastened behlDd the main exhibition hall
It was held by a rope, and all who
wished could make an ascension Of Abou
forty feet. Tie gas from this balloon
was afterwards used to fll smaller bal
looms, representing men and women AMI
diflerrn. kinds OF animals, which wer,
I lt,Ng, Nt. IL aU,I l.k, -
deal of amusement for the children, a
well as for those of larger Growth.
A polo game was commenced at 1.
o'clock that was participated In by tw,
teams from Maryland. 1t was very In
tere. ting and exciting.
The teams were Reds-F. o. FI6eld
rusher; Frank Adams, 3, and FRAN
Kenyon, g. Blues-C. Ii. Steadmsn
rusher; john Barney, 2; G. Goodchild, {
The blues won the game by making tw
successive goals.
The judges finished their work In III
poultry department yesterday Afternoon
aud awarded the prizes as follows:
II. NJ. Thomas, Camden, DEL, first fo
brown Leghorns, Andalusia fowls, Polls
silver bearded fowls, game chicken
Houdan fowls, DOrkings, black SPANS
and Lanpshaug chickens.
4. j. Chandler ,oi Kenneit Square, fr
: on white LeEhofp, laced Wyaudotte
J whito Plymouth Rocks, mottled fowl
and Dominique fowls. also second pI,
,, miums on white WJandotte chicks au
] white Plymouth Rocke.
ii. L. Beyler. Reading, Pa, first fc
Dominique Leghorns, rose comb Will
Leghorns, light Brahmas, Golden pei
, cl led Hamburgs, black Eanburas, an
1 r. lit
golden penclled Hamburgs.
j. G.. Singles, Strickersyllle, Pa, SO
oni, for whito Nonocas and laced Wya
dOues.
l William Lindsey, Elizabeth, N. J
first, for Lcghorn chicks
IL F. Mayne. this city, frat, IL
i. white ducks, and second for lig'
Brahma fowls.
J. G. Fisher. Stanton, first, for whit
. Wysudottts -
Tie otter local prize winners wer
Charles A. Horn, p. L. Dewey, g.
Prentiss, Mrs. Jones Guthrie, Josep
5 Kindbusher, Of Henry Clay.
First prizes were awarded 10 the 70
} lowing named persons: G. r. Csrother
Hestonville, Pa; William Ehrlpge
Philadelphia; Joseph b. Edge. Hopevill
, n. j.; william. Lindsay, Elizabeth, N.
j. c. Marple, Trenton, N. j.; Joseph v
Buck, Chester, Pa; w. 8. Lentz, L.
Koons and J. Q. Kriner, Allentown, Pa
Martin Hoepfner and jesse G. Darlini
ton, Philadelphia; Feeles & Brothe
Christiapa, Pa; NJ. Davenport, Jamet
burg, N. Y; J. s. Harris, Clnnamlnsoi
N. j., 3. A. Williamson, Pocopsin, II
The first coops In the poultry sho
contained cats and Kittens. There we
Ill III
was cage OF rabbits and one cat.
Herbert Mayne was given first prem
ium for black kltteRs; A. A. Cobb ft
, Angora kittens, and ]. G. Fisher on Ma
tese kittens.
The dog chow, underneath the mai
building, was visited by thousands
persons yesterday. among then ber
Chief Justice Comegys and other di
iinguished guests. The exhibit W,
com plete, and James Wahcn, the spor
ing editor OF the Philadelphia Pres
commenced the awarding OF premiums
the afternoon. His decisions were col
sidered very fair, and as general ru
gave satisfaction. The awards were
follows:
Mastllfs, fret, Boss's Lady Glare, { ha
Porter, Jr., Philadelphia; second, Jacl
Obey Vernon, Mt, Cuba. Del. Puppie
first, Car, Edgar Bayne, Wilmington.
Rough coated St. Bernard, first, Celt
Rector, Associated Charities, Philade
1 phia.
| American foxhound, first, Trailer, A
| socisted Fanciers, Philadelphia.
Greyhounds, 1rst, Smith, j. q. Erlne
Allentown, Py.
Rough coated Collie does, first, Rob-
q Gray, William Lindsay, Elizabeth, n.
second, Major jun, f. r. Carswell, Wi
a mington. Bitches, first, Lady Moll,
.e Carswell. Puppies, first. Queen, L.
Smooth coated Collies, first, Beau,
It George c. Wbiteman, Wilmington.
Cocker Spaniel Doce, VILLA
West, Camden, N. ]. Puppies-F.rt .rt
Pasha, Jr., Truman Wallace, Wilmi;
ton.
Field spaniels-First, Pasha, Truma
Wallace, Wilmington.
y Poin.ers-First, Village Juno Associ
ted Fanciers, Philadelphhia Becon
Prince, +. d. Cotton, Wilmington. Pu
e pies First, Don Cameron, Chambe
kemble, Wilmington.
e Bassett hounds First, Babette, Cha
Porter, Jr., Philadelphia.
Dachshunde-First, Hilda, Associat,
FancIers, Philadelphia.
English beagles-First, Little Prime
Associated Fanciers;second,J James Cla.
Marshallton, Del.
Irish settlers = First, Nellie, c.
Thompson, Philadelphia.
Gordon tetters-First, Frizzie, Ass
ciated Fanciers, philadelphia; second,
Joe, +. G. Simpson, Wilmington.
English setters-First, Magnolia, A
soclated Fanciers second, Pansy Bic