Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12

calls himself, has very sore crown from
swift direct blow delivered by Mlllman as
Ike posed at the window OF the log cabin,
challenging any one TO hit him from the
ropes, So feet away. my eyes went
straight up Into my head 'bip-ip' when he
hit mo. I'm sore still from it." Ike was
hit 80 times yesterday aud II times on
Tuesday. Mlllman's shot was the only Que
| that struck him full straight on the crown.
All the others were glance shots.
The Holsteln-Frlesian cattle are eceiving
| marked attention from numbers of amateur
! and professional visitors. herdsman from
| other states are surprised at the quick al
vance made by Delaware breeders In this
class within the past few years.
The llght.flngertd gentry were quite
buslly engaged Thurs lay and as conse
| qisnce several people mourn the loss Of
| watches or other valuables. 1t looks as
though an orRAn2si gang OF crooks was
| operating. Three men are known to have
bsen relieved Of their tine pieces yester-
| day. Joseph Harvey OF Wilmington. lost
gold watch AMI hair chain which he
valued highly on account OF Its association.
Another WllmilstUnlAn whose name could
not bs ascertAined, WIS similarly relieved.
| One OF the side shove advertises Its ut
traction IN the following bad photography;
The demon child from OleAvlAnd, Ohio"
The coored inau at the Wilmington
Northern gate VINO disp nses "iee water,
| cant glass, very healthy, Indeed" pock-
eted els from his sales Thursday.
The stands aud booths did rushing
business Thursday and and most Of them
| Will be clear on their privilege Investments.
oae soft drink booth took In over $500
| rhnrsiay.
+; Governor Bicgs was ono OF the promt-
nent figures at ths fair grounds Friday. lie
had a grasp Of tue hand and smile for
evHry riend.
During Friday the pigeon exhibit.
! for ~ Fhar IA,
| strongly lne-nsal o. the rulings OF one OF
their Iaigts petition OF reuonstrance
was signed by them aud handed TO ths OH
eials. The result was that the offending
ildge lost his position. A somewhat SINH.
lar trouble uccQrred between some of the
Jersey cattle exhibitors anu their judge.
Hs was charged win failing to flIlow out
tue rule of masins hts Judgment By points.
After some time another judge was pro-
cured to act As his substitute.
When ths g 10 train started from the fair
grounds Friday evening the conductor sud
denly discovered, after passing the station
some way, that he had left behind him, IN.
coupled, one OF tbs big passenger COACHES.
The train was stopped and backed up to
tho station, when the deserted car was
coupled up much to the satisfaction OF its
occupants.
The sudden wlnd and rain storm which
arose about 4 O'Clock Friday AFTERNOON
created great deal Of dismay amoug the
thousands OF unbrellaless visitors at this
fair grounds. The large buildings and
tents were quickly filled by those seeking
refuge. The appearance Of the grounds
during the commencement OF the wind
storm was quite alarming. The big tents
bulged out with the force OF the wind the
canvas Tapping like the iibs and mainsails
OF vessel In a storm. The dust flew
around in eddies, carrying up Into the air
a veritable snow storm of the inaumera5le
bits OF paper lying around. The wind was
followed by rain, which lasted Until 7.8O
O'Clock. Numbers OF people who had not
provided themselves with umbrellas got
wet through 10 their flight to the train.
Many worlen in cltnging white garments
arrived at the station drenched through
! and through. Some OF them were 30 un-
comfortable that they preferred to stand
a up IN the aisles all the way home. The oc-
cupants of the grand stand during the
commencement OF the rain storm found
themselves very favorably located for a
time, as the storm beat exactly from be-
, hind the stand, those seated there balng on
that account fairly we'll protected from the
3 rain.
] The pair of mahogany bay mares that
5 have ELECTED 80 much admiration during
i the fair, are owned by Francis N. Buck and
; they are Delaware bred. Dam and tlly,
they lool, as much alike as 1t Is possible
for two objects to resemble each other. Ia
color, form, style and action does tine or
spring hespeak her relationship to the
: dam. Eacn has distinguished pedigree
o and q page In the swell Wallace Register
Q where only the elite OF horseiiash Is con.
: sldered worthy of recording. The Ally car
n claim a near relationship on It's fathers
. side With some OF the best turf performers
= Of the day, aud on the DAMS eide some o
the best strains OF blood In the country
. But to those who may not cara to discuss
!. the antecedents OF these arlstoerats, they
:, are az pretty picture as one could wish
O Nor Is this pair simply ornamental. To thu
carriage theg can do a mite together IL
n about minutes, and do It with a grace
i becoming their beauty. Mr.. Buck has I
strongly developed liking for fine horses
: and in the indulzenos of this he has gath
r cred some splendid animals to his farm
Lear Summit Bridge.
There were about 6,200 dinners sold a
I; the restaurant nnder the grand stand up u
Friday afternoon.
4 De Werlnser rhird, tho fine Holstein COY
the property OF A. Il. Tatum OF this city !
the eeutIe of admiration Of Wilmington
farmers. she nas a record Of 29Tl pound
Of milk and 10 pounds OF butter In day
while on grass. One enthusiastic farme
acclaimed II don't believe her equal stand
o. IL the State Of Delaware"
#, q, W HON, cRrriage builder, No. II
! and III French street, has bis own speeia
tent erected On the fair grounds, Tier
was a cry Of lack Of space and he immt
! diately sacrificed his allotted Hpaoe 10 tn
general exhibit room. Mr.. Horn hgj o
3 exhibition q large collection OF surrey
g. hu9giss, phaetons and carts and the assori
ment is bo'h credit TO the owner and I
) the society.
]. t. & l.. L. Eliason, dealers in agrl
. cultural implements. are lementing III
q way In which visitors h va Scared tho
2 property. These gentlemen have had som
very Handsomely palnte4 plows on exhib
;, tIon Friday some malicious perso
! walked into the tent while the owner Wa
~ ab4ent, and deliberately plunged iacl
Y; knife Into the beam o. one Of the p ow
ION on another occrsion soma visit ors used tt
90 tllely finished beams as foot rests thu
NO completely spelling tine article.
200 A large crowd was entertained on Satu
l0O In the Dgia building by Il darkey VT
I0J gave some very good old plantation melt
~ dies. HI was accompanied on the piaI
j3O by an exp-rt Of the Slhmer Piano Co.
bv relcof lll-fatAd Johnstowni is exhibltt
Il by q. W. Agnnedy Il o., plano and orga
a dealers this city. 1: lie the remnants OF
W once handsome piano taken from the ruiz
some time ago. Although no name can
100 found Inscribed, 1t is thought by Mr.. Ke
lDD ne1y that the instrument Is OF Sohm
400 desiRn, MIR Kennedy got the plano from
900 old Resident Of Johnstown. paying him .
40 for the article.
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