Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
Thomas Fsrry's earpet.cleanIng maohiue

nicely the machine does Its work Without
injury 10 the goods 1t handles and cleans.
During the afternoon the restaurant
doors had to be kept closed In order TO
crush. People were admitted In
relays and the tables were kept filled con-
stantly.
One OF the most unique and attractive
exhibits in the main building In the minia-
ture three-story house and yard In the main
This house Is constructed with
the same attention to detail and arrange-
ment as a large building and ia really a
wonderful piece Of work. 1t was made by
William P. Rutter of No. 22S Monroe street.
A handsome silk patchwork quilt, with
dark red plush border and lace edging,
exhibited In the ladies building, Is remark
able as being the work OF laiy past 81
years OF age, Miss Mary Norman of Phila-
delphia.
Edward Singles OF this city, salesman for
Wanamaker q Brown, was around the fair
Thursday, distributing beautifully tllumi-
mated cards.
Just the daintiest and most exquisite
picture cards given away at the fair are
those of n. F, Robelen. The pictures are
beautiful aud are not marred by any ad
vertising announcement, the latter being
printed on the back Of the c1rda.
The fair crowd was SWELL Thursday by
between 800 and 400 excursionists from
Reading, Pa. They were accompanied BY
the famous Rlnggold Band, which dis.
coursed splendid music.
The members OF the Providence Riding
aud Polo Club take kindly to the tourney
and practice frequently. They are not as
proficient iu taking the rings rs the riders
from this section, but the sport is new to
them and they will improve with practice.
Many OF the Wilmington sports were con-
hdent that Tippie would win the 2.a3 race
and backed their confidence with their
cash. As result there was gloom In town
last night.
There was large. contingent OF Chester
countians among Thursdays crowd.
Freddy" Mcknight appeared on the
grounds In an Intoxicated condition and
tried to raise q fight. but was promptly
fred out by Officer Yates. This was the
only disturbance of the day.
In the side show arrangs sment where you
throw three balls at the babies for five
cents, with cigar for each tune baby is
knocked over and halt-a-dollar for three In
succession, one accurate thrower, Thurs
day afternoon. won the half dollar twice
and about 20 cigars, In ten trials.
Miss Martha Hayden, sister OF M. 81
Hayden, was robbed Of gold watch. or
Thursday, while getting on q tralI
at the W. q N. station. There was a great
rush to get on the train, during which some
sly thief effected the robbery.
The William Lea q Sons Co.'S cooks were
kept busy dispensing the various kinds oi
cakes made from their -four snd meal ac
cording to Mrs. Rorer's receipts.s
A telegrapnic dispatch was read from
the grand stand, during the afternoon
recalling william Shoemaker and wife o
Pennsgrove, N. j., to their home, on ac
count Of the serious Illness Of member o
their family.
Two Antwerp pigeons, on exhibition
fought for nearly an hour In their cage
Thursday, when one died and the othe
was badly crippled.
e. B. Bell OF Philadelphia, agent of the
Blue Line; b. b. Mcclellan of New YORK
general eastern agent OF the Wabash road
John +. Sheenan OF Philadelphia, agent o
| the Northern Pacific d Wisconsin Contra
railroad. we're the guests Of Bowness Brigg
OF the W. q N. railroad, at the fair Thura
day.
! Secretary Llppineott OF the New Jerse
stste Fair and A. W. Cooper OF the Phils
delpSia were among Thursdays visitors.
Nothing occasions more surprise an
comment than the absenca OF peaches fror
the fruit exhibit.
Patrick PluE chestnut mare, Molli
Pitcher, showed up well among the leader
in the 2.45 race, snd is a trotter OF grea
| promise,
Starting Judge O. Hs Smith, beside bein
the best starting judge ever at the race
here, knows all the tricks OF the Jockey
and 1t Is seldom that any "ftA4ny" busines
will escape his attention and d. .conseqaeI
| reprlmand. Often his remarksNare mad
| with thorough good nature but Trey nav
the right ring and whether sugar coated 9
not, the drivers know that b
means everything that he says. Thu
in the 2.45 class Thursday, one OF tn
drivers caused considerable trouble by hi
determination to get good eend-off unit
| a threat OF fine brought him to realiza
tion Of what he might expeet. On scorin
once when this same driver failed to com
to time, Mr.. Smith remarked to the driver
"It you would try to help me half as muc
as you are trying TO help yourself, "
start OF the third heat 10 the 2.S9 class, b
said to the driver OF Tippie: Il want 20
to win this race II you can. II you do nc
try to win,. will enforce the penalty.
| TIppie did not win the heat but 1t was
dead heat and she lost the fourth heat onl
by nose.
The pretty little dining room in tine centr
of the main building was the scene of
pleasant little informal dinner party Thur
day. The room and .papering is th
taseful exhibition OF Moystln & Brown
are displayed by William LRwton. and tn
handsome mantel by Baylis & Oalklns. "
E. Hause, representing Thomas Roberti
Stevenson & Company OF Philadelphia
manufacturers OF the patent gauze range
for which the Hollis & Hearn Manufactui
ing Company OF this city are the agent
furnished the bulk Of nicely prepare
and well cooked meal which oompris
stuffed roast duck, porter house steak
| rnuat haaf UanafQhlaQ aRQann and
other dainties. Mrs. Rorer, who preside
at the table, added some OF her cooking
the menu, while Colonel Jamison sent som
of his delicious buokwheat cakes.
The William Lea & Sons Company pre-
! vided walters. 1t was a delicious met
delightfully."- served and the newspaper me
and other invited guests who partook {
the good things provided were the envie
OF the thousands who passed and repasse
the improvised dining-room. Many {
them thought that 1t was public restau
ant, which resulted In some queer scent
and consequent explanations. Two tramI
took 1t for n free blow and entering 3!
down In one corner Of the room TO ava
their turn at the tables. They left wit
empty stomachs.
The Wilmington d Northern railroa
carried from 10000 TO $4,000 people to ii
fair grounds Thursday without any acc
| ubll oE uuneees-hty uoidy ANU tut
brought them home again Just as safel
The train which eft the fair grount
shortly after O'Clock was the mo
crowded train of the day and many OF Il
passengers undoubtedly concluded tn,
thew would beat the railroad compan
out OF their fares as II was aimo
impossible for the conductor to mo,
through the cars but Superintendel
MsCausland was not TO be
| Ha ha G
to delay the train until every fare was co
Iec'ed aud as result, the train hanC
turned In over Sil IN 10 cent fares collecte
on he train representing Il0 people. II
thorous shness with which the railroad con
pAn3 performed It's w0IS ls also exemplitle
In the case oithe Hahec, The little strami
with l75 people aboard was ready 10 mai