Daily Republican., 1889-09-02
FOURTH EDITION.
THE FAIR OPENS.
MUST G sPiRiT-THE
CROWD BEGINS.
Flowers and Pretty Ladies-SranIy on
cials and Bravo Knights-High
Bred CANNES and swift
Stecds - Extensive
Preparations,

Knights OF Polo aud Tournament arc
so FESTIVE OF the tray that they propose q
practice exhibition 10 day In advance oil
the announced programme. Tomorrow
their spirited contest is to draw all the
progressive, athletic young people who
approve heAlthivl exercise and exhila-
rating amusements.
Developments point to grand display
in flowers, art, wcmen's work, dogs,
horses, fowls, fruit, agricultural machi-
merry, decorative household srt aud a
great variety Of merchandise.
The exhibits are fine In quality and
llrst-clnss. Great ambition Is proven in
liking up the displays.
Among the men busy on the froundf
this morning were seen Mossrs. George
q. Lobdell, Prcsident,T. 8. Brown, T. d.
Brown, Secretary, William Lawton, John
Wood of James +. Wood q Co, A. Is.
Jones, Alfred D. Peoples of Fell 8;
Peoples, s. f. Belts, J. c. Wigclesworth,
VIM. 7. Tull,s Harry Mahafy, k. J.
Muhlhausen OF G. W. Kennedy g. Co.,
and VIM. +. Robinson, Jr.
The wind mills aud machinery arc
ready to move by the first breeze.
The morning was clear, bright, cool
and calm.
The shooting gallery, merry go-rounds
aud great variety Of nickel and dime
catching side shows are In course Of
preparation aud some In operation.
In going over by hack at $50 this a.
m. policeman was standing manfuly
up to duty at the first turn TO the left
alter turning the bridge, on the corner OF
South Marke. street and Gutbrie's lane.
number was IS" and name Alfred
White; his duty to prevent accidents
from the overcrowding of teams. These
were SO numerous all the route over as
to prove the need OF his services.
You pass through Guthre's lane into
Christiana avenue; turning to the right
you are soon at the grounds. Busting
snd hustling, running round with quts-
lions, the learning of duties by newly
appointed officials, the fixing up Of ex-
hibits, give busy atmosphere. The
officials of the fair are exceedingly busy.
Mr.. e. Goodchild Is manager of the
polos and tournament One merry-go.
round started up soon after 9o'clock.
There was voluntary exercising OF the
racers. There are many beau iful ex.
hibits in position to be noticed more at
length. The fair ground roads were re-
Ing covered with damp straw to abate
the dust. The display OF flowers in the
art building Is unusually beautiful and
extensive. Lovers OF flowers will think
that feature alone is worth the price oil
admission.
After great expenditure, the managers
had the pleasure of taking iu proceeds
this morning as visitors arrived The
special advantages OF taking look now
is that everything is bright, fresh and
clean.
Assoc, $50, 1890, 1l.3O, 1880, and
returning 8, 10, IL, IL and p. m, Pyle's
hack takes you from the Delaware House,
Market street above Fifth, to the grand
stand inside the great Wilmington Fair.
Fare BE, and loo. from Front aud Mar.
ket. Return every hour Of the AFTERNOON
lfycu are at Fifth and Market this saves
you seven squares ak this side and two
Mt the grounds.
Numerous hacks run from these two
points. Tho w. " N. II. Il. takes pas
senGers from the foot Of French street a.
~ cents and round trip Is tenta-
Thomas Hooten is running his popula
| hacks at market rstee from Fifth ant
Market to the grand stand.
People are disposed to seize upon tn,
assured delightful weather and zee th,
fair at orco while everything is brigh
and new.
The Third street bridge Is being rebuilt
hence the Market street travel Is mucl
crowded.
Harry NJ. Perkins has charge of faru
Implements, II. II. McMullen # fruit
farm and garden PRODUCES, X. II. McFar
line OF poultry and dogs. Chief Swigget
has 25 SPECIAL policemen Tor the TAI
grounds.
The large restaurant IA In order M,
operating.
Cattle, horses aud all the great ia
attractions arc on hand.