Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
THE wrLMfsaros FAN.
A Great Exhibition and Attraction
Ad FnfinitttliR.

II il only four weeks until the second
annual exhibition OF the Wilmington
Agricultural and Industrial Associa-
tion will take place at Hazel Dell
Park. The clang OF the hammers
of soorea of busy workmen shows
that the managers OF the fair are
determined to have everything in readi-
ness when the fair opens. The addi-
tional 800 seats which has been placed in
front of the grand stand are abOut COM
pleted ;the fine, large main building Is re-
eeiving its finishing touches, aud
everything is being pushed to com.
pletion with vim that will make
visit to the grounds revelation to
those who attended last year. Nothing
will be left undone to insure complete
ness and consequent success in every fes-
tlre nnd detail. The track is kept in fine
working order and the record on it will
be broken into fragments as it is con-
sidersd one of the fastest half mile
courses in this section of The country.
All that is nov needed is good weather
to make the fair first-class business
venture and a permanent success. The
premiums offered will aggregate over
| $50 COO and will exceed in value those
offered at any fair held in tnis section Of
the country, not even excepting those of
Trenton, N. j., and Mt Holly, N. j.,
which have been regarded as the model
fairs of the middle Atlantic states, For
horses alone, the association offers 30
4 $40 in premiums. This amount of money
will serve to attract the best horseS
in the country, and lovers OF tipe.bro
animals oan crafty their tastes TO their
hearts content. For cattle 81, SOS are Of
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amount OF money brought fine exhibit
of over 800 cattle, representing the best
herds in the United states. Three hun
bred pens are provided for exhibits OF
sheep and awine, and their number will
be greatly increased over last year. For
fowls premiums amounting TO $3.50
will be offered, and dogs and fur
bearing animals will receive an I'D.
ditionai $3.50 in prizes For the
display of fruits, grams and vegetables
building lG4 feet long aud 40 ieet wide
has been provided, and, as crsditabls rs
the exhibit was last year, il will hardly
be circumstance to what will be shown
next month. Last year no time was given
to allow the farmers TO graw some crops
for special exhibits. but this has been
remadisd by the ample tins OF the inter
vening season, and this hniliing will be
we'll worthy visit. The uses OF the
ladies building and the main building
have already been designated, and as
they are the largest buildings on the
grounds and will be filled with the most
elaborate exhibits, visit to them Ia nee
essary to comprehend their contents and
the completeness with which they will
be arranged. The art and horticultural
departments az we'll as the household and
culinary departments will be replete with
the finest examples the handiwotk OF the
ladies' and as the premiums in these
branches will mount into the thousands,
the competition promises TO he very
J keen. In the Ladies' Building, toilet,
package and wrap rooms have been pro-
vided Tor comfort of the ladies, with a
matron in charge. An express messen.
ger service and other modern facilities
for the quick transmission Of business
will also be located there. The fact that
i the restaurant will be in charge OF D. B.
Jones, the we'll known restanreteur, is
sufficient guarantee that the hungry pub
Ito will be well provided for and will not
be tleeced.
: As for the exhibits, there is every
4 promise that they will be 10 numerous
/ that room will be found for them witt
difficulty. The necessity OF making ap
piioation carry is therefore apparent
The secretsry's books are now open fo
\ the entries OF animals and articles TO
/; exhibition and will be- closed on Tues
day, August 27th, at o p. IN. TIL
grounds will be opened for the reception
Of exhibits on Monday, August Goth, anC
: all articles and animals must be in plHc
d and ticketed by o'clock ON Monda,
i morning, the first day of the fair. TIL
a judging will take place the following day
!, The superintendent Of the variou
divisions are: Horses, W. Y. Warner
70 cattle, w. Il. Finn; sheep, Jason Davis
!. swine, W. g. Mahaffy poultry and dogs
&C., Il. II. McFarlip; fruits, farm an
= garden prodnctg, Fl. H. McMullen; al
! and flowers, Q. s. Hsmmitt; househol
= department, William Lawton, assisted b
I y. B. Scott; manufacturers and mel
Y chsnts' display, William IIawtou; fari
4. implements and machinery, Harry n
n Perkins; miscellaneous, T.. S. Brown
=. Y. d. Brown, Jpnu W. Reeve and H.
j, NJ h4tTy are the track committee and II
~ entire board OF directors will constitu
II itself a reception committee.
~ In speed pnr,9s 81 625 will be offare
a. in premiums and the following races wi
10 bernn during the week Monday the breet
era stalks, foals OF 1877 3 90 class trotte
u for horses owned 10 New CASTLE count,
III Gud - class trotters, the fastest race
H. the ent 10 fir; Tuesday, 80 class tro
rs ters, 2 80 class PAGERS, Q 40 CLASS trotte
Il and ore mile hurdle race over four hu
dlAs; Wednesday, $50 class trotters d
horses owned on tie teninsuia, Warner
On Combination stakes, fosls 81 1885
he younger, and a running race; Thursdl
by --iliHGond City stakes, 233 ella
M .otterH, 2.l3 class pEe RS, 2
Y. class trotters, s.eeple chase, two milt
" over four hurdles; Friday-2 As ola
ne PAGERS, 2 81 class trott rs gentlemen
double teams running race, tHrns-qus
ter mila heats. Saturday. % ella
70. ttott rs for Rrandywine stakes ~ OILS
\, trottGrs, steGpis chase, two miles oy
fonr hurdles. In addition, the runniI
races bstwttn heats and tine kuigt
~, tuGrGam MT Will add novelty to I
nd btnugeMentE that is not often seen
lis, fairs and will prevent the interest of /
Ar. spectators fr1A tagging.
~ The greatest single attraction, by
aNe odds, will be the marriage ceremony
nof Thursday, the big day OF the fair. 81
10 retsFy Brown is now corresponding W
couple who contemplating enteri
o the sea Of mutFimony in tho LrtsunCe
any Il sea Of faces Who want to see all that
Ing to be seen. rti4 is TO be no farce, |
~ viii be as solemn lits contract as thou
~ bound y minister in the church.
q couple Will be drawn around the track
-. tue grand stand in a barouche drawn
,ad. four white horses, each OF VIII
.zsd viii DO attended by du8ky O
ridef in liyeTw, the whole precet