Evening journal., 1889-09-02
THE GREAT FAIR OPEN.
Nearly All the Exhib its in
Place To-day.
READY FOR THE GREAT CROWD.
The Magnificent Show of Live stock.
The Dogs and Chickens-The Nam
Building Fnled-Beautiful Art and
Floral Exhibits.

a more ausplclouS opening Gay Tor the
great Wilmington fair than 70 day has
been, could not have been desired The
sun shone out warmly, but its heat and
dazzling light was partially obscured by
a hazy atmosphere. 1t being the first
day, the crowd in attendance was not
large, and the busy exhibitors were not
annoyed in getting their exhibits ar.
ranged.
The fair grounds presented busy
scene this morning. Belated exhibits of
horses, cattle, sheep, dogs. pigeons and
other live stock were arriving. Exhibits
of less lively and animated character
were being unloaded from wagons and
put in their place in the main and
womens' exhibition buildings and in the
annex tents About half the exhibits in the
main building are in place This afternoon
viii finish the work and everything will
be ready for a crowd TO morrow morning.
About all Of the exhibits in the womens
building are in place. There remained
this morning but few articles Of fancy
goods and clothing to be arranged.
The tent for the fruit exhibits was
gradually filing up and exhibits of ma
chinery were also being placed therein.
The show Of Live stock.
Out on the track horsemen were speed
ing their horses. Down by the cattle
sheds big bulls and sleek, mild-eyed
cows were lowing, sheep and calves bleat-
ing and big fat, pigs grunting. All the
cattle stalls have been filed and there
are yet number Of cattle
to be housed, for which stalls
will probably have to be built.
Horses are there that will delight the
eyes Of all lovers of the noble animals.
1t is useless TO describe the livestock in
detail to-day, for many Of the stalls have
no name or number tag yet on them. 1t
will suffice to say that it excels anything
ever seen in this section Of the country
The display of farm machinery is of
the most interesting character. 1t Is
very extensive.
Dogs, Chickens and Pigeons.
As one goes into the basement Of the
main building his ears are assailed by
the triumphant crows of game
and bantam roosters, the quacking
of ducks, the cheerful cacldings Of hens,
the soft cooling Of pigeons and the vigor-
GUS barking Of dogs The dog show is
worth long trip to see.
In the Main Building.
The exhibits In the commodious main
building have been arranged with gooc
taste and to the best advantage No one
is crowded and the crowds can move
through easily. Lack of space prevents
detailed descriptions of the exhibits
to-day.
In the Womens' Building.
The art exhibition in the women'i
building number about 200 oil paintings
water colors, crayons, tiles, placques
studies, etchings. It is a creditable an'
interesting collection.
James b. Sword, prominent Philadel
phia artist, is the judge in this depart
ment. He commenced judging the pic
lures this morning. The result will b
known tomorrow.
The flowers excel those Of last year
Hayden has large, beautiful pyramid 0
foliage and plants in the centre Of tn
women's building. One side of tn
building is given up to the exhibits Of al
the local florists.
The cut flower exhibits will be place.
and Judged tomorrow.
A model Of the yacht Volunteer, mad
to half inch scale will be one Of tn
large pieces.
The Races.
The track is in splendid condition.
will be sprinkled every night to keep |
in good shape.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock on
Of the tournaments viii begin. Their
are a number of entries and it win be
novel and interesting amusement Th
races will begin tomorrow at i.S
o'clock The events and entries are a
follows:
Glass A. $50 Trotters. Purse s4OO.
Moses Moses, Baltimore. Nd. b g Nov
R. Harry Strobe, w. Chester, Pa, b
Vetran.
). G. Wilcox, Ivy Mills, Pa, b s Foi
: rest Wilkes.
w. H. Evans, Baltimore, Nd, br
Richard Wilkes.
Henderson supplee, Philadelphia, Pa
b m jesse d.
} Penn. Valley Stud, Morrosville, Pa b !
Trapeze.
: John Condor, Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
; Diligent.
T. B Cook, Binghampton, N. T., b
Harry Cardinal.
T. B. Cook, Binghampton, N. r., b L
Kitty Frazier.
w. Scott Smith, Pennington, N J.
VIM. II.
A. Depu, vestal, N. Y, G Joe D.
w. Scott Smith, Flemming, n. j.,
Valdine-
Glass .. s.sO PAGERS. Purse $500.
S. Carr, Conchohocken, Pa, G T
wood
James B. Green, Gents Driving Parl
gr G Victor,
Henry Coward, Philadelphia, Pa, oh
Joker.
@. Il. Smith, Haddonfeld, N. j., b
Jack Ayers.
E. L. Dunham. Erie, Pa. ch m Nil
Bruce.
Glass 6, $40 Trotters. Purso s4OO.
Cloverdale Stock Farm, Gloucester,
j., b s Magnet.
P. Plunkett, Wilmington, Del, ch
Mollie Pitcher
Freeman Spinn, Philadelphia, Pa. br
Captain Stone.
II. b Philips, Phenixville, Pa, b !
Lady HItner.
Aaron Mil, Phenixville, Pa, Bs
Thorn Wood
J. W. Breeding. sufork Park. b
Clara f.
Frank Starr, Baltimore, Nd,
Avondale Stock Farm, Avondale, Ps
b Mogul.
W. Il, White, Hertford, n G, blr
e Norfolk Girl
G. A. Ulrich, Pittsburg, Pa, Pet
Milestone.
2 Joseph B. West, Pennington, n. j.,
/ m, Jesse West.
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