New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
CROWDS At THE TRENTON FAIR
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE ENJOY THE
INTERESTING SIGHTS.
cHuRMNa AS PAsrIME-pmzEs AWARDED
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Trenton, N. j.. Oct 2-The bright sunshine Of
to-day brought 10000 people TO the Interstate
exhibition, and 1t clear, from the expressions
Of satisfaction heard on every side, that all thor
oughly enjoyed themselves and were surprised as
well as pleased by the extent and scope of the fair
which is the result of private enterprise. There
was demand here for open-ar amusement and
for a fair in connection herewith which might
adequately represent the products of Central New
Jersey, regards both agriculture and manufactures
The initiative was taken last year by numlCr Of
wideawake young business men of Trenton, headed
by John Taylor, president, and John G. Muirhead
secretary Of the association. There 1000 share
holders scattered over the State and other States
The first year signazed by a satisfactory fair
a comparatively small scale and financial
success which enabled the payment Of five per
cent dividend after handsome surplus fund had
been deducted from the receipts. Enterprlsins
methods liberal premiums and good management have
insured much greater success for this year.
Each department has been thronged today and
the fakirs with their scores Of sideshows and games
have reaped fine harvest portion Of Machinery
Hail had to be used for displays of fruit and farm
products owing to a lack of room, and many OF the
machines set I'm motion outside.
All kinds of farm and dairy machinery were ex-
hibited in full operation, usually run by the steam
power supplied by the association. The exceptions
two churns, run by dog In small tread
mill and the other by children who were amusing
themselves in a swing. AS most farmers have plenty
Of dogs and children, these expected TO becorle
popular systems of applied power in the dairy and
perhaps In other lines.
In the centre of Machinery Hall the Trenton for
lists, C. Ribsam &c Sons have built floral arch, for
which they received first prize to-day. The arch IS
about ten feet high, with the of the counties
of the State lettered in flowers on the column
At the top is the legend Who will It be- Albeit
or Grubb!" On dais beneath IS a floral model Of
the Governors chair, with the crown of victory
pended above it. 1t attracted much attention and
comment.
Though the farmers complain that the potato crop
has been much injured by excessive rains, the dis
plays Of the vegetable could not Well be more liberal
attractive. The exhibit Of the Progressive Farmers
Club Of CoOperstown contains perfect specimens of
900 varieties, and there several Others almost
large. The display Of pigeons passed on by the
judges to-day. ii. W. Vahle Philadelphia. took
first prize silver English OWLS redcrested fantas,
blue frillbacks, yellowcappcd German helmets,
plain pigeon, white dragons and about forty other
varieties and second on almost an equal number
First and second prizes also taken in this
department by Il. C. Kuser, Trenton; W. W. Hawk,
Palmyra, n. J. +. A. Schafer, Reading, Penn. b. f.
Gwynned. Pennsylvania; william Kraft Newark;
William A. Rich, Allentown. Penn; +. l. Bailey,
Philadelphia, and Oscar sefert. Newark The judges
on cattle, horses and poultry found 1t impossible to
complete their task to-day.
Peyraud was unable to make his jump, and 1t Is
feared he will not appear again during the fair.
baoonst has been engaged to take his place on the
programme.
of Governor Green and the opposing candidates for the
Governorshp, there is to be football match between
1t appears TO be excellent racing, however, which
attracts the crowd