Daily Republican., 1889-10-04
FIFFR EDIYI0I
The State Fair

Aho state Fair
Correspondence OF the Rrrrrt,-.
DOVER, Del, Oct. 4, $3.50 IT,
are extraordinary for ho.nI,.ts. oc p0op|
geniality, amiability. sociaGilitv u, g
From the Hon. Ri saulsb,,.,
the carrier boy Of the street Sosa
and nnselAsh attentlyene.s PIluens1
tne most cssual communtc4tlop . .a,. "
DC followed by generosity Il tclrcTn'a,n 'an
admit. Uncle Ell is ~ grand aSa %''sna sl4
esting cid gentleman. Fn- a"i = itis
century be richly enjoyed ,rI,nJ ",'a q
citation with many OF m. w
learned men Of the u. 8. son,ia %
lively keeps up his study AMI ne, M
reading. HIS mind Is bright l,|as! l,n!
IN his chair and talks he s,s,n.
than he appeared tweniy.'wo y",. "V o.as
No natter what You ask. he v,I'
you VITA information that is soma
ture and complete. Politically Of Iy' cn.a
from his standpoint OF view. lie WV. ,Vu
liyly TO be more exhaustive and w
ough than the loss Informed apdno,
qulres. 'u'"O'
Then y Is surprising to note N. a.
bility and facility with which % <. ~
taekel on to . question, seeminsl,.
trcly unmiudful OF his own renn,,sa
TO complete his theme. lie apres,. "s
to desire to accom- mo late and b,"'s,
que.t.oner.s He delights T. talk Ok
tory, littrstnre and scuaiorl.l ernNl,'I
Long live Uncle Eli, the gentleman N
scholar. the faithful friend,
Ahothtr greet character Of Dove, a,
hibit'nR three same traits oil bosnlt,r,l
gent.emaniy demeanor and bieb T,m,"l
intell'Regce, is the Hon. N. U' SmnSs,.
Younger men may well ask Row /.
that these grand men last so long ari,,
60 stronr. Hard study, industry sS
anAismsous virtue mark all the risiu,
career OF their lives. Mr.. smllhin
ono Of the grAndest Of cl arsc,crs IA, M
hinchsnE integrity and oratorlc,l ~
quence. Among some other neopl.
In some other age, his yery honatl
would keep him from risiur, Z be Womb
never eompromise an iota 10 palu snv nj
hsh advsntsge.
But this time. aud hero he was too NJ.
and broad for the peop'e. lie starred \
the wrong party 10 gain p p.litlral ore
torment. The inevitable nsrroype,s n
political partixarStip 10 one rsrty donil
hant must triumph ever The ubch,pes
able persiatency OF . political OppDnent
SUI Mr.. Sfnithers asa L. $ Copyre
man made his mark Of impressive Ella,
quence upon the nations people, and has
been mighty bulwArk oi uAuho,d an
10 the people Of our state
Long live Uncle Matte smither, anil
may all affsctionate people emulalsshis
virtues.
N. b. SmIthers, Jr., Col. Cooper, Dr.
Stout. Mr.. Wolcott and Chief Ju,,cs
Comegys attended the fair, also Henry
Q. Conrad, Eco. Henry c. Mlhsfy,
Prof. Fred. kden Bach, Mr.. Morrow,
Chas. 8. Horn, Mr.. CAhill OF Chill &I
Co, Prot. Wesley Webb, editor Of Il,
Farm and Home, Judge Ball and Non.
Austin Harrington. Mayor Of wilnkg.
ton.
Secretary Barnard is an obllglng zen,
tieman, admirably suited to the Ollcs b,
holds.
There were some very good aud great
men, who certainly love the wcliarsO Ofth.
people OF our, State, that looked upon ths
operations OF the gamblers ycsierdlr.
The scores ofthe latter, with slmost eWrY
device. gathered boMtsI
harvest OF money from the uhs3ttti.
Gated country aud iaborIDg ltopk, Nbo
IRE wonderfully fascinated by b,tafsl-
Dus machines and games Of shns,
they neAily rnined the peanut And tAai
business. Even II, as one man thclshi,
hey pay high for their standing rood Iha
general effect 10 TO keep q very hrgs
feligious cia,s OF people away fIom The
AIR. II the fair owners want the grsAbi
,aah proflts they would tetoially .sbilhh
.he gamblers.
1t might be sad Chriltans would OBJ
|ect to the horse racing. As IN this Tie
lair 10 said 10 be clean from pool selling,
probably nearly all the Christians would
not object ~ the development Of equine
speed. ASIDE from the gambling this ap.
pears to be remarkably clean far oi 4
orderly and well-bthAved
people. There was not u single imprl,.
onment or use Of q locust yesterday. Nol
liquor of any kind is sold on the ground.
Three men who looked "booly' Wus
Kept out. Three Others who had it ia
'ottles were put out. The PhIiAdelphi'
policemen arc Just simply astouished h
,he good behavior Of tile people.
A number OF persons put the attend
ince yesterday at 5000. Next lettri
nay contsln the number as per Official
,ount.
A familiar face to WlmingtoniaBs at
he iair is Mr.. w. w. Hollis, Tho CaFdJ
Iitchen man from 800 Marko; street. wbd
axes the entire harvest In bis line Il
he State fair. His famous salt witti
aliy and other candles are popular ani
purchated. He has a stand
n the bazaar and a mandatory oulsiit
We found him doing q aour',hing tus'
less yesterday.
Cahlll q Co., in carriages are making
shining mark. A strictly llrstclsa !
u theirs 10 n Brewster side bar, carnirs'
sfar, top buggy, trimmed In dark gt
10th and first quality leather. lhv
xhlblt some other splendid carriNes
They build single and family phg'ofA
depot cutunders, doe'o'
arrlages and others In the latest slIl,s'
most substantial materials sud work.
nsnship and finest finish. Their 'ac'aIJ
J Mt Nos. 20S and 2l0 orasgc stissi
Wilmington, Del.
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