New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-24
WEsTCHESTER'S FINE FAIR.
ALL READY FOR THE OPENING TO-DAY.
,o,,,crs OF THE coUYTY's FERTILE
.orr AND sxILruL HANDS ON EXHIBITION

- ,,onrcrs OF THE coUYTY's FERTILE
sou, AND sKILruL HANDS ON EXHIBITION
p.oEs AND SPECIAL FEATURES.
r. xas great activity on the road between
b,o plains and the old fair grounds yesterday as the
.,,,s horses and other live stock and wagons laden
Nth goods for exhibition passing along to the
w.stcbester County fair, which opens to-day. There
re, also professions of fine stock being led or driven
), the county roads leading from the beautiful farming
rcs,on round about, and all the life and interest OF
the region plainly centred In the fair. which promises
~ be- more important than ever before.
The grounds are situated in valley within circle
NJ low bills mile and a quarter northwest OF "nlc
Plains A site more suitable or attractive could MOI
have been found in the neighoorhood. Inc nan
mile race is a favorite one with the horsemen VINO
20 10 the fair and the grand stand is spacious ana
comfortable. The main permanent building or
FLORAL Hail. is arranged in keeping win lts name
The exhibits Of cut and growing hoWers anu plants
are among It's chief attractions but NOT us Only oes
Il contains also great variety OF fshcy WORN ma"
In the pretty and happy homes OF "esVoHos'i Oo'''
eseb niece Of which tells its own story OF industry
,a.,s and skill Vieing with these In merit and inter-
est are the bounteous supplies Of homemade bfeah
ss ana cakes domestic honey, preserves, and long
,s, q, articles which show how the good wives and
u,,dons Of the county occupy their leisure time
A large tent adjoining Floral Hall contains the
uapIa Of
~sar he champion squash exhibited by Charles D.
on,rhy ~ White Plains 1t of the Chill variety
"a ws,rbed over 200 pounds. But the grover gave
o y, lie seed 10 Mr. Buckhout, of ArmonR, with the
rsslt that the latter takes the championship this year
with a squash weighing $50 pounds ana measuring
eight feet In circumference
The friendly contest between the Rev. c. W. Bolton,
of Yew-Rochelle, and Mr.. Tompkins, OF formown' Cd
dsplays of dahlias, viii be renewed this year, ana
dact looking
new building has been provided for the dog and
monthly shows for which there are many interesting
entries. The woman's Christian Temperance Union
has pleasant headquarters on the grounds Al tAe
door is large water barrel, provided Win supply
of the cooling liquid. and clean glasses from "hch
10 drink Liquor will not be allowed by The managers
of the fair but the women of the union are there
as an additional safeguard The fakrs have arrived
In full force, and the funny fellow with the ancient
stoveplpe7 nat drawn down to his cars ara Ter
man Hebrew accent pre-empied COZ ner, and went
20 selling his patont selltLreadng needles as soon
rs the yates were open. In one OF the buildings
potter Is at work maknG his vars so, az every
urn. therc Is something Uc please and instruct
The show OF lives tock has never been surpassed
I'm the county, and the racing .qd other specla
features have been provided for with lavish Rand
The arst item on the programme for to-day IS
baseball match, for the county championship and
purse Of $50, between the i. B. and W. club OF Port
Chester and the busted club, OF PeekskiL The game
will be called al u a. m. AT noon PloIeSsso!
Allen win make his balloon ascent and pa achu'e
he rottng races will follow. These will be be-
eeoond co. $500: and third. cots. thee yea Old IL
harness, ESQ. The last Is special prize Inc en-.
IDS are full for all the races feature o-nGnoM
VII be running race for $50. free iof ii' hah-"uo
dashes, best two in three -, -..-...,,us .,r,,c,
vii ril,m MN IN the baby show on SATURDAY; and
pleinS have been fixed at 10 cents: and the rates o
admission Adults so cents children under wei
years rs cents season tickets. ~ % and 40 ceh'S'
vehicles, IS cents season tickets 81.
ABOUT 10000 PEOPLE At THE ELMIRA FAIR.
Elrnira Y. y, sept. % Copcc!aD.-As result OF
GOOD weather about 20 900 people attended the Inter
state Fair this afternoon and evening Ivery depart
merit was well attended, and the exhibits appeared
10 greater advantage than during tho gloomy days Of
last week The feature of tho afternoon was tho
aces Of which the following il summary:
Sake race-troting; $50 class; purse $500,
divided First heat--WOn b. sprague Goddust, Bl.ly
Beverly second. Addie Pathfinder third, Edgetholn
iourth. Reference nth.
Second race-sprague GoldduSt first Reference
soeozd Addle Pathfinder third, Bily Beverly fourth,
Edsshon fifth.
Third heat-Goddust winner. Pathfinder second
Beverly third, Reference fourth, Edgeihorn hiin.
Time-2 20 80 Ia, %.
Two.forty-fV' class-tOttng. First heat-lron-
wood first, Daisey = second Blanche r. third. Mile
B. fourth. Second hca,-Woa by Ironwood Blanche
second, Mile L. third, Dslsey fourth. Third heat
Ironwood Won Dasey second Mile Il. thiId, Blanche
p fourth. Tmc-2 49,. so L.. :35.
The evenings entertainment al the fail consisted
u Roman chariot races aui ha'i-pile running races
lie latter between hoseS ridden by Miss frankln.
Mss Teryge and Mis- lis t . IN % wi ca MI M
ircy, and the contests were interesting
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The little advertisements o. tho pcOple arr be.