Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

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SATURDAY

on tue grounds 1t was throngsd with applI-
cants representing the various outside ex-
hibitors awaiting opportunity for obtain-
ing their discharge documents. Most OF
these men including some Of the foremost
breeders OF nne cattle aud horses In the
Middle States circuit openly expressed
themselves delighted with the Wilmington
Fair. They think Ifs prospects, are as good
as any 10 the country. Its aaslneBJ OF access
they consider great advantage. Also the
fact OF holding the fair during the first
week OF September Is commented on by
the exhibition and trotting stock owners as
a very wise selection OF date.
President Lopdell expressed himself on
Saturday to the representative Of the
GAZETTE as mighty grafified with the weeks
experience. You may say" he added,
'that 1t has baen demonstrated to the com.
munity that an agricu ltural and Industrial
fair can b. successfully held here without
gambling, rum or any other element pos
sibls OF shocking lady. To demonstrate
this was my det1nlte opjeot when accepting
the presidency OF tho association. l have
a1coeadei in this and Grn now ready to give
my charge over to some one else. With all
my varied cares ip o,lor directions, 1t was
only the determination on my part to dam
Onstrate what is possible here that has al
lowed me to take the bnfthen OF the presl-
den0y on my shoulders"
II
regard to the pecuniary features OF the
tair?"
ION, am gratifsd at its success, which
OF course Is undeniabla. II is undoubtedly
In ONE respects the biggest fair OF the
Middle States. They all tell me 30. HEN
from Butfao and Nsw York al! say So"
"Are you going to give us any additional
grand stand accommodation nsEt year ?'
the reporter asked.
'We have thar undsr consideration.
What Is needed specially lie a machinery
hall, TO exhibit Wilmington manufacturers
and to have the machinery IN motion.
This will need about $4,000, which must
be subscribed IN Wilmington. The people
OF the city should be tue stock owners. We
must have better opportunity for exhibit.
ing machinery products"
what do you think" the reporter con-
ttnued, "of he Rtt5RdanceW
"Weil, during the week should say per.
ha there we're $4,000 attendancss. You
know don't like to exaggerate Those 1s-
ures ] think are reliable. But OF course
they are only an estimHts. would say on
monday, 5000; Tuesday, 1000; Wednes-
day, 1900; Thursday, 30, 900; Friday,
10000 and Saturday $4,000.
Otnec members OF the board, however,
make ilff irsnt estimates from Mr.. Lobdell
giving the weeks figures nearer 100000
The presidents figures are considered too
low.
Director Lawton is very emphatic upon
the proposition to have an industrial fair OF
two weeks duration. The second week to
be the regular fair week and the fi-st one
to be devoted specially to industrial and
agricultural, that is to Delaware's special
Ties" o her states, do this, Mr. Lawton
says. They lose no money by 1t and the
custom is Of the greatest commercial ad-
vsatage to the locality wasre the annual
practice is IN vogue.
Saturday afternoon on the Wilmington
fair grounds was busy time of packing
up and moving away on the part of the
exhibitors. By nightfsll the best part OF
the exhibits in the main aud ladies'
buildings had been removed and the re-
were taken away on Monday.
Horses and cattle were loaded on cars at
the gates, to be taken TO the Mount Holly
fair, which opened Monday. and dogs,
chickens and pigeons took their de-
parture.
Some Of the live stock and exhibits
were removed Sunday and the numer-
GUS fakirs, the razzle dazzle, the "kilI-
and other unique amusements
folded their tents and silently stole away
to pastures new.
Saturdays races were as good as those
of any day during the week. There were
between $500 and 5000 people in the
grand stand and 1000 more in the field
and along the track fence.
The heavy thunder shower which
passed over between 1.30 and Q O'Clock
created some CONSERVATION. II began
after the first hent Of the 2.45 class had
been trotted. The fall OF rain was un-
usually hard and heavy. The crowd In
the grand stand huddled together In the
centre to avoid 1t and some were some.
what frightened by the sharp lightning.
The wind blew the rain into the front OF
the grand stand, third of the distance
up the seats. II flooded the track two Or
three inches deep with water, but passed
30 quickly that much Of the water ran OF
without soaking In. The home stretch
was the worst, being the most level por-
lien. Scrspers were put on and by
pollock the track was in fair condition |
again. II was somewhat heavy and there |
were Numerous muddy places, but its |
condition was not suoh as to interfere |
with tue races.
Madam Marantetie gave her last per- |
formRnoes. Woodlewn was put through |
bis graceful paoes and the hurdle rS5o
was successfully run.
2.45 CLASS TRoTrERs.
The fisst race waA the 245 class trot-
era, purse $400. B:ucs won it in the |
second, third and fourth heats. Reta
PAtchsn pushed him close and his lead |
andsr the wire was from a length TO E
ergth and s-half. 1t was epiritsd rass.
Tbs summary;
Bruce, b g, D. $. Quinton, Trenton...9 1
Wild Boy, Big, d. W. Green, Whining
tOIs s..ss....s.s....s.ss......l Il L
SetA Patchen, b m, CloverdSle Stock
Farm, Colman, Pa......,..,.......2 2 q 2
Time, 2s5, 2.45, 2sSll, gS7h.
2.20 GLASS TRoTrkRS.
There were four starters In the 2,20