Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
a JUDGEMENTS At TIA e FAIH.

Trained Dogs, Cats and H0vses--
Preparations for an Unparalleled
Exhibition.
Preparations for the great Whining on
fair are now being pushed, SO that when
the gates are opened to the crowd q week
from next Monday morning, everything
will be in proper shape. An office has
been opened OF No. 8i4 Market street
aud entries will be received there. Tue
exhibit of cattle this year will be Of
greater variety than last and better
stock will be shown. The 3l5 cattle
stalls are nearly oil taken and the pens
for sheep and swine are being taken in
the same ratio.
The features of this fair will be tho
splendid show OF horses, cattle, sheep,
swine, Chickens, dogs, pigeons, birds
and pets. Tue fruit display, on
account of the failure OF the
crops, will, ii is feared, be limited,
but the STOW of splendid vegetables will
compensate for iI. Wilmington florists
end gardeners, merchants and manufac-
Jurors will display their productions and
wares. The Indispensable products of the
kitchen and the handiwork of the house.
wife, with all that refinement and talent
can show in paintings aud art, will be
attractive features. commission from
the South will make an exhibit of every
thing that is grown, mined or manufsc-
tured in the Southern states.
The bench show will excel anything of
the kind in thus part OF the country.
Many noted dogs will be shown. Local
exhibitors can obtain Information, pre-
mium lists and eutry blanks from f. X.
Carswe!l, No. 101 West Sixth street. The
entrance fee So gives exhibitors the privi-
leges of admission to the fair. Dogs not
registered in the American Kennel Club
| book or in the GdketLe, are required to be
registered ia Tire Gazette at = cost OF 25
cents each. It is however not necessary
for dog to have n pedigree in order to
be registered.
A large building or tent has been
erected between the ladies' building and
the main building for a resting place or
lunching house. A new stand has been
erected from which the board of directors
can view the races and men are OF work
extending the roof of the grand stand to
| the edge Of the track, SD that every seat
will bs shaded.
The amusements this year will be of o
higher class than usual. Parker'5 dog
aud cat circus, an attraction OF estab-
lished reputation, has been secured. II is
troupe of wonderfully trained dogs and
cats that give most unique and interest
ing performance. A stage for these
canine and feline performers had been
erected in front of the grand stand beside
the judges stand, on which they can DO
seen between the heats Of the races on
every afternoon. Another attraction will
be Nine. Marantette and her Kentucky
horse Woodlawn, an animal OF almost
human intelligence. They will also be
seen each afternoon, Woodlawn and other
horses will be put through their various
PAGES and thrilling race run over hur-
dies. Nine. Mhrsntette will ride Wood
lawn and drive thr other horses tandem
over four hurdles four feet high.
Another equestrian attraction will be
exhibitions of jumping by the horse
Filelaker, who can jump hurdles 6 feet
10 inches high.
Secretary Brown has recently received
letter from CHARLES NJ. Smith, the
popular starter and Judge of last yeRE.
Mr.. Smith has beon sick and has broken
some engagements in consequence. He
declined to go to Chicago and offieiatein
She great race OF Sunol's and after going
to Joliet, Illinois and other places
expects to come here and remain through
the week.
Wednesday will be Chiidren's Day.
All children under II years of age, ac-
oompanied by parents or teachers, will
be admitted free. In order to keep the
gates straight, il will be necessary for
egSh child to procure ticket, which they
can do without charge At the ticket
Offices. In order to give the children an
opportunity to see Professor Parker's
dogs and cats perform, lie will give one
OF his exhibitions on the stage at IL
O'Clock. Admission to the grand stand
for this performance will be but five
cents.