Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-03
AT THE COUNTY FAIR.
The First and Only Allegheny Agri-
cultural Exhibition and Races
START OUT In EXCELLENT SHAPE.
A Large Crowd Present at the Opening
Day of Creditable Show.
FHE INTERESTING TRIALS OF SPEED

Hurrah for the county fairl Who
wouldn't go? A delightful ride up the AL
legheny river to Tarentum; joyous whirl
from the station behind spirited steeds to the
fairgrounds OF the Tarentum Agricultural
and Driving Park Association, one mile be-
yond. Yesterday was the first day of the
first fair, and was such q success that
the officers of the association retired last
evening to dreams of wondrous wealth and
glory to accrue from the continuation and
perpetuation of the fair and the association.
The gates were opened at o'clock
in the morning, and any num-
Der of wagons heavily loaded with
wonderful specimens of the vegetable and
animal kingdom, passed through in rapid
succession, and were quickly relieved of
their interesting burdens that appeared to
better advantage in pens and places es-
pecially designed for them, while horse
after horse of unquestionable lineage and
blue blood, carefully covered with gaily-
colored blankets, we're led by attentive
grooms to temporary abodes, and COW after
COW of haughty mien trsversed with stately
step the arena leading from the main en-
trance to the homes prepared for them, in
which they assumed picturesque poses for
the benefit Of the visiting public.
The exhibits exceeded, even yesterday,
the most sanguine expectations of the pro-
jectors of the fair, and the merry sound of
the hammer and the buzz of the carpenters
saw erecting extra stalls and booths mingled
all day long with the merry-go-round, the
gay shouts of the energetic fakirs, and
the different calls of the many animals and
fowls.
SOME OF THE ENTRIES.
There were preponderous beets, cabbages.
potatoes, and everything in that line en-
tered; also grains and tempting fruits, and
chickens of every variety, noted for every
thing under the sun, feathers, eggs and
flesh; turkeys that suggested Thanksgiving
even at this early date; pigs, both little and
big, and sheep of every dye and wool.
In the woman's department in Floral
Hall could be seen quilts OF the sane and
crazy variety, tides of every kind. toilet
sets, mantel scarfs, sideboard covers, pin
cushions, chair cushions, head rests, darned
net patterns aud everything in fine needle
work that skillful needlewomen attempt,
beside preserves, jellies and pickles,
sweet sour and spiced; cakes and
breads-all entered for prizes, and all
meriting prizes Other exhibits Of a more
private nature in Floral Hall testify to the
enterprise of the business firms of Tarentum
and make it very attractive place, an es-
pecially pretty corner, being the result of
q floral exhibit, that not only beauties the
entire hall, but lends sweet fragrance to
the place.
The attendance yesterday was such that
ii surprised and delighted the management,
and the dusty roads, necessary feature to
a successful fair-were lined from morning
till night With conveyances of all kinds,
carrying the visitors to and from
the iaIr grounds. There was the
substantial farmer, with his family
all arrayed in holiday attire, with well-filled
lunch baskets behind the usually steady
horses that imbibed the spirit of the occasion
and pranced almost as gaily as the more
spirited steed driven by the young man with
mis- best girl, who was there in great num-
bers. And who did not enjoy fried chicken
and home delicacies from lunch baskets?
But any number Of city folks partook of an
excellent dinner in the dining hall provided
by the association.
AMONG THE EXHIBITS.
The morning was spent in viewing and
interviewing the exhibits, one of which was
especially interesting to the younger portion
of the visitors as it was dear little baby calf,
not "a hours old, and named R.S.P. Mccall.
But the inspiriting strains OF the Silver
Cornet Band from Natrono shortly after
o'clock created a general stampede for the
grand stand, before which the fantastically
capped jockies were coaxing, petting and
speeding their tavorites, that shortly were
to match their steps in the races.
The first race was a 2-year-old trot, in
halfmile heats, for a purse of $50, There
were six entries-Beulah T, Jim, Monta
Lee. G. D. Prentice, Mollie Chigh and
Wilkes Pine. The last named carried off
the purse amid the enthusiastic cheers OF
the spectators.
The second race was a 4-year-old pace,
with Laura Bell, Billie Oberlin, Darter
and John c entered, and was won by John
c. The 3-year-old trot was won by Ala
manor, Daisy n, Nancy E and Homewood
being left in the rear, while he passed
under the wire
To-day there will be four races-a running
race, three-minute trot, 2:4O class, and a
stallion race, a trot Cattle, sheep and
swine will also be judged, and there will be
a magnificent horse show, composed of all
the horses on the ground, in grand caval-
cade on the track at 3 P. NJ.
For the sick. the aged, and in all dis