Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-20
THE Big FAIR.
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR THE EXHIBITS.
Prospects of Success Very Bright
If the Rain Does Not
Interfere.

Prospects of success Very Bright
If the Rain Does Not
| Interfere.
This is the beginning of the 3Sth
annual exhibition or fair of the Cum.
berland County Agricultural and
Horticultural Society. and after many
years exhibiting on Vine street, the
Society is now catering for public
favor down at their handsome new
grounds on Fayette street, just about
a mile from the centre of the town.
| Of the grounds the PIONEER has al
ready spoken very warmly and tuesday,
morning when reporter visited the
broad acres there was much life and
plenty of exhibits being brought in.
The men who have been working
down at the grounds were still busily
engaged, and in the last two days they
have accomplished vast amount of
work.
The agricultural exhibit came in
Monday-at least big portion of 1t,
and under the big tent it shows off to
splendid advantage.
This exhibit will be, as it always is,
especially interesting to the farmers
and their families. All manner of new
machinery is shown, and to look over
and inspect it all, is like going to
school and learning something new.
The tent in which the Mapes manures
have long been shown is pitched near
the agricultural exhibit, and this
morning was surrounded by a good
many farmers and agriculturists.
Stock came in early. In fact many
prize cattle and fancy horses left the
tarm before the rain had begun its
active work, and Cumberland county
is showing up some pretty good stock
this year. The horses, neighing and
whinnering, were led prancing
through the big gates to the stalls
and pens on the north, and quartered
for the three days as comfortably as
possible, and in position to be gazed
upon Dy LnOuSanQS. ri ai
The colts brought in we're very at
tractive and shows that the people of
Cumberland county are taking a new
interest in this matter, and are using
their money and talent in developing
stock that is creditable to the raiser
and to the county. Some of the light
road horses were especially fine, and
shows that common, everyday barn
yard stock, is not good enough for the
people hereabo1ts to driye around
with.
In the big exhibition building the
Thousand and one articles to be exhib-
tied are being brought and taken in
charge by the Reception Committee
and arranged by the able assistants.
The ladies are showing an interest, and
the fancy articles will be plentiful and
interesting to the visitors. The house
hold and dairy exhibit is also very fine.
and the fruit is coming in in quantities
far exceeding that of years past.
Poultry is being brought in, and
among the coops can be found few trios
Of common birds, but hens and cooks
Of pedigree and value, and birds that
people have some interest in seeing.
Outside the building, stables, pens,
etc., the scene is even more lively. The
fakirs came In town early, and made
the streets lively for a time, but just
before noon they arrived in the new
fair grounds and the din commenced.
The different stands for eating and re-
freshments were early in fill blast, and
considerable money will be spent over
the bars. B. F. Horner seems very
natural with his patent root beer ap.
paratus, which goes far toward quench
ing the thirst Of the multitudes.
Near the msin exhibition building is
a platform. raised, which is covered,
and upon which is exhibited a "What.
is.it3" purpo-ting tobe half man and
half animal. Other catch penny de-
vices are in vogue, and the young
sters are already around them spend
ing their coppers.
WEDNESDAY.
The agricultural displays of our
County Fair have been degenerating
In number and quality for some years
past, and II they are no larger this
year than usual. There are two causes
which contribute towards it; the first
cause is the natural decadence just al
luded to, and the second cause is the
very early date upon which the Fair
is held this year.
Our agricultural friends have here
tofore been too content to go to the
Exhibition desiring to see what 9TH
ers exhibits" they seem to be pleased
with examining those manufactured,
articles such as farm machinery, etc.,
which are exhibited solely by dealers
for their own advertisement, and
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