Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-17

cciVeu luz nrst premiums ana AZ second
premiums.
FAKIR ovERHAULED.
Fakirdom was all agog OH Friday
afternoon about 4.30 o'clock and Il
looked for time as though there would
be trouble. Almost every day of the
fair the faker who gives chances on the
gold watch and then changes the
lucky card" for blank one, has been
getting into hot water over his crooked
maneuvres and Friday capped the
climax. 1t so happened that the lucky
card, No. 90, which entitled the winner
to gold watch was won by q boy
about IL years old, and when the lad
demanded the watch the falsir refused
to give it to him, and packed up his
wares and fled into the tent. The crowd
became incense over the imposter's re-
fusal to give the lad the watch and
break was made for his canvas habita-
ton. just as the fakir was disappear
ing through the rear of the tent, Detec-
tive McVey seized him and detained
him until he gave the boy the watch,
which he was glad to do when he saw
the look of determination upon the
countenances of his pursuers. AS soon
as the lad got the watch he made for the
outside of the fair grounds and took
good care not to return again during
the afternoon.
The organ recitals by Professor
Lacey Baker and Bowness Briggs were
thoroughly appreciated The latter's
playing attracted special attention. Mr..
Briggs was not known in musical circles
here other than as an amateur of very
critical taste. His Instrumentation on
Friday, however, places him in the fore
most rank and adds another to the list
OF two or three brilliant organsts resi-
dents in this city. Several of Mr.. Briggs
audience on Friday expressed hope for
some future occasion when opportunity
may be given to hear him again.
The Standard Sewing Machine Com
pany was awarded three first premiums
for its fine display.
The last day of the great Wilmington
fair opened out with a repetition of
Fridays glorious weather. This will he
the close OF most successful week s
record. The directors of the fair associa-
ton have every reason for qualification
over this seasons experience.
This is children's day again and the
yonngster are pouring in unhindered while
their elders pass in at the turnstiles, each
one being vigorously recorded. At IL
O'Clock tile children were swarming all
over the grounds They don't affect the
buildings much. The hot sunlight and
the fakirs' tents are their great attraction.
A very novel exhibit also is the case of
Jockeys implements, seen to the right of
the organ in the art department. Trotting
shoes, light running shoes, toe-weights and
other occult implements of the little
known science will be noticed with great
interest.
Talking with Aeronaut Jewell upon the
subject of the exact altitude lie has reached
on the fair grounds here it would seem
that local calculators are all out in their
measurements.
why" exclaimed the reporter, ''the
highest estimate any of us made was
nearer 1000 than 900 feet"
We'll" replied Mr.. Jewell smiling,
"Friday was my greatest flight on these
grounds. ! am positive that | reached
am so positive that | will accept any bet
upon il and leave the discussion to any
civil engineer or scientific gentleman who
possesses an instrument for measuring alti-
tudes. But to assert that | assembled only
| 1000 feet is simply nonsense. You know
very few people know anything of
measuring overhead distance. In clear
weather especially, even to professional
men, it is difficult to make any exact
statement, The only way is to use the
stop instrument. That have often done,
| and in giving you these figures | have no
| idle purpose in misstating facts, anyhow
| to such an extent as 1000 feet.
The Belle of Carolina is about the same
| size as Fridays balloon, II is made OF
| closely woven muslin. 1t is manufactured
by only one firm in the country, which
f.
purpose. The parachute is made of the
best Irish linen, of course much stronger
than the balloon muslin. A balloon is
good for not more than GO or 20 ascents.
| The material for one costs $3.50. Mr..
| Jewell says that a cool day is always better
| for an ascension Of the kind he makes.
Such weather is obviously better adapted
| for hot air propulsion.
The turnstile reports for Friday show
1850 admissions.
THE AWARDS COMPLETED.
| The awards Of premiums in the various
| departments of the fair were all completed
| on Friday afternoon. The fancy pigeons
and fur bearing animals were the last
| were then made known. The fancy pigeon
exhibit this year was by far the best yet
made. The collection comprised many
rare and beautiful birds. There were no
local competitors. The prizes, several
hundred in number, went to II. NJ Vahle
of Philadelphia, w. A. Randall of Doyles-
town, Pa, William Orr and j. j. Schaeffer
of Reading.
The first premium for French rabbits was
| awarded to NJ. Braun, No. 2715 West street,
city Mr.. Braun also carried Off the second
premium for three animals.
A. l.. Ainscow was awarded a premium
for his thoroughbred water spaniels, which
created considerable comment at the bench
show.
The prize by Charles L. Dubell, the
halter. was won by Joseph McMullin, State
Road, who is entitled to the choice of 8
handsome new hat.
Levy Courtman Sutton of New Castle
succeeded in starting the judges in the
farm and garden product department by
placing on exhibition mammoth pump
kin weighing 1903 pounds, for which he
obtained the premium.
diploma on the new automatic weigh
ing and fortune telling machine wa:
awarded to ]. l.. Teller. agent A diploma
Machine Company, the gauze door range
Rumor & Gallagher Standard and Lehigl
furnace, and Harry Miller Pasteur watel
filter. The judges of the sewing machine.
were Mrs. Harry Person and Mrs. l.. J
Hawkins. There were in competition be
sides the Standard machine, the Singer
White and Domestic. The Judges of til,
washing machines we're Mrs. II. n. Wallac,
and Mrs. II. 7. Parker.
The school children were in their glor,
Saturday they romped and played gleefully
all forenoon. 1t was days outing fo
them and right gladly did they grasp tn,
opportunity of days enjoyment at til,
fair.
The pony man was their best friend
The ponies were kept going all mornin,
until the diminutive quadrupeds wer,
ready to sink down from mere exhaustion
The razzle-dazzle and merry-go-round hat
charms for the children as well and wer,
well Datronized.