The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-11
FIFTH EDITION.


80 far as the general exhibits are con.
cerned interest commenced to lag to-
day, but this afternoon there will be a
large crowd present to see the races.
The judges have got nearly through
with their work, and as usual their de-
cisions cause considerable dissatisfao-
ton.
The Dearborn reaper Is the only
reaper on the ground, and the exhibit
wondering how 1t only got the sec-
ond premium. He claims he was enti-
tied to the first.
A. L. White d Co., got first premium
for the largest display Of agricultural
implements.
q. A. Perkins & Co.. Holly Oak, Del.
have a very fine exhibit of pumps.
amongst which is the iron turbine
wheel pump which he considers SUI
perior TO all other pumps. They also
exhibit the Hayes Creamery.
John q. Hirzel, No. 206 Elst Second
street, has on exhibition a life boat, 20
feet long, with tin apartment in the
inside, IS feet long, which is attracting
general attention, and the utility and
safety OF which Is generally admitted.
Mr.. Hirzel Is one OF the most ingen-
ious machlnists In the city, and Is
noted for getting out new patents,
nearly all being very useful.
Among the musical instrument ex-
hibitors in the main building, George
l.. Dearborne, who has the store in the
Red Mems Hall on shipley street.
makes very fine display OF organs
and pianos. The exhibit Is In charge
of his popular agent, Joseph II. Kirk,
Of Stanton, Delaware, who never tires
In setting forth the good qualities OF
his exhibits.
An old friend always to DO seen at
all the fairs held in Wilmington, is J.
W. Canary, in charge OF A. Q. Yates Il
Cos exhibit OF clothing, and the only
exhibition Of clothing at tho fair. This
firm has for many years been regular
advertiser In the REPUBLICAN, and the
store Is located at the corner of Thir-
teenth and Chestnut streets, Fhlladel-
phia.
Tho Standard Sewing Machine Com
pany of this city, Thomas M. Browne
chief agent, has very fine and large
display of machines. A large crowd
always surrounds the Standards
booth.
The Hearn Manufacturing Company
have over 2000 names on their chance
book for their immaculate cooking
range, but only one person out Of that
number can get it.
Hyatt's Military band. before start
Ing over to the fair this morning, sere-
naded the REPUBLICAN, Every Evening
and Morning News newspaper Offices,
and when they got to the fair they
went to the Main Building and tender
ed complimentary serenade to the
Homeopathic lunch tables,
Their serenades were very much ap.
preciated by all and round aud round
.xP Ian a
main building. The ladies' not only
clapped their hands but treated tho
musical boys to q bounteous round OF
lemonade.
The elevated railroad men don't seem
TO DO doing a very rushing business.
The people would rather stay down ON
terra tirma and patronize the merry
Ro-rounds, hive their fortunes told
and pitch rings for knives and canes.
Levy Courtman Sutton Is the boss
pumpkin raiser. 1t weighed 1856 pounds
and drew first premium.
Professor Lacey Baker, organist OF
the Church Of the Saviour Philadel-
phia, Pa, handled the keys of John
Browns big organ this morning, while
lnrge audience applnuded his play
Ing. The organ never falls to draw.
Tomorrow, Professor Craig of this
city will make the organ talk.
Tomorrow will be the last day OF
the fair, and 1t is expected almost to
equal big Thursday. Its called Chill
dren's day, and II the children attend
the parents will follow them.
1t is generally understood that tho
managers are very we'll satisfied with
the receipts of the fair. The finances
arc said TO he, in. good condition. II
the receipts should fall a little short
OF last year, there will be fewer premi-
ums to pay and the money will be on
hand to pay them.
The balloon ascension tomorrow
will be one OF the spccialities of the
day, and the milk wagon race and the
trials of speed will interest all.