Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

staff Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Sept. 24.-The second day OF
the fair was big one, and more people
visited the grounds yesterday than on
the corresponding day for several years.
The vast assortment of flags flying from
the different buildings and the display of
the fakirs' wares, gave the place holi-
day appearance. The facilities for get.
ting to the grounds are excellent, with
the exception of the clouds of dust that
rise from the streets traversed by tho
throng of hacks. The railroad com.
pany runs two special trains daily, one
north and one south. The weather has
been excellent, although rather warm.
b. +. @. Rothwell has charge of man.
moth first-class restaurant. 1t is the only
one on the grounds and is located in the
old carriage building.
The ladies of the Baptist church have
been doing an excellent business in ice
cream. They furnish box of any
flavor for 10 cents and give spoon to
eat it with
All of the standard bred horses on
exhibition were brought out ON the race
course in the morning and the follow
ing premiums awarded:
E. b. Emory, Happy Russell, list;
George A. Millington, Benefaction, I'd;
William N. Singerly, Star Duroc; John
Boudle, Trebezoid.
Three years and under 4: William M.
Singerly, Prince George, LIST; L. b.
Emory, Royal Russell, I'd; G. b. Whar-
ton, Birthstone.
Two years and under-J. r. McGoni-
gal, Billy Benton, 1st; L. B. Emory,
Benton Moore, I'd; George A. Milling
ton, Woodall.
One year and under two-E. B. Emory,
Anteoe, 1st; E. B. Emory, Happy George,
I'd; George A. Millington, Ben Wood.
Gliding two years and under-George
A. Millington. Happy Bee, 1st
Yearlings tlllies-E. b. Emory, Happy
Kate, 1st; 3. B. Emory, Dalzell, I'd.
Brood mare-George A. Millington,
Beeswing, 1st.
Mares and Harry Hargadine,
LIST; Ed. Davidson, I'd.
William Hurry exhibited a handsome
two.year-old colt, but not having been
catalogued did not get q premium.
The premiums in the cattle depart
ment were also awarded.
There was large crowd out to wit
ness the display Of fireworks by Pro-
fessor Jackson of Philadelphia last
night, which was one of the grandest
displays ever given by the association.
II began at o'clock with flight of sky
rockets mid circle of colored fires and
floating stars. Among the most notice.
able designs were the "Wheel of Pales-
tine" commencing with a centre of
purple and gold, expanding into beau
tiful oriental fan; the Egyptian Lyre,"
of gold and ruby frame with silver
strings; sour Country's Flag" of red
and blue fire, behind which 24-inch
bombs were discharged, representing the
bombardment of Fort McHenry, during
which time the "Star Spangled Banner"
was composed. But the most amusing
was "An Old Friend" vino was intro.
duced to the spectators in the shape of
life.size donkey, bowling his head and
shaking his tail. The grand finale rep
resented the "Goddess of Liberty" her
left hand resting on the shield Of the
union, at her feet the cornucopia of
plenty, while with her right hand she
pointed above to the word "Delaware"
in letters of silver fire, the whole being
canopied with stars of prismatic colors
from flaming fountains, bursting shells
and rushing rockets, forming by far the
grandest pyrotechnic picture ever pro-
duced in this State
GOOD RACING.
Tho roo;no ,,os ,.oa,..;.,,.
ihc iaciiS was eAceptionally good
yesterday, and it was easily seen that
every. man drove his horse to win. The
favorites were beaten in every case,
therefore tho bookmakers lost consider
able. w. Il. smith, the driver Of Billy
Benton, was thrown from his sulky but
not hurt. The summary