Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
THE BIGG EST FAIR OF ALL.
The Wilmington Fair Association Will
Exceed An FORMER Efrorts.

The wilmington Fair Association is
very busy just now with the work pre-
liminary TO its next fair which will be
held in the week beginning September
1th. Although nearly two months be-
fore tho opening the plans are nearly
completed for what is expected to be
the greatest fair yet held in this State.
The association intends to exceed its
former big successes, "if ii is in the
wood" and that condition seems to be
fulfilled.
The copy for catalogue is nearly COM
pleted for the printers and the printed
books will probably be in the hands of
several thousand people by the last of
this month. The catalogue will contain
explicit and full information and direc-
tons, beside the premium lists for the
coming fair.
The directors have decided to de-
crease the amount Of premiums in the
stock class from last years figures and
will increase the premiums on fruits
and grain. This is believed to be n
| good mode on account of the splendid
prospects for fruits and grains on the
Peninsula. lfthesc prospects are realized
the fair association will be benefited in
two ways, by the exhibits Of home farm
products and by the attendance from
the lower part OF the State.
BY reason Of several bad seasons the
farmers of the lower counties have not
had the money to satisfy the desire to
attend the Wilmington fair. They have
heard and read Of its wonderful success,
! and have hoped for the time when they
might be among the exhibitors and
visitors. Everything now looks bright
for paying crops in those sections, and
the farmers and fruit growers will have
the opportunity and the money neces-
sary to take in the coming meeting. In
past seasons but little effort has been
made to get these people here, but this
season extensive advertising will be
done in their districts. General adver.
Using will not be neglected, the direc-
tors having reached the conclusion that
the people respond to iudicious adver-
tising in Il manner highly profitable to
the association.
AS heretofore, horse racing will be a
feature OF the meeting, the aim being to
constantly raise the standard of excel
lencc. Pools Of all kind will be con-
stantly opposed, and only clean sport
will be allowed.
Secretary T. ID. Brown attended the
Point Breeze racing meet on Saturday,
and IN talks with many Of the horsemen
there was absolutely surprised at the
almost unanimous decision of the horse
owners to enter their horses in the races
i Of the Wilmington Fair Association.
There will be no other fair in this sec
ton Of tile country in that week Sec
rotary Brown said this morning that the
Indications Were that the entries would
be 50 large in some Of the events that
the association would divide the race
into two classes and double the purse
This would add interest and excitement
W tue racing, The half mile track is IN
good condition, as the many Whining
Ton horse owners and drivers will
testify Superintendent Hollis, who has
had charge of the grounds for tive
years, says that more persons are nov
using the track than ever before. Tn,
quite On the back road is open for TIL,
convenience Of those who desire t.
speed On the track.
AT tie nest meeting Of the board q
managers the starter will be appointed
ltis understood that Judge Smith who's
work IN that position was the feature o
the lair, will not be here this year. III,
thousands Who heard his stentoriai
voice last year would like to have hin
III the judges stand again. Secretar,
lirown has practically engaged a well
known starter But does not desire i
announce his name until he is confirme,
by the board.
Tho grand stand, main building an,
wamen3s buildings, and the horse stall
and shells are in good order and read,
f9r spectators and exhibits, The las
; dizzy IF Tie fair will be devoted 70 race
bY running horses, bicycle events an
! tie like. Fer variety throughout Iii
week the directors will select som
wholesome amusement