Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-10

are ar splendid herd, their color being a
light brown.
John o. Magee g. Sons of Elizabeth,
n. D., has 2S head of Ayrshires and
Jerseys. A. II. Jones has 10 head of
Herefords, and j. A. Greed of Youngs-
town, Ohio, IA head of Herefords.
The sheep and hogs exhibit is almost
as large as last year, and the animals on
exhibition are high grade ones. The
nerds are principally Yorkshire and
chester White hogs, and Shropshire
and Southdown sheep.
MANY HANDSOME sTEEDs.
A local exhibitor of horse flesh noticed
Is that Of James G. McComb, Claymont
Stock Farm. Mr.. McComb exhibits
three head of high grade horses, two g.
year-olds and one 2-year-old. He ex-
hibits fillie by King Irene first dam
BY Dictator, second dam by George
Wilkes; fillie by Baneor Sharode; first
dam by Membrino Patcheon, second
dam by Membrino Chief. Prince Ash
ton, by Kentucky Prince, half brother
to Guy; first dam Messenger Duroe,
second dam by Seely Ann Star.
George Anderson, Wilmington, ex-
hibits a fine mare and colt and one
three-year-old.
George w. Gray has on exhibition
two brood mares and two colts. II. p.
Gray exhibits fine stallion four years
old.
W. H, Armstrong of Red Lion hun
dred exhibits the finest Pefcheon stall
lion to be seen on the ground. The
animal is seven years old, about IA
hands high and Is splendid beast, hay
ing an extensive name and long tail ex-
tending almost to its feet.
Thomas Higgins of Pleasant Hill,
DEL, shows sorrel Clydesdale gelding.
Although the steed is but 2 years il
stands 16 hands high and weighs 400
pounds. Considering its age the size
and weight of this fine animal is re.
markable,
Jester & Mcdaniel have on exhibi-
ton two brood mares, one Shetland
pony, 10 head of heavy draught horses
and one stallion. The stallion is one of
the finest to be seen on the grounds, and
in fact the entire display is an excellent
one.
Alonzo Newlin of Mill Creek hun
dred has three horses on exhibition and
George H. Huber, of Wilmington, ex-
hibits fine stallion.
James II. Polk, Stanton, exhibits a
pair of fine driving horses, as does Enos
Hollingsworth of Chester county, Pa.
l.. w. Stidham shows fine Shetland
pony, years old, and Manuel Richen-
berger exhibits Shetland pony years
old.
Avondale Stock Farm exhibits Q head
of driving horses, while Thomas Ford
of Elkton, Md, shows the standard
black stallion Eckmere.
A fine French coach horse is exhibited
by e. B. Hodge of West Chester, Pa.
Aaron S. Engle of Delaware county,
Pa, shows fine 3-year-old colt
The afternoons racing was excellent
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
1900 or 1900 occupants of the grand
stand. Two or three of the events were
unusually exciting. 1t was matter of
general regret that the Delaware horses
in both the 2-year-old and the 2.30
classes were scratched. All the races,
however, were well contested.
Colonel Wood Martin, the starter is
already giving thorough satisfaction for
his impartiality and exactitude.
Following is an epitome of the after
Moons events;
SOME FINE RACES.
The track events in the afternoon
came off despite the threatening weather
which hung over the fair grounds all
day. The track was little heavy and
this prevented some of the horses from
entering, but the majority of the steeds
showed up on time and trotted in the
races as entered. Several hundred per-
sons occupied the grand stand during
the racing. The summary of the races
follows;
2-year.old class, trotters and PAGERS,
purse $500.
William Red, b C, W. H. Evans, Bal p.
zilla b., b +, Acco Stock Farm, Rich
mond. neutrality-suspicious..
Addie R., b f, E. A. Batson, Colmar,
Time, 2,46i; $50.
2.30 class. PAGERS, purse $500.
Budd Doble, b 6, A. IL. Tyson,
ce dafSs snag i1 5 &, j. W. Metcalf,
wi vile, Md. .......... 800. 3 2
Charlie Michel, Big, w. II. Grant,
Trenton, n, J.............,.....4 4 Dis
Time, 2.a2s; 1904; ISL 2.si.
go class trotters; purse 500.
Minnie RrIdse. O., b NJ Eph NJ. OFT,
Miss Thompson, b IN, 7. T. Hewitt,
Weyanoke, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
Linkwood Chief oh 5, r. I. Megin.
mes, Easton, Md. 3
Adde g., b Ill, d. H. Kelly, Salem,
n. 4
George NJ. Mott formerly jerry,
big, /. II. Pauling, Phila., Pa.....6 S
Susie T., IN m, John Reamer, Phil
adelphia, Pa. .:....2 6
Mentor. g s, W. W. Robins, Bridge
w tGn' shade i. br s ]. ". Durham,
Time, 2,3oa, 2.30i, 2.31.
The balloon ascension, by Professor
Jewell, attracted intense interest. II
was entirely successful, and as complete
an exhibition of the eronaut's daring
| power as was ever witnessed here. II
was well worthy of being observed by
$4,000 people.
To the great mass of those who saw
the ascension such an exhibition was an
entire novelty. The massive balloon
from its peak to the trailers of the para
chute, measured over 10 feet. Crowds
of curious spectators, young and old
gathered around the manipulation and
his aids while preparing the monster fol
the ascent. Its lifting power was
simply heated air. There was no ga;
used whatever. A pit was dug some
four feet deep and three feet square
Over this was placed an ordinary barre
for smoke and hot air funnel. A foot
or SO beneath the ground a subterranear
channel, some IL or 10 feet in length
led to The pit. At the mouth of the
channel bonfire of dry barrel slaves
were lit, the fire being superheated
almost to incandescence by cupfuls Of
kerosene constantly thrown in. Mean