Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

DoyER, Sept. 1e.--Yesterday was
yuHy day with Secretary John B. Whar- |
On Of the Delaware State Fair and his |
Iurps of assistants. They moved their |
headquarters to the fair grounds early |
IA the morning and were kept busy until
late hour last night.
The committees Of the different build
nE< were also kept busy. They first
iecofated the interior of the buildings
Hifh bright-colored bunting and then
arranged the exhibits, which were pour
lfk h fast, in an attractive manner.
fhe number of exhibits in every de-
p&ftfnent far exceeds that of previous
ye41s. Yesterday was cloudy and cool,
bQtno rain fell. Toward night il cleared
away and the hearts of the fair people
WEIR lightened.
4he fair opened to-day and all school
1biidren were admitted free. The only
thing required now for successful
4<tihition is clear weather for the next
th7ee days.
Ex-Sheriff Amos Cole has charge of
40 efficient police service. There are
a]sq several detectives TO look after the
taafpers. The Mechanics Band OF
lj4Fer is furnishing excellent music.
Hamilton J.. Roe of Easton has the
pfipilege TO sell the official score card.
he Fair will be brought to close
Malay night with a grand ball at the
HAZEL Richardson.
he three hotels are filled to their
utnost capacity with guests.
lSDovER, Sept. 13.-Yesterday was
Wldren's Day at the State Fair, and
A!1the morning the streets leading to
Rairview Park were crowded by con-
tInnous string of young folk. Not only
thf town children came, but great num-
he's from all over the county. Many
teAms entered the grounds that were
Desupied by driver, perhaps the parent,
mad half dozen children. The day
Uas cloudy most Of the time, but no
IN fell and the young folks romped
<Hrough the buildings and around the
hounds viewing the sights. The merry.
90 round and the man with herd of
b4etland ponies did big business. The
Gloon and spinning wheel vendors
7sme in for their share of the children's
Iphre money.
RAKING THE PENNIES.
The catch-penny stands are numerous
~ are doing thriving business. The
.o$untry folks were out in force and
shjoyed the sights equally as well as If
hey had been in the Midway Plaisance
81 the Worlds Fair. The usual skin
mmes OF last year are in operation but
here are not so many of them. One
Rteenhorn raised rumpus around one
"a the fakirs, yesterday, whom he realized
hat they had "done" him for $40. The
lhrmer had won the money fairly when
capper came up and decided against
Aim. The uictim pulled off his coat and
Santed to fight, but was soon hustled
Away by the cappers.
THE EXHIBITS.
The exhibits in every department are
Rbout the same as in previous years.
1Hhe ladies' department is in charge of
Mrs. William t. Jakes. Here will be
found canned fruits, pickles, preserves,
cakes, pies and bread of all kinds. Also
10 fine display of needlework and sundry
products of the ladies'. Miss Ella Downses
has fine display of ladies' hats and
millinery goods. w. e. Smith exhibits
8 good line of furniture. T. X. Jones
O. Bro. have stoves and lamps displayed.
A good model Of the steamboat Eastern
Shore, made by the Rev. l. G. Fosnocht
of Camden, is shown. Frank Bancroft
has good collection of minerals. A
very pretty model of United States
man Of war is also shown in this build
ing. The model is made by Henry
Raisen, a prisoner in Kent county jail.
1t is made Of narrow strips of colored
cambria fringed. The model ia about
81 inches long and very pretty.
A oREDITABLE ART DISPLAY.
The art department is in charge Of
Mrs. Ezekiel Cowgirl and the number OF
sketches, in oil and water colors, makes
very creditable display.
The cereal building is In charge OF
W.R. Allaband. The display of peaches,
apples, pears, grapes, melons, pumpkins
and farm products is the best for years.
The display made by A. N. Brown is
extraordinarily large and the fruit is
very fine. In this building, @. ],
Hoppe and ]. G.. Ramsdell of Philadel-
phia, have large exhibits of pianos and
organs. The Hecker's self-raising -four
men are on hand and feed the crowd
with warm rolls. Watson Broadway
has the only exhibit Of sewing machines.
II is the Standard rotary shuttle. Yates
g. Co. have an exhibit of clothing in
charge of Charles Benn. The William
Lea & Sons Co. have their well.known
brands of -four on hand, and cook then
Tor you while you wait. The only dis.
play of carriages is made by the Column
bus Carriage Company. j. II. Lormar
pf Crisfield, Nd, shows a fine line Of
horse shoes.
SOME FINE STOCK ON HAND.
The horse exhibit is under the care Of
George A. Millington and includes some
ine stock. There are number of ex
hibits of sheep, swine and cattle.
INTERESTING TRACK EVENTS.
Toward noon the sporting fraternity
began to arrive and the attendance wal
Iwelled to about $500 by o'clock. ThI
facing is a special feature, as 1t is wei
Known fact that there is nothing tina
Iheaverage man and woman of this sec
lion appreciates more than good horst
Iace. The racing yesterday was no dis
appointment. " was far above thu
average and caused considerable excite
ment.
The first race was called promptly a
o'clock. T. Wood Martin of Phila
lelphia, acted as starter, and Charlie
blifton of FELTON, and Amos Cole o
Dover were timers. Summary of tn
races:
Yearling class, half mile heats. Purs
300.
Vic Wood, b I, G. A. Millington, Dover.l
euild, DR.. Mccoy. Kirkwood.. ......-.3
Dr.. Mccoy, ]. II. Fosher, Kirkwood..t
lantos, w. w. Robbins, Bridgeton. 20