The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-22
AT THE Big FAIR.
Public School Pupils Enjoy the
Great Exhibition.
PEEPING AT POULTRY
And Petting the Dogs in the Bench Show
The Attendance Today Larger Than
That Of Wednesday---SomeV Very Excit-
ing Races on the Track---Flyers Who
Won Some Big Purses for Their Owner S..
Incidents of the Day.

wLtching the crayon artist rapidly turn
ing off charcoal sketches. which he sold
for a quarter apiece.
She Liked Dogs.
A little incident in the dog department.
amused the lockers on. Some pugs on
sale attracted the attention of young
lady who, while pc ting them, looked in
quirinQly at her devoted escort. He in turn
looked at the card for the price, and 10, the
prize was but five dollars Darling, the
pug is yours" he exclaimed, walk on
bit and will buy the do2." Then In the
ardor OF hi- generosity be rendered a five
dollar bill to the owner of the pups. What
yer take me fer?" said the dog owner con-
temptuously eseing the 'V." "Them dogs
are $74." But" faltered the broken
hearted buyer and then he realized the
whole th ing as the dog owner turned the
card displaying $75 In large. black fig
ures Some joker had turned the card
around the wrong way. Sorrowfully he
walked of. Darling. the pups are all
sold," and sadly they disappeared through
the doorway.
Youthful Cooks at Work.
In the cooking department the program
for today was cooking by the children OF
the public schools. Young misses from
12 to IA In white aprons an d
caps mixed bread. boiled meat
and made cake under the direction OF
their cooking teacher. Their work at
trac ed considerable notice. Last night
the crowd was 40 great that space had
to be roped OF TO allow Misses Eaton
and Burr space to perform their opsra-
tionA Mss Burr prepared tomato soup,
jelly aud cream cakes with pink filing.
TIE Working Girls club was present
and watched the demonstration and par
took Of chocolate aud grlddie cakes pre-
pared by Miss Eaton. During the
evening curious young man placed
his hand on the electric gri die TO
test the amount of heat. He quickly
withd ew mis- hand, however, for the
Rriddie was swimming with colt ,lcne
grease, aud none could convince him that
he alone was to blame.
One lady after cautiously Watching the
process Of frying said where does the
heat come fronf I don't see any stove
under the table," The explanation hat the
electricity heated the metal aid not
seem to satisfy her. The new distille
Waterman felt insulted when woman
asked IL his apparatus was steam
cocker. The public school exhibit
contains nothing new. The boys from
the Sockonossett school are changed
each day. 90 that all are given chance to
see the fair.
Park Notes.
A boy named John Scannell, II years
old, was hurt yesterday afternoon while
trying to board an outgoing train. He
fell aud his right foot was crushed.
Police headqua rters report no trace OF
the pickpockets, who were so successful
vest, rday. One drunk was picked up
this morning.
Some little excitement was caused this
morning by a chase after a boy who
stole his way In under hole in the fence.
He as finally captured and taken to
headquarters.
Among the visitors to the fair this
morning were Mr.. Tarbel. superinten-
dent of public schools, and Prof. Hark-
ness OF Brown university.
Oue OF the successful fakirs on the
grounds is tue one selling rings and
chains made from the new metal, gold
enc. 1T is not brass or gold, but looks
the same as gold and wears better"
Several boys in the dog department
were engaged In plaRueing the dogs. One
boy narrowly escaped the teeth of one Of
the bull dogs on exhibit.
The Passion Play" is attracting large
crowds.
Near the main entrance is q very gidiy
lunch cart. ornamented in white and gold
with mirror after the style of a circus
wagon.
A reckless driver demolished one corner
OF booth near Agricultural Hall.
The vaudeville show at the grand stand
Is the best ever presented mt the fair.
Lizzie is the name of fine pup In the
Kennel exhibit. She L. from Fall River
and was named for Lizzie Borden. so her
owner says.
Thomas Shaw. a ayoung Canadian glass
grinder, has handsome exhibit OF table
glssses la tn" ctrriage hall. His stand
aud those Of the glass blowers were great
centres OF interest among ihs children who
thronged the grounds TODAY.
Women ia deep mourning appear To-
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