Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

ulN COHtluuGtl uuIll mOIlluSs lHO say
at that time did not clear and looked as
il there would be showers throughout
the day. The inclemency of the
weather, of course, kept hundreds of
people away.
But in spite of the bad weather the
people began to arrive about o'clock
and continued to until noon, when the
largest crowd of the week was gathered
on the grounds. Heavy showers of
rain occurred about every 20 minutes
throughout the day, and the 1000 people
within the Enclosure waded around the
grounds in the rain and seemed to enjoy
themselves. They were good -natured
crowd and thefakirs did good business.
DOVER, Sept. l6.-old Sol showed his
face Yesterday and everybody wore a
broad smile in this section. After the rain
OF Thursday it was an excellent chance to
visit the State fair and the biggest crowd
of the week passed through the gates into
the arena of fast horses, pumpkins, side
shows, fakirs and peanut taify. The
special excursion trains from north and
south were crowded to their utmost
capacity. The attendance was estimated
by Secretary John b. Wharton at between
$500 and 5000. He stated that he thought
the association would come out all right
financially. The attendance has been
larger than last year, but the expenses
have been greater also.
The question is asked now on all sides:
"Will this be the last fair, or will we have
one next wear ~ The answer is: "0f
course we'wiii, The State fair and camp
meeting are permanent institutions in
this county, and the farmer depends OH
them for his proportion of rain to keep
crops growing. These two institutions
will have to be kept in existence to prevent
a drouth."
Many coloted people were on the grounds
Yesterday, and enjoyed themselves as only
the blaek folks can. In the afternoon two
negroes gotinto an alteration back Of the
grand stand and one chased the other
across the grounds toward the railroad
gates with an open razor in his hand. No
bloOdshed resulted.
FAkIRs IN ALL THEIR GLORY.
An extra instalment of fakirs with skin
| games landed at the grounds early yester-
day morning and began operations. The
| shell game. tiimtiam and sweat board are
operated openly on the main thorougfare.
It cost a well-known business man of
Dover S25.10 to see the Kinds snake
| charmer aud hear the fat woman sing
| II Am the Baby in the biggest show on
the grounds After he had entered the
| show one of the employees began to work
the shell game. So positive was the Dover
man that he knew where the little ball
was that he bet SIS, and of course lost the
money.
WINNER OF THE WORLDS FAIR PRIZE.
At 8 O'Clock James Pennewill entered
the grand stand, and in neat little speech
announced that Miss Mamie Goodwin, of
the Dover public schools, had been
awarded the prize offered by Charles E.
Hires, of free trip to the Worlds Fair
for the most popular school teacher in the
State. The votes were counted in the
morning, and the following figures re,
suited;
Miss Mamie Goodwin, Dover. .16o6
Miss Birdie kinnamon. Dover. ....... 1880
Miss Ella Deweese, Dover. A
Miss Evelyn Clark Camden. 36g
Miss Mary Chance, Magnolia, ....,... S35
Miss Nora Bradley, FELTON, ........ 52t
Miss Salle u. Conoway, Wyoming,.,. S5t
Scattering. ,,..,................, l3t
| Total ........,.........,... 4S0t
Within half an hour after the result
was announced Mr.. Pennewill was called
upon to announce. that several Of the citi
zens OF Dover had contributed enough
money to send Miss Birdie Kinnamon u
the Worlds Fair, in company with Miss
Goodwin, the successful contestant. Mis-.
Kinnamon will be provided with the SAME
prize that Miss Goodwin won.
Mrs. james Coady was awarded the S3(
cooking range offered by I. X. Jones
Bro.
THE FAIR HOP.
The fair hop was given at the Hote
Richardson, last night, but owing to tn,
inclemency Of the weather, was not largely
attended. Those present spent pleasan
evening in the mazy waltz
EXCELLENT RACING.
The racing was very good. Each rae,
was holly contested, and afforded the spec
tators much entertainment. The first rae,
was called at l.S0 o'clock. There was lou
! starters, but William Penn led them al
5 around without u skip each heat. Mis-
/ Eleanor made strong fight in the secont
and third heats, but failed to take the lead
1t is said that the winner made mile yes
terday morning in 2.l5. Summary.
> 3-year.old stake, purse, 5000
4 william Penn. W. D. Althouse, Phila. II
3 Miss Eleanor, b I, DR.. j. e. Mccoy, Kirk
Nellie D., Joseph Staten, baltimore. - )
Bendworth' Oh s. .. B. Emory, Centre.
e Time, 2.s6, $50, 22s
!, The 227 race was a stubborn fight be
!, tween six horses although there were l
r starters. For four heats different hors
: won each time, and it took six heats l.
finish the race. Miss Patchen, after
4 hard fight, captured the third, fifth an
: sixth heats. Summary:
. 2.27 trotting, purse, $500.
3 Miss Patchen, b IN, W. r. Mere
Q Held, baltimore. ............,.6
:. Annie Bonnet, b m, W. Scott
Smith, Trenton, 2 8 Q
: Harry Arthur, b g, N. Belland,
!. Rodceverte, Ya.a....,.......1 . "a
!; Abraham l., b 6, A. Ii. Tyson.
!. Fred Ensign, j. III Foissher;,'
e KirkwOod, DeL...............9 6i6 "a 3
|, Little Belts, IN, @. A. Pussy,
> Richmond, Va. .....;..Y,... 2 a sd
Philadelphia, Pa ,,...,..e,....lU9 8 3 Cd
IS Mamie D., IN, Joseph Staten,.
:. Hero. CHI 8, j. Fred. scariiiIc, ar
y Calhoun, 9, Wilton Grocnway, or
~ Havrg dc Grace, ....:..,....s 10 DIR
e Forest Boy, 6, Emory Scotch.
Time &a1. $asa aas, as1, aS " ass
Il 2.32rotting and pacing. Purse $500.
ii Gus NJ, brig, Gus J. Mack, Brooklyn....l
}, Robert c., b 6, II. II. Richardson, Church
d Ben Butler, br &, ". W. Robbins, Biidis--
l. LILY B., m. W b, Btss:, Middie.own...S
D. Ztlla b., br m, Joseph staten, RichmOnd.b 6
T. Florence q. a. j. Springer, Wilmington. dis
: Doctor G., Thomas adams Philadelphia lis
+ Time, Az, 2.29, 2Sl.
81 sALADIS's PINE EFFORT.
u, At $50 o'clock James b. Green broug
out his well-known stallion, Saladin, +
n an exhibition mile. The horse was greet,
to with applause and was soon given ii
d. word to go. He moved with ease and W
ID as regular as machinery. The first quart
: was made in 81 seconds; half, los; thre
y, quarters, 1851; mile, zig Hat. The mi
Vi was gone without single break or u