The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-20

visitors did not begin to arrive until
nearly noon, but at that time the
rush was enormous. II is Governors
day and the State officials are present in
large numbers. That the people ap-
preciete the great exposition was
conc dsively shown by the fact that
over 5000 people attended the fair yester-
day, and it rained great guns at
that. The races were delayed
until afternoon today owing to
the condition of the track, but at 1
o'clock the first heat was sent out with
the grandstand crowded. The only
evidences of yesterdays rain is the bril-
liant green of the turf in the track en-
closure.
Never was the great exposition seen at
better advantage than today. 1t is life
and animation everywhere.
splendid display of fireworks is prom
ised for the evening entertainment. The
inclement weather of the preceding even
ing has greatly interfered with the pyro-
technics, but there will be no trouble to-
night and the spectacle will be a grand
one. The program is as follows:
/. His Excellency, Governor ID. Russell
Brown on horseback
2. Governors Salute Of Heavy Maroon and
Colored Shells.
3. instantaneous Illumination of Entire
Grounds by Crimson Grccian Fires.
4. Floating Jewels gradually dropping into
Space.
s. Set Piece, "The Thunderburst."
o. Meteoric Shells with countless Stars of
beautiful Colorings.
Z. Showers of Parachute Shells
8. Flight Of the Saucissons.
o. Line OF Prismatic Fountains Grand Com
bination Number.
10. Explosions of Refulgent Amethyst Batter
les.
IL. Set Piece. "State Coat of Arms"
II. Profuse Display of Beautiful Mauve
Shells.
-. Balloon Bombs with Changea bic stars.
IL. Sensational Flight of Tourbillons.
10. Thunderous Explosion of Meteoric Mines.
10. The Reautiful Weeping Willow Bombs"
II. Set Piece, American Coat OF Arms"
IS. Extensive Line Union Batteries.
10, Brilliant nluminations, COO lbs Fire.
90 Set Piece. "Aladdin's Jewelled Tree"
mutilating into three colors.
81. Cascades Of Flying Tourgillions
- Nest of Iiissng serpents.
-. Meteoric Shells.
-. Final Illuminations.
Is. New State House.
Is. Grand Finale, special device, "A
Triumph in Pyrotechnics."
The races for the day besides the un-
finished events of yesterday in the 2:45
and 2:i0 classes are as follows:
Rhode Island bred three year old trot-
ting, best two in three, stake $500; 2:2O
class, trotting purse, $500; 2:15 class,
page purse, $500; 2:30 class, trotting
sake, $1,000.
The Gubernatorial Party.
The Gubernatorial party today includes
besides Governor Brown and ex-Gover-
nOrs Bourne and Lsdd, Private Secretary
Jennings, General Dennis, Colonies
Mowry, Harris, Brown, stiness, Water
man, Wethereil, Hill and Lieut.. woolley.
Yesterdays Races.
The track events st the state Fair yes
terday were sadly intcrfersd with by the
rain, which nrosssitated the postpone
men oi the latter part of the program.
The elaborate display OF fireworks which
had been arranged for the ovun-
ing was likewise prevented be-
ing carried out. The 2:2D class
and 2 :i7 class trotting were finished. The
2:85 and 2:sO classes after single heat I'm
each were postponed. Wsnco won the
heat In the 2:2O and Nanitta i'm the 2:f0
class. The summary OF the finished races
are:
22o Glass Trotting Purse 5000
Apnt Dellsh. bm, by Harold Patchcn-
Georgia wilkes. by Red wilkes, stesart.. II
Gretchen, b m Isabel. 27f
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