New-York tribune., 1894-09-25
WESTCHESTER FAIR OPENS
YESTERDAY WAS ENTRY DAY" AT THE
COUNTY SHOW



OF FARM PRoDUCE-oTHER FEATURES.
The hills and wales of Westchester County are
always expected to smile about this time every
year. and in the neghborhood of White Plains they
should almost chuckle Why? We'll. It's the time
Of the fair. and If nature doesn't rejoice with the
farmers she is counted as a thing Of naught. When
caught a glimpse OF the hills and wales yes
terday through the clouds Of dust which filed the
air they seemed TO be doing their duty for
smiling concerned one would hardly imagine
that several extra inches of rain had soaked the
Weschester fields only a few days ago. for the
amount Of dust on and about the White Plains
road yesterday truly surprising. People pass
ing would hall each other through the dense clouds
like ships at sea In a heavy fog 1t won't be like
that to-day. the managers say for artificial show
ers from watering-carts will abate the arlor of the
dust. Yesterday hardly be called the first day
OF the fair The admission was free. and the on'y
thing done was receiving entries. This kept the
secretary f. b. Long and his force Of clerks busy
but the rest Of the people. outside Of the exhibitors
had not much to entertain them.
a BUSY SCENE AT THE GROUNDS.
All day long there were two streams Of wagons on
the road between the fair grounds and White Plains.
one running to and one away from the annual coun-
ty exhibition. All day long the clerks took down
the entries and explained this thing and that thing
to intending exhibitors, until one wondered at their
or beavers. whichever you please arranging their
things in the most attractive way they knew how.
Everybody was getting ready for tO-day-the formal
opening The big stables were nearly filed with the
entries for the horse show and the last touches
being put 10 the granistand. Il is big i'm
provement oyer the old one. The track is In good
condition for the races. which begin this afternoon
and everything is ready for the exhibition of fine
horses There H. no fake business about the
hurdles; they regular heavy rail fences. and If
a horse doesn't clear them-well, he'll stop right
there
In spite OF the dust. which would lead TO be-
lieve that there had been dry weather in Westches-
ter. one would hardly think after an inspection
of the exhibition Of farm produce The secretary
says 1t is bigger than before; II is large that
tent had to be ordered to accommo-
date all the entries. And what 4 collection IL Isl,
There are monster pumpkins OF course-pumpkns
which should blush for taking up so much room in
the world; cucumbcrs fifteen inches long; turnps
that would have hard time getting into a water
pail: a fine array OF watermeons. muskmeons:
muskmclons shaped ike bananas: beets long as
your arm and about eight inches through;
tomatoes. ranging from the size and shape of cher
res TO great big chaps. and for the radishes-
we'll. one OF them would nearly supply q summer
hotel for day they are fully as large as n good
sized muskmeion. and they look strong enough 20
burn a hole through "beanery sinkar." II would
take column t. describe everything under that roof
THE EXHIBITS IN FLORAL HALL.
Floral Hall is given up chiefly to exhibitions of
woman's handwork There Is fine lot of luscious
preserves. cakes and pastry; bedqu!lts sane and
crazy; table covers. and crazy; sofa pillows
and crazy. and then there are lots of darned
embroidered. braided ''ric rae" pillow shams and
afghans and carriage robes of all descriptions.
and slumber robes (n!ght clothes) and tides. mats
toilet sets laces. 'rc rae" trimming Cwhatever
that lD lamp shades. "spias ashers. shawls. sacks.
stockings. mittens. caps. lambrequins. embroidered
towels. collars. Slippers. etc. In the art de-
partment are some fine photographs and n number
ings. The henhouse yesterday was full OF the
feathered busybodies. and p the midst Of them sat
several cats. openly jeering at insane fox
terrier. who vainly tried to get through the bars
Of their cages II was not difficult 10 find the pigs
IL was n simple case OF following your nose, and
a peaceful scene they made, How contented they
seemed. and what a lesson they unwittingly gave
to the hurrying. scurrying man of to-day
There Is the usual number of fakirs of all kinds.
OF course. and they began business yesterday You
may buy sausages there which would surprise you.
and you may waste all the money you please in
trying throw ring over a cane. or by betting
the winner In the model horserace." Then, II
you wish, you may see II you can hit with base
ball the wooden headed colored gentleman who
obligngly sticks his head through piece of
canvas for the purpose
There six entries for the trotting and pacing
this afternoon for the 220 class and thirteen
for the 800 class. The horse show will begin AT
y. M and certain classes OF trotters. hacilneys,
ponies saddle horses. hunters and jumpers Will be
Society of Agriculture and Horticulture of West
chester County: l.. $. Onderlonk is the vice-presi-
dent. f.. b. Long Is the secretary and Joseph b..
See the treasurer.