The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-11
SOUTH COUNTY.
The NEWS HEADQUARTERS,
Washington County Fair, I

departments are crowded with exhibits,
ana while IL Is not, OF coure, the exhibit
that the State Fair is, it is very credita Bile,
considering the fact that IL il confined
entirely TO residents OF South County.
The great yellow cent arrived from Kent
county last evening, and was the prime
attraction this morning. Many and ia
vorabie were the comments passed on The
NEWS enterprise, and as one sturdy
farmer remarked, "You're right to hum.
south county always can depend on THE
NEWS TO get things right. We're Repub-
licans, and we read The NEWS"
The grounds were opened TO the public
at O'Clock this morning and the stock
ana articles Tor exhibition were immedi-
ately assigned their positions by the su-
perlntendents OF the various departments.
AZ III O'Clock there was magnificent
exhibition OF horsemanship on the track
under the direction of Professor j. j.
Dwyer and Immediately following that
was the examination OF stations and at
noon the judges examined the gelding
fillies and brood mares.
The Entries.
The entries for the two races scheduled
foRthis afternoon are:
ooLrs-FoAL 1891 AND UNDER.
Purse $780, $50 TO frst S25 to second SIS TO third
SO to fourth. MI heats best 2 ins.
w Il smith, red and black. blk $, Sooner.
c;.y ay M Nichols red and blue; blkg, Edgewood.
Gay stock Farm, red and white, chit <, Boy.
" hetteli, orange and olive, - IN, Bessie Allen
3-MISuTE CLASS
Purse 500. sIOl to FIRST. $50 TO second $50 to
third, $40 10 fourth. mite heats best in g.
50 xose, orange and purple, &, Jack Bryant.
Robinson, orange and green, 4, Joseph r.
Clay stock Farm red and white, ehst m, Miss
Is csrpester' green T and siac pohsy nhyyysiier
Brayman green and white, blk &, Chris. Sur.
A familiar figure confronts the visitor
as he seeks TO enter the main gateway.
1t Is that of veteran John Peck Case OF
Wakefield, who has served in that impor-
tant junction of ticket seizer for 20
year, ever since the organization of the
society. lie Is distinguished by his
long, snuff brown linen duster and the
sbrewd, snappy style in which he soiicits
the pastebopds. The grounds presented
scene of unusual activity early
in the forenoon. The yeomanry
OF south County take special pride in
their pet institution, and their ambition
Is TO make each exhibition superior to its
predecessor. They have inaugurated a
departure this year following the system
adopted at the State Fair. The entries
are ticketed by numbers and bills, but
the names OF the owners are confined
exclusively to the premium books in
charge of the secretary. This plan is call
culated TO promote justice and impartial
ty-in the awards, but the newspaper
men and inquisitive inspectors are lett in
the dark when in pursuit Of the show of
some particularly notable exhibit.
If there is any speciality in which the
South County farmer prides himself il is
I'm the art OF poultry raising. Grover
Cleveland, for instance, gets his plump
and savory Block Island turkey from
this Arcadian section, and so have
oJher chief magistrates Of the nation for
long series of years. Superintendent
i. j. True OF this department is highly de-
lighted. He says IL is the largest and
most complete exhibition ever given.
There are upward of 130 coops, and an
avenue has been added south of the hall.
The Principal Exhibitors.
Among the principal exhibitors are j.
+. Palmer of Rockville, whose display of
Plymouth Rocks is of superior quality.
K. l.. Card of Wyoming has no superior
as a raiser of game birds OF all classes.
w. G. Gardiner OF Hope Valley is close
second, and the on-lookers with sporting
blood in their veins engaged in some
amusing disputes over their prospective
fighting skill. r. &. Pollock OF Make
field makes a speciality of white Ply
mouth Rocks. When it comes TO Leg
horns, w. B. Gates of Conanchet
stands ready TO match his birds
with the best of them. T.. G..
Teft OF Wakefield has the reputation of
being the most thorough breeder of Part
ridge Cochins and light Brahmas in the
country, and he is a sure prize winner.
One OF the most conspicuous displays
in the bantam class is that OF % pairs of
Pekins. They are seldom pred, and it is
believed that IL is superior to the coming
at the State Fair. There are
over 20 pairs in all. There is also a nice
exhibit OF Japanese bansams, Silas f..
Barber OF Arcadia being the principal ex-
hibitor,
The Rhode Island Experiment Station
makes a handsome showing of turkeys,
ducks and geese in thoroughbred and
cross breo stocks.
The Cattle Department.
The cattle department is also speciality.
Hazard & Friday show a fine herd OF Hoi-
stems as does also the Rhode Island
the king Swiss breeder. Horace
Vose of Westerly makes speciality of
Devons. One powerful and sturdy pair
of oxen weigh 5000 pounds, said the keeper.
The swine show is the largest ever given.
A pen of ADgora goats is sandw ched
in between the sheep display
and attracts much attention. The Rhode
Island Experiment Station has a fine lot
Of thoroughbred Berks hires. South
downs predominate among the sheep.
The exhibit of fruits is uncommonly
large. The collections of apples and pears
Is double that of previous years. In the
domestic department the housewives and !
girls present n splendid exhibition of !
heir triumphs IN he dairy and kitchen.
The Peace Dale Manufacturing Com |
Dany make a fine display of worsteds.
serges and cheviots, and it is almost idcn- |
tical with that shown at the Worlds Fair. |
The piano in the domestic department |
Is having an interesting competition with |
he race track band. Some of the farm |
er's daughters took turns i'm executing |
Sweet Marie" while the band wrestled |
with the Washington Post March. |
There was temporary -elief when |
a gushing maiden produced Mendel- |
'shon's Wedding March. An engaged |
couple hard by dining on doughnuts and |
jheese, grabbed hands and are scheduled |
20 be mated next month.
Senator Kenyon Of Richmond has an |
lpstairs retreat near The Silver Grill" |
which affords a delightful view of the /
rack. He gave THE NEWS man a spirited |
reception soon after his arrival on the
grounds.