Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-10-03
STATE FAIR ATTRACTIONS
Very Successful Opening at
Dover Yesterday.
THE OLD FAMILIAR SHOWS AGAIN
Good Judges Pronounce the
Racing Excellent.
The Attendance Was Encouraging for
Onening Day-Some of the Special Ex-
hibits-summnry of tho Rsces-some of
To-day's Events.

hibits-Summnry of tho Eaces-Some of
To-day's Events.
Special Correspondence OF tiazet,o and Journal
Dover, Oct. 2.-The 10Th annual ex-
hibition Of the Delaware State Fair
opened yesterday at f7airview Park.
The day was cool and a heavy cloud of
dust hung over the roads leading to
the grounds. This did not keep tho
large crowd of school children away.
The day had been set apart as chill
dren''s day and all school children were
admitted free
Upon entering the grounds one is
greeted with the old familiar attrac-
tions. The monster turtle is on hand,
as is also the greatest wonder of tho
age, the "half-man, half-fish." There
is a European museum OF anatomy
and two Oriental theatres, where the
Nautch dancers hold the boards, while
the following sign is displayed at the
door: "This is gents day. Although
the cane stand, photograph man, red
Lemonade and phonograph are all on
hand there are no games of chance on
the grounds. In fact, there is no gam
bling of any kind going on.
The exhibits in the cereal building
arc the best that have been seen for
years. j. w. Killen of FELTON, is the
largest exhibitor. His fruit display
is very fine. j. Colby Smith of Willow
Grove and Frank Reman of Smyrna
have fine exhibits Of honey.
The Delaware State Experiment Sta
tion shows a sample bundle of Teosinte,
fodder plant grown on the station
grounds in Dover, which much resem-
bles corn blades in appearance, and
produced over 16 tons of green fodder
per acre.
Thomas B. Coursey of Spring Mills
shows the largest pumpkin, weighing
OIL pounds.
For the S25 cash special premium for
the best display of vegetables there are
four competitors-J. T. Jakus of Wyo-
ming, j. W. Killen of FELTON,, e. G.
Packard of Dover and j. III. Wooters
of Lebanon.
The display of stock is very small.
II. NJ. Thomas of Camden and A. e.
Barcus of Rising Sun show fine lot
of poultry.
Pianos are exhibited by j. G. Rams
dell, G. j. Hoppe, j. Z. Nichols and
George Il. Dearborn.
X. Il. Cowgirl has erected windmill
for pumping water for the use Of the
public. He also has display of
plumbing materials
Cahall & Co., Novelty Carriage
Works and the Broad Street Wagon
Co. of Philadelphia have fine displays
of vehicles
The art gallery is fuller than usual
of fine work in painting and etching
Messrs George W. Baker, banner
Bros. and Slaughter & Bice have
large lot of farming implements on
hand. 4.
I. X. Jones & Bro. show number
of oil stoves in operation. ~
1.-THE display of Wilkinson & Wilkin-
son is one of the best on the grounds.
1t consists of lamps, bric-a-b brac, ex-
tracts and stains, and is in charge Of
Mrs. Mary Green and Norris Townsend.
The display of needle work in the
ladies' department is much smaller,
than in previous years.
Music is furnished by the Junior
Order United America Mechanics Band
of Dover.
j. Edward Addicks and his party in
handsome turnout, arrived at 3
o'clock and seemed TO attract more at
tention than anything else on the
grounds.
jim Kids Wild West Combination
gave number of acts between the
races during the afternoon. Jim does
not have large number of perform
ers but his show seems to be highly
appreciated.
The racing was considered good by
number of horsemen who were present.
Col. Robert Hough acted as starter
and Amos Cole and John P. Goltlsboro
as timers, W. l.. Conwell, clerk. Tho
track was in good condition but no
fast time was made. Summary of the
races:
Two-year olds. Purse, e2o0.
Stranger. NJ. j. Smith, +. New Market.,...1
volman, W. W. Fox, Bridgeton, N. J...!...a .
Romalus, b c, j. b Pennington. Elkton....l
Annelias Bedlar, W. b. Biggs, Middletown.5
Allie Mansfield. h. D. Pendleton, Baltinore.3 dis
Time--2,3y, 2.396.
$50 class Purse, $500.
Jack Lucas, 6, j, B. Stanton, EIch-.
Belle NJ g., Falrviow Stables LoIes.
shariey Boy, &, c. Mccuen. Tioga,pas
Eekert, b s, I. j. Kelly, liirkwood, Del4 3 3
Iipt0e, M, II. Mcdaniel, Dover, Del. % 5 3 3
Wilkes Ino., br c, Kenwood Farm, Nor
Tlme-2,3ih, 2.3ik. 2.3lA, a.3l.
2.30 class, trotting. Purse, $500.
Lucy Ashley, b m, j. P. stanton, Rich
: mona .-.......... ...........-...s-...2 j
Sampson, hg. Henry Dutton. pover....1 8 a
Baltimore, br c, Clark Petit Salem,
Happy Earle, ch 5, F. b sirceve, iii;;si;,'
Easlon, Nd. ,,...,............s.-. 2
Woodlock, ., Eugene Clark, Elkton,
Time-2.5i, a.asK, $50, 2.sa
Hamilton L. Roe is publishing the
official score card and attending TO the
weights of the drivers.
A very good diamond has been laid
out and scraped for the games of base
ball to-day and tomorrow. The Phila-
delphia Club arrived last evening on
the $50 train.
A game of football will be played
Friday afternoon between two Dover
teams.