Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-27

at the Fair.

The Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair opened on Tuesday, the 23d in
slant. Most Of the important exhib-
its were entered and put in place on
Ionday, but, according to custom,
many OF the entries were made on
the opening day, the secretaries hav-
ing given till noon before closing the
books,
In the department of agriculture
the exhibits are not as full as usual,
but as good as can be expected in
such an unfavorable season. the
dry weather having cut off or made
too late the variety and quality of
field and garden products, and fruit
of nearly all kind Is as scarce as ever
known on the Shore. The exhibit is
considered satisfactory by those who
understand the conditions.
In the ladies department the dis
play of preserves, jams, jellies,
pickles, canned goods, cakes, bread,
&C., is full and very fine-up to the
standard for which the ladies of this
locality are noted. This exhibit is
very attractive and is noted by visit
ors with great interest.
The exhibit of fancy articles is a
variety of most beautiful work, made
by the hands of matrons, maidens
and children, and useful, even neces-
sary, in every home in the land to
beautify and make attractive the
dining room, bed chamber and par
lor. The quality of this work cannot
be surpassed anywhere. AS a whole
the display of the ladies is very cred
liable and noted generally with pride.
The exhibit of horses, stock and
foods is usually good-indeed some OF
them as fine as ever shown.
The display of buggies. wagons and
other vehicles is unusually large.
Some enterprising dealers have fine
exhibits of furniture and housefur-
nishing goods and bicycles.
In the main hall are musical in
struments and jewelry stocks
There are numerous side showsand
entertainments, which have attracted
and amused throughout each day
crowds of people, old and young.
These consist in part of the merry
go>round always with us), dog shows
quake charmers. curiosity shop, shoot-
ing gallery, &C., sc. A number OF
dealers in toys, trinkets and souvenirs
hold forth and have their tables scat
tered along the walks OF the grove.
The racing was good and was wit
messed with enthusiasm by the great
crowd from the grand stand and every
point of view on the grounds.
According to announcement the
balloon was on hand, and on Tues
day very interesting ascension was
made. On Wednesday at the hour
for another ascension all was ready
and the balloon went up. but with
out the man. as the parachute be-
came detached and the balloon left
the ground. Another ascension was
made on Thursday.
This fair commonly called the
"Grangen fair is a very popular in
stitution. 1t has for MANY years been
recognized as the great annual re
union Of the people. The social meet
ing is of great value and is quite re
markable. 1t is pleasure to witness
the greetings of friends who see each
other only once each year upon these
grounds.
The weather has been as pleasant
us could be expected at this time OF
the summer. The grove was put in
good order, many seats were made
for the comfort of the people and the
shade was much appreciated.
The attendance has been very
good. Altogether the fair is consi-
dered success.
With the improvements for an
other year in buildings and otherwise
it is thought, that still greater in
terest will be shown and that the ex-
hibits will surpass any former year.
Report on speed trials incomplete
because of protests, will appear later
R.