The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-16
THE CHESAPEAKE
ANNUAL FAIR.
Unusually Large Entries For tho
Horse Races.
MONEY IS VERY PLENTIFUL.
The Pcninsular Roilroad Is Oiling Ite
Track to Kecp Down the Dust
and Weeds-Thc Plan Be
Coming Much i'm Use.

CAPE CHARLES, VA. August IS
Spccial-The grounds OF the Chesapeake
Agricultural Fair Association during the
past week have been a scene OF hustle
and activity. A large corps OF carpen-
tcrs and laborers have been busily en-
gagged In thoroughly oyorhauling and re-
pairing tho exhibition halls. grand stands.
stables and other association buildings.
blowing and scraping the track and put
ting IL IN nrst-class condition for the
eleventh annual fair. which opens to-
morrow and continues four DAYS.
The entries for tho races. which have
Just been made mp and issued by the
secretary. Or. \. Br0ckenbrOugh, are full
ana complete and aggregate more man
$4,000 In prizes. Horses from Norfolk,
richmond, Baltimore. Annapolis. Mount
Holly. y. J., and various other points on
the Eastern and Western Shore OF Mary
land and Virginia have been entered. the
entries being SO large this year the assoc
citation has been compelled to erect adj
ditional stable room Go accommodate thu
horses.
BIG POTATO CROP.
As Is well known. the potato crop on
the Peninsula this year has been an un-
precedented one and there Is no scarcity
OF money among the farmers now. which
is ample assurance that they will he on
hand In large numbers and contribute
10 the success OF their favorlte sport-l
good agricultural fair and horse racing
Exhibits have been coming pretty rap
idly the past week. and a full corps ot
fakirs. side shows and merry go-roun>>.
etc. arc on hand 70 take advantage of
the good times they have heard about on
the Eastern Shore.
The railroad company has provided a
large number OF cars preparatory to
handling large crowds OF people. and tho
town officials have been engaged during
the past two weeks In having the streets
and sidewalks cleaned and fixed up.
which gives the town a neat appearance.
The proprietor of the Cherryyonc cot
tage. which IS about three miles from
here. has arranged a line OF boats and
hacks 20 and from the fair grounds u
accommodate guests.
DUSTLESS ROAD.
Tho Dustless ROadbed Company, OF
Philadelphia oiled twelve miles Of the
road bed OF the New York, Philadelphia
hero and Birds Nest Station. They
here and Birds Nest SCtation. They
have a car fitted with sprinklers which
they attach 20 tank of oil and sprinkle
the road bed about seven feet on each
side of the track which prevents tho
dust from flying and also keeps tho
weeds from growing. The car when in
operation moves about four miles an
hour and the total cost OF oiling a milo
of track IS about So. About 1000 gall
Ions OF oil IS used 20 the mile which viii
last for two years without a re-oillng.
The idea of oillng track 20 keep down tho
dust and weeds was first discovered by
Mr. J. III. Nichols. assistant engineer OF
the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Company. OF Camden. y. j., about
twelve months ago. and a stock company
has been formed for tho purpose OF oil
ing track.
The Pennsylvania railroad have oilfi
many miles Of their track and pronounced
the idea 4 success Tho sprinkling car
has been sent 20 the Norfolk and South
ern railroad at Berkeley. Va. who expect
10 do some oiling. as well as several
other Southern roads.