The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-06
THE STATE FAIR.

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ity, liz the cannon balloon act in which
Prof Glasgow Is fired from the
mouth of cannon attached TO the
balloon. when at an immense distance
in the air, making his descent with
what appears to be great ease. by
means of parachute.
A THRILLING PERFORMANCE:
Yesterday afternoon, this thrilling
act was carried out without a single
hitch and the intrepid aeronaut made
his descent at very short distance
from the spot at which the balloon had
risen. When he left the cannon. feet
foremost. he seemed to drop like a
stone, for an immense distance and
there was CULVER of excitement al!
over the grand stand. But in n few Sec
onds the parachute caufflt the AIR,
filed out and Prof Glasgow came down
as lightly and gracefully as bird on
the wing.
This marvellous performance will be
given every afternoon during the fair,
while the vaudeville performance will
be given every afternoon at1.30 and In
the evening at 1880. in tina quarter
stretch arena. In the evening admit
tance to the quarterstretch and grand
stand will be free OF charge. Through
out the day excellent concerts are Civ
en- by the National Band, twenty-five
pieces. William f. White. leader
There are twenty-four separate and
distinct departments connected with
the fair this year. and these are as fol-
lows: Entry. horses. cattle. sheep and
swine. agricultural implements. poul-
try, dogs. etc. kennel division. agricul-
tural field and garden products. plants.
flowers, and fruits: beeswax. honey.
and aprarian implements: butter and
cheese; canned fruits. preserves. pick
les. ETC.: home made bread, cake and
pastry: mechanic arts: fine arts: art
needlework. knitting and crocheting;
domestic: old ladies' and women's mis-
cellaneous: girls Is years OF age and
under; bows TX years OF age and un-
der: merchants display: carriages;
miscellaneous.
FINE EXHIBITS.
All OF these displays are arranged in
most attractive manner and are un-
der the direction of competent superin-
tendents. Fine horses, cattle. poultry,
dogs. fruit, flowers. vegetables. togeth-
or with most complete industrial ex-
hibit all go TO make up the most sue
cessful fair ever held by the associa-
tion. The management has perfected
its arrangements so well that the best
OF order prevails In every part OF the
grounds. and the most rigid orders
have been given TO enforce the rules
fdfu uOWn ON tUt dSSOtiUtlOts
One feature which win be greatly
appreciated. by those who cannot at
tend the fair I'm the day time. are the
grand Illuminated displays in the mer-
chants buildings. and poultry and dog
at o'clock each evening
with orchestral concerts In each OF the
halls.
Much praise Is due To President Per-
l<ins. Treasurer F. +. Olney. Secretary
Dexter and all the officials OF the asso-
citation for their constant general SUI
unremitting vigilance. and
genial courtesy. to which. undoubtedly
a very large measure OF the great sue
,ess of the 18th annual state Fair Is due
and there is no doubt. from present in
iications that II storms do not inter-
'ere. this years fair will be n record
breaker.
THE TRACK EVENTS.
The track events. as usual. attracted
!, very large crowd. and while the fields
we're small the horses were I'm excellent
and some very good time was
made. The summaries OF yesterdays
events follow:
2:4O class trot: stake $1,000.
Nigger Jack. blk. e.. by cyclone
Maid OF Aberdeen. by Aber-
deem tArthur) )................... 1 1 |
Berthold. b. x. by bermuda
tSmartD.. .........-...........
King Malcolm. b. r.. by Ralph
Wilkes fproctor). , 81
Assurance. b. r.. by Alcantara
ttoniey) .s.s..... ......s..
b. m. by Clay tDore) dis
Malacca. b. x, by Ralph Wilkes
(Titer) ...................... dis
Time--2:1Sh. 2.iIL, 2:16ia.
2:15 class. pace: stake $1,000.
Norvin O.. br. r.. by Norval
tBowen) ..................... 1 |
-heslea. gr. e., by Gambetta
Wilkes tDore) z 81
h. Z. daley. )... 9 81
Hal Wilkes. ch. =. tGoiden)... dis
Time-2:13k. 2:l1h. 2:ip. 2:i2.
2i10 class. pace: stake $1,000
=. b.. TO. e.. by Forest Hal
Lady Darlington twaiker). 4 1 IL
Josephine. b. m. by Music