The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-27
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

each of these composed Of a number
of divisions. The classes and divis-
ions follow:
There are three divisions in class ],
| horses; twelve in class 2, cattle; two in
class 3, sheep; fifteen in class 4, poul-
try; class 5, grain, has but one divis-
ion; class 8 is composed of all fruits
and vegetables; class is made up of
butter, cheese, bread and sugar. class
of vinegar honey and canned fruits;
class 10, agricultural implements; class
II, cabinet work, hardware, etc; class
IL, domestic goods; class 13, ornamen-
raj needle work; class IA, paintings,
flowers, etc.
Glass 10 is for the best ploughing
made In competition. This contest took
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon in an
adjacent field. There were aix team
entered. The conditions were that the
burrows should be lap burrows, not less
than six inches deep and ten inches
wide. Selvage to be considered by the
judges. This feature of todays fair
proved to be of great interest 10 a large
crowd of farmers, whose technical
knowledge Of the conditions was readily
impaired for the enlightenment of the
ignorant city visitor. The premium of
So for the best all-around ploughing
was given to c. II. Chamberlain, Har-
ford. Second, 81, G. G. Darrow, Kings
ley; third, 81, r. f.. Richardson; fourth,
$2, w. II. Richardson; fifth, 81, A. H.
Rynearson. Best sulky ploughing, first
premium, 81, A. c. Salisbury.
A BALL GAME.
During the afternoon there was a
base ball game on the lawn inside the
grounds between the Great Bend and
the Soldiers Orphans school teams.
The latter team is composed Of boys
from the school in Hartford that bears
that name and a sturdy set of ball
tossers they proved, beating their op-
ponents from up the state by a score
of 10 to 6. The teams lined UP as fol-
lows: Soldiers Orphans School-Conk-
lin, first base; Matthews and Allgood,
catchers; Howell, left field; Bambrick,
second base; Allgood and Hallock, third
base; Harrington, pitcher; Whitney,
shotstop; Tucker, center field: Roland,
right field.
Great Bend-Stack, shortstop; Smith,
first base; Kilroy, second base; Leary
right field; Duval pitchers; Keenney,
catcher; Whilden, center field; Esta-
brook, third base.
In the first inning Manager Hat
thews, of the Orphans school, who was
catching for that team, had his fore
finger split by a pitched ball, necessi-
tating his retirement from the game.
Allgood took his position and acquitted
himself creditably.
One of the most attractive features
of this fair Is the presence of a large
number of boys from this school. They
are attired in regulation United States
army uniform and wear all the insignia
of rank to distinguish their officers.
The day was excessively hot and the
cool shade of the grove was gratefully
appreciated by the many visitors who
had come to witness the ploughing and
base ball matches. This part of the
fair ground will no doubt prove the
most popular tomorrow unless there is
decided moderation in temperature.
EVENTS OF SECOND DAY.
Tomorrow the interesting events in
clude a pulling match for teams of
horses. contest for women to see who
can first harness, hitch to wagon and
drive a horse, a balloon ascension, and
music all day by the Hartford brass
band.
Toward the latter part of the after
noon the articles entered for premiums
began to come in quite fast and the
agricultural and ladies' halls began to
take on an air of occupancy. The Off
GERS of the fair told your reporter that
there are more exhibits entered this
year for competition than ever before
during the forty-three years of the
fairs existence. With fair weather. it
will without question be the most sue
cessful fair ever held in the beautiful
grove on the hillside of old Hartford
township.