The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
FIom a staff Correspondent.

FIom a staff Correspondent.
Tunkhannock, Sept. 19.-Today was
scheduled as the opening day of the
twenty-fifth annual fair of the Wyo-
ming County Agricultural society," but
1t was devoted almost entirely to the
receiving of entries and getting all in
readiness for the large crowds that
are expected tomorrow and Friday.
There were but few sightseers to the
grounds today, but as that is the usual
way the first day it can give no indi-
cation of what the remaining two days
will show.
The directors Of the fair are quite
optimistic over the probabilities of this
silver centennial of the society being
largely attended, for they aver they
have better card of attractions and
more exhibits on view than usual, and
as the weather promises to be fair
and cool they have every arrangement
made to handle large crowd the rest
of the week.
The grounds are delightfully."- situated
on a green, level tableland surrounded
by rising hills on all sides. Mount
Miller on the left hand and Mount
Avery on the right present beautiful
green sides to rest the eyes that be-
come tired Of gazing on the yellow
dusty half-mile track in the fore
ground of the landscape.
REFLECT CREDIT.
The exhibition buildings proper mum
Der three. The first is a ladies' hall, in
which are displayed an assortment OF
doylies, lace ware, bed spreads, rae
carpets, silk quilts, preserves, pastry
and domestic manufactures of almost
every variety, rejecting great credi.
upon the women folks of Wyoming
county for their industry and skill.
The second building is the agricul-
tural hall. There are set forth with
deftness and taste the fruits Of the
field, orchard and vine, from the tiny
cereals to the mammoth pumpkins
Fancy apples OF all hues and all sizes
some enormous, catch and reflect the
struggling sunbeams that peep in the
cracks Of the board walls. and thei,
polished skins smile invitingly to the
thirsty. Any one who sees the dis
play OF huge potatoes will have hard
work TO believe that that crop is a
failure this year.
The third building is given over tc
displays of manufacturers of carriages
and farming machinery, but the dis.
play is limited to a few buggies and
but little farm machinery as yet. Scat
tered all over the exhibition buildings
are small stands for side shows, re.
freshments and other features.
CATTLE EXHIBIT.
nvp DF 10.
over eighty head having been en-
tered to contest for premiums One
| herd that attracts much attention IS
a particularly fine lot Of pure Jerseys
| A large number of sheep and a full
poultry exhibit are also in evidence.
The horse end of the fair is. as is
| customary the chief attraction. Be.
| sides the horses on the ground which
! have been entered for the various
races, there are a large number en-
tered for premiums. A buff mare and
sucking colt of the same color at,
! tract most OF the visitors, because OF
/ the oddity of their hue.
The track is wide and level and q
clear view of II may be had from
any part Of the field and from tht
surrounding hillsides. It is now very
heavy with dust, hut a sprinklina
cart which starts at work on II to-
night will fix that in time for tomor,
| rows races.
| Dr. Tibbets, of Noxon, who own!
two automobiles, had arranged with
the directors OF the fair TO start then
this afternoon for track record, bu
this morning he was compelled to can
eel the engagement because of sick
ness.
The crowd of fakirs who usually
throng county fairs are conspicuous
for their absence here. Only a very
few side shows have opened up. Ont
OF these, a "British-Boer war repro
duction," owned by w. j. Hymen, o
Wilkes-Barre, has been making tn,
rounds of all the fairs this season anC
Is good entertainment. The rest ar,
of the usual ball-throwing and RIM
tossing kind.
The agricultural exhibition is sep
arated into eight divisions and sixty
one classes. Premiums are offered 70
horses in four classes, for cattle Il
eighteen, for sheep in sixteen, 70
swine in seven, and there are fort!
first and second premiums OF 81 ant
80 cents for poultry.
In agricultural implements diploma
and prizes are offered for almost ever!