The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-25


ptcial 10 the Scriutou Tribune
IIoncsdaln. Pa. sept. 2i.-Thr th,r-
tv-ninth annual fair and trotting meet
ing of the Wayne County Agricultural
Society opened at its grounds north
or here today. As is usual, no adlnis-
sion Zee was required on the first day,
as he real fair does not truly begin
until tomorrow.
Nesting costly ia its pocket between
two hills, whose sides slope gently to
the very verge Of he fair grounds
and IN he midst of natures most So
rene surroundings the enclosed half
mile of track and the buildings on its
edge ar" indeed n pastoral picture
There is n look about things as il the
little level space was hcWn out OF III"
foothills round about and made to Ur-
der The Mich" which IL occupies is
just large enough to hold it comfort
ably. The Soci"ty's tract of land Is lu-
Gated about two miles north of the
hlstling little town Of Honesdale and
tho road there winds picturesqucly
through the beautiful streets of the
town, arched with giant maple trees
and lined with many handsome homes
70 the outskirts aud out into the coun-
ivy. where undulatine hills and fields
take the places Of paved sidewalks and
velvet lawns.
DAY WAS WARN.
To-day was excessively warm. with
out the comfort of a cooling breeze,
and on the fair grounds the fierce RAYS
Ol the sun gave one the impression tina t
the fall had taken a backward step.
It. was too warm to give the horses
their usual afternoon working out"
and the trainers and followers Of the
different stables sought shady spots
away from the glare of old Sol. The
few horses that did appear on the track
were logged easily. as a general thing,
as ii did not take great deal of cX-
e'ciSc 10 induce III" perspiration To
f'oN freely.
Dn entering th" main gate of the
grounds one sees on his left hand a
score of little red-painted stables That
is where the star features of the fair
arc kept, wcll-knoNn trotters and pac-
ers from here and there and all around
within radius of many miles. The
stalls are we'll filled nearly every
horse entered for the meeting having
already arrived. More are expected
before time for the racing To begin
tomorrow
ON the right of the main entrance are
the secrctarE's and trcasurcr's offices
Here the entry blapks are given out
ana exhibits classified. Continuins
10 the right cattle sheds in generous
numbers are provided The entries in
this class do not close until 10 "A. m
tomorrow, 50 the sheds are not wei
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agricultural building. iwo-story
structure, the ground floor of which
is To be taken with grange exhibits
while upstairs the light hearted young
people will find a large dancing hal
awaiting them. Scattered around In
front, in back and ON All sides of this
building are scoderS churn. Chand ano
oog-poweD reapcrs. plows. cultivaturs
farm wagons hObSlcds corn huskars
feed choppers and other modern lie.
vices designed to make farm life more
easy.
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spencer has tine store in Homes
dale but from the looks of the boot
he is lifting IN on the fair grounds
he will have almost depleted il whel
the fair begins in earnest. p, r. Mur
ray, of Honesdale, has very mic
booth htted up with stoves and hard
ware,
Upstairs the f, q, Farnham BrusI
Manufacturing company Of Honesdal