The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-30
SUCCESSFUL
END OF FAIR.


dywlne Springs park closed last even
ing and at least 30, 900 people can't
in on the cars, all joining in the ont
expression that it was a grand success
Master Hayes of Pomona Grange ir
speaking of the fair said that hereto
fore the farmers held family reunion
| Prof. Massey who has lecJured lr
every State in the Union recently
said that New Castle County is the
garden spot ofette country. The
best farmers and the best wives and
daughters are In New Castle County.
We can hold our own with oll
brothers in any State for raising good
crops and cooking. We want to Gu
courage the farmer and therefore let
us begin nov for a weeks fair and
let the exhibits be ten-fold.
Manager Crooks did everything In
his power to k eep the people on the
move.
The new jpower house now being
built will make it possible to run
three cars for one now running. Then
the crowds vii be moved easily.
Notwithstanding the crowd was so
immense everybody was in good humor.
All the booths and every kind Of amusr-
ment in the park were well patronized,
and all enjoyed the musical treat afford
cd by the Royal Venetian Band. Celia $
cafe was crowded with hungry people
and Notwithstanding that his corps Of
efficient waters had been increased MIR.
Celia was put to his wits end to handl"
the crowd 1t was the largest day for
business that the park ever had and
last night there was complaint that
hundreds of people who desired to visit
| the fair could not get transportation,
preferng to remain away rather than
risk the crowded ears.
MIR. KUSSELLS SPEECH.
There was but one speech made yestcr
t1ay which was by John S. Rossell Of this
city, at p. mr. The auditorium was
crowded and Mr.. Rossell was generous
ly applaudcd.
Mr.. Rossell said in part as follows
"rhe recurring annual deficits in county
| funds-the excess of expenditures over
/ receipts-and the bonding of the county,
:;s was done in 1897 to the amount OF
s!5t,OoO, with the continued increase in
the tax rate, will lead in"vitaby to
bankruptcy. You cannot keep money
| tno'leh in the treasury to meet the Oh
I! legations Of the county. Why. in six
years-from January, 1895 to January,
1901, the tax rate has been raised from
issued. which sold for over Sl5s O00 and
az l,,, -
bonds fell due in 1899 the county could
pay only $500 Of the debt and WAS com
PEELED to make new issue Of bonds to
the amount of $4,000. How long can
this system of iinanciering be continued
without bringing ruin on the Who'll"
county?
'Now. my friends. we will not arrive
at the right solution of the problem. If
we content ourselves with pointing the
finger of scorn at this, that or the other
official whom we suppose has been dere
lict in his uuty. Men are usually con
tro!led by their environments. 1t is the
defective system Of county government,
as ii is in our city affairs the defective
system of city government, that brings
aoout the abuses Of which we complain.
I'VE must look to the General ASSEM-
bly, for relief We have placed the soy
ereign power of government in the hands
Of that body and we must make our de-
mands upon it for the reform measures
we all believe are urgently needed for
our future welfare.
Here is the practical side of the
question. See to it that only such men
are sent to the Legislature as will repre-
sent the people faithfully Work within
your respective parties and make your
party leaders understand that redress Of
your grievances are expected and are
expected speedily: and if we cant bring
our party leaders to realization Of the
justice Of our cause. we will have to for
get party for the time, and select the
best men obtainable, even il they differ
from us in politics, to secure such legis-
lation as we must have if We hope for
good government.
In the implement department White
Brothers were awarded first prize on tho
following: Milk areat0r, butter worker,
U. s. cream separator, COurtland plat
form spring wagon, roundabout rubber
tire wagon, lever harrow, spring tooth |
harrow, superior disc harrow, farm wa
gon. wooden pump, grain fan, dirt cart, |
buggies, ladders, butter boxes Ohio en-
silage cutter and blower, and celery
hitler Il
Wilmington Farm Supply Company:
Manure spreader. Hoover potato digger.
success potatoe digger, Oliver chilled
plow Aspinwall churn, star and cream
separator. They were awarded second
prize on blizzard ensilage cutter and
grain drill. In addition to the
implements which were awarded prizes
they had on exhibition a two spring drag
harrow. and wood frame harrow whicl,
were not In competition,
During the afternoon White Bros.
made practical demonstration Of an
original Kemp manure spreadrr, Ohio
ensilage cutter and blower. and celery
hitler which attracted consid :rahe at.
lention.
Mrs. l.. Scott Townsend was awarded
six blue ribbons, instead Of one as previ-
ously reported.
Mrs. ]. Edward Addicks again sent
nut to the park yesterday morning some
additional flowers which were much
fncr than those previously sent. She
was awarded blue ribbon.