Evening journal., 1901-08-30
BIG CRUSH AT
COUNTY FAIR
Over $4,000 Persons At
tended on Last Day
WHITE BROS. GET FIRST PRIZE
John :. ROSSeII EntOrtainS Large
Crowd bV Interesting Address
on Good Government
WHITE BROS. GET FIRST PRIZE

There was tremendous crush In
Brandywine Springs Park yesterday
and last evening. II is estimated that
there We're 10000 persons on the
grounds.
The people of Wilmington and near
by towns turned out in force TO as
sist IN making the closing hours of the
grangtrs' fair a success. IL was from
early morning until late in the night
that the restless throng paced the
walks OF the picturesque pleasure re-
sort. Farmers from all parts of Della
ware were present. and the converting
of Farmers Day" into a County Fair
was clever scheme on the part of Pa
mona Grange.
The exhibits OF farming implements
were large and interesting. There was
a crowd Of agriculturists about the
various appliances at all times during
the day. discussing the advantages or
disadvantages of this or that labor
saving device.
Watched the Farmers Eat
AT dinner time il was interesting TO
see the long park tables beneath the
shade OF the big park trees. They were
laden with good food until they fairly
groaned under the tempting and savory
burdens. II looked like a big open
air banquet, and hundreds OF town
folks looked on with watering mouths
as the dishes were passed around.
They longed to have a good farm din
ner. There was not a scarcity OF edi-
n Loo n.I
prietor OF the cafe. fed hundreds OF
persons yesterday. and nobody went
hngry il they had the price with which
: to pay for one OF his good dinners or
guppers.
Enjoyed Mr. Itossen's Address
Promptly at 3o'clock, Johns. Russell
mounted the rostrum and gave an in
Iteresting and instructive talk on Good
Government" 1t is a subject that the
speaker has made a life study of. and
he is an authority on anything per-
tanning to municipal, or county govern
ments. He had a big and attentive au-
dience. which was pleased and bene-
fitted by his eloquent and
sound lecture. Every seat in and near
the stand was occupied, and hundreds
stood TO hear the speaker.
Implement Prizrs AwaI ded
White Bros. received the first prize
for general exhibit OF farming imple-
ments, and the Wilmington Farm Sup
ply Company got the second prize.
The judges awarde prizes on the i'm
plements Of White Bros.o as follows
Second prize on Kemp manure
spreader, second on Buckeye drill first
on Columbia cart first on improved
farming mil, first on. Jackson wagon,
first on Earl extension ladder, first on
Superior disk harrow, first on Morgan
spading harrow, first on Ohio Ensilage
cutter and blower. first on Babcock
milk tester. first on Cortland express
wagon. first on rubber-tired runabout,
first on Planet. Jr.. celery hitler, first
on spike harrow
White Bros. also won first prize on
general exhibit.
Wilmington Farm Supply Company,
first prize. Hover potato digger, small
hand-churn. Evans spiked tooth har-
row Twentieth Century manure spread
Ter. Oliver plOw. Clipper Chill Hillside
plow, hand potato digger; second prize
on Blizzard No. IA. blower and cutter;
second prize on Beclford & Holman
drill; second prize on Weber farm
wagon; second on Empire cream sep
Iarator: second on Evans spring tooth
harrow; second on Evans disk harrow.
One Slight Accident
Although the Peoples Railway Com
pany was strained to its utmost capa-
city in handling the big crowd OF
.pleasure-seekers. there was but one
slight accident TO the heavily laden
trolley cars. Il was last night, when
two cars bumped together on a siding.
Charles Leshem was slightly injured
and several other passengers were
shaken up. The accident happened on
the diamond switch near the park. and
created lots of excitement. Car No. 2
was following car No. 13 out of the
switch. when the leading car stopped
and No 2 pushed into it. caving the
dashboard in and pinning Leshem
against a seat. The injured man was
extricated and was taken to the Della
ware Hospital where it was ascer-
tanned that his injuries are so slight
that he will ho oh1o 70 Ioova tho hoe