The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-03

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Dallas. Pa, oct. Rain put a sum-
mary end to all proceedings at the fair
grounds here today at $50 this after
noon. The downfall was not of "a
doubtful variety. 1t poured in most
disheartenins way and the moisture
was accompanied by a cold north wind
that added greatly tn the discomfort of
the spectators who were brave enough
to visit the grounds. despite the omin-
Gus forcbodings of the earlier part of
the day.
Three heats only were trotted before
the races were declared off. In the 2.23
class Miss Jennie and Slasher Boy had
each won a heat, the latter one being
captured by the iAvoca geding in the
midst of a thunder storm, with lurid
sheets of lightning as a side effect.
The heat that Miss Jennie captured
made new mark for the Wilkes Barre
mare.
The second race, of which only one
heat was trotted. belongs to Post Haste
so far. he capturing the heat in easy
style for his owner, Smith German, OF
Scranton.
The rainfall made getting from the
fair grounds to the village, two miles
away, quite interesting. The roads
were so soft that in more than one in
stance stages got stuck and passen-
gers had to alight and help the horses
by putting their shoulders to the wheel.
Miss Leroy, who had been expected
to perform Il startling balloon ascen-
sion,was unavoidably delayed en route.
1t is hoped and expected that she will
be on hand tomorrow.
Were Postponed.
The racing events We're postponed
until o'clock tomorrow. If the weather
then should be unpropitious the fair
will be carried over until Saturday.
AT 1850 Merrill's concert band, of
Plymouth, struck up an overture and
the seventeenth annual meeting of the
Dallas Union Agricultural association
was formally opened. The morning
was a very unsatisfactory one. from a
weather viewpoint, the skies being in
a capricious mood. alternately smiling
and frowning, and at frequent inter-
walls a pettish little shower would de-
scend, adding fresh layer of moisture
to the already overladen grounds.
Walking was very bad. especially
around on the outside of the main
grass being soggy and the soil soft.
Rubber boots We're a necessity in order
to insure IA comfortable tour of obser-
walton about the cattle sheds and the
horse barns.
A number of Side-shOwS that had
selected positions with an eye to reap
ing harvests of nickles and dimes. We're
forced to either remove or to stay
ri no
ber of spectators with a desire to pat
ronize them could not get across the
meadows to reach them.
One of the greatest of the many ex-
hibits on the grounds is owned by ]. j.
Howell. of Trucksville. 1t is a pure
white COW with three Holsten calves,
triplets. They are marked alike and
are in fine condition. Their age is
three weeks. Another interesting ex-
hibit contributed by the same granger
is an infant bull calf, which saw the
sun shine for the first time this morn
ing. 1t is a tiny little Guernsey, and
its proud parent is very solicitous of
its welfare and glares defiantly at the
many lookcrson.
Closed at Noon.
The entry list for all exhibits closed
today at noon. Nearly every depart
ment has filled well. and the many
varieties of fruit, in particular, are
pleasing to behold. The exhibits are
arranged nicely and fixed up to show
to the very best advantage.
Some of the attendants at tho fair
We're inclined to avoid the regular en-
trance gate and scale the high board
fence, and they We're sorry for it. Alert
policemen watched their efforts with a
welcoming smile and as soon as the
climbers feet touched terra firma the
policeman gathered them in and
marched them before a Justice of tho
peace. who has his office on the
grounds. and the cuprits were as
sessed 81. four times the regular price
of admission.
The threatening aspect of the heavens
kept the attendance down to low fig
urcs. There were not more than 500
spectators in attendance when the first
race was called and the large grand
stand looked almost deserted, eXccpt
In tho spots where a good view of tho
finishes were possible. Tho dresses of
the feminine contingent were devoid i'm |
most instances of those bits of bright |
colorinG that always make the grand !
stand so charming on race days in fair |
weather. Every one came prepared for |
rain and sombre colors We're the rule.
Mayor Nichols Present.
Among the most prominent of the |
visitors TO the fair today was +. NJ. |
Nichols, mayor of Wilkes Barre, who
is candidate on the Republican ticket |
for Orphans court judge at the next |
election. The mayor was kept busy all |
the afternoon getting acquainted with |
the rural voters of LuZerne county.
The honorable gentleman is well posted |
on politics, doubtless, but his remarks |
anent the racers show that he has con-
siderable to learn regarding horses. |
He wanted to know why it was tina |
the PAGERS had all those straps |
around their legs. l should think it |
would annoy them like sixty" was one |
of his comments.
The judges in the various depart-
ments will begin their annual inspec-
tion of prize winning exhibits tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. They will
have long task before them particu-
larly the umpire who will pass upon
the merits of the poultry.
The bell rang for the horses to come
out for the first race at 9 O'Clock. AT
that time II threatened rain. The track
was wet and cuppy, and presaged slow
time. Slasher boy and Tony Wilkes
appeared to be the favorites in the
little betting that was being done. The
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE