The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-10
WEST PlTTSTON
FAIR OPENED
HEAVY RAIN 1NTERFERED
WITH PROGRAMME.
There Is Large and Very Fine Line
of Exhibits of the Things Usually
Seen at County Fair-Base Ball
Games Scheduled for Yesterday
Had to Be Abandoned-An Attrac-
tive Card of Races Is Scheduled for
Today-Horses That Have Been
Entered,
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
West Pittston, Pa, Sept. a.-The sew
enth annual fair and race meeting OF
the Luzerne County Fair association
opened today under discouraging con-
ditions. Rain was the principal fea-
ture. and although it was not steady
downpour the showers came with suf-
ficient frequency to keep everything
in an extremely moist state. The track
was converted into a marsh and its
sticky, yet slippery surface made the
exercise spins of the races more than
trine hazardous. About o'clock a
miniature hurricans threatened to blow
everything out of business.
Scranton is well represented in the
speed department. Among the horses
from the Electric City are the entries OF
c. r. Connel, James j. Mahon, DR..
William Haggerty. William Koch. jr.,
George w. Dunn, w. Bellies John Slat-
terry, c. p. Wentz and H. S. German
The damp conditions doubtless pre-
vented many exhibitors from bringing
their displays to the grounds today.
Yet there Is a fair showing in the agrl-
cultural horticultural. fancy work and
domestic manufacture departments, all
of which are in the main exhibition
hall. This part of the fair is presided
over by Superintendent P. X. Richards,
and his tasteful arrangement of the
various booths is no small aid to the
success of the exhibits. Up to almost
dark the exhibits were being added to-.
THE EXHIBITS.
Among the largest exhibitors in agri-
cultural hall Is a. o. Farnham, of Ex-
etcr, president of the association, who
has a great variety of vegetables and
farm produce on display, among them
Il new variety of hubbard squash
which is Of an old-gold color and at
tracts attention from those who do
''know pumpkins
Solomon Lewis. of Harding. the zap
pie man." as he has come to be known
from his regular attendance at this
fair and his always large display Of
Ewes favorite fruit. is again on hand
with close to a hundred varieties Of
apples, pears, plums and peaches in
the glossiest and juciest state of per-
fcction. Mrs. A. l.. Towner. of West
Pittston, occupies considerable space
with her showing of preserves, canned
goods and jelies, about three score of
jars and glasses. each containing an
entirely different fruit product, testi-
flying to her housewifely skill
The poultry building was the real
centre Of attraction today. In it there
are all sorts of feathered creatures,
eclipsing any previous poultry dis
play; rabbits, Belgian hares and fer
rets on one side, and on the other
fine bench show. This feature is new
departure here, and it is successful
venture. The quarters originally con-
structed to accommodate choice sam
pies of mans most faithful friend
proved to be wholly inadequate and
gang of carpenters had to be sum-
nOned to build more kennels this af-
ternoon. One of the taking" features
of this building is Il long cage con-
tanning fourteen ferrets. of differing
ages, from a litter of five new born
white ones, the size of mice, to the full
grown rabbit hunters. Several of these
are Albinoes, with pink eyes and snow
white fur.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
On the outside of the buildings the
usual attractions for visitors are in
abundance. Yesterdays rain interfered
seriously with the getting ready of
most of the rng-toss and ball-throw-
Ing games. Maurice Welch, of Scran-
ton, is here, with his shooting gallery.
A merry go-round from Pen Argyle Is
being put together and tuned up for
the youngsters. A wheel of fortune Is
On handy reach of those with sporting
probabilities.
A base ball game was scheduled to be
played this afternoon between team
from Simon Longs store in Wilkes
Barre and the Luzerne borough team,
but the diamond would have been bet
ter suited to a game of water polo and
this feature was postponed.
A den of live snakes under canvas
is one of the outside features that re-
quires an admission fee. Inside the
buildings medium-sized displays of
photographs. flowers, needework. farm
produce. painting and drawings will
cause admiration. Secretary Sake has
worked hard to make this years fair
record breaker. and although it is
early to estimate. it looks as if his
labors will not be in vain.
William Alden, or BILL" as every
attendant, horseman and fair-goer
calls him, is again in evidence with
has canvas restaurant.
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION.
The officials of the Luzerne County
Fair association are: A. o. Farnham,
Exeter, president; w. L. Sake, West
Pittston. secretary; w. T. McCabe,
Pittston, treasurer; w. II. McCabe, r.
M. Hughes and II. ]. Corcoran, eXecu-
tive committee.
An attractive card of races is sched-
uled for tomorrow. The first race, for
2.l7 trotters and PAGERS, will be called
at o'clock. Starter James Kelly, of
Dunmore, will have charge of the speed
events. With good wind tonight the
track should be in prime condition for
fast time. The entries for tomorrow's
two races are:
2'l7 Class-Trot and pace; purse, $3.50.
Timewood, b.g., l.. A. Paterson, Carbon
dale; Allen s., b.g., l.. A. Patterson Car
bondale; Frances j., blk. M, c. r. Con-
nell, Scranton; Director Clay blk. e.,
James j. Mahon, Scranton; David Cop
periield, bg,, Harry Jordan, Pittston; Tin
ker. b. g.. DR.. William Haggerty, Scran-
ton; Callie X. s. m, Ed. Tatum, Pitts
ton; Miss Jennie, br. m, Ed. Tatum,
Pittstoni Clesimtay. BIS. NJ, l.. Perrin,
Pittston; Lord Middleton, blk. g.. NJ. l..
Perrin, Pittston: Scherzonda, br. g., Will
liam Koch, jra, Scranton.
229 Class-Trot and pace; purse. $3.50.
Egghorn, br. g., George. w. Dunn,
Scranton; Avoca Girl, br. m, NJ. E. How
ell. Avoca; Pop b., b. g., w. Bellies.
Scranton; Dick b.gu DIR. Heckenberger.
Plttston; Graydon br. g., Ed. Tatum,
Pittston; Lillian Roy. bm.. John slattery.