The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-14
Fair Notes.
1t wassRn old-time fair.
And the next day it rained.

II WdS-nH Oiu-tiLuc ldii-
And the next day it rained.
The police were kept buster on Friday
than on any other day.
The manner in which the dining room
was conducted was a credit to the society.
Fl. H. Earnest of Mount Holly, receiv-
ed a premium for his pair of matched
horses.
The Progressive Farmers Club had
their usual display, which was very much
admired
Officials say that on Thursday the rail-
road company landed over $4,000 persons
on the grounds.
Floyd, the young son of ] Frank Scat
tergood, of Grant street, was bitten by a
monkey ON Thursday.
Maurice Rowan was relieved of gold
watch, which will keep the fair fresh in
his memory for awhile.
Elizabeth Bird, nine years of age, from
Sykesville, fell from the merry go-ro und,
on Friday, and was badly bruised.
D. s. Paul, of Camden, aged 20 years,
had on exhibition silk bed quilt, con-
sisting of 1860 pieces, which he sewed all
by hand.
1t was the opinion of many people that
interest in the fair would be greatly in
creased by the addition of several run
ming races.
Judge Wills colt, Kurillian, stepped
quite lively in the races, and was exhibit
ed on the quarter stretch He is a beauty
and was much admired
The Morris chair, offered by Rosenfeld
& Brothers, for the prettiest baby at the
fair, was awarded to Cornelia May Scran
ton, aged nine months, of Underwood.
On Thursday morning it took just six
teen minutes for twenty 1.-TWO carloads of
people to enter the grounds, which speaks
well for the facilities for handling a large
crowd
Senator Shinn and Prosecutor Brown,
of Ocean county, were on the grounds,
on Thursday, receiving congratulations
of frlesds over their victory in the Assem-
bly, nomination.
| Station Agent Allen, at Burlington,
ran out of tickets on Thursday, matter
not appreciated by the large crowd, as 1t
deprived patrons of the reduced admis
sion fee. The same condition prevailed
at Bordentown.
A man living at the Fountain woods,
near Burlington, came to the fair Thurs
day, accompanied by his family, consist
ing of nine grown persons and seven
children. The first thing he did was to
make inquiry for family ticket.
Henry Dunphy and Peter Hensley, of
Newark; Samuel Shaw, Julius Frank and
| Bernard Goldstein, of New York; James
johnson, John Jacobs, Edward Green and
Samuel Curtin were all committed to jail
on suspicion of being pickpockets.
The balloon failed to go up on Thurs
day. Just as it was about inflated high
wind sprung up and the gas was allowed
to escape 1t sagged to the ground, and
large hole was cut in the canvas. A
beautiful ascension was made on Friday,
however. the aeronaut coming down with
| in few feet of where he started.
I, 1t has been demonstrated conclusively
that county fair can be run satisfactory
ly and profitably without licensing the
sale of intoxicating liquors, or permitting
gambling devices. The fair just closed
was beyond reproach, and the crowds
which attended it show that the items
mentioned are not needed as drawing
cards.
While exhibiting his stallion, &c. W.
P" on the green Thursday morning, M.
c. Challender, of New Egypt, was kick
ed in the face by the animal and severely
lacerated. His lips and mouth were so
badly injured as to require over dozen
stitches, some teeth were knocked out and
both eyes backened. Owing to his con-
dition, and the appeal of his wife to come
home, Superintendent William A. Town
send permitted Mr.. Challender to retire
with his horses.
Detective Tate, of Philadelphia, was
present throughout the fair, and he inter
fered with the plans of many crooks who
had hoped to operate quite extensively.
One bunch of three, who saw Mr.. Tate,
managed to get on an outgoing train and
kescape arrest From the car window
they cast smiles at the detective as the
train increased its speed. Another pair
who tried to do the same thing were not
so successful, as Detective Parker caught
one and pulled him off the cars.
A eolored man who refused to give his
name, was one of the most troublesome
of any who were arrested at the grounds.
A man under the influence of liquor was
lying down near the dispatcher's car out
side the grounds. A telegraph operator
saw the colored man going through the
other fellows pockets. The darkey left
his intended victim and approached the
car, threatening to cut the operator in
half. Two policemen were summoned
and it required their efforts and the aid of
third officer to land the prisoner in Jail.
An exciting incident occurred on Wed
nesday afternoon. A man was seen run
ming with boy in his arms, followed By
, woman, who was endeavoring to take
the child from him. Officer Aaron E.
Burr, who was stationed on the grand
; stand, intercepted the party, and in an
instant the woman regained possession OF
the child and was soon lost in the crowd
: 1t was found that the man was a resident
of Florence, ard had been separated from
/ his wife She was at the fair with the
little boy, and the husband took posses
! sion of him and had started off with the
result as stated. The man was not ar
rested, as no complaint was made against
! him.
: Premiums Awarded at the Fair.
Department B.-HoRSES FOR GENERAL
y UTILITY.
J. Single draft gelding, LIST, +. L. Kerns Tren