The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
THE FAIR
AuspiciOuS Opening -" Beautiful
Exhibits.
SPLENDID DISPLAY IN LADIES' DEPARTMENT

EXnlDlIS.
SPLENDID DISPLAY IN LADIES' DEPARTMENT
The ExhlbltOrs-Bs Crowd Second Day-Races,
Etc.
The fredericksburg Fair has certainly
been blest in the matter OfgOOd weather.
ln it's history Of - years, it has had but
little bad weather To contend with. In
this wear of 1908, Which has been ~
markable Tor its rainy seasons, the pros
pects are that the usual good luck will
be with the Fair, aud that fine weather
will prevail AL three days.
The Fair opened Tuesday morning ut
. O'Clock under clears skies and the air was
cool and crisp. ideal weather Tor an agri-
cultural aud mechanical exhibition. The
officers were promptly on hand and all
about the grounds was a busy scene
of preparation. The stock was being
| brought in, horses were exercising, the
privilege men were arTanp ng their
stands. flags were flying, the ladies were
bringing in their fancy exhibits, farm
products were being put in place and
many cOops OF chickens were being ar
ranged in place ON the first floor OF the
main building.
I'm the Indies department every one
was busy getting the exhibits properly
displayed and arranging them in order
for the inspection OF the judges. The
Judging commenced in some OF the de-
partments rs early as / O'Clock. The
various committees OF ladies, who were
the Judges in the Domestic Department
commenced their laborious work at II
O'Clock.
THE STOCK.
The Fair is well worth visit. Besides
the fine horses. the registered cattle OF
different breeds, the pretty poultry in
GLIDING all the classes of fowls, ducks,
geese, turkeys, pea fowls, pigeons, etc,
are of interest and many of the new in
ventions in agricultural implements can
be- seen.
FARM PRODUCTS.
The display Of farm products is a
credit To this section as well a. To the
enterprise OF our farmers, for splendid
specimens Of corn, wheat, fruits, pump
| kins and vegetables OF every kind can he
seen.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
The most popular department OF the
| Fair is the one in which the ladies furnish
the exhibits. where everything used IN
| the household is attractively displayed.
| There caa be seen al the varied shades,
coors and designs OF embroidery, a. wen
as beautiful lace work, drawn work.
machine and needle work, crOchetlug,
knitting. Battenburg work and other
articles of exquisite designs and superb
workmanship. There are also beautiful
quilts, home made carpets and rugs and
every kind of fancy articles.
The culinary branch OF this depart
ment is of great int crest. There could be-
no better testimony OF the superiority oil
the women OF this section as housekeep-
ers than il furnished by these exhibits.
which include golden butter, beautiful
| breads, cakes without number, pickles,
wires. preserves. jellies and canned goods,
which please the eye and tempt the appe-
tits.
In all the departments the rivalry for
the prizes is friendly one and the de-
cisions are usually satisfactory a. the
best OF Judges are selected and great care
il taken in mating the awards.
TRADE DISPLAYS.
In the second Story OF the main BALD
ing beaut'ul display o. goods is
made by E.C Nipde the furniture dealer,
who shows rich carpe,s, handsome FUR
niture. chairs. rdgs. ETC. II. Wallace
Garner a Co. make a splendid display OF
the celebrated Stief pianos, for which
they are the gents tbs city. The
music furnished by Il 5 exhibit - very
attractive 10 the many sitors To the
ladies' department. +. 7. Covey, the
florist. make beaut r. display Of roses
and hot house plants from bis green
houses. The Singer Sew ing Machine
CO.. NJ. +. Terrell, manager, makes fine
display OF machines made by tbs CON-
pauy, etc.
On the grounds j. II. Biscoe X Son
make foe exhibit OF wagons, bug9es,
carriages. implements, etc.
Decker & Alrch have a good display OF
wagons. drills, plows, etc.
Geo. W. Helm has a number OF hand
some stoves, ranges etc, on exhibition
in the main building, first floor.
THE RACES
There were three races scheduled Tor
Tuesday afternoon, but the first, scrub
race, did not fill.
For the Farmers Race, Z mile dash,
purse $25; $50 to first horse, s. to sec
ond, there were five entries. They were
George Monroe's Geo. Harper, o. NJ.
Armstrong; Patsy, W. II. Simpsons
Bill Bailey. ". II. Jacobs Frank, t. d.
Moncure's Split Rock. Bill Bailey won;
Split Rock second, Geo. Harper third.
The second race was a mile dash, open
to all. The purse was $50; $16 to second,
IS to third. There were four entries. Dun
Green's Mamie Ordway, John T. Harris
Cinauevallie, +. Utt,rback's Monaduock,
T.. w. Wells Dixie Mamie Ordway won;
| Monadnock second, Dixie third.
At 4 O'Clock there was splendid bal
loon ascension. Only a slight breeze was
blowing, the atmosphere was clear and
the o ,ronaut went straight up in the air
to a great height. He descended with his
parachute and landed easily about 4OO
Yards south OF the fair grounds.
A big crowd is expected TO attend to-
morrow. The race program Tor We'd
nesday will be much more attractive.
There are four good races on the card, the
third being a st 'ep.echase. The purses
are good and the contests will, 1t is
thought, be very spirited.
THE ENFIHroRs.
In the stock department at the fair the
principal exhibitors are Capt. NJ. b.
Rowe. who has fine registered animals