The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-04

Crimson, j.. d. ~Smithers, farmer; grapes,
early purple, Staten Island Floral COMPANY
growers Honestly, now; this was getting
down to the essence of things.
Then in the next tent you found all the
fowls that make Staten Island famous.
The Bun Cochin cock, Exhibit No. 1,
kept his mouth open because it was hot,
which gave him a mildly surprised air that
was distinguishing. Again, the uninitiated
would have said that the White Crested
Black Polish hen, No. 7O4, was suffering
from nostalgia for that she did stand in the
corner of her cage and look disconsolate.
but the attendant kindly explained that
such was the custom of Crested Polish
hens and you found your sympathies mis-
placed.
Confidence was restored by seeing the
dear old mother duck with seven yellow
ducklings snuggied under her maternal
bosom In a fashion most domestic and
suggestive OF the joys OF family life.
Over in the dog tent the New Yorker be-
gan TO feel himself more at home. A dog
IL strictly a city product and the Manhattan
lite doesn't have to read h Farmers Al
manac to be ~conversant with the facts OF
natural history that are associated with this
exhibit. There were many fine anime
beasts, some with pedigrees which are to
be scrutiniZed by the judges on September S.
Besides scotch terriers, blooded bulls
and Gordon reds, there was a Yorkshire
terrier, Mise Fanny by name, In a glass
case and with pink ribbons in her hair.
Also there were two alligators from Florida,
who looked real sociable, although a sign
reading Dangerous was tackled up over
their cage.
Before going down to see the races it
was imperative that a heeting glimpse
Of the farm implement and carriage dis
play should be taken. Here you found
the original Commodore Vanderbilt buggy,
behind which he used to speed his blooded
racers. Then there was an old stage coach
that used to go over the pike from Jefferson
City, Mo. TO Denver some time way back
IN the 5Os.
Yes, those were holes made by Indian
arrows. and that dark stair was not the
signature Of an un-Robert Reidy stage
driver, but where the life blood of an ex-
by bandits Gee, to think that the stain
OF that agents life blood should remain
on the side Of the coach all these years.
The opening programme OF the amuse-
ments yesterday was replete with sur
prises. In the first place there we're 272
little schoolgirls from the public Sesoois
in and about DonRan Hills, dressed by
threes in red or white or blue, the latter
with silver stars pinned on their hair. They
formed a living flag out in the paddock
and sang patriotic tunes under the leader
ship OF their teacher. Miss Margaret Martin.
And between songs they did calisthenics
with a hop, skip and jump movement hat
perfectly simulated the movement Of the
national banner in a squat. The 213 little
schoolgirls were heartily a~pplauded. One
OF them remarked afterward that she didn't
intend TO be disguised as a flag ever again,
for Willie Thompson snickered at her when
she was doing the hop, skip and jump bust
ness, and anyway she didn't know she
had that hole in her stocking till afterward.
The races were spirited and varied. In
the first heat Of the pacing race Ann II.
by Russell Morrell, W. II. Rhodes, Gutten-,
burg, N. j., showed fine form, and won
handily. Then Easter Boy. +. l.. kern's
mare, took the sedDnd heat and the grand
stand forgot itself in maj enthusiasm,
Pop Hall, who knows a blooded horse
when he sees one, said that he never yet
see such damnfine running on any track
by Rolly; and he went to Gravesend once,
too, by George. Pop Hall had a side bet Of
sl.75 On Country Chimes in the third, and
he lost IL like a sport and a gentleman.
After that there were more trotting races
and also motor cycle races, very exciting
both.
Along about 5 o'clock Prof. Ed r. Hutch
insOn, NJ. A., which stands for master Of
a~eronautics, made a grand balloon ascen-
sion and thrilling leap for life with a para
chute. He hung on by his toes when he
went up, and that was certainly daring
Harmon, the worlds greatest high diver
next dived OF the top Of a pole, fifty feet
high into three feet Of water. That was
very thrilling.
There were only two fights on the fair
grounds yesterday, both hne fights at that.
One Of them started because the smooth
shAven man who was running the silvery
arrow that never stops where your money
is didn't pay when ne should have paid.
A broad man from Hoboken was the one
who claimed thiGa and he punched the arrow
man severely before the police pulled him OF,
The other encounter was bet Mr..
HAstings's bull terrier and a mongrel dog
thatIgot into the grounds without a chaperon
The mongrel dog chewed Mr.. Hastings
blooded dog 80 badly that ii had 70 be taker
TO the emergency hospital over behind the
chicken tent.
A country fair in part Of New York city il
a sight you oughtn't to miss. II will keeE
open until next Saturday.