Evening journal., 1908-08-31
COUNTY FAIR
OPENSTO-MORROW
Everything Points to a Sue
CeSSfuI Exposition
This Season
MANY EXHIBITS AND
SOME FINE RACES

JONtL AiNL NlOA-I
The New Castle county fair to be held
at Horse Show Driving Park for four
days will be opened tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock without formality. A
mere glimpse OF the great fair will be
given free Of charge TO tho public with
a wild west parade in the city at about
the same hour.
For months the people Of Delaware
have been looking forward with keen
interest TO the county fair as the re-
suit of the extraordinary effort 10 make
this years fair larger and greater than
ever before since the old Hazel Dell
fair. Everything points TO a phenomi-
nal success. Even the weather. which
last week caused dismay among all
interested in the county fair. has be-
come ideal seemingly to provide real
county fair weather
The machinery department alone win
be worth the price OF admission. All
manner OF the very latest patterns OF
farm implements will be exhibited I'm
his department. which win be I'm charge
pleby Among the exhibitors viii be
the international Harvester Company.
Of Baltimore; Armstrong and Shank. OF
Newark; Mallalue and Conroy. OF Phil
adelphia; the Kennett Square Imple-
ment Company. the Slocomb Hot Air
Company. of this city. and Walter A.
Wood of Hoosicls Falls. N. Y.
Many Exhibits.
AS heretofore. tho stock and agri-
cultural exhibits viii form the back
bone of the fair In n number of de-
lpartments premiums have been increas-
ed and classifications re-arranged. The
horse classes. which Will be judged In
front Of the grand stand, viii no doubt
be better than ever before as a NUM-
ber of high class horses have been
brought into this vicinity during the
past year.
The speed program for this year viii
be the most attractive ever issued by
the association and win attract all the
best horses near wilmington. The
events for each day have bee narranged
with great care
The poultry department win be very
large and would do credit 70 winter
show One exhibitor has entered $50 birds.
An amusement midway with a Wild West
Show. some dancing girls, fortune tel
lers and other amusements which make "a
: country fair so dear 20 young and old Will
be prominent features.
The comfort OF the csitors IS assured
: by the rest tent Of which the Sunshine
/ Society viii have charge. Visitors may
meet their friends or rest A matron will
be in charge. and lost children will be
cared for. The men will have a very
pleasant resting place on the Merchants
Midway. where. as the guests Of tho Mor-
camille Association, they may rest and
chat.
Tomorrow will be Children's Day. All
chlldren will be admitted for this day free
~ charge and will be given the oppor-
tunity Of realizing their widest dreams a
lpony race. This race will take place
with the 2.2i trot, the 2l7 pace and the
hve-eight mile running race. The entrients
for the pony race include Miss Ellen du-
Pont two ponies by Mrs. Charles r. Ru-
perts and one by Miss Julia Townsend
On Wednesday. there will be the $50
pace. the $50 trot, the flve-eighth mile
running race and the farmers trot
Thursday will be featured by the 227
trot. the 2.12 pace and the three-fourth
mile running race. on Friday. the very
interesting handicap. similar 20 that run
at Readvile Mass. will take place as
. will the 225 pace and the half mile hum
ming race. The entries for the handicap
will be closed tomorrow. Entries for the
other races have been announced.
The judges for the various departments
will be announced after awards have
been made.
Those in charge Of the various depart
ments are as follows;
Women's department-Alrs. j. Leslie
Eastburn, Mrs. S Frank Stirling. Mis-,
Emeline Derickson.
Public Institutions-s Frank Stirling
Hcrvey Walkar
Fruit-William T. Peach.
Grain and Forage Crops-R. G. Bucltlng.
ham. J. a. Cleavor, Frank f. Yearsley.
Morses and Mules-winiam Eastburn
Joseph Davidson. Robert p. Robinson.
Cattle-Biderman DUPONT, Arnold Nau.
I. dain. Ashton r. Tatum.
Sheep and Swine-Charles Meggnson
W. +. Cranston. NJ. ]. Armstrong.
Poultry-charles Speakman. William H.
Moore John NJ. Donohoe. William Tins.
man.
Bees and Bees supplles-Dr. Joel S Gil
nilan.
Carriages and Farming Machinery
Clayton d. Apleby. Frederick Brady.
This morning the wori; Of arranging
the various booths and exhibits az the
fair grounds was continued actively.
and every detail viii ne in readiness
for the opening tomorrow.
The fair ground sn,ay be reached
by trolley from any point in the CRY,
and both lines have made special ar
rangements 10 handle fair trofiic. Ad-
mittance to tho grounds. including
races and all exhibits by the fail
management. with the exception Of to.
morrow. which win be free to children,
win be 25 cents for adults: Is cents for
children less than 10 years old.
The executive committee of the fair.
the members of which have worked
, indefatigably without compensation.
comprises J. Atwood Wa,din. president:
I Frederick Brady, secretary. and l.
, Scott Townsend, treasurer.
!. Or. Kelly Now Captain.