Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-09

Farmers and politicians by the thou
sands began iourneying towards Elsmere
and the State Fair grounds early today
IL WAS their day, and with weather con-
ditions this morning, everything lndl-
Gated that they would be at the State
exhibition In as large numbers as other
wears There were scores OF down state
residents, who are leaders, some In both
agriculture as well as politics, who spent
the night IN this city, in order to be able
10 make an early start for the grounds.
They always like To witness the harness
racing. as many of the entries on Thurs
day are Delaware horses and in the waits
between races they transact business
deals and line up their followers for this
or the other candidate for office. Because
Of the important State offices to be elected
this fall in addition TO the Presidential
election there are more deals to be talked
over.
All Of these who have seen the exhibits
are OF one opinion-that they are inner,
more diversified and In greater profu1on
this wear than any other fair. And they
are proud of il too, because Its Della
wares show, and they always take plea
sure in seeing their home State stand out
prominently In all things.
The cattle exhibit, Judging OF which
began yesterday, revealed some extra
ordinary creatures In the milk producing
line. The judges who are used 20 seeing
fine cattle at Fairs, have this to say about
Dclawarc's cxhibt-thst many OF the
councillors are worthy of competing IN
national exhibits and contests. Nothing
more can be said.
None tirc of talking about the vege
table and produce display, and that 1t Is
exceptionally fine, Is shown by the large
crowds that center about this building.
The needlework display attracted unusual
specimens of work this Fair. A crocheted
woke by f.. c. Dilworth WAS considered
by the Judges rs being as exceptional as
10 be worthy of more than ordinary
mention and is piece of work that would
he fitted for a museum, so intricate ano
skillful is its manufacture:
The dog show, which began yester-
day and which closes today, has 1So
entries. lust double the number for today,
that exhibited yesterday. There are
lots Of Philadelphia CANNES entered
and it's the best exhibit ever staged at a
Delaware Fair. 1t is likely that be,
cause of the large list, the judging will
continue until early this evening.
The fireworks in the evenings are
ius, as pretty and as beautiful this year
as ever. Some think them more attrac-
tive. The display is gwen early enough
so that those who do not want to remain
too late can see the display and vet
reach home at a reasonable hour. The
display has been given every even
ing except Monday, when the. ram
prevented any showing owing to the SET
pieces being soaked by the ram.
The races tomorrow afternoon vii
comprise larger field than any other
day this week. The number has been
stretched 10 four events and this VIII
provide an extra As minutes OF racing
for those who like TO see harness races.
Last nights running races were unusually
attractive and the track was In tine
condition for the contests.
There are so many more concessions
at the Fair this year, that competition
between them is unusually keen. There
ia not an idle moment for a visitor. and
he is kept amused and entertained by
the efforts of the "Darkers to sell then
goods.
Practically all of the exhibits will
have been judged by this evening.
Delaware women and men were large
winners in the various displays, and the
entries were so numerous, that they
exhausted the blue and red ribbons
provided by the FAIR management
IL was necessary to send messenger
both Tuesday and yesterday TO Newark
n. J.. to purchase extra quantities oi
premium ribbons IN order that all ex
hibts might be properly tagged,