Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
FINEST FAIR STATE
HAS EVER WITNESSED
ENDS SUCCESSF FULLy
While Crowds Did Not Exceed
Other Years Attendance Was
More Thon Was Expected.
MORE EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS

The finest and most successful Fair
the Delaware state Fair Association
has ever produced closed last night at
riSmsrr. For the first time In sew
eral wears none of the five DAYS Of
the exhibition were marred hy rain
and the crowds which attended while
not up 10 the total Of some years.
were larger than many of the direc-
tors of the association had anticipated.
Figures for the attendance have not
been totaled. but with the evening
erhwds helping 90 add to the grand
toai. Il Is not believed that the aggre-
gate for the FIVE DAYS and evenings
WILL he far below last year.
Iprectorr have begun their plan
ine for the 1922 fair. The entries in
swine and sheep this year having
grratiy exceeded expectations and
crowded the quarters. will result m
new sheds being constructed another
year. Another idea being consider
"a is that of an art exhibit. IL this
nateralizes it will likely require an
additional building. The vegetable
display was 40 large this year that
the directors are talking about another
exhibition building Go house the pro-
ducts of the farm. Many smaller im-
rfovemcnts and additions are being
thrcshcd out and viii be finally decid-
"A upon az the November meeting of
the directors.
A. an agricultural exposition. the
Fair of 1921 was the greatest Del
aware has ever witnessed. The dis
ulayH were 2h per cent larger than
any prior year and the interest I'm
all departments unusually keen. Com
plltneuts have been showercd upon
ths directors FOR the success Of this
wears exhibit. most Of the critics pro-
uaunrinr 70 the best and biggest show
Delaware has ever had. In all depart
mcuts the exhibits were larger than
hast year with the exception Of the
frult. which was due TO the severe
weather IN the early spring blight
inr the buds and killing the crop ex-
cept Ia protected areas.
Tho closing day and night OF the
flr brought out large crowds. The
automobile races provided as much
excitement as could be desired. al
though there was no accidents 70
speak of. The mortality list was con-
nued 90 a dog. which attempted to
cross the track in front of big
racing machine and suffered the pen
atty,
Great credit Is due Harry Cox
whn has charge ~ the preparing of
the lists Of exhibits. for the accurate
manner with which they are arranged
and the winners made public. Mr.
cox's work was dome with so much
carr that Irregularities or mistakes
were practically unknown.
The crowds who Witnessed the rae
sra from the grandstand were never
handled "a we'll r.. J. Gibson OF
Philadelphia the head usher directed
thr work ~ ten assistants in man
nef that reduced confusion 20 min
inum. lie was ably seconded by
aack butcher Of this city. who was
the fellow who told you in what sec
ton your seat was and kept the steps
ieaaing 10 stand free from idlers.
Yesterday afternoon senator Ball who
waa among the others who halted on
the steps to watch an exciting brush
tetweon the automobile racers, was
requested mot 10 block the view OF
spectators on the stands the Sen
ntnr murhed and moved on.
Reports from the various exhibi-
fian buildings were all in the same
strain. Greater interest this year
than ever before.
This was moving day at the
grounds Exhibits were taken down
ana returned % their owners and
livestock hauled away in huge motor
trucks Workmen however viii be
husy about the grounds for several
DAYS.
There were few accidents this year
and 80 far as known but one lost
child There were several instances
a. where an attache suffered lac
Grated hand or some other tritlinS