Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-26
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRI-
CULTURAL FAIR.
ISpecIal Correspondence Of the Star

CULTURAL FAIR.
Especial Correspondence Of the Star
ROCKVILLE, MoSrsoMERY COUNTY, Sept %
looS--Editor Star: The Montgomery County
Agricultural Fair, whieh has been in progress
since Wednesday, closed last evening. and was
decided success-oyer three thousand dollars
having been taken in al the gaze alone. This
is the first fair held by the Agricultural So
ciety of this county since 1885,, on account Of
the unsettled state of Affairs, and the loss of a
beIlion. They have recently purchased ten
acres of land, in a grove near this village,
which they have enclosed with a neat board
fence, erected a large pavilion, speakers and
which il now in excellent order; thus makIng
the finest fair grounds IN the State. The display
OF stock agricultural implements, grain, fruits,
&e., &c.. surpassed nything of the Kind ever
before hello In this State The award of pre
miums took place yesterday, about two hun.
dred awards being made, consisting of purses
OF 500 down to 81. The celebrated stallion
Eugene, owned by Col. Frank Hall, of Prince
George county, Nd, took the first premium
for blooded horses;W q. Hazel, of Georgetown,
receiving the premiums for the best Flooded
mare, geldlng, and mare ana colt. For the
fastest trotter the premium was awarded 10
W. Z. Hazel, of Georgetown, his boo-tail horse
II erd Butler" having made his mile in three
minutes and seventeen seconds. although the
uack was very heavy on account of the rain,
which was falling al the time. The next pre-
MUM was awarded to Ferd. Butler, of this
CITY, and the premium for the fastest pair of
horses to W. q. Hazel, of GEORGETOWN. The
premium for the best three year old horse was
awarded TO Maj. A. A. Nicholson, Adiutant
and inspector Y. 5. Marine Corps, a resident
of the District OF Columbia. For the best pair
OF matched horses, TO Richard CruIt of George.
town. The celebrated driver, Phil Muering,
OF your city, was the successful driver in all
the trials of speed. A pair of dark bay horses,
owned by Mr.. Williams, OF Philadelphia, half
brothers of Dexter, and valued at $500 each,
attracted much attention, and would have re-
ceived a premium, but the owner not being a
resident OF the State or member of the society
they could only be honorably mentioned Gov
Oden Bowie, Of Maryland. received the first
premium for the best Devon cattle. Thomas
Blagden, Esq, and Allen Dodge, ESQ, of
Washington county, ID. c., received the pre-
miums for the best Aiderny cattle. The
premiums for the best Durham, AYRSHIRE, and
Montgomery county. Messrs. b. and J. Faw-
eett, of Montgomery county, received the pre-.
NUNS for The best domestic, hnsey, flannel,
andiwoollen goods, of all descriptions. The dis.
play of agricultural implements was very
large, the principal exhibitors being John A.
Baker, OF your city, and Frederick L. Moore,
OF Georgetown. For thrashing machines, the
premium was awarded TO F. L. Moore. For
wheat Fans, TO J ohm A. Baker. Corn shelters,
straw cutters, corn planters, cultivators, to
Jno. a. Baker. For plows, shovel plows,
wheat drills, cultivatsrs, and general display
of agricultural implements, premiums were
awarded to +. L. Moore, Of Georgetown, who
Is also a resident Of this county. For the best
two-horse carriage the premium was awarded
TO McDermott Bros, of Washington. For
the best buggy, TO Murphy d Bro, Of Wash.
ington. The display OF fruits, vegetables, &C.,
was very fine, and reflected much crrdit upon
the residents Of this county. The magnificent
grapes, OF all varieties, placed on exhibition by
Mr.. John Is. Clagett, of Silver Spring, attracted
the attention of all the visitors, and Mr.. G. re.
ceived the highest prizes awarded by the So
ciety.
After the award Of premiums tournament
was held, the prize being magnificent saddle
and bride 10 the one who should take the ring
the greatest NUMBER of times consecutiyely.
On account OF the very heavy track many
young gentlemen belonging to the Prince
George, Geisboro', and Washington county,
ID. O., tournament associations declined to
nde, and the list Of contestants was therefore
very small. After several tits, the prize was
carried of by Clarence NJ. Dickerson, of Mont.
gomery. Professor Tibbetts performed several
startling acrobatic feats on the tight rope and
the Fair closed last evening with a magnificent
ball at the pavilion on the Fair grounds, and
the festivities were kept up until daylight this
morning.
The above are only a small portion of the
prizes awarded, and we have mentioned them
because the recipients We're chiefly residents of
the District Of Columbia, or well-known cit
liens OF this State, whose names are familiar
10 your readers.
The fair was one of the largest ever held in
the county, and the society is now in a very
prosperous condition. Joseph H. Bradley, ST.,
is the president, and Capt. John du Feif is the
vice president Under their MANAGEMENT the
society Is rapidly increasing. The attendance
OF ladies and gentlemen from the surrounding
country was very large, although the weather
gomery County Agricultural Society is now
fairly re-estaolished, and no doubt will be of
great benefit to the farmers OF the surrounding
country. REKAB