The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
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LOC4L MATTERS.

for the Agricultural Fair TO take place at Plmll-
co in October next being rapidly perfected,
and there is every indication that the exhibition
will he a complete success. Two or three weeks
ago we published list of the officers, but at
that time the names of the Vice Presidents,
Executive Committee, Committee to Improve
Grounds, Engineer, &c. had not been furnished
us, and we therefore republish below full list
OF the officers
Presidem.-W William Deyries, of BALTIC. county.
Wee Presidents st Mary's county, Colonel
Chapman Billingsly Anne Arundel, DR.. R. S.
Stewart Montgomery, A. Bowie Davis; Balli-
more, VIM. Gilmor, Jr. Queen Anue, DR.. w.
H. De Courcey Prince George, G. b. Calvert !;
Hartford. Ramsey McHenry Cecil, w. NJ. Knight
Charles, John W Jenkins; Kent, d. G. Black
islon; Worcester, w. J. Ayedolette; Howard,
John Lee Carroll Baltimore city, Il. NJ. War
field Talbot, Col. Edward Lloyd; Washington,
VIM Dodge; Allegheny, DR.. S. P. Smith SOM
erset, DR.. G. R. Dennis Frederick Col. Geo.
r. Dennis; Carroll, S. T. c. Brown Dorches-
ter. Col James Wallace Calvert, T. B. H.
Turner; Caroline, Daniel Field.
Corresponding Secret4ry.-E Edmund Law Rog-
General Secretary Benjamin II. Waring.
Executive Committee The President and Cor
responding Secretary, John Merryman, Chair
man /; Hon Oden Bowie, Hon. Jas. I. Earle,
Col Edward Wilkins, Gen Edward Shriver,
Charles NJ. Doughertys N. B. Worthington, Ezra
Whitman, E. G. Uery.
Marshal.-Col. Walter II. Jenifer.
Committee to Improve Fair Grounds. William
Devres Hon. Oden Bowie, John Merry man,
Vim. H. -5iifard Jos. II. Rieman.
Eiaqiaeer and architect. John Ellicolt.
We have already, also, given partial list Of
the citizen subscribers TO the fund necessary to
gel up this exhibition, but as it has been large
~ increased since we append it as it now stands,
giving the names only of those whom VIC recog-
nize as citizens OF this county:
Alex D. Brown, E Law Rogers, WIN. De-
vries, Johns Hopkins, John W. Garrett, Jesse
Tyson, Chas NJ. Dougherty, Benz. W. Jenkins,
Geo S. Brown, each 81 000 VIM f. liooper&
Sans. W H. Pero; Chas. A. Gambrill Il Co.,
Hamilton Easter, Rohert Fowler, A. s. Abel,
W r Walters & Co, Chauncey Brooks, Hamii-
ION Caushey. each $500; J. Hanson Thomas,
N G Prnniman, VIM. wilkins & Co, VIM Il.
Baldwin. j H. Rieman, Werner Dressed, Hiram
Moods H. W Gunther, Lewis Myers, Chas. II.
Medal each $3.50 John f. Hurst. $500;
Grurgr & Jenkins, $500: John S. Berry, e. l..
Parker Il Co, Thos Cassard, II. L. Whitrdge,
Enoch Prsit, L T Williamson, Frank L. Nor
ling Schw-rdimann & Co., G. Cassard Sons,
W ] Riernan & Sons, Fred. X. Tyson, Lewis
Turner Jr, E. G. Ulery, John II. Tofiling,
VIM Messersmith each 500; Jas D. Mason,
$50; A J Myers, S25.
From the Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday we ex
tract the following general description and his
tory Of the Pmlico grounds. After telling Of
the procuring of the charter and the orgaEza-
ton OF the society, this account proceeds:
PURCHASE OF PIMLIco GROUNDS.
The object of the association the purchase of
suitable grounds for its USE and spirited controversy
to the respective merits of the Herring Run
Race Course property and that known as "Pimllco,
considerable delay the association concluded the pur
chase of the Pimco grounds, containing 20 acres from
Robt Wylie for $23 541. Seven additional acres were
subsequently purchased for So 900, making $26,54l
which than exhausted the State appropriation of
$250O0 The deed of the property is from Robert Wye
to Alfred Spaes and the twenyeight other trustees OF
the State named in the act of incorporation.
TOPOGRAPHY OF THE PIMLIco GROUNDS
The Pimco grounds as already stated comprise sew
acres rapezoidal in FORM nearly square,
and are situated about two miles from the northwestern
boundary of Baltimore, plateau at an altitude of
four hundred and twenty seven feet above tdewaer-
This at all that salubrity OF climate so
necessary to health and comfort. The grounds have
been enclosed with substantial fence the boards twelve
feet in LENGTH placed perpendculary, and secured to
firm locust posts The surroundings are strikngly
picturesque Forest, field garden orchard and cottage
tretch out before the eye at every point and offer to
spectators beautiful panorama, in which nature and
art pleasantly blended.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ANDsusEs
The buildings will consist of grand pavilion hand
club house. Judge stand, Held stand horse sta
bles and cattle sheds The pavilion will be imposing
sructure $50 feet in LENGTH 40 feet wide and so feet
high from basement to ridgepole The upper floor will
afford seating capacity for 900 persons and the seats
are to arranged that time will full view of
the horses the roting track be obscured The lower
floor stretching the entire length OF the building, viii
be devoted to the exhibition of genealogical and hort
cultural products, ladies' handiwork and household
manufactures generally. 49,
The approach to the upper portion of the pavilion is
by flight of steps six feet wide, terminating at spa
cious landing about midway, and then divergng to the
ght and ending at the pavilion floor. This, it is cal
cuated will give ample space for ngress and egress to
persons who may visit the building, and at the same
time relieve from fatigue in ascending The entire
structure upon granite wall three feet thick, is
be built of best Susquehanna pine the framing OF
very substantial character and secured by iron rods at
the top The roof will be of the Mansard pattern, and
handsome brackets and cornce will adorn the upper
portions of the pavilion thus giving pleasing effect,
without sacrificing the idea of massiveness. The aim
of the architect here has been to combine safety with
architectural beauty The immense framing timbers,
now on the grounds and ready for position, would in
dictate that the former will certainly be secured and an
Inspection of the elaborate drawings now at the arch
tects Office favorable to the realization of the lat
ter The pavilion will be located in the western portion
the grounds with the view of throwing the suns rays
of all who may desire to witness the trials of
speed as they generally take place in the afternoon
The accomplishment of this result has been lost sight of
at Jerome Park, New York, and several other noted
tracks at the North
CLUB HOUSE.
This will be building 47x54 feet 1t will comprise
basement of feet pitch story above IA feet and
another still of Is feet pitch An upper and lower p
azza twelve feet in width, will surround the building
The first floor will accommodate grand parlor 2Ox46
feet dining 20x22 feet committee room 16x20
feet pantry communicating with the culinary depart
ment in the basement, locked closets, and spacious
hallway twelve feet wide The upper floor will be di
vded into several rooms which be used by commit
tees, for any other purpose that expediency may
suggest The aim will be to make the exterior finish of
the club house tasteful and effective Its location is on
the extreme eastern line of the grounds the Pml
road The pavilion and club house confronting, and
standing out in such bold proportions the judges and
the field stands will be of much smaller dimensions
require nothing mere in the way of description
than the simple remark that they are to be
with due regard to taste and in keeping with the other
improvements.
THE CATTLE SEEDS, ETC.
The cattle sheds will be located in the northwestern
portion the grounds and built in the form of semi
circle. The plan is novel and is that of Edmund Law
Rogers ESQ., the spondng secretary of the associ
aton The stalls, unlike those invariably used hereto
fore at cattle shows will be fan-shaped, Or in other
words, somewhat like the old style fence. This,
is claimed will economize space and enable both Wis
tors and judges to obtain full view of the animal
from head to flank.
The horse stables will be in the southeastern portion
of the grounds within convenient distance of the club
house and the Pimlico road.
THR HORSE TRACK.
This feature of the grounds requires care in its
survey location and preparation than all Others In
this connection the executive committee secured the
services of Gen. John Ellicot of this city, practical
engineer and an architect as we'll Cen E., with a view
tracks generally, went north and inspected Jerome
Park, the track at Saratoga, Fashion Course,
Long Island, and several others. That at Sara
toga seemed to combine all the advantages de-
sired and was adopted as model for Pimco. Gen.
E. returned inspected the grounds infinitely, fixed up
on location and at once made his surveys and
fixed his stakes.
The track lies dagonalfy on the grounds, and is in
shane semi circular at either end with parallel Sides
1.-THE ends and the sides quarter of mile each,) with
radius four hundred and twenty feet at the corners
which it is believed will enable the contestants to make
the sweep without difficulty. When the excavating
and grading progressing shall have been compile
ted the track will be nearly quite level with the de-
cided advantage of gentle descent at the starting
mint In this respect it conforms to the celebrated
Derby track in England, giving the horses momentum
Mt the very outset and constituting what is universally
lust A mile in length and will be sixty feet in width
throughout and protected from intrusion by strong
post and rail fence.
WATER FACILITIES.
One serious objection at first entertained against the
Pimco grounds was the alleged scarcity of water but
this is successfully obviated well has been sunk,
from five and half to six feet pure, cold water has
been obtained Those experienced in such matters in
fer that like experiment any portion OF the grounds
will be crowned with similar success.
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE GROUNDS.
Another objection to Pimico its inaccessbility,
but it is believed that this will be entirely overcome by
reason the various roads and offers of increased fac
tiles in that direction 1t can be approached from te
city through Druid Hill Park and the Green spring
avenue also by the Pimlico road which branches from
the Reiserstown road at about qurater OF mile ABOVE
the three mile stone and also from the last mentioned
road at point short distance below the second TOLL
gate.
On most of these roads the farmers have generously
allowed the removal of their fences, SO as to give
roadway sixty feet WIDE and heavy force is now at
work clearing away the underground and preparing
these highways for the accommodation ofthe thousands