The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-10-07
Local Intelligence.

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The Fa1.--From the accounts fur
pished 10 the Baltimore Sun by their
special correspondent we take the fol-
lowing;
On Tuesday afternoon there were two
orthree thousand persons on the grounds,
who, in field of thirty acres, did not
show couspicuously.
At 3 o'clock trotting race to sulkies
was made up between Charles McFad-
deus magnificent black mare, said to
be half sister to Dexter, driven by Reus;
Noah Smeaeh's horse and horse owned
by Wm. G. Rinehart, for small stakes,
miles heats, best two in three. The
race was won by MeFadden in two
straight heats; time 257, 2.5j; Smeach' 5
horse being second in each heat, Rine.
hart's distanced. The judges were
Judge Jacob Powder, Geo. W Harris,
Airheart Winters and John G. Frizell
The track, which is very fine one,
seemed 10 be the centre Of attraction
nearly the entire day, but in the after.
noon, particularly, the course was oc.
cupied constantly, aud great many
fine animals were displayed to advan.
tage. In one vehicle lady held the
ribbons, with two fair companions at her
side.
The ladies' department, at Agricul-
tural Hall, is very attractive part of
the exhibition, and shows very beauti.
full specimens Of the skill and taste of
the ladies in fancy work, worsteds, &c.
The number Of exhibitors in this de-
partment, including articles for domes-
tic use, preserves, wines, &C., is over
one hundred. Of course there is a
large attendance Of ladies, whose pres
ence gives animation to the scene.
SECOND DAY.-0ver three thousand
persons were present to-day, The Wis.
itors generally, after taking the round
of the stalls, and looking at the fine
horses, the cows and other specimens
Of the bovine race, the obese hogs, pigs,
sheep, &c., would next be attracted by
the agricultural implements and ma.
chinery. After examining them long
enough to satisfy themselves in this
line, they would then visit the agricul.
tural hall, aud view the handiwork of
the ladies', not neglecting, Of course, to
glance at the fair faces Of those present.
After satisfying their curiosity and graf
flying their admiration in matters of
needlework, hosiery, fancy articles and
the various enticing domestic produc-
tons which tempt the appetite, they
would be led to examine the substan-
tial goods, manufactured 10 the county.
Atter making this circuit, the visi.
tors naturally make their way to the
race track, which furnishes them with
sufficient amusement and excitement
Tor the remainder of the visit. The
track is generally occupied by numbers
Of fine horses for which Carroll county
appears to be somewhat Distinguished
trying their speed, &C., winding up in
the afternoon with q match race of more
or less interest.
Inc county trot Tor soo, mile heats,
pest TWO In three, open to all horses
August l, 1869, took place to-day. Two
notses o9iy were entered. ID. Halnes
entered pay morse St; Lawrence, driven
by Reus. Theodore Engler entered bay
mare, driven by Dan Stever. st. Law.
renee worn 'ne mrs, neat In ~, the
mare being nearly distanced. The bay
mare won TIE next TWO heats In 2.59
ana zoo;
inns afternoon the county prize OF
eio w'ii Dc awarded for the best rack
ing morse under the saddle; also the
county Prize Oh sio Tor the best pacing
horse under the saddle-open to horses
from outside OF the county.
Inc managers OF the fair are much
pleased with the continuance OF fine
weather to-day, Thursday, and the ar.
rival Of visitors Is constant.
The male and female pupils Of the
Western Maryland College, located in
this place, ninety in number, visited the
fair to-day in charge Of Rev. j. T.
Ward, principal, aud W. Ii. thinner.
man, A. NJ, vice-principal, aud other
professors and teachers, and John Smith.
Esq, one Of the trustees, all of whom
appeared 70 enjoy their visit.
THIRD DAY.-In the afternoon the
match race naeino undar saddle .nd