The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-03
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rieu1tura1 boc1oty.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
employees Of the several livery stables Of the
city were astir preparing scores Of vehicles
and addle-horses for the numerous parties
who had bcspoken them for the purpose Of
being present at the second days exercises Of
the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair,
now being held at Rockville, about Hftcen
miles from this city. By o'clock the road,
Familiarity known as the Rockville Pike"
was lined with all sorts and kinds Of vehl-
clss, from the dsshing road wagon and pair
Of the east gentlemen" Of the city to the
numbering "crab" Of the honest couutrymcn
of Washington county, all en- route for the
fair. Pedestrians, too, there were many, they
being principally colored mon aud women
who arc employed at the farm-houscs along
tho road, and who had taken days holi.
day TO enjoy themselves at tho annual Mont.
gomery county jubilee.
The road was thick with dust, and car.
rage riding was not very pleasant; howbet
the braclng morning air was invigoratlng,
Notwithstanding the dust. The roads lead
ing from the upper part Of the country were
filled with pedestrians, horscmen- and yehi-
cles, all making their way 10 the grounds.
Arrived there, we found the place crowded,
a host OF Washingtonians and residents Of
Georgetown being present, who were busy
examining the various displays Of stock,
grain, fruit and fancy articles. Col. c. NJ.
Alexander, and Mr.. Thomas L. Hume, Of
this city, were on the track, and attracted
good deal Of attention.
A race having been improviscd between
one Of Col. Alexauder's grey stations and a
sorrel stallion owned by Mr.. Horner, Of
Montgomery, 1t was decided In favor Of the
grey BY two straight heats made In $40 and
2:43h. The show Of fine horses and colts
concluded about IL o'clock, aud. an hour or
more was consumed In partaking Of the
many luncheons which the visitors had
brought with them, and for time tho crowd
| In the fair grounds presented the appearance
Of ono great picnic party. Luncheon Tor
dinner) over, the band took position at the
speakers stand, and the crowd assembled
to hear and sec the award Of premiums. The
names Of the fortunate recipients were read
of by the secretary, Mr.. W. vcirs Bouic, aud
the prizes awarded by Mr.. Joseph II. Brad
ley, sr:, the president Of the society. The
following Is the -
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Home Made Fdbries.-Best carpctiug, 10
yards, premium ~, awarded 10 Mrs. Marion
Bevans, Of Montgomery county; second best,
W. W hrbs EumOubOu, hOutkUmtTy COuuty.
Best hearth rug, u, TO Mrs. Bevans. Best
silk quilt, %, 10 Mp. Walter Talbert, OF
Montgomery county; second best quilt, 81,
| to Miss Laura Owen. Best calico quilt, %,
| to Mrs. 8. r. White. Best wooden counter
pane, ~, to Mrs. Christiana Hershey, OF
| Montgomery county. Best cotton counter
pane, u, to G. A. Ricketts,. Best yarn stock
ings, 81, to T. N. stonestreet, Of Rockville.
Bet eot, S p stoekInys' 81, to Rev, 8: R.
81, TO Miss G. Hershey. Best pair OF
blankets, ~, to Miss Hershey.
Discretionary Irsminnll.-B Beat afghan, to
Miss Katie Parker, OF Rockville; best en-
broldercd flannel skin, to Miss Ada Richards,
Of Alexandria; best pin cushion, to Miss
Weaver, OF Georgetowni best display, OF
worsted work, to Mrs. Ed. Cumpson; best
needle work, to Miss Addle stonestreet, OF
Rockville; best embroidered shawl, to Mrs.
French, Of Montgomery county; best display
OF hair work, to Miss Priscenia Bevans; best
display Of fancy flowers, Miss Ada Richards,
OF Alexandria,; best frame needle work, to
Miss Mary ]. Syddam, OF Montgomery; best
piano cover, to Miss Mary McCullom; best
worsted quilt, Mrs. Priscilla Richards, OF
Alexandria.
FlO1a,...Best display garden flowers, o.,
ond best to Mrs. John Higgins.
Poultrg.-Best pair Of turkeys, (present
season, 10 r. N. spates, of Montgomery;
second best premium, u, 70 Il. A. Dawson.
Best geese, (prssent season. to George NJ.
Grafti second best to X. N. Spatcs. Best do
nestle fowls, imported breed, to Joseph II.
Bradley; second beat to L. J. sheckell. Best
pair OF common fowls, premium to Mr.. W.
ofutt, Of Rockville. Best pair Of ducks, 81,
to Samuel F. stonestreet. Best display OF
poultry, tS, to R. N. Spates.
Haui.-Best ham Of bacon, %, to Joseph
II. Bradley, second best. %, Mrs. Davis, of
Rockvillej third best to Il. NJ. Muncaster.
Bloodtd Horss.-Premium Of silver cup
awarded to II. J. Hoyle, Of Washington, for
blooded stallion, six years old; Col. George
Dawson, Of Montgomery, $40 premium for
blooded brood mare, 10 years old. A two
year old colt out Of this mare was fayorably
mentioned.
Quick Drqr Horsds.-Best stallion, $40,
Col. G. NJ. Alexander, Washington; best
mare or gelding, $40, to B. Magruder, of
Montgomery county; second best IS, to Geo.
Seitz; best span Of horses or mares, go, to
Thomas LIE Hume; best three year old colt
or Ally, Is, to Mr.. Woodaeld, OF Montgom-
eryi second best, %, J. Benson, of Moutgom-
eryi best two year old, %, to F. stabler, Of
Montgomery second best, %, to Mr.. Ray,
Of Montgomery; best one year old, "a, 10
Edward W. Owens.
Heavy Dran Rorses.-Best stallion, $40,
John II. aassaway, of Rockville; best brood
mare $40, TO Fred. Stabler, Of Montgomery
best three year old %, to Geo. W. Dawson
best two year old 81, to John Millsen, Of |
Montgomery; best one year old %, W. V. |
Dawson.
Saddle Horas.-Best stallion, four wears
old and upwards IS, to Samuel barley; best
mare IS, to Washington Bowie, of Rockville,
best gelding, four years and upwards f5, to |
VIM. G. Riggs, Of Montgomery; best fliy
under four years $3.50, to Miss Mollie schlcy, |
Of Hagerstowni best gelding under four years
$3.50, to John II. Gassaway.
Sheep.-Best ram Is, to N. c. Dickinson, |
OF Montgomery second best $3.50, to Chas. |
Sage best buck lamb t3, to N. G. Dickin-
inson | best lot OF ewes, not less than 1--WE, |
IS, TO N. c. Dickinson, OF Montgomery.
didtrn<y Cdtile.-Best bull three years and |
over $40, to Joseph II. Bradley; best COW S5, |
70 Joseph Gilpin, Of Montgomery; best bull
t2.5o, to Joseph Gilpln.
Devon Cattie.-Best bull years and over,
$40, to N. C. Dickinson; best COW years |
and over, s5, to 8. T. stonestreet; best heller
years, %, to Ell Woodneld; best heller |
year, $2.5o, to 8. T. stonestrset; best pair of
steers, t5, to same.
Durham. Cattls.-Best pair Of steers, SO,
70 n; Q: Dickinson; second best pair, Is, to
Ayrshirs CdfM.-The committee reported
that there were none Of this valuable breed
OF cattle on exhibition.
Hogs.-Best boar, Is, to W. veirs Boulc,
donated backO best sow, s5, to same,
(donated) best lot Of shoats, not less than
dve, %, to Thomas syddam, Of Montgomery
county.
Dairy.-Best Ave pounds Of butter, %, to
Mrs. Nicholas Ray, Of Montgomery county;
second best, 81, to Mrs. Marion Beavans; best
five pounds potted butter, %, to John Sand
ers; best lot Of honey, 81, to Miss Ellen
O'Nealei second best lot Of honey, to John
Sanders.
Sssds.-Best white wheat, one peck, o., TO
r. d. Perry best red wheat, one peck, 81,
70 X. N. Williams best buckwheat. one peck,
Vi, TO George Gran; best oats, one peck, 81,
10 J. T. Beayans.
Flow.-Best family flour, one quarter bar
rel, %, John Darby q Son, Georgetown;
second best, u, to @. W. Linthicum.
ps0stabks.- beets, 81, to N. r. Darby;
best cabbage, u, to John White best pars-
nips, 81, to John White; best carrots, 81, to
Rev. 8. X. White; best potatoes, 81, to Mrs.
NJ. Bevansi best turnips, 81, to John Thomp-
SOM best beans, 81, to John White; best
onions, 81, to Geo. Huddlestone, heat cvm | ,