The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-09-24
LOCAL MATIERS.


MARYLAND AGR1cuLTURAL FAIR.--Next week our
MARYLAND Agricultural Fair takes place. The ex-
tpnsive grounds at Pimlico have been consider
ably improved since last year, though lnen lney
we're in a very creditable condition. me
mechanical avenue has been constructed from
the entrance gate to the pavilion AROUND lne
,,a,il,op the Ground has been elevated some four
lee, and well sodded to provide against the pres
ance of mud in case OF rain. The pavilion mas
also been much beauti6ed by bright pearl Col,
ored coat of paint This very eredltaoie anu
commoiious accommodation will comiortaoly
seal f,ur thousand people upon backed seats.
The race track is said to be IN exceilent orue,
and as smooth as a pine floor, well sanded ana
in every particular is said to be one OF the hnest
in the country.
The association has been energetlcally AT
work 10 make the Fair one OF the hnest tnat mas
been held in the State for years, and 1t Is De-
iieved their efforts will be rewarded with sue
cess that will equal il not exceed, their expecta-
tons.
Agricultural Fairs Of too much Importance
10 be neglected in our midst, now, though ou-
ring the wears OF our unhappy civil strife all IN
,eres, in Them was lost sight of amid the din OF
artillery and the rattle Of musketry. Happily
now we are at peace, and our attention SHOULD
he turned vigorously to the cultivation OF those
arts that promote our agricultural growth ana
embrace our material prosperity. Let all ieei
lively interest in encouraging him who holds the
plow that turns our sod and breaks the fallow
ground Give an encouraging look, at least, 10
him whose pride and taste rear excellent horses
for our inspection and for the IL provement OF
draft, driving and saddle animals
Let not him who cares nothing particularly
about fine horses with their noble limbs, grace
fuI necks and flowing names, to treat the exhl-
hilton OF this noble animal with passing sheer.
Perhaps YOU are engaged in the prosecution oil
some business, though you are perfectly at nome
in il the exhibition of whose products would
not afford any more entertainment TO the horse
man than his horses do to you. -.
While there may he much about these exhibit
,ions that is not productive of material benefit to
the aericulturist, yet in the main they exert a
Good influence upon the community, and give
ample opportunity to those engaged in the I'M
movement end elevation ofagricultural pursuits
10 compare their products and experiments, to
revise. adopt. reject, commend or condemn what
ever NAV come to their notice and be subjected
TO their investigation.
When the stock cows, sheep, hogs-the pro-
duetions-corn, wheat, potatoes-the trults-
apples, pears, &C., are brought before the puolic
fer inspection, and the relative merits OF each
are canvassed and settled by competent judges,
il occurs TO us that we are then on the right
road. are tending in the right direction to re-
iect the Indifferent and incompetent, to ADOPT
the best in every department of agriculture, and
to commend and encourage those whose energies
and talents are ably exercised TO promote growth
and development in these important departments
of our business pursuits. Let such enterprises
he literally encouraged.
The display of implements and machinery
promises also to be an attractive feature, the ex-
hibitors taking the livelest interest, and requir-
ing larger spaces than at the last exhibition
The Northern Central Railway Company will
run extra trains from Calvert Station to Pimlico
Station during the continuance of the Fair at
reduced rates, thus affording rapid and COM
Portable tarnsit to and from the grounds. The
many points of interest at the Fair, including
the trials of speed each day, will, it is thought,
attract larger attendance than that of last year
The grounds will be open for the reception of
animals and articles on to-day Saturday, but
everything intended for exhibition must be en-
tered and ticketed at the office of the association
before being carried into the Enclosure. spa
cious hall under the main pavilion has been set
apart for the exhibition of articles of domestic
manufacture, and it is expected the display will
lie worthy Of the ladies of Maryland.