Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-07
PRESIDENT GRANT ATTHE BALrI
MORE HORSE FAIR AM
CATTLE SHOW
Especial Report for The Eveni

lSpecIal Report Tor The Evening Start
At seven O'Clock yesterday morning a com
mittee of gentlemen managing the MARYLAND
Fair and Cattle Show were at the Northern
Central depot, in Baltimore, to meet Presiden,
Grant and escort him to his rooms at the ST.
Claire Hotel. VIM. Prescott Smith, Esq, the
chairman of committee of reception and invita-
ton, extended a cordial invitation to Tar STAR
reporter TO make one of the party and visit the
Fair Grounds, which invitation was accented
Inc tram with the President soon arrived, and
though the rain fell in torrents, he did not seem
to be discouraged at the gloomy prospect but
"ACCEPTED THE SITUATION"
He was accompanied by Mrs. Grant and two of
General BabcOck having come from wash
lngton the evening before, took charge of the
ladies' OF the party and escorted them immedi
ateiy 70 tne Washington depot where they took
the train for home. The President, accompanied
by Gen. Dent and the committee, proceeded 10
The st: Claire, where they had breakfast
general Dent was committee on the state OF
the weather, and proclaimed that the proba-
pihties were that the rain would cease at about
IL CLOCK. This was encouraging. Mr.. Pres
colt Smith Immediately disappeared, but shortly
returned; informing the party that carriages
were at the door TO transport them to the cattle
show. The President rode with Robert Fulton.
Esq, editor of the Baltimore Aaerican. and
John L. Thomas, Esq. collector OF the port of
baltimore. After ride of about five miles,
THE FAIR GROUNDS
were reached, and as the party entered the gate
IT looked as If Gen. Dents probabilities would
DE realities. There were evident signs of clear
OF wind brought new relay OF clouds, and the
sun withheld its RAYS. The party first visited
the stables containing
THE PRIZE HORSES,
which were in excellent order. Mr.. Fitzgerald
snort man with gray clothes, striped shirt AN ]
red neck-kerchief, slouched hat over the ewes,
and yellow mustache, explained in a loud tone
TO the President, the value, age qualities and
pfulpree Of nj al hui
President, says
THE FLUENT FITZGERALD
with MS thumbs under the arms of his vest.
THAT three year old bay stallion there sir is the
fastest runner in the country to-day, pretty
quiet TIL Ihe hears the music up there
then he's anxious for to git; only let go
he'll start off like the wind sir: expect :'
TO make 81 900 on him next year. WHY sir,
there Amt no such horses as him in Europe sir;
cant make 'em up sir over there, i tell you; that
we are going to have all the fast horses in the
world sir. see it, and You know it; cover him
up and put him back again. Tony, bring
MP frog ,, Town, amt a very poetical name,
MT. Fitzgerald continues at length to give de-
tailed account of Frog Town." remarking to-
wards the close, that they don't often have such
distinguished visitors, and he wants to show up
all they have. The various stalls were visited:
the horses separately inspected, and their merits
and dement's commented upon by the party
NC pfcsiutnt seemed 10 ENJOY the exhibition.
quietly remarking occasionally upon a defect
IN or complimenting the action of some one OF the
animals. He expressed himself as highly pleased;
but beyond manifesting polite interest In what
was heing exhibited, the keenest observer would
not have detected that mate enthusiasm for
horse flesh with which he is credited. The next
attraction was
THE CATTLE SHOW,
and magnificent one 1t Is. There has never
been, 1t Is said, a finer collection of cattle in
Maryland, probably in America, than this
Fine specimens of imported stock were marked
with the prize ribbon. A large bull, owned by
Governor Bowie, was selected as the finest speci-
men on exhibition, and the first prize awarded
just as the party left the cattle department
Governor Bowie drove up with a splendid
pair OF bays, and, alightIng, escorted the Presi-
dental party to reception room in the main
fair building, where lunch, &c, was INDUCED
in The President seemed little disappointed
that the rainy weather had rendered the track
unht for use. After a visit To the grand stand
from which the beauties of the race course are
visible, the party returned TO the carriages and
proceeded directly to the st. Claire, where Mr.
Smith had prepared, in one of the parlors, dinner
for eight. After a hasty meal the President
started for the depot, being escorted by the com
mitfee, and embarked with General Dent in the
private car of president Garrett for this city,
which was reached at O'Clock. The President
said on the trip that he 90 had given up going to
IL after a while"